Re: Dakota History

From: jim miller (jmiller@eramp.net)
Date: Tue Feb 24 1998 - 21:14:43 EST


RLewis7785@AOL.COM wrote:

> Is there a source for the history of the Dakota Line and/or Magnum engines?
>
> Namely I'm looking for
> What engines were available and when?
> When was the "Magnum" and engines name first used?

I believe the Dodge magnum engine line came out in 1964 or at least 65.I think
the 383 and the 440 was the only sizes called Magnum then.

> When did major the two major body style changes occur?

Original design changed in 1990 when front became extended to allow for V8
engines.Then 1997 when current design came out. Am I Right?

> When did certain trim packages come out, and what differentiates
> them
> (ex. LE, SLT, Sport, etc)
> Are there any year by year visual identifiers (Logos used, paint schemes,
> etc.)



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