I will be watching this. I have been casually looking for a 2wd Dakota to put a 440 or 3g hemi in. Anybody have suggestions on what years are the best for either of these swaps. I suppose the first ones are lighter and later years have a roomier engine compartment. What years would have 4 1/2 X 5 bolt pattern wheels?

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