Details

• Condition
  Pre-Owned Clear Title
• Engine
  5.9L 8 Cylinder
• Drivetrain
  Rear Wheel Drive
• Interior
  Gray
• VIN #
  1B7GL26Z2XS221735
• Mileage
  103355
• Transmission
  Automatic
• Exterior Color
  Black
• Stock #
  SN3450
• Warranty
  

1999 Dodge Dakota R/T 5.9 — Rare Shaker Hood, Rumble Bee Edition, 360 Magnum V8 Why This Car Is Special The 1999 Dodge Dakota R/T is one of the more interesting performance trucks to come out of the late 1990s, and this particular example takes it a step further with a rare shaker hood setup and a Rumble Bee Edition package — two features that put it in a category well above the standard R/T. To understand why this truck matters, a little context helps. Dodge introduced the Dakota R/T in 1998 as a direct response to the muscle truck movement that had gained serious momentum during that decade. The concept was straightforward: take the compact Dakota platform, drop in the 5.9L 360 Magnum V8 from the full-size Ram lineup, lower the suspension, add four-wheel disc brakes, and wrap it in sport-specific trim. The result was a rear-wheel-drive, two-door pickup that could run the quarter mile in the low-to-mid 14-second range depending on conditions — faster than many sport coupes of the same era. It was the only compact pickup on the market at the time offering a 360 cubic inch V8 as a factory option, which gave Dodge a genuine performance credential in a segment that was otherwise all show and no go. The Rumble Bee name, used here as an edition designation, draws on the classic Dodge Super Bee heritage — a nameplate that dates back to 1968 and was always about maximum performance at an accessible price point. Pairing that heritage with the Dakota R/T formula created a truck with a clear identity: it's not a work truck, it's not a daily hauler dressed up with a body kit. It's a purpose-built performance vehicle that happens to have a bed. The shaker hood on this truck is the feature that separates it from the rest of the 1999 Dodge Dakota R/T population. The shaker scoop draws a direct visual and functional line back to the muscle car era — specifically to the 1969-1970 Dodge and Plymouth performance cars that used functional shaker scoops mounted directly to...