Joseph Bisinger
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i have a restoration question? There are 2 different numbers for engines on your broadcast sheet, i know the 61 is 383 2bbl but what is the other one 889. what is that number for? i circle both numbers thank you.
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1969 Newport 4dr with "G" 383 2bbl?
Pair the "E" and the "61" and you have the designation for the 383 2bbl, as in 'option code" for the standard engine. What is standard in the Newport can be optional in Furys and Polaras.
The engine designation on the 3rd line is the ID tag number of the complete assy at it is ready for installation at the assy plant.
Pair the "E" and the "61" and you have the designation for the 383 2bbl, as in 'option code" for the standard engine. What is standard in the Newport can be optional in Furys and Polaras.
The engine designation on the 3rd line is the ID tag number of the complete assy at it is ready for installation at the assy plant.
69CoronetRT
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The 61 is the sales code number for a 383-2bbl or WHAT that car has for an engine.
The 889 is the assembly code or WHICH version of the 383-2bbl that car received. As they are different versions of the E sales code, the assembly code reflects variants of the engine that have manual or automatic transmission or with or without a/c as well as the body style (A, B or C) to which it belongs.
Code 889 is a 1969 383-2 C body automatic transmission non a/c assembly.
So, theoretically, there could be four different assembly codes for one E series sales code in each body but we know not all potential variants were available in all body styles.
The VIN code follows the sales code not the assembly code. This is why there is confusion about 383-4 VIN codes. Not all 383-4 VIN or sales codes are HP assemblies.
The 889 is the assembly code or WHICH version of the 383-2bbl that car received. As they are different versions of the E sales code, the assembly code reflects variants of the engine that have manual or automatic transmission or with or without a/c as well as the body style (A, B or C) to which it belongs.
Code 889 is a 1969 383-2 C body automatic transmission non a/c assembly.
So, theoretically, there could be four different assembly codes for one E series sales code in each body but we know not all potential variants were available in all body styles.
The VIN code follows the sales code not the assembly code. This is why there is confusion about 383-4 VIN codes. Not all 383-4 VIN or sales codes are HP assemblies.
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