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The muscle behind Dakota V-8 trucks is the 5.2L Magnum engine, at least for first-generation trucks. The 5.9L Magnum engine didn’t become available until 1998, when the Dakota R/T was introduced. That doesn’t mean you couldn’t swap a 5.9L into an earlier truck.
A Guide To Used Dodge Dakota Pickups

 The muscle behind Dakota V-8 trucks is the 5.2L Magnum engine, at least for first-generation trucks. The 5.9L Magnum engine didn’t become available until 1998, when the Dakota R/T was introduced. That doesn’t mean you couldn’t swap a 5.9L into an earlier truck.  View Related Article

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