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3 digit prefix on 1968 body SO stampings #2648871 04/25/19 02:02 PM 04/25/19 02:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal autoxcuda OP Too Many Posts
autoxcuda OP Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal	Anyone know what the 3rd digit in a 1968 body stamping means. Seems like: first digit is the year= 8 Second digit is the plant= Third digit is ???? The rest of the digits are the SO number that is on Data Tag and Buildsheet Please correct me if wrong on any of the above And please offer any insight on the third digit Examples:

Re: 3 digit prefix on 1968 body SO stampings [Re: autoxcuda] #2648874 04/25/19 02:12 PM 04/25/19 02:12 PM
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CSK master Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,856 Pattison Texas	Charger 1968 Charger COLD A/C Hilborn EFI 512ci 9.7 compression, Stealth heads, 4.10 gear A518 ODtrans 4100lb,10.93 full street car trim 2020 T/A 392 Stock 11.79 @ 114.5

Re: 3 digit prefix on 1968 body SO stampings [Re: autoxcuda] #2648879 04/25/19 02:18 PM 04/25/19 02:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,651 Hamtramck, PA A Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer
Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,651 Hamtramck, PA	Originally Posted by autoxcuda Anyone know what the 3rd digit in a 1968 body stamping means. Seems like: first digit is the year= 8 Second digit is the plant= Third digit is ???? Please correct me if wrong on any of the above You have the first & second reversed, B is plant (Hamtramck) & 8 is model year though. X is Charger as mentioned above.

Re: 3 digit prefix on 1968 body SO stampings [Re: Alaskan_TA] #2648902 04/25/19 03:31 PM 04/25/19 03:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal autoxcuda OP Too Many Posts
autoxcuda OP Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal	So this one would be a Barracuda ?

Re: 3 digit prefix on 1968 body SO stampings [Re: autoxcuda] #2648903 04/25/19 03:33 PM 04/25/19 03:33 PM
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autoxcuda OP Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal	And this would be a Dart ??

Re: 3 digit prefix on 1968 body SO stampings [Re: autoxcuda] #2649012 04/25/19 08:38 PM 04/25/19 08:38 PM
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Morty426 master M Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,550 Sacramento CA	1. Factory 2. Year 3. Body Style So B8X is B - Hamtramck 8 - 1968 X - Charger

Re: 3 digit prefix on 1968 body SO stampings [Re: autoxcuda] #2649107 04/26/19 02:22 AM 04/26/19 02:22 AM
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	Originally Posted by autoxcuda And this would be a HEMI Dart !!

Re: 3 digit prefix on 1968 body SO stampings [Re: 6bblgt] #2649125 04/26/19 06:24 AM 04/26/19 06:24 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,647 Port Huron, Michigan MI_Custumz master
MI_Custumz master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,647 Port Huron, Michigan	Wouldn't a 68 HEMI dart be M, not L?

Re: 3 digit prefix on 1968 body SO stampings [Re: MI_Custumz] #2649288 04/26/19 01:13 PM 04/26/19 01:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal autoxcuda OP Too Many Posts
autoxcuda OP Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal	Originally Posted by MI_Custumz Wouldn't a 68 HEMI dart be M, not L? I had the exact same confusion... The L is the body type. L for LO, LS, LL etc on Dart A-Body body type. NOT the motor type. Last edited by autoxcuda; 04/26/19 01:14 PM.

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