A 1989 Dakota uses the distributor pick up plate for the crank signal. It is the plastic plate under the rotor inside the distributor cap.
That would be the pick up plate in the distributor.
That year did not have a crank sensor.
No
Dodge Dakotas do not, and have never, had transaxles.
Chevy did not use a crank sensor on that year.
Crank sensors are always located on the camshafts. The 1989 Pontiac Sunbird crank sensor is located on the head of the engine towards to end of the camshaft.
A 1989 5.9L Cummins does not have a cam sensor.
A 1989 Dakota has throttle body fuel injection.
Depends on year. 1989 to 1998.5 it is on the front above the crank pulley. 1998.5 to 2002 it is behind the starter. 2003-present it is below the crank pulley.
Autozone web page has the Vacuum diagram for the1989 Dodge Dakota.
The engine diagram for a 1989 Dodge Dakota be can be found in the Dakota service manual. The manual is available through most auto parts, or possibly at the public library.
It does not have 1.