Re: AMC 2.5 wasn't it used in Dodge Dakotes

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: farna@xxxxxxx
" 
" Dodge started using the K-car inspired 2.5L right after the Mitsu
" 2.6L. Shortly after the Jeep takeover (88 or 89) they stuck the
" AMC/Jeep 2.5L in Dakotas as it was better suited for truck duty than
" the Chrysler engine. More torque at lower rpms. Looks like it was
" used through 2003 as the standard Dakota engine (some websites list
" 2002 as last year), went to the 3.7L V-6 as standard engine after
" that.
" 
" On April 4, 2005 lydia's landscapes wrote:
" 
" > I've heard that some time after 1988 Dodge started using the AMC 4
" > cyl. instead of the Mitsabuty, this was probably after they ended
" > their partnership. Is this right or have I been steered wrong.
" > 
" > Blaine

i heard they dropped the amc four in favor of a neon 2.4.  if true
it's not surprising they've now dropped fours entirely, especially as
the dak's gotten bigger.
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