Dodge's answer to the other small trucks coming out of Detroit was a slightly larger, more powerful truck dubbed the Dakota. Dodge even made its 318/5.2L V8 optional beginning in 1989 to further separate the Dakota from its competitors.

Hays flexplates are built to withstand the punishing force of high-stall torque converters and high-RPM engines. Available for many different types of transmission and engine combinations.