I know some of you couldn't care less, and some believe owners are "bragging" when they say their car is a numbers matching car. What say you?
Is Your B-Body Mopar Matching Numbers?
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Ranger16
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Though it was not a priority when looking, I got lucky and found a survivor. Numbers matching on the radiator support and under the deck lid gasket as well as the engine and trans.
Dako
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Original motor(poly 318), trans(727), rear end (741-8 3/4)...cheaper to stay original.
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I bought a 68 back in 71 as a 18 year old. Second owner and never sold the car. So yes it's matching numbers but only because of that. I kept it all these years - stored it for about 35 or so years then did a ground up on it that started 5 years ago. I'm out enjoying it now - but the matching numbers thing were never a big deal to me - it just kind of happened that way.
Mebsuta
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It would be if I put the original block back in. I don't think it matters enough to switch one 383 for another and do all that work right now though.
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On my 68, not even close and it doesn't bother me one bit.... factory 318 car, now. 030 over 383, 727, 3.55 s/g 8 3/4 .... and I smile every time I drive it !
My 70 dart, total numbers match... 340/4spd car ... and I smile in that one too !
My 70 dart, total numbers match... 340/4spd car ... and I smile in that one too !
mopar 3 B
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Only if completely unaltered in any way.
How the heck go you do a ground up restoration and claim it numbers matching original?
This is hog wash
How the heck go you do a ground up restoration and claim it numbers matching original?
This is hog wash
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I have one that has numbers matching on all stampings, and one that is a creation of my liking. The original engine is not in the car though. It needs rebuilt and I had a perfect runner to put in it instead.
If it's numbers-matching (engine, trans, rear, body stampings, VIN) that's how.
jason79
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Numbers matching what's That? None of this car matches. Main shell is from 1 car. Fenders, hood, and doors are from another car. Trunk lid is from yet another car. Several other cars have donated small parts. The back half is pure aftermarket. The engine is from a truck, trans from an RV, and rear end from another car. None of that matters now.
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That's a survivor, not just numbers matching.
jason79, Nice ride! Metaldad, another beautiful buggy!
Hey fellas, please don't interpret my view as "non numbers matching cars suck".
When I'm at Carlisle, I don't check the drive train before thinking a car is sweet.
Hey fellas, please don't interpret my view as "non numbers matching cars suck".
When I'm at Carlisle, I don't check the drive train before thinking a car is sweet.
Bb70charger500
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Nope nom cars are to expensive and not fun because if you hurt it it's worthless! I'll take a stripper and have fun with it!
Bb70charger500
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Technically my 72 rallye is a nom car I sold off the trans for a 4 speed setup everything else is nom but I can honestly care less .
Only hemi cars and such should be nom
Only hemi cars and such should be nom
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