Mr Mopar
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Could I get some help decoding a fender tag? I tried I'm doing something wrong...
Decode fender tag
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Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
Not the best decode, but you can try this site:
MyMopar - Mopar Forums & Information - 1967-1968 Mopar Fender Tag Decoder
CAR: Chrysler New Yorker 2 Door Hardtop
ENGINE: 440cid 4-bbl V8
TRANSMISSION: Unknown transmission code
TIRES: Unknown tire code
BUILD DATE: April 23.
AXLE: Unknown Axle Code
INTERIOR:
PAINT:
OTHER: Black Upper Door Frame Color.
MOLDINGS:
30: Body Belt Mouldings
59: Unknown Option
78: Wheel Lip Mouldings
ABC OPTIONS:
A1: 26in Radiator
H2: Power Locks
R2: Music Master AM Radio
S1: Air Conditioning
X1: Tinted Glass (all)
abc OPTIONS:
f7: Unknown Option
u1: Sold Car When Built (Somebody Ordered It)
MyMopar - Mopar Forums & Information - 1967-1968 Mopar Fender Tag Decoder
CAR: Chrysler New Yorker 2 Door Hardtop
ENGINE: 440cid 4-bbl V8
TRANSMISSION: Unknown transmission code
TIRES: Unknown tire code
BUILD DATE: April 23.
AXLE: Unknown Axle Code
INTERIOR:
PAINT:
OTHER: Black Upper Door Frame Color.
MOLDINGS:
30: Body Belt Mouldings
59: Unknown Option
78: Wheel Lip Mouldings
ABC OPTIONS:
A1: 26in Radiator
H2: Power Locks
R2: Music Master AM Radio
S1: Air Conditioning
X1: Tinted Glass (all)
abc OPTIONS:
f7: Unknown Option
u1: Sold Car When Built (Somebody Ordered It)
See: Note you will have to type this link outside the forum, or google f7 mopar build code and the active link will come up.
www.starparts.chrysler.com/starlibrary/reference_docs/salescode.pdf
WW1= White exterior paint, h7= cloth low back bucket seats, sometimes, the build codes are the same as the sales order codes.
Dave
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MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
ERROR
not f7 but is h7
h7=517=Hood/Fender mounted turn lights
Axle=1=401=2.76
Alan
not f7 but is h7
h7=517=Hood/Fender mounted turn lights
Axle=1=401=2.76
Alan
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WW1 White Exterior
H6B Blue Bucket Seats
H6B Blue Bucket Seats
Duncan
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This is what I got:
CAR: Chrysler New Yorker 2 Door Hardtop
ENGINE: 440cid 4-bbl V8
TRANSMISSION: 4-Speed Manual Floor Shift
TIRES: Unknown tire code
BUILD DATE: April 23.
AXLE: 2.76 Rear Axle Ratio
INTERIOR: High Trim Grade, Vinyl Bucket Seats. Light Blue Interior.
PAINT: Monotone White Paint.
OTHER: Black Racing Stripe.
MOLDINGS:
30: Body Belt Mouldings
59: Unknown Option
78: Wheel Lip Mouldings
ABC OPTIONS:
A1: 26in Radiator
H2: Power Locks
R2: Music Master AM Radio
S1: Air Conditioning
X1: Tinted Glass (all)
abc OPTIONS:
h7: Fender or Hood Mounted Turn Signal Indicators
u1: Sold Car When Built (Somebody Ordered It)
Not sure about the transmission code as it was partly obliterated. I tried a '7' and got unknown code, so tried a '3' and got the result shown above. Guess you can see how well it matches the car and determine the accuracy that way.
CAR: Chrysler New Yorker 2 Door Hardtop
ENGINE: 440cid 4-bbl V8
TRANSMISSION: 4-Speed Manual Floor Shift
TIRES: Unknown tire code
BUILD DATE: April 23.
AXLE: 2.76 Rear Axle Ratio
INTERIOR: High Trim Grade, Vinyl Bucket Seats. Light Blue Interior.
PAINT: Monotone White Paint.
OTHER: Black Racing Stripe.
MOLDINGS:
30: Body Belt Mouldings
59: Unknown Option
78: Wheel Lip Mouldings
ABC OPTIONS:
A1: 26in Radiator
H2: Power Locks
R2: Music Master AM Radio
S1: Air Conditioning
X1: Tinted Glass (all)
abc OPTIONS:
h7: Fender or Hood Mounted Turn Signal Indicators
u1: Sold Car When Built (Somebody Ordered It)
Not sure about the transmission code as it was partly obliterated. I tried a '7' and got unknown code, so tried a '3' and got the result shown above. Guess you can see how well it matches the car and determine the accuracy that way.
jct
Senior Member
That number looks to be a 5
69CoronetRT
Senior Member
Online decoders, generally, suck as they are incomplete and unable to distinguish between years and models.
Mr Mopar
New Member
The fender tag is from a 68 New Yorker, actually this car For Sale - 1968 New Yorker
It seems to be an original automatic car, so manual trans decide is probably wrong.
I was mostly wondering if the blue interior war correct.
It seems to be an original automatic car, so manual trans decide is probably wrong.
I was mostly wondering if the blue interior war correct.
LocuMob
Fluid Technician with a hat
True, but they get us less informed headed in the right direction. (Still got any 66 parts books to sell?) I use the online decoders as my starting point now, crossing codes with other incomplete online resources. Still leaves gaps but works better than having to wait to ask a guy about codes when he shows up to a car show.
I've gotten a lot more info in the past year and it's nice to look.at a tag and know what's the car is supposed to have.
jollyjoker
Active Member
True story . . . w/ one caveat, as I've only really looked at 65 tags . . . because that's where my interest lies . . .
Okay, I'll admit it . . . I am, I guess you'd call "a numbers geek". I find exploring these build tags really fascinating. Several days ago I was playing around w/ the numbers from that beautiful blue 65 Custom 880 4HT that was posted in one of the threads (the one that had a picture of the window sticker, as well). Well . . . something was screwy . . . the second line of numbers/letters didn't match up w/ any of my references, or any of the other plates that I've decoded over the years! Didn't match up until . . . I shifted every number after the engine code (AB-99) OVER ONE DIGIT! Yes . . . I don't know the exact procedure which they used to create these tags (I assume it was like a big typewriter which punches out metal numbers) . . . but where the worker was supposed to punch a "space" under "C" . . . he just started to type the sequence of numbers for the correct options, but every one of them one digit off! (I wonder what the IBM card and the build sheets for this car look like, are they correct or not, as I would have thought that they were all created at the same time???)
So, the point of all this - yes, most of the time the build tag gives an accurate record of the car's production. But, like all things MoPar . . . it's not infallible . . . and never say never! So, if the numbers just don't add up . . . something just may have been screwed-up since the day it was built.
Okay, I'll admit it . . . I am, I guess you'd call "a numbers geek". I find exploring these build tags really fascinating. Several days ago I was playing around w/ the numbers from that beautiful blue 65 Custom 880 4HT that was posted in one of the threads (the one that had a picture of the window sticker, as well). Well . . . something was screwy . . . the second line of numbers/letters didn't match up w/ any of my references, or any of the other plates that I've decoded over the years! Didn't match up until . . . I shifted every number after the engine code (AB-99) OVER ONE DIGIT! Yes . . . I don't know the exact procedure which they used to create these tags (I assume it was like a big typewriter which punches out metal numbers) . . . but where the worker was supposed to punch a "space" under "C" . . . he just started to type the sequence of numbers for the correct options, but every one of them one digit off! (I wonder what the IBM card and the build sheets for this car look like, are they correct or not, as I would have thought that they were all created at the same time???)
So, the point of all this - yes, most of the time the build tag gives an accurate record of the car's production. But, like all things MoPar . . . it's not infallible . . . and never say never! So, if the numbers just don't add up . . . something just may have been screwed-up since the day it was built.
MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
A couple links to factory errors
MMC Detroit
The 1970 Hamtramck Registry "Factory Errors (Pg. 1)" Page
Alan
MMC Detroit
The 1970 Hamtramck Registry "Factory Errors (Pg. 1)" Page
Alan
69CoronetRT
Senior Member
Still leaves gaps but works better than having to wait to ask a guy about codes when he shows up to a car show.
Oh where is the “walk of shame” emoji when I need it?
;)
Duncan
Well-Known Member
I think you are right, jct - plugging in the number '5' brings up an answer of '3 speed automatic'
Yeah, the decoder isn't infallible but it seems pretty darn close. (I, myself, would have never thought that one disfigured number was a '5' so it just goes to show how much help having a lot of additional eyes can prove to be, as well)
I used this same decoder years ago for my 68 Plymouth Fury and once I got the numbers properly lined up (which is the key) the data it came up with pretty much matched what was on my car.
Yeah, the decoder isn't infallible but it seems pretty darn close. (I, myself, would have never thought that one disfigured number was a '5' so it just goes to show how much help having a lot of additional eyes can prove to be, as well)
I used this same decoder years ago for my 68 Plymouth Fury and once I got the numbers properly lined up (which is the key) the data it came up with pretty much matched what was on my car.
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MoparJim
Active Member
jct beat me to it but I agree, the trans number is clearly a 5.
Phillip Cooley
New Member
I'm a new member but long time stalker. Here is the fender tag from my 68 300 any help would be awesome.
LocuMob
Fluid Technician with a hat
Here you go:
Phillip Cooley
New Member
That's awesome!! Thankyou and I always wondered whether the black stripe was supposed to be there.
LocuMob
Fluid Technician with a hat
Got a picture?
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
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