1997 was the first year for that body style 1996 was the last year of the first generation Dakota.
from 1988-1996 1st.Generation,1997 they changed body style to look like full size Ram trucks.
1994, 2002, 20091994, 2002, 2009
The last big change was 1994, when the body line went from the AD code to BR. In 2002 it went to the DR code.
They were a C body, sharing the body style with some of the Dodge and Chrysler cars of that year.
2007
1994, 2002,
2005
2008 2008
if you can't tell by the body style look on the rear taillight as they usually have the year printed in the taillight, such as 68.
2002 -2009 2010 - 2017
86.5 from 720 to d21 hardbody.