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How to tell if it’s original

SIPPY

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Any way to figure out if the motor/carb and tranny is original for the year and vin
 
Yes, there are ways of documenting, especially with Chrysler products.
1. What is Car model
2. Year
 
There is no way to positively say yes, but you can narrow it down and make an educated assumption. The fender tag, broadcast sheet, etc will indicate original engine, trans, and much more.If your car has the engine, trans etc. that is called for, then you need to check, model years and build dates on all the parts, to see if they precede the cars build date, by a reasonable amount. There is lots of help on this site, but we need to see pictures of the VIN, fender tag, body numbers, engine, carb and transmission numbers .
 
There is no way to positively say yes, but you can narrow it down and make an educated assumption. The fender tag, broadcast sheet, etc will indicate original engine, trans, and much more.If your car has the engine, trans etc. that is called for, then you need to check, model years and build dates on all the parts, to see if they precede the cars build date, by a reasonable amount. There is lots of help on this site, but we need to see pictures of the VIN, fender tag, body numbers, engine, carb and transmission numbers .
Thank you I will post more info this weekend
 
I will soon

thanks. Again for all the help
 
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Here is some more info on my 67
researching i have found a few items on the fender tag
bottom line is easy the rest is the hard part
from what i can also find the car should be silver but w

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What you’ve shown all adds up. Transmission is a ‘67 318 B/C body number, block was cast about the right time, -741 axle is appropriate. The small block B-bodies if they still have small blocks are generally more likely to be original, less abuse, less focus on modifying them for power.
 
What you’ve shown all adds up. Transmission is a ‘67 318 B/C body number, block was cast about the right time, -741 axle is appropriate. The small block B-bodies if they still have small blocks are generally more likely to be original, less abuse, less focus on modifying them for power.
thank you
 
If you want to play detective a little more, then you should check your body numbers, which will be on the rad support on the drivers side, and also on the rear crossmember that the bumper attaches to. They should match the last two sets of digits on the lower right of the fender tag. In your case it should be 77 917 02187, if I am reading it right. If they match then the tag is original to the car. The engine should have C 318 and an assembly date stamped on the block just below the cyl. head on the drivers side. The date should be a little before the scheduled production date of 9-17-66. Keep in mind that the SPD is not always the actual production date. The transmission has the correct part number for a 67 318, but there is no assembly date on it, as there is on 1968 up transmissions. The casting date is all you can go by. That should get you started. If you have more questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
 
If you want to play detective a little more, then you should check your body numbers, which will be on the rad support on the drivers side, and also on the rear crossmember that the bumper attaches to. They should match the last two sets of digits on the lower right of the fender tag. In your case it should be 77 917 02187, if I am reading it right. If they match then the tag is original to the car. The engine should have C 318 and an assembly date stamped on the block just below the cyl. head on the drivers side. The date should be a little before the scheduled production date of 9-17-66. Keep in mind that the SPD is not always the actual production date. The transmission has the correct part number for a 67 318, but there is no assembly date on it, as there is on 1968 up transmissions. The casting date is all you can go by. That should get you started. If you have more questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
radiator support hard to read all due to paine but it ends in 02187 still looking for the rest

and thanks for all the help

any idea what the hand stamped info on my fender tag means
 
Tried to find the rear bumper brace it was covered in undercoating
 
Those stamped numbers and the punched hole are probably inspector's stamps. On the second line the 2 means 2.93-1 open diff. P6W is white and black interior with bucket seats. AA1 is silver paint. I'm guessing the next three digits are B8B which stands for black upper door paint, 8 is buffed paint B is black horizontal accent stripe.Fourth line, first 1 is 26" radiator, second 1 is am radio, third 1 is air conditioning, fourth 1 is tinted glass, all windows. Sixth line, first 5 is front buddy seat that folds down into an arm rest.Second 5 is rear armrests. 0 is belt line moulding, 7 is fender mounted turn signals.
 
Those stamped numbers and the punched hole are probably inspector's stamps. On the second line the 2 means 2.93-1 open diff. P6W is white and black interior with bucket seats. AA1 is silver paint. I'm guessing the next three digits are B8B which stands for black upper door paint, 8 is buffed paint B is black horizontal accent stripe.Fourth line, first 1 is 26" radiator, second 1 is am radio, third 1 is air conditioning, fourth 1 is tinted glass, all windows. Sixth line, first 5 is front buddy seat that folds down into an arm rest.Second 5 is rear armrests. 0 is belt line moulding, 7 is fender mounted turn signals.
Thank you
 
Those stamped numbers and the punched hole are probably inspector's stamps. On the second line the 2 means 2.93-1 open diff. P6W is white and black interior with bucket seats. AA1 is silver paint. I'm guessing the next three digits are B8B which stands for black upper door paint, 8 is buffed paint B is black horizontal accent stripe.Fourth line, first 1 is 26" radiator, second 1 is am radio, third 1 is air conditioning, fourth 1 is tinted glass, all windows. Sixth line, first 5 is front buddy seat that folds down into an arm rest.Second 5 is rear armrests. 0 is belt line moulding, 7 is fender mounted turn signals.
HELLO, I'M VERY INTERESTED ON THE KNOWLEDGE ON YOUR DECODING. CCAN YOU PLEASE DECODE THIS FENDER TAG PLATE. TOP LINE A IS 6, B IS 4, J IS 4, 2ND FROM TOP LINE ARE A IS 1, F IS 3, R IS 1, T IS 7, X IS 2, Y IS 6, 3RD FROM TOP LINE ARE A IS 2, T IS P, R IS 6, M IS B U IS E, S IS H. THE LAST BOTTOM ROW READS AS FOLLOWS. WS23 83 5 485 B10 28103 THIS INFORMATION WILL BE VERY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
 
HELLO, I'M VERY INTERESTED ON THE KNOWLEDGE ON YOUR DECODING. CCAN YOU PLEASE DECODE THIS FENDER TAG PLATE. TOP LINE A IS 6, B IS 4, J IS 4, 2ND FROM TOP LINE ARE A IS 1, F IS 3, R IS 1, T IS 7, X IS 2, Y IS 6, 3RD FROM TOP LINE ARE A IS 2, T IS P, R IS 6, M IS B U IS E, S IS H. THE LAST BOTTOM ROW READS AS FOLLOWS. WS23 83 5 485 B10 28103 THIS INFORMATION WILL BE VERY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
 
This tag is for a 1967 coronet R/T. I will start at the bottom. WS23 is coronet R/T 2 dr. hardtop. 83 is 440 hp. 5 is 727 auto. transmission. 485 is the tire code. 48 is 7.75 x14 red wall tires, 5 is the number of tires. B10 is the scheduled production date, Nov. 10 1966. 28103 is the sales (shipping) order number. Next line. The 2 under the AX is 2.94 ratio open diff rear axle. TRM is the trim code, P6B is premium bucket seat interior in blue. The E under the U is dark blue upper door frame paint. H uner the S is red horizontal accent stripe. Next line. The 1 under the A is 26" radiator. The 3 under the F is R/T body style. The 1 under the R is am radio. The 7 under the T is tachometer. The 2 under the X is tinted windshield. The 6 under the Y is black vinyl top. Next line . The 6 under the a is console. The 4 under the b is bucket seats. The 4 under the j is body sill mouldings.
 
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