GeorgiaJeeper93 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 So I have a 95 dodge dakota sitting in my driveway, with a seized motor. I read somewhere that some dakota parts are interchangeable with MJs. Specifically talking about the fuel tank/sending unit. Can anyone confirm this? If not, is anything else on the dakota worth saving before I haul it to a scrap yard? My MJ is in need of a few minor things (antenna, parking break cable). Anyone know if any of those will work? I'm not sure exactly what year dakota parts are supposed to be interchangeable, as everything I have read just says "dakota". I would assume it would only be first gen dakotas though, in which case, I'm out of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Nothing is going to bolt right on . You'd have to modify parts to work , like the gas tank and tail lights . The antenna and parking brake won't work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 For sure. Scrap it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 The Dakota was developed by Chrysler. The Comanche was developed by AMC. Chrysler bought AMC in 1987. Didn't want to give up their POS baby and discontinued the Comanche which was a way better truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I would like to correct myself . If you happen to have a 2.5 / 5 speed combo , the ax15 trans happened to be bolted behind that for some of the years and the bell housing is desirable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanLemons Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I would like to correct myself . If you happen to have a 2.5 / 5 speed combo , the ax15 trans happened to be bolted behind that for some of the years and the bell housing is desirableax15 can bolt in but have to use your original bellhousing. Dakota bell housings won't work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 The Dakota 2.5 is the same AMC 2.5 in the MJ. The Dakota bellhousing is the easiest way to put an AX15 and a 2.5L together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I would like to correct myself . If you happen to have a 2.5 / 5 speed combo , the ax15 trans happened to be bolted behind that for some of the years and the bell housing is desirableax15 can bolt in but have to use your original bellhousing. Dakota bell housings won't work http://comancheclub.com/topic/50094-ax-15-swap-question/?fromsearch=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaJeeper93 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 thanks for the replies. It looks like it will just make its way to the scrap yard pretty soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzimm Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 thanks for the replies. It looks like it will just make its way to the scrap yard pretty soon. If you have the 23 gallon Dakota tank it may be beneficial to take it and the fuel pump assembly out. They are much harder to come by than the 15 gallon and a great option for someone doing the 97+ swap on their MJ who doesn't want a fuel cell in the bed of the truck. They fit both long and short bed MJs. Also the Dakota split bench seat is nice in an MJ. Other than that, no reason to keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omega_rugal Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 i hate the Dakota, it`s the reason the comanche was axed... i`ll be glad to take out its heart (2.5l) and put it in my MJ someday now seriusly, MJs tail lights are near extinct these days, anybody knows a suitable replacemente? not a bolt on but some that need less hacking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Another take on why the Comanche was discontinued: Both the Comanche and the Cherokee were made on the same production line. So everytime they built a Comanche, it was one less (and more profitable) Cherokee that was made and sold. So if you think about it, when you sell all the Cherokees you can make, why build/sell less profitable Comanche trucks?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Another take on why the Comanche was discontinued: Both the Comanche and the Cherokee were made on the same production line. So everytime they built a Comanche, it was one less (and more profitable) Cherokee that was made and sold. So if you think about it, when you sell all the Cherokees you can make, why build/sell less profitable Comanche trucks?? I think this was the main reason. Why sell a stripper Comanche (or even an Eliminator) when you could spit out a fancy expensive Cherokee Limited on the same line and make way more money? That and no desirable extended cab (when the Dakota had that option) made the Comanche a losing proposition to the bean counters, regardless of which one was better (and I do firmly believe that the Comanche was a way, way better truck) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Another take on why the Comanche was discontinued: Both the Comanche and the Cherokee were made on the same production line. So everytime they built a Comanche, it was one less (and more profitable) Cherokee that was made and sold. So if you think about it, when you sell all the Cherokees you can make, why build/sell less profitable Comanche trucks?? Nah......Dakota baby was why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertRat1991 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Anyone know if Dakota shackles will fit the Comanche? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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