INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL INFORMATION 3
1st Digit
Carline
2nd Digit
Series
(Price Class)
3rd & 4th
Digits
Body Type
5th Digit Eng.
Displacement
Cu.
In.
6th Digit
Model
Year
7th Digit
Assembly
Plant
L-Dart
J-Challenger
W-Coronet/
Charger
D-Polara/
Monaco
G
H
K
L
M
P
S
T
21-2 Dr. Sedan
23-2 Dr. Hardtop
29-2 Dr. Special
41-4 Dr. Sedan
43-4 Dr. Hardtop
45-2 Seat Station
Wagon
46-3 Seat Station
Wagon
B-198
C-225
E-Spec. Ord. 6
G-318
H-340
K-360
M-400
2 BBL
P-400
4 BBL
T-440
U-440
H/Perf.
Z-Spec. Ord. 8
3-1973 A-Lynch Road
B-Hamtramck
C-Jefferson
D-Belv¡dere
F-Newark
G-St. Louis
P-Wyoming
(Export)
R-Windsor
rail (Fig. 3). On all manual and automatic transmis-
sions it is on a pad located on the right side of the
transmission (Figs. 4, 5, 6 and 7).
ENGINE NUMBERS: All engine serial numbers can
contain as many as fifteen characters and digits. On
198,
225, 400 and 440 cubic inch engines the first
letter will designate series (model year), the next
three numerals will designate cubic inch displace-
ment, the next one or two letters (depending on type
of engine) will designate model, the following four
numerals designate build date, the next numeral in-
dicates shift on which engine was built. On 318, 340
and 360 cubic inch engines the first letter will desig-
nate series (model year), the next letter will designate
manufacturing plant, the next three numerals will
indicate cubic inch displacement, the next one or two
letters (depending on type of engine) will designate
model, the following four numerals designate build
date,
and the last four numerals designate the engine
sequence number. All 198 and 225 cubic inch engines
have the serial numbers stamped on the joint face at
right corner, adjacent to number one cylinder bore
(Fig. 8).
All 318, 340 and 360 cubic inch engines have the
serial numbers stamped on the front of the block just
below the left cylinder head (Fig. 9).
All 400 and 440 cubic inch engines have the serial
numbers stamped on the cylinder block just forward
of the number two cylinder bore adjacent to the
distributor (Fig. 10).
On all engines, information identifying undersized
crankshaft, oversized tappets, low compression, over-
sized cylinder bores, engine built that day, and the
shift is stamped on the cylinder block at various loca-
tions depending on engine. 198 and 225 cubic inch
engines are stamped on the joint face at the right cor-
ner, adjacent to number one cylinder bore (Fig. 8).
318,
340 and 360 cubic inch engines are stamped on
the front of the block just below the left cylinder
head (Fig. 9). 400 and 440 cubic inch engines are
stamped on the cylinder block just forward of the
number two cylinder bore adjacent to the distributor
(Fig. 10). For additional information on engines, see
Group 9 in Chassis Service Manual.
TRANSMISSION NUMBERS: All manual transmis-
sion numbers will be stamped on a pad provided on
the right side of the case. All TorqueFlite transmis-
sion numbers will be stamped on a pad provided on
the left side of the case oil pan flange.
BODY CODE PLATE: Includes schedule date, body
PF365
IDENTIFICATION
PAD
PF244
Fig. 3—All
Eight
Cylinder
Engines—Vehicle
Number
Pad Location
Fig. 4—A-230
Transmission—•Vehicle
Number
Pad
Location
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