When did Dodge start using automatic transmissions?

1954
But we’re dragging our feet a bit – the first ‘real’ automatic transmission was equipped across the Chrysler brand beginning in 1954.

Is there an automatic transmission for the Dodge Dakota?

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Is the 1996 Dodge Dakota a good car?

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When did the Dodge Dakota get a V8 engine?

In 1991, the V8 became available again across the line, but still turned poor numbers. 1992 was the first year of the Magnum engines. These V6 and V8 engines are multiport injected and produce much better performance than the TBI engines. The truck became a success, finally offering the true benefits of the mid-size vehicle.

What’s the axle ratio on a Dodge Dakota?

* Lock Right has a Locker for the 8.25 axle. Ratios: Dakotas came with 3.21, 3.55, or 3.90. The 3.90 is an option on all.

What kind of transmission does a Dodge Dakota have?

I own a 1994 Dakota SLT with the V8 and the manual transmission. She is currently a regular cab shortbed with P235’s. All my impressions are based mainly on this style, but here is all the info I can find in my various reference material.

In 1991, the V8 became available again across the line, but still turned poor numbers. 1992 was the first year of the Magnum engines. These V6 and V8 engines are multiport injected and produce much better performance than the TBI engines. The truck became a success, finally offering the true benefits of the mid-size vehicle.

When did the Dodge Dakota 87-96 come out?

DODGE DAKOTA 87 – 96 (10 Years in the making) The Dakota was introduced in late 1986 as a 1987 model. It was a new idea in light trucks. Something a little bigger than the compacts, but not so large as a full-size, the first mid-size pick-up became a reality.

When did the Dodge Dakota pickup truck come out?

The Dodge Dakota, known as the Ram Dakota for the final two years of production, is a mid-size pickup truck from Chrysler’s Ram (formerly Dodge Truck) division. From its introduction through 2009, it was marketed by Dodge. The first Dakota was introduced in 1986 as a 1987 model alongside the redesigned Dodge Ram 50.