Re: The bottom line is,the 2nd Generation Dakota IS the best

From: knox.james@sympatico.ca
Date: Mon Feb 11 2008 - 21:22:59 EST


My 91 Dak sport off line Aug 90 with extended nose and fenders, mechanical
fan. pev 89 Sheldy Daks had short nose, 318la and elec fan. There were also
short nose Dak with 6's in 91.

Jim, 91 Dak 318LA , spt sb, 4x4

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>Didn't the front fender/engine bay grow by a couple of inches in '91 to fit
>the 318?
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>>But offically I would call the 08 model a new generation - as it does have
>>more than passing differences. New engine - loss of a stick shift with
>>anything other than the base 6 Cyl 3.7L - New front end, changes to the
>>interior. Its "just" barely enough. Afterall - the cosmetic changes to
>>the 91-96 trucks were basically a hood, a radiator support a grill and
>>headlights - the fenders didnt even change, and yet we defined 91 as a new
>>model year....



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