Re: Numbers Matching Road Runner?
[Re: markrr]
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04/27/13 04:57 PM
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What's an S.O. number?
sequence number.
the VIN if it has it will be on the bellhousing flange to the right of the oil pressure sender as viewing looking from the front of the engine , auto trans will be stamped in the same place , 4 speed is down on the pad of the pass side of the trans.
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Re: Numbers Matching Road Runner?
[Re: markrr]
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04/27/13 06:33 PM
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What's an S.O. number?
Shipping Order. (the sequence number is a different number) It consists of the Scheduled Production Date (SPD) and, for 1968, a six digit number. It is used to track the car early in its life from ordering the car at the dealer, through order routing at the factory and through production, invoicing and delivery of the car.
In its simplist form, the dealers and factory cared more about the SO number to designate a specific vehicle. The VIN was more related to legal requirements than the selling and building of the car.
The SO number is what should be stamped on the body for a 1968 model year car. It's the last group of numbers/letters on the bottom right hand side of the fender tag.
The SO number should be on the body, the tag, the broadcast sheet, window sticker and any other documents specific to that car.
The SO number is a good way to match a body to a VIN via the Broadcast sheet, window sticker, other documents like invoices or, if still in the car, an IBM inspection punch card.
Last edited by 69CoronetRT; 04/27/13 06:36 PM.
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Re: Numbers Matching Road Runner?
[Re: Junky]
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04/30/13 12:46 AM
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OK, I guess I'm missing something. Where is the V.I.N. located on the '68 Road Runner?
VINs on a 68 seem to be hit and miss. Various theories exist as to why but I've never seen any credible research into them.
VINs on a 68 are:
Dash and, if they are there, on the back of the block and the front of an automatic transmission across from the block VIN. Look by the oil pressure switch.
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1969 St. Louis plant VINs, SPD, and VONs. Over 2,000 thanks to you!
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Re: Numbers Matching Road Runner?
[Re: 69CoronetRT]
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04/30/13 12:48 AM
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for a four speed. Like John said, it's on a pad on the passenger's side of the transmission.
Last edited by 69CoronetRT; 04/30/13 12:48 AM.
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1969 St. Louis plant VINs, SPD, and VONs. Over 2,000 thanks to you!
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