I was kinda wondering what the heck is the difference in the 1995 and 1997 dakota suspension? The ones i am looking at are both extended cab short box 4 wheel drive v8 autos. I see no difference. So can anyone tell me what they are if any.

 

Control arms, ball joints, steering linkage.

 

but by how much are they different and would i be able use a lift kit from a 97 and stick it on my 95?

 

when i looked under my dad's dakota i saw that they have r&p steering and my dakota has the bar(forgot the name) goin across. lower control arms are the same but the uppers have a bolt in ball joint. shocks mount the same. its the same for the durangos too