Decoding a 1969 - 1974 Fender Tag - Part 1
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In this series you will learn how to decode a 1969 - 1974 fender tag.
Decoding the bottom line of a 1969 – 1974 fender tag.
Mopar Engine Codes
The first code is the engine code. It starts with a “E”, then following it are two numbers.
Possible engine codes are:
E06 |
Special Order 6 Cylinder |
E08 |
Special Order 8 Cylinder |
E11 |
170 1 Barrel 6 Cylinder |
E20 |
225 6 Cylinder Export |
E22 |
198 1 Barrel 6 Cylinder |
E24 |
225 1 Barrel 6 Cylinder |
E25 |
225 1 Barrel 6 Cylinder Heavy Duty |
E26 |
225 2 Barrel 6 Cylinder |
E31 |
273 2 Barrel 8 Cylinder (1969) |
E43 |
318 2 Barrel 5.2 Litre EEC 8 Cyllinder |
E44 |
318-2 Barrel |
E45 |
318-2 Barrel High Performance (1973- 1974) |
E55 |
340-4 Barrel (1969-1973) |
E55 |
340-6 Barrel (w/ A53 Package / 1970) |
E55 |
360-2 Barrel (C-Body) |
E56 |
340-6 Barrel |
E57 |
360-2 Barrel |
E58 |
340-4 Barrel High Performance / Police |
E61 |
383-2 Barrel |
E62 |
383-4 Barrel (1969) |
E63 |
383-4 Barrel |
E63 |
400-2 Barrel (1972-1976) |
E64 |
400-4 Barrel |
E65 |
383-4 Barrel (Roadrunner / Superbee) |
E68 |
400-4 Barrel High Preformance |
E74 |
426 Double- 4 Barrel - Hemi |
E86 |
440-4 Barrel High Preformance |
E87 |
440-6 Barrel High Performance |
In our example it is “E63” so it is a 383-4 Barrel.
Mopar Transmission Codes
The next code stands for the transmission. It starts with a “D”, then followed by two numbers.
Possible transmission codes are:
D11 |
3-Speed Manual Transmission (1969 - 1971) |
D12 |
3-Speed Manual Transmission |
D13 |
3-Speed Manual Transmission Floor |
D14 |
3-Speed Manual Column Shift |
D15 |
Heavy Duty 4-Speed Manual Transmission |
D21 |
Heavy Duty 4-Speed Manual Transmission |
D24 |
4 Speed Manual Transmission w/o Drive |
D31 |
Light Duty 904 Automatic Transmission TorqueFlite |
D32 |
H-D A-727 TorqueFlite Trans / Some Years A-998 |
D33 |
A-999 TorqueFlite Transmission |
D34 |
TorqueFlite Automatic Transmission |
D36 |
Heavy Duty 727-A TorqueFlite Transmission (1969 - 1971) |
D36 |
727-B TorqueFlite Transmission (1972 and Up) |
D49 |
Special Order Transmission (1969 - 1971) |
In our example it is “D21”, so it is has a Heavy Duty 4-Speed Manual Transmission.
Mopar VIN Numbers
Next is the actually the VIN number.
The first 4 digits are together.
The first digit is a letter and stands for the car line. Example: J = Dodge Challenger
The second digit is also a letter that stands for the price class. Example: S = Special
The third and fourth digits are numbers, which stand for the body style. Example: 23 = 2 Door Hardtop.
In our example it is “JS23”. That decodes to:
J = Dodge Challenger
S = Special (R/T)
23 = 2 Door Hardtop
Then the next 3 digits are grouped together.
The first digit is a letter and stands for the engine. Example: N = 383 1-4BBL 8 CYL.
The second digit is a number that stands for the car year. Example: 0 = 1970.
The third digit is a letter and tells you where the car was built. Example : B = Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA.
In our example it is “N0B”. That decodes to:
N = 383 330HP OR 335HP 1-4BBL 8 CYL ( Same as above engine code).
0 = 1970 – Remember that this is the number zero.
B = Built at Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA
Next, there are 6 digits grouped together. This is the production sequence number of car that rolled off the assembly plant.*
In our example the Sequence Number is '100001'.
* Note: This number doesn't mean that your car was the n'th, lets say Barracuda, built. It is for all of the cars built on that assembly line.
On our Mopar VIN Decoding page you can learn how to decode your Mopar's VIN.