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Factory mis stamped engine/trans engine code? #1316271 10/06/12 03:40 PM 10/06/12 03:40 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 771 Virginia mopars4life OP super stock
mopars4life OP super stock Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 771 Virginia	My charger is numbers matching but the factory misstamped the engine and trans as an F code vice H code. All the other numbers match the car perfectly and the car is an H code 69 383 magnum 4 speed car. Was this something that was common? I know that the QA was lacking back then but just thought I'd check with others on this since it was surprising. The date code on the engine matches the cars build date as well.

Re: Factory mis stamped engine/trans engine code? [Re: mopars4life] #1316272 10/06/12 03:48 PM 10/06/12 03:48 PM
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That AMC Guy master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,794 Castlegar, BC, Canada	I had a '68 New Yorker once that I traded to a friend. He pulled the engine for a '68 Charger he was working on. Now, I'm not familiar with 1968 engine stampings, but he told me the engine was stamped to be a TNT/Magnum engine, but that letter was crossed out and the correct letter for the 350-horse 440 followed. Bloody Mary, Full of Vodka, Blessed art thou among cocktails....

Re: Factory mis stamped engine/trans engine code? [Re: mopars4life] #1316273 10/06/12 06:54 PM 10/06/12 06:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV	Is your Charger a pre-Jan. '69 car with the full VIN# stamped on it? & you're saying it has XP29F9B123456 stamped on a 383 block & your VIN# is XP29H9B123456? I've seen a 440 block with the same deal - GOT a pic? I think I have a pic of the 440, I'll see if I can find it. (bet they're same day, on the line)

Re: Factory mis stamped engine/trans engine code? [Re: 6bblgt] #1316274 10/06/12 07:58 PM 10/06/12 07:58 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours Supercuda About to go away
Supercuda About to go away Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours	The 413 in my 64 300 was stamped T for 63, then over stamped with a V for 64. Everything about the engine was 63, 4 bolt valve covers, casting numbers, etc. They say there are no such thing as a stupid question. They say there is always the exception that proves the rule. Don't be the exception.

Re: Factory mis stamped engine/trans engine code? [Re: Supercuda] #1316275 10/07/12 08:57 AM 10/07/12 08:57 AM
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RAH master R Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 6,531 sw chicago	My 1968 dodge Hemi charger has original engine and trans. . the person who stamped the vin on the engine and trans missed one digit on both the engine ant trans vin XS29J8b3062xx engine and trans are stamped 8b362xx the 0 was missed on the engine and trans. RAH@wowway.com

Re: Factory mis stamped engine/trans engine code? [Re: RAH] #1316276 10/07/12 11:24 AM 10/07/12 11:24 AM
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4406bbl top fuel 4 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,908 Nebraska	Quote: My 1968 dodge Hemi charger has original engine and trans. . the person who stamped the vin on the engine and trans missed one digit on both the engine ant trans vin XS29J8b3062xx engine and trans are stamped 8b362xx the 0 was missed on the engine and trans. I have a 68 hemi 4-speed that is missing the same digit, 5th from the end, same plant.

Re: Factory mis stamped engine/trans engine code? [Re: 4406bbl] #1316277 10/07/12 11:40 AM 10/07/12 11:40 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 771 Virginia mopars4life OP super stock
mopars4life OP super stock Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 771 Virginia	Interesting - I had a feeling that there would be others. You'd think that they would be a little more particular with it. To answer an earlier question - it does have the full VIN on it. I was thinking of selling the car but want to hold on it - it has a lot of rust but is a nice color and options combo.

Re: Factory mis stamped engine/trans engine code? [Re: Supercuda] #1316278 10/09/12 03:17 PM 10/09/12 03:17 PM
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dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	To: supercuda, the stamp on the Engine ID pad only tells you how the engine was built and for which model year. So your '64 left the factory with a leftover '63 engine. Chrysler had terrible inventory control and they had a habit of finding a bunch of blocks or heads or engines that had been "hiding" in the corner of a warehouse somewhere and putting them in the next car down the line. Remember, these are the guys that built engines with one or more rod or main journals, piston or lifter with repair sizes. They salvaged everything they could. R.

Re: Factory mis stamped engine/trans engine code? [Re: mopars4life] #1316279 10/11/12 05:22 PM 10/11/12 05:22 PM
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340KID mopar 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 549 CT	on my 1972 Cuda 340 - the vin plate is coded BS23G4xxxxx, while it should be BS23H4xxxxx vin says it's a 318 while i have the original 340 in it, build sheet also denotes BS23G but all the specs point to the 340 and the vin numbers agree on the block

Re: Factory mis stamped engine/trans engine code? [Re: 340KID] #1316280 10/11/12 05:39 PM 10/11/12 05:39 PM
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DPelletier I Live Here D Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada	Quote: on my 1972 Cuda 340 - the vin plate is coded BS23G4xxxxx, while it should be BS23H4xxxxx vin says it's a 318 while i have the original 340 in it, build sheet also denotes BS23G but all the specs point to the 340 and the vin numbers agree on the block What's the fender tag say? Dave 1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack 1974 'Cuda 2008 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Ram 3500 Diesel 2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel 2003 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Durango Limited [url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]

Re: Factory mis stamped engine/trans engine code? [Re: 340KID] #1316281 10/11/12 06:43 PM 10/11/12 06:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV	Quote: on my 1972 Cuda 340 - the vin plate is coded BS23G4xxxxx, while it should be BS23H4xxxxx vin says it's a 318 while i have the original 340 in it, build sheet also denotes BS23G but all the specs point to the 340 and the vin numbers agree on the block both those examples would be 1974 GOT PICS?

Re: Factory mis stamped engine/trans engine code? [Re: 6bblgt] #1316282 10/11/12 07:07 PM 10/11/12 07:07 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada D DPelletier I Live Here
DPelletier I Live Here D Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada	yep, something fishy there... Dave 1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack 1974 'Cuda 2008 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Ram 3500 Diesel 2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel 2003 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Durango Limited [url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]

Re: Factory mis stamped engine/trans engine code? [Re: DPelletier] #1316283 10/11/12 07:37 PM 10/11/12 07:37 PM
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B5 Bee master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,020 Pangaea	Quote: yep, something fishy there... Dave Well, it is a Cuda.

Re: Factory mis stamped engine/trans engine code? [Re: 6bblgt] #1316284 10/12/12 12:04 AM 10/12/12 12:04 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 549 CT 3 340KID mopar
340KID mopar 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 549 CT	Quote: Quote: on my 1972 Cuda 340 - the vin plate is coded BS23G4xxxxx, while it should be BS23H4xxxxx vin says it's a 318 while i have the original 340 in it, build sheet also denotes BS23G but all the specs point to the 340 and the vin numbers agree on the block both those examples would be 1974 GOT PICS? Why 1974 ?

Re: Factory mis stamped engine/trans engine code? [Re: 340KID] #1316285 10/12/12 12:18 AM 10/12/12 12:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,650 Hamtramck, PA A Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer
Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,650 Hamtramck, PA	Quote: Why 1974 ? The 4 in that position is the model year, 1974. But - The VIN you listed - "BS23H4xxxxx" is two digits short. So, what is the whole thing?

Re: Factory mis stamped engine/trans engine code? [Re: Alaskan_TA] #1316286 10/12/12 12:22 AM 10/12/12 12:22 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 549 CT 3 340KID mopar
340KID mopar 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 549 CT	Just checked BS23G2B 4xxxxx I forgot the 2B

Re: Factory mis stamped engine/trans engine code? [Re: 340KID] #1316287 10/12/12 12:31 AM 10/12/12 12:31 AM
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340KID mopar 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 549 CT	Quote: Just checked BS23G2B 4xxxxx I forgot the 2B I need to pull build sheet , but I recall engine code was E55

Re: Factory mis stamped engine/trans engine code? [Re: 340KID] #1316288 10/12/12 12:58 AM 10/12/12 12:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,650 Hamtramck, PA A Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer
Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,650 Hamtramck, PA	G & H are right next to each other on a keyboard, so it would be an easy typo. Can you get clear photos of the engine & transmission VIN stamps & the engine serial number on the front of the block? It is right below the driver's side head surface.

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