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Polara Fender Tag Help?
Hi, does anyone have a book to decode fender tags? I just got a '64 Polara 500 and want to see what options it came with. Here's what the tag reads:
1234567890 (BLANK) AB D F HJK MNPQR T 52 4 1 566 38205 4 S0 NUMBER BDY TRM PNT 0207 2112 645 P4X SS Thanks in advance! |
SO(0207) FEB 7TH,
PRODUCTION #2112 BDY(645) POLARA 500 CONVERTABLE TRIM(PX4)BLACK PNT(SS1) IVORY My Book only decodes the one line. |
Thanks Don, I appreciate it. I guess the number "1" is missing from my paint code, the tag only says "SS" not "SS1." Do you have any idea were I can decode the other line? Trying to see what the original motor was, among other things...
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Base Engine in a Polara 500 was a 305 HP 383 2Bbl Premium fuel with single exhaust.
Optional engines were 330 HP 383 4Bbl. Duel Exhaust 365 HP 426 4Bbl. 415 HP 426 Max Wedge 2x4Bbl 11/1 comp. 425 HP 426 Max Wedge 2x4Bbl 12.5/1 Comp. If the original engine is there it will be stamped on a machined surface on the block just behind the water Pump with the engine ID and prodution Date . Your Vin should start out with a 6(V8) 3(Polara) Then assembly plant (1 of the following) 2,3 Detroit 5 LA 6 Newark 7 St Luis digits 5-10 Sequence number |
It's got a 361, I have to go back and check the date code. I found a decoded body tag online, some of the info matches mine so I was able to decode these letters:
H5 FRONT HEATER M3 BACK UP LIGHTS N8 DUAL JET WINDSHIELD WASHER P2 OUTSIDE LH REMOTE MIRROR T4 70 AMP HD BATTERY BDY 6=DODGE V8 4=POLARA 500 5=CONVERTIBLE TRIM P=PREMIUM (BUCKETS) 4=VINYL X=BLACK? Still have 8 different letters to decode, including the engine... |
You might wish to check this page out http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1962-1....htm/printable
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Thanks Don, that's a great article. Here is the decoded tag, special thanks to Len:
AB D F HJK MNPQR T 52 4 1 566 38205 4 S0 NUMBER BDY TRM PNT 0207 2112 645 P4X SS A5= TORQUEFLITE 727 B2= POWER BRAKES D4= POWER WINDOWS F1= AM RADIO H5= FRONT HEATER JK66= BLACK CONVERTIBLE TOP M3= BACK UP LIGHTS N8= DUAL JET WINDSHIELD WASHER P2= OUTSIDE LH REMOTE MIRROR QR05= 383 2BBL T4= 70 AMP HD BATTERY SO= FEB 7, 1964 PROD NO= 2112 BDY: 6=DODGE V8 4=POLARA 500 5=CONVERTIBLE TRIM: P=PREMIUM (BUCKETS) 4=VINYL X=BLACK PNT: SS=IVORY |
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