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727 part # deciphering ('71 440 HP) #2625163 02/23/19 05:29 PM 02/23/19 05:29 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,229 In The Hills J jughed OP pro stock
jughed OP pro stock J Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,229 In The Hills	This '71 440 HP 727 has a "L" stamped after the part #. What does the "L" mean?? I'm not finding any info about its meaning. Also... Is it possible to tell which car model it was original to with the VIN stamping?? Its build date is 9/15/70 thanks for any info!!

Re: 727 part # deciphering ('71 440 HP) [Re: jughed] #2625185 02/23/19 06:58 PM 02/23/19 06:58 PM
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6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,515 Las Vegas, NV	all 727s of that vintage appear to have the "L" after the part number - its meaning ?? the part number & date would be correct for a '71 440 4bbl but the partial VIN is for a '73 Hamtramck car & there were NO big-blocks at Hamtramck for '73 did some pics get mixed up

Re: 727 part # deciphering ('71 440 HP) [Re: 6bblgt] #2625205 02/23/19 08:12 PM 02/23/19 08:12 PM
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jughed OP pro stock J Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,229 In The Hills	Originally Posted By 6bblgt all 727s of that vintage appear to have the "L" after the part number - its meaning ?? the part number & date would be correct for a '71 440 4bbl but the partial VIN is for a '73 Hamtramck car & there were NO big-blocks at Hamtramck for '73 did some pics get mixed up Thanks for the info...and good call on the pic mix up. That VIN stamp is on a '73 340 727. Here is the '71 440 VIN stamp...

Re: 727 part # deciphering ('71 440 HP) [Re: jughed] #2625212 02/23/19 08:22 PM 02/23/19 08:22 PM
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6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,515 Las Vegas, NV	that would've been a Charger: WM23U (Bee), WP29U (SE) or WS23U (R/T)

Re: 727 part # deciphering ('71 440 HP) [Re: 6bblgt] #2625213 02/23/19 08:23 PM 02/23/19 08:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,515 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,515 Las Vegas, NV	the '73 trans was a Duster or Barracuda

Re: 727 part # deciphering ('71 440 HP) [Re: jughed] #2625215 02/23/19 08:39 PM 02/23/19 08:39 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,229 In The Hills J jughed OP pro stock
jughed OP pro stock J Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,229 In The Hills	Thanks again for the help. I'm cleaning out the garage and getting ready to sell off a bunch of stuff just trying to figure out what I've got here.

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