Build Sheet Decoding Help Needed

[The Rebel]

Spent 3/4 of the day at work (it's dead slow right now) researching & trying to decode my build sheet. Here's what I've come up with. Anything in RED I need your help with but if you see any other glaring issues let me know.

Thanks in advance,
Roger

Sequence Number: 2064455 What does this mean?
Shipping Order
122 Scheduled Production Date: Monday January 22, 1968
063290 Shipping Order Number What does this mean?
Vehicle Identification Number
XP Car Line: Dodge Charger
29 Body Type: 2 Door Sports Hardtop
H Engine: 383 1-4 Barrel HP “B”
8 Model Year: 1968 “D-Series” What does this mean?
H Assembly Plant: Hamtramck, MI (Dodge Main).
265809 Assembly Plant Sequential Number. As I understand it each plant started numbering at 100001, so this means my car was the 165808th car to roll off the assembly line?
Paint & Style
P Roof Color: Red
P Body Color: Red
291 Paint Style/Stripe: Mono Tone Paint
B Upper Door Frame Paint: Black
306 Vinyl Roof: Black (extra cost)
C Trim Grade: Charger
6 Front Seat: Vinyl Bucket
X Trim Color: Black
62 Engine: 383 1-4 Barrel HP 330hp. According to the codes does this mean a 3-speed automatic was single exhaust? Something doesn’t seem right.
395 Transmission: Torque Flite Automatic
404 Axle: 3.23:1 Ratio
415 Heater: Front with Defroster
421 Radio: AM Music Master/Economy (2W)
Tires
33 7.35 x 14 White Wall Tires, Steel Belted (Extra Cost).
Power Equipment
451 Power Brakes
456 Power Steering
480 Dual Horns
483 Bumper Guards: Front & Rear
484 Electric Clock
486 Console
487 Cigar Light – Front
503 Floor Mats or Carpets
509 Glove Box Lock
Lights
515 Ash Receiver Light. What does this mean?
517 Hood Mounted Turn Signal Indicator
522 Tinted Windshield Only – Blue Shaded
536 Left Hand Outside Remote Control Mirror
Moldings
535 Drip Rail Molding
540 Belt Line Molding
548 Wheel Lip Molding
564 Bucket Seats
565 Rear Armrest & Ash Tray
584 14” Deep Dish Wheel Covers
589 3-Speed Wipers
627 59 AMP/HR Battery
624 Heavy Duty Suspension with Sway Bar
SPL Codes
691 Expedite (Sold Car When Built, Somebody Ordered It).
Fleet Items
647 Heavy Duty 14” Wheels
Build Codes
66 Vac. F/T.:
5 Sway Bar: .94” Link Type (Late Model)
45 Radiator: 22” 383/440 w/AT “B” Body
708 Engine:
031 Transmission: Late A727B For A 383-4
237 Axle: 8 ¾ With 3.23 Ratio and 10” Drums
32 Pinion:
16B Wheel:
79 Wheel Covers:
62 Propeller Driveshaft: 7290 Type *2
779-778 Torsion Bar L/R: 41” x .90” *3
211-211 Rear Springs L/R:
42 Clutch & Brake Bracket:
22 Front Brake:
67 Front Shock:
93 Rear Shock:
62 Battery: 59AMP For 383, With Yellow Caps A24-B Series
36X Steering Column:
12X Steering Wheel & Horn Ring:
15 Stub Frame: 68 B Body With 273, 318, 383 And 440 All With AT
24 Engine Fan: 18” 7-Blade For 383/440 *4
32 Fan Spacer: 1.24” For 383/440 *5
01 Radiator Inlet Hose:
31 Radiator Outlet Hose: B/C/D Body With 361, 383 or 440
01 Carburetor: 383 Auto AVS With AT *6
45 Carb. Choke: 68-69 383-4/440-4 Carter AVS (A/B/C Body)
42 Cap Idle Label: Is this the last 2 digits of the emission decal for big block automatics that went in front of the washer reservoir on passenger inner fender?
R: 52
*1 The assembly plant sequential number is set to 100001 every new model year. Your car is the 138753rd built at the St. Louis assembly plant.
*2 More detailed information regarding the propeller driveshaft (Code: 62):
Type: 7290
Diameter: 3.00”
Length: 52.07”
Transmission: Both
Axle: 8 ¾
Model: WX
Engines: 383, 426 and 440
U-Joint Type Diameter is measured inside the yoke: 7290 = 2 5/8”
*3 More detailed information regarding the torsion bars (Code: 779-778):
Year-Year: 1962-1969
Body: B-Body
Engine: 383-4
Length: 41”
Diameter: .90”
Paint: Aluminum
*4 More detailed information regarding the engine fan (Code: 24):
Year-Year: 1968-1971
Body: A/B/C/E Body
Engines: 383 and 440
Blades: 7
Heater/A/C: Heater
Diameter: 18”
Points: 2”
*5 More detailed information regarding the fan spacer (Code: 32):
Year-Year: 1967-1969
Body: B/C Body
Engines: 383 and 440
Length: 1.24”
Heather/A/C: A/C
*6 More detailed information regarding the carburetor (Code: 01):
Engine: 383 cubic inch V8
Transmission: Automatic
Type: AVS
Model: BLRWXPDC
Remarks: HP Engine
Carburetor Number: 4401S

 

[69L48Z27]

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[The Rebel]

Having issues. All fixed now.

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[The Rebel]

Here's the Fender tag as well

CAR: Dodge Charger 2 Door Sports Hardtop
ENGINE: 383cid 4-bbl HP V8
TRANSMISSION: 3-Speed Automatic
TIRES: 7.35x14
MODEL YEAR: 1968
BUILD DATE: January 22
AXLE: 3.23 Rear Axle Ratio
INTERIOR: Charger Trim Grade, Vinyl Bucket Seats. Black Interior.
PAINT: Red (Dodge), Matador Red (Plymouth), Scorch Red (Chrysler), Flame (Imperial).
OTHER: Black (Dodge, Plymouth), Formal Black (Chrysler, Imperial) Upper Door Frame Color.
MOLDINGS:
25: Drip Rail Mouldings
30: Body Belt Mouldings
78: Wheel Lip Mouldings
ABC OPTIONS:
H1: Power Brakes
R1: AM Radio
X2: Tinted Windshield Only
Y6: Black Vinyl Top
abc OPTIONS:
a6: Console
b4: Bucket Seats
h7: Fender or Hood Mounted Turn Signal Indicators
m6: Driver's Outside Remote Operated Mirror
u1: Sold Car When Built (Somebody Ordered It)

 

[69L48Z27]

Error on the PDF.

I'll take stab at a the ones I know.

Sequence - number represents the order of production, associated computer number more than likely. This ties your VIN to the car. Sequence should be on the rad support and trunk lip and fender tag. This then matches your built sheet with VIN.
Shipping order - just that, order number. No value.
515 - means there is a light in the ash tray.

 

[The Rebel]

The error was probably due to me deleting the PDF.

 

[BB14404SPD]

32 pinion 2538932 32 tooth*black* Speedometer pinion
16 14 x 5 1/4" Stamped HD Wheels
B all painted black
79 2881779 - 14 wheel cover

 

[Grady Cain]

Items like 67 (front shock), 93 (rear shock), 66 (vacuum fitting) and 01 (radiator inlet hose) - those are the last 2 digits of the respective part numbers.

 

[BB14404SPD]

01 2863201 68 B-body 383/440 w/ 22 inch rad upper hose

42 emissions decal: 2899842 for a 1968 318 Manual Transmission, 1969 440-6 Automatic Transmission, 1968-69 383-4 Automatic Transmission, 1968-69 440-4 Automatic Transmission

52 tire pressure decal: 2948052 7.35 x 14 4 ply rating

 

[The Rebel]

Thanks!

42 emissions decal: 2899842 1968-69 383-4 Automatic Transmission

52 tire pressure decal: 2948052 7.35 x 14 4 ply rating

 

[BB14404SPD]

It takes detective work and a copy of the 68 parts for Dodge and you can figure it out. As stated above the last two numbers of the part number are in the buildsheet.

66 2405466
POWER BRAKE VACUUM HOSE FITTING

 

[The Rebel]

Awesome! Thanks for helping me out! I'm still plugging away at it as well. So if I look at the parts manual this is what they're talking about?

It takes detective work and a copy of the 68 parts for Dodge and you can figure it out. As stated above the last two numbers of the part number are in the buildsheet.

66 2405466
POWER BRAKE VACUUM HOSE FITTING

 

[BB14404SPD]

List the ones you still need help with I will help you.

 

[BB14404SPD]

List the ones you still need help with I will help you.

5 2462885 B-Body*Front Sway Bar .94" Dia
12 3-spoke w/lower 1/2 horn ring
X Black steering wheel

 

[BB14404SPD]

Awesome! Thanks for helping me out! I'm still plugging away at it as well. So if I look at the parts manual this is what they're talking about?
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[The Rebel]

These are the last ones I can't figure out. For the life of me I've tried to understand how to find these items in the parts catalog but I'm stumped.

8 Model Year: 1968 “D-Series” What does this mean?
708 Engine:
031 Transmission: Late A727B For A 383-4
211-211 Rear Springs L/R:
42 Clutch & Brake Bracket:
22 Front Brake:
36X Steering Column:
01 Radiator Inlet Hose:

 

[BB14404SPD]

These are the last ones I can't figure out. For the life of me I've tried to understand how to find these items in the parts catalog but I'm stumped.

8 Model Year: 1968 “D-Series” What does this mean?
708 Engine:
031 Transmission: Late A727B For A 383-4
211-211 Rear Springs L/R:
42 Clutch & Brake Bracket:
22 Front Brake:
36X Steering Column:
01 Radiator Inlet Hose:

01 2863201 68 B-body 383/440 w/ 22 inch rad upper hose

 

[The Rebel]

Awesome. What's stumping me is how do you know what the codes are if all you have it the last digit of the part #?

01 2863201 68 B-body 383/440 w/ 22 inch rad upper hose

 

[Grady Cain]

The last digit (or 2) of the part number is the build sheet code. The build sheet came before the car and was like a 'blueprint' for the guys on the assembly line. They would have it in-hand so-to-speak so that they would know which parts to pull and install on the car as it rolled through the assembly line. For example: when they saw "5" in the "sway bar" box on the sheet, they would know to grab p/n 2462885 sway bar to install on your particular car. Having a parts book like BB14404SPD is using is the way to find out which part should be on your car when compared to the respective numbers on the build sheet as there may have been other sway bar (or brake, shocks, springs. etc...) part numbers. Maybe you already know this so I don't know if I'm helping or confusing you! All I know is you are on the right track and there are several awesome members here who have been helping out a lot! You are extremely lucky to have found the build sheet, especially in such great condition. Good luck - I hope to see your car someday at a CT show...

 

[The Rebel]

Thanks! I downloaded the 68 "D" Series Parts Catalog along time ago but also know that they guys on the line just knew what to grab as they did this for a living day in & out. I'm re-installing a scanned copy of my build sheet tomorrow afternoon into the same spot where I found it. I'll also be putting the 1970 Penny as well. I heard that people do this for good luck.

Everyone here is awesome & extremely helpful!

The last digit (or 2) of the part number is the build sheet code. The build sheet came before the car and was like a 'blueprint' for the guys on the assembly line. They would have it in-hand so-to-speak so that they would know which parts to pull and install on the car as it rolled through the assembly line. For example: when they saw "5" in the "sway bar" box on the sheet, they would know to grab p/n 2462885 sway bar to install on your particular car. Having a parts book like BB14404SPD is using is the way to find out which part should be on your car when compared to the respective numbers on the build sheet as there may have been other sway bar (or brake, shocks, springs. etc...) part numbers. Maybe you already know this so I don't know if I'm helping or confusing you! All I know is you are on the right track and there are several awesome members here who have been helping out a lot! You are extremely lucky to have found the build sheet, especially in such great condition. Good luck - I hope to see your car someday at a CT show...