Dakota or cherokee rearend

The 87-91 Dakota's have 5 lugs on a 4.5" bolt pattern. It's the same 8.25" (the 4cyl trucks had a 7.25") rear end DC used extensively from the early 70's on. I do not believe it's any wider than a B-body axle which people have put under A-bodies but will require the use of wheels with a lot of back spacing. You will need to relocate the spring perches for sure but it's a relatively stout axle that has lots of performance parts available for it.