The oficiall chrysler designation is gen I 1987 to 1996 gen II 1997 to
current.
Our own internet designation is gen I 1987 to 1990 gen 2 1991 to 1996 gen
III 1997 to current
The gen 1/2 had different core supports, grills, headlights, front bumpers,
and hoods. The 6 lug pattern came out in 1991, however the magnums didnt
premiere until 1992.
Greg Conner
1996 RC
3.9 hybrid
>From: Gary Hedlin <garyhedlin@sbcglobal.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Dak Generations (was Cat converter)
>Date: Thu, 01 Jul 2004 03:38:02 -0500
>
>
>If I'm not mistaken, didnąt the Gen 1 and Gen II have the same body, except
>the Gen II's have the Magnums instead of the LA's that the Gen I's have??
>
>
>--
>Gary Hedlin
>www.garyhedlin.com
>(under construction)
>
>
>
>On 7/1/04 2:42 AM, in article 40E3BE5F.8050709@aol.com, "Terrible Tom"
><SilverEightynine@aol.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > Eric Huff wrote:
> >>> OBD-II (Gen-III but some '96 models)
> >>
> >>
> >> Ok, at the risk of showing ignorance, what officially are the years
> >> for the different generations? I did a search, but found overlap in
> >> what some called gen IV and others Gen III.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> eric
> >>
> >
> > Gen I = 1987-1990
> > Gen II = 1991-1996
> > Gen III = 1997-2004
> > Gen IV = 2005
> >
> > While this is the more accepted generation division, it's probably more
> > accurate to say that:
> >
> > 1987-1996 = Gen I
> > 1997 - 2004 = Gen II
> >
> > And the new 2005 dak being the 3rd generation.
> >
> > I, follow the first set of generation divisions. I call my 1989 Dakotas
> > Gen I trucks and I consider 91-96 Gen II Daks, not Gen I. The reason
> > most people consider that the generations changed in 1991, was because
> > Dodge made the engine compartment longer to make installing the 318 V8,
> > possible without any fitment issues. (Gen I daks were just slightly too
> > short in engine bay length to allow for V8's to be installed without
> > fan/radiator modifications.
>
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