Something not right about this 1971 GTX?

[YellowBird70]

You mean, E86 ? That's the engine code for 440 4bbl.

Of course it is, where else would they put the engine code - don't I feel like an idiot LOL got distracted trying to figure out this stupid striping package on this car since they have it all messed up. Thanks!

 

[69Coronetrt]

The stripe code, V7W, is on the top row.

 

[YellowBird70]

The stripe code, V7W, is on the top row.

Yeah but isn't that a pin stripe and not the wrap around front fender stripe?

 

[polywideblock]

volo ? have been watching it for months but they won't budge on the price

 

[polywideblock]

decoding from stock mopar


Code Description
E86 440-4 Barrel High Preformance
D32 H-D A-727 TorqueFlite Trans / Some Years A-998
RS23
R = Plymouth GTX
S = Special
23 = 2 Door Hardtop

U1G
U = 440 370HP 1-4BBL 8 CYL
1 = 1971
G = St. Louis, MO, USA
191863 Sequence Number '191863'
TX9
Paint Code: Black / Black Velvet
P6B5
Trim Grade/Style/Color
P = Premium
6 = Vinyl Bucket Seats
B5 = Medium Blue
GB7 Upper Door Frame: Dark Blue Metallic
318 Date Built: 3 / 18 / 1971
289876 Order Number: 289876
TX9 Roof Type OR Color: Black / Black Velvet
U Built to Specifications for USA Order
AO1 light group
A45 Spoiler Package - Front & Rear
B11 Standard Duty Front Disc Brakes
C55 Bucket Seats
G11 Tinted Glass All
G31 Right Hand Outside Mirror - Manual / Chrome
G33 Left Hand Outside Mirror - Manual / Chrome
H41 Heated w/ Upper Vent
J78 240km Speedometer
J81 Rear Spoiler - Wing Type 70-2
L31 Hood / Fender Mount Turn Signal
M21 Roof Drip Rail Moldings
M25 Wide Sill Molding
M31 Belt & Hood Molding
N41 Duel Exhaust w/o Tips
N42 Chrome Duel Exhaust Tips
R11 Music Master Radio AM
V21 Performance Hood Treatment
V7W Accent Stripes - White
END End of Codes

 

[Photon440]

J78 240km Speedometer

Is that normal for a USA spec build? I'd have thought 150 mph speedo. Even Canada was still mph back then.

 

[69Coronetrt]

J78 = front spoiler

 

[polywideblock]

so I've seen j78 be front speaker and 240 km speedo and now spoiler ,hmm does anybody know which it is ? why would they have spoiler package A 45 and then call out front spoiler separate

 

[69Coronetrt]

I can't speak for other years but for 71, J78 designates front spoiler to go with J81 rear spoiler. Yes, in 71, St. Louis coded the spoiler package and the individual spoilers.

 

[oldmanmopar]

Tag on charger I have for sale 22 inch radiator as well as my Roadrunner. My 318 Satellite with AC has a 26"

 

[HerlitzGTX]

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Mine is an A/C car with a 26" radiator that car of yours has a few nice options. Front and rear spoiler package and turn signal indicators. Formal Black with a B5 blue interior and B7 upper door frame color. That must be sweet looking. Do you have a picture of it! And the U is a built to USA spec car. Someone ordered it special just like mine.

 

[Nacho-RT74]

I thought that the 22-inch radiator was standard for automatic trans cars - even if they are HP or R/T type cars. Same as the 8-3/4" rear end - standard on automatic big block cars.

some 400s got 8 1/4"

 

[Nacho-RT74]

Is that normal for a USA spec build? I'd have thought 150 mph speedo. Even Canada was still mph back then.

it took me around 8 years to grab a 240 Kmh speedo... and it was kinda "funny"... making some mantenience on it suddenlly the bushing got broken!!! FUN HUH ?? made to fix it thought!

http://wichargerguy.proboards.com/thread/19119/patiente-pays-brock-thing-help

couple of years later found another one, which seller claimed to be in working conditions, but it seems got broken same bushing broken on shipping. Got to fix it too.

Now I have two LOL. Althought both are diff... one with the high beam pilot light vertical in Blue in place where the 120 Km mark should be ( post 73 ), and the other with this slot Horizontal and red ( pre 73 ), and the 120 mark and number is present.

Of course that is down here in Vzla where we read in Km but these are really WEIRD and hard to find. No Chargers were assemblied with rallye clusters, everyone was standard cluster. just some really HARD TO FIND Coronets called locally SPECIAL EDITION were assemblied with rallye cluster in 74. Some of them got 400, but most of them got 318, as allmost every Mopar down here

Ok, highjack mode off