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Sequence #
1 = built on assembly line #1 (of 2 at Hamtramck)
057802 = This is the order the cars went down the assembly line. They were arranged in this order due to parts availability, etc.

Vehicle Order # (VON)
415 = April 15th (1970) Scheduled production date (SPD)
214??2 = This is the # from the paperwork when the car was ordered/created. Something like an invoice #.

Vehicle Identification # (VIN)
J = Dodge Challenger
H = base model
23 = hardtop
J = 340 six pak engine (trans am cars only)
0 = 1970 model
B = Hamtramck Michigan assembly plant
308??? = 208???th VIN # assigned for that assembly plant in that model year.

Y05 = built for U.S.A.
Y16 = sales bank car. (not specialy ordered by anyone)
E55 = 340 six pak engine
D32 = 727 automatic transmission
D56 = 8.75 rear end with 3.55:1 gear ratio

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D91 = Sure Grip rear end
U01 = E60x15 raised white letter Polyglas GT front tires & G60x15 raised white letter Polyglas GT rear tires.

W34 = F78x14 B.F. Goodrich space saver spare tire
H6X9 = black vinyl bucket seats
000 = upper door frame color is always 000 on E bodies because they have full door panels.

V01 = mono tone paint (all one color)
FY1 = Top Banana paint color
V1X = black vinyl top
2?5X91000 = Non column shifted black steering column

04TT = standard 3 spoke simulated woodgrain steering wheel

92X9 = black horn pad on steering wheel
74 = 26 inch radiator part # 2998974
93 = 340 six pack radiator inlet hose part # 3462193
72 = 37 amp single pulley alternator part # 3438172
16 = 7 blade fan part # 2863216
70 = torque drive fan clutch part # 2806070
20 = 59 amp series 24 battery with yellow caps
V6H = T/A stripes
54 = 1 way vacuum fitting for power brakes part # 1944154
146 = 340 six pak with 727 auto trans assembly (with kickdown, etc.)
83 = 3 Holley 2300 carburetors for automatic transmission, part #s R4789A (front), R4792A (center), R4790A (rear)

769 = 727 automatic transmission for a 340 engine, part # 3410769

35 = orange speedometer gear with 35 teeth, part # 2538935
782 = 45.85 inch long 7290 (big U joint) driveshaft, part # 2883782

076 = 8.75 rear end with 3.55:1 ratio gears & suregrip
71 = steel wheel spare
TX9 = black paint on spare wheel
81 = F78x14 B.F. Goodrich space saver spare tire
43 = 15 inch wheel trim rings part # 3461043
52 = Frame/unibody
23 = .94 inch E body front sway bar part # 2948723
67 = firm ride front shocks
54 = firm ride rear shocks
59 = power front disc brakes
779 = .90 drivers side torsion bar part # 1857779
778 = .90 passenger side torsion bar part # 1857778
048 = drivers leaf spring part # 3400048 (trans am only)
048 = passenger leaf spring part # 3400048 (trans am only)
47 = automatic transmission power disc brake pedal
00 = no clutch pedal
30 = 340 six pak with automatic transmission emission decal part # 3577730

98 = E60x15 front, G60x15 rear tire pressure decal part # 3402098

17 = drivers exhaust pipe
08 = passenger exhaust pipe
00 = no drivers tail pipe (side exit exhaust)
00 = no passenger tail pipe (side exit exhaust)
EM7 = car height code measured from lowest point of adjusting blade to level floor. (this is high car height)

45 = power disc brake master cylinder
09 4? = time stamp when car was being made
A53 = Trans Am package, wheel lip moldings deleted
B42 = front disc brakes with 11" rear drum brakes
B51 = power brakes
C16 = floor console
C55 = bucket seats
C93 = carpet on the floor
F08 = 340 six pak
F23 = 59 amp series 24 battery with yellow caps
G11 = all glass is tinted (greenish color)
G34 = body color drivers side racing mirror
G41 = day/night rear view mirror
H11 = heater (without air conditioning)
J11 = glove box lock
J15 = cigar lighter
J31 = dual horns (hi/lo)
J45 = hood pins
J46 = locking gas cap with flip top lid
J55 = (extra) undercoating (under floorboards)
J54 = T/A hood
J78 = front spoilers
J82 = T/A rear spoiler
L76 = heater control lamp
M21 = drip rail moldings
M83 = rear bumper guards
N44 = side exit exhaust
N65 = torque drive fan
N94 = fresh air package & T/A hood
R11 = 2 watt music master AM radio with single (center) dash speaker only & antenae on passenger quarter panel

S13 = heavy duty rallye suspension
S25 = heavy duty 1" front & rear shocks
S31 = .94 inch E body front sway bar part # 2948723
S79 = partial horn ring on steering wheel (like Doug pictured earlier in this thread)
W21 = rallye wheels with trim ring
TRANS AM = trans am

There ya go
Tav