MATCHING NUMBERS ENGINE TRANSMISSION REAR-END 440/727
About this Mopar:
EXTERIOR
aint color is FE5 Rallye Red which matches the fender tag. The paint was done about 8 years ago with color matched PPG paint with 3 coats of lacquer. The paint still has a deep shine. Bumpers are chrome and in good shape. The correct stickers and emblems are in place. The white tank tracks on the hood are correct and match the fender tag. The chrome trim and bright work are original. It is in good shape and it is all original. The front grille is original and correct for the 1972 year its a 3 piece grille. The rims are original to the car and are the correct rally wheels. The tires have about 3K miles on them. The car also comes with a spare tire on a regular mopar rim.INTERIOR:The bucket seats, rear seats, the carpet and the headliner were changed after the car was painted. The original interior was black, but it was changed to white by previous owner. It is in excellent condition. The car has the wood grain console which is original to the car. The wood grain has been replace. All console lighting works. The car has its original 3 point seats belts with the unhooked buzzer still functional. The rear deck package is new. Currently there are Infinity speakers in place of the original speakers. I have the original speakers but they need to be reconed. The radio is original and working. I also have a upgrade converter for the radio that will go with it at time of sale for I pods and mp3 players The complete restored dash and steering wheel was installed in July of 2014, all dash and engine wiring harnesses were changed at that time. The dash cluster is the rally gauge setup, 150 speedometer, factory tachometer, amp, fuel gauges. A brand new spectra sending unit was installed in November 2015 for the gas sending unit and is works very well. The glass is all original and in good shape with all the windows in working order. The white vinyl capony roof was added in 2015. It even has the original factory air conditioning sticker on the glass. While it was in the shop the right and left door hinges were rebuilt. All of the above work was completed by Bob Berry Mopar of Fairhope, Ala. All blinkers , reverse lights and headlights work. Headlights are independent of the alternator and run directly off the battery . No dimming issues at red lights or idling. A combination sound deadening and heat reflective material dymat was installed in 2015 to the entire floor system of the interior of the car. The exhaust tips are the machine gun tips
UNDER THE HOOD AND POWER TRAIN:The car is equipped with the 440 cu in engine, one four barrel carburetor with 280HP. It is the original engine and has not been rebuilt. The original transmission is the 727 slapstick and has not been rebuilt. The original rear end is the 8.75 in, with 323 gears and has not been rebuilt. All u joints on the drive train are new and came from year one. The car has approximately 117K miles on it. All mechanical work was completed by a local ASE certified mechanic shop. All three engine belts are new and a matched set. New starter, new alternator, new oil sending unit, new engine wiring harness, rebuilt carter four barrel carburetor with the electric choke. New water pump, also have new spare water pump. Brake job front (disc) and rear (pads). Radiator was pulled and sent to a shop in Texas where it was fitted with the correct mopar radiator core, new hoses top and bottom were also installed. Heater core was replaced in 2014. Extensive work was completed on all of the rubber parts on the underneath steering, tie-rod, u-joints, factory mopar shocks, on the car. All parts for steering and suspension came from PST. New power steering pump was installed in 2015. Car has air conditioning which is complete but not working.
VIN# RM23U26192478.
RM23: Plymouth Belvedere, Satellite
Medium, Road Runner, 2 Door Hardtop
U26: 440 280HP (net) or 290HP (net) 1-4BBL 8 CY
SEQUENCE # 192478
FENDER TAG
N86 R35 V9W 26 END
M21 M31 N23 N41 N42
511 G37 H51 J25 J45 J42
FE5 U B41 B51 C16 C56
FE5 D6XW EW1 424 1953C4
E86 D34 RM23 U26 192478
DECODED
E86: 440-4 barrel V8
D34: TorqueFlite Automatic Transmission
FE5: Red Exterior Color
D6X: Trim - Luxury, Vinyl Bucket Seats, Black
EW1: Dover White Int. Door Frames
424: Build Date: April 24
1953C4: Order number
FE5: Red Top Color
U: USA Specifications
B41: Front Disc Brakes w/Standard 10in RR Drum
B51: Power Brakes
C16: Console w/Woodgrain Panel
C56: Bucket Seats
511: Sequence number of GTX Package
G37: OS Dual Racing Mirrors
H51: Air Conditioning with Heater
J25: 3 Speed Wipers
J45: Hood Tie Down Pins
J42: Pistol grip shifter
M21: Roof drip rail moldings
M31: Belt Moldings
N23: Electronic Ignition System
N41: Dual Exhaust
N42: Chrome Exhaust Tips
N86: Unknown
R35: AM/FM Stereo Radio (10 Watts)
V9W: White Tank Stripe/Unknown
26: 26in Radiator
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