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I put a 8.8 out of a 2000 explorer in mine back in 2017? Had to add spacers to match track width. Also, I had to weld new spring mounts and shock mounts on mine..... https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen...-and-more.html
now you said it was a 2000 exp that you got this re from well i can only speak for the earlier model that i have but since you chimed in what was the reason you put an exp re in your dakota mine is an 88 not a 95 your truck was not the reason i posted this thread i posted this thread cause there were no choices for upgrade on the re that wasn't priced for the trumps so since you have one in your truck and posted it well it should be a stickey but research and google will get you a lot but if your in a salvage yard looking for re then the exp is your only reasonable choice