2000 and newer dakotas are not A arm /coil front end, they are strut,,maybe be as early as 1999 some where in that area,,so the earlier the better,, if you search your local craigs list i have sen people with broken down dakotas wanting to see cheaper then looking for a beater running truck,,,ive read some un believable low prices at you pull it yards for frames or front clips,, but i have never seen a dakota in a yard in my area,,,