Poorboy, fantastic information. I think we will be doing a frame splice at the firewall, keeping original frame under the body, per your suggestion.

Next question; You kept all the wiring from the Dakota and transferred to the 48. Did you have any issues, or had to modify slightly? I am thinking it should be easy for most part, hoping the wiring to the 3.9 is same as if a 5.2 was there.

We are going Sunday to buy a 1996 extended cab long box Dakota 3.9 auto. Its on the road plated so it should be a good donor.

Mike