JT McBride wrote:
>
> >What year did the Dakota go to the rounded front-end (for V8 installation)??
>
> Any '92 or later Magnum Dakota will have it. I can't say for sure whether
> the '90 and '91 TBI V8s used the new nose. I don't _think_ so, but that's
> because the new aero nose was hyped in the car mags as 'all-new for '92 '.
> The pre-Magnum engines were a real squeeze. The integrated accessory drive
> with the serpentine belt is all new for the Magnum engines.
>
> >Will the later (rounded front) bolt up to the earlier frame/cab???
>
> I would guess yes, though you might have to do some drilling. I think
> the front fenders and certainly the hood is all different too.
>
> Jim
The fenders are the same from 87 through 96. The later radiator support
is an easy bolt up to the earlier truck. If you can find a base trim
truck (without the aero headlights) you don't have to mess around with
re-wiring the lights. Obviously, the hood, grill, bumper and air dam is
needed from the later truck. I verified all this with a nose to nose
comparison (tape measure in hand) of my 87 to a 92 doner truck.
Rich
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