New Guy in San Antonio

[Mopar Nut]

Welcome aboard!

[TUFCAT]

Looks like a fairly straightforward Resto project. Your uncle had incredible foresight to buy the new front end parts and load the trunk with the original goodies! 

[XS29L9B2]

welcome nice barn fine

[Project68]

Cool project!  

Does it have a fender tag?  (Under hood near battery.)

Please feel free to correct anything and I'll update this:



2 = broadcast sheet printed at station 2
055275 sequence number
104052491 = shipping order (104 = Thursday January 4th, 1968 production date)
XP29H8B250216  VIN
X = Charger
P = Premium
29 = 2-door sports top
H = 383ci 4bbl
8 = 1968
B = Hamtramck, MI
250216 = sequnce number

WW1 =white
UDF B = Upper Door Frame, black
TOP 306 = black vinyl top

Trim C6X = Charger, vinyl bucket seats, black
Engine 62 = 383-4
Trans 395 = Auto, Torqueflight
Axle 404 = 3.23 open
411 = Power brakes
421 = AM radio
43 = 7.75 x 14 WSW Tires
456 = power steering
480 = dual horns
483 = front and rear bumper guards
484 = clock
486 = console
487 = cigar lighter

503 = carpeting
509 = glove box lock
515 = ashtray lamp
517 = hood mounted turn signals
521 = tinted glass
536 = remote outside mirror
535 = roof drip rail mouldings
540 = belt moldings
548 = wheel lip mouldings

564 = bucket seat w/o headrest
565 = rear armrests
584 = deep dish wheel covers
591 = 46 amp alternator
627 = 59 amp battery
624 = heavy duty suspension

647 = heavy duty 14" wheels

86 =   (vacuum fitting)
5 =    (sway bar)
47 =    (radiator)
710 =    (engine)
031 =    (trans)
237 =    (axle)
32 =    (pinion)
168 =    (wheel)
79 =    (wheel covers)
62 =    (propshaft)
779 =    (torsion bar - left)
778 =     (torsion bar - right)
211 =    (rear springs - left)
211 =    (rear springs - right)
41 =    (clutch and brake bracket)

22=    (front brake)
67 =    (shocks - front)
93 =    (shocks - rear)
62 =    (battery)
36X =    (steering column)
12X =    (steering wheel & horn ring)
15 =    (stub frame)
16 =    (engine fan)
56 =    (engine fan spacer)
90 =    (radiator inlet hose)
31 =    (radiator outlet hose)
01 =    (carburetor)
45 =    (carb. choke)
42 =    (cap idle label)
5 =    (??)
3 =    (??)


p.s.  You might also find this interesting to look at the documents available for 1968. 
http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/library-2.shtml

Thanks for the information.   There is a fender tag, it is pretty rusted over though.  I will have to take a wire brush or steel wool to clean it up to read what is on it.

[Project68]

Looks like a fairly straightforward Resto project. Your uncle had incredible foresight to buy the new front end parts and load the trunk with the original goodies! 

Yes,  he was smart to buy them.  When he bought the car, the fender was already damaged. He knew someone who was sending his Charger to the crusher, so he asked to buy the parts.

I was hoping a lot of the engine parts would be in the trunk since they were not in the barn.  I had to wait until the locksmith got the trunk open to see what was in there.....if anything.  I was pleasantly surprised.

[Dino]

Way cool!  Welcome to the club!   

[NHCharger]

Nice looking project. Welcome to the board   

[don duick]

amazing how a charger can be left in a barn for 30 years. great to see being bought back to life

[tan top]

hello & welcome   

[Project68]

Here is the fender tag....needs to be cleaned up some more.  Any suggestions on how to clean the tag up without destroying it?  I was going to use a soft wire brush and maybe some steel wool. 

The engine has been on this stand in my grandfather garage along with the car for over 30 years.   I took some pictures of the engine block.  Can someone help me out decoding the engine numbers.  My uncle says he thinks it is a matching numbers car because be does not believe the previous owner swapped out the motor or transmission.

Thanks

[69rtse4spd]

Welcome to the site, wealth of info on here. .

[TUFCAT]

soak that fender tag in some Evapo-rust.    Don't use a wire brush or anything other abrasive because it will wear the numbers down!

The scheduled production date of your car is 104....1 meaning January 1968, and 04 meaning the 4th.  Its extremely likely you have the original numbers matching engine with the stamping date of 12-11-1967.  You still need to verify the serial number of the block matches the VIN.  You'll need to look at the passenger side of the engine block, just above the oil pan lip. You should see the last 8 digits of the VIN.

[Project68]

soak that fender tag in some Evapo-rust.    Don't use a wire brush or anything other abrasive because it will wear the numbers down!

The scheduled production date of your car is 104....1 meaning January 1968, and 04 meaning the 4th.  Its extremely likely you have the original numbers matching engine with the stamping date of 12-11-1967.  You still need to verify the serial number of the block matches the VIN.  You'll need to look at the passenger side of the engine block, just above the oil pan lip. You should see the last 8 digits of the VIN.

Thanks for the advice on the fender tag and pointing me in the direction of locating the VIN on the block.  Are there VIN digits on the transmission as well?

[Daytona R/T SE]

 You'll need to look at the passenger side of the engine block, just above the oil pan lip. You should see the last 8 digits of the VIN.

I think that started in '69. 

[TUFCAT]

started in '68, and yes the transmission should be the same way. Its also on the bottom edge pain rail (just above the pan) long number usually starts with PK for Kokomo Plant.  Not sure of which side its on I think left.  

[Daytona R/T SE]

started in '68, and yes the transmission should be the same way. Its also on the bottom edge pain rail (just above the pan)

I thought '68 was stamped on the top/rear of the block next to the top of the bell housing ?  

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,38316.0.html  

I'm not sure...

My '68 has a Cordoba engine/transmission in it.

[TUFCAT]

It's late, sorry about that mistake but you're right...!!!  The raised pad on the side of bell housing is where the vin stamping will be - on the passenger side.  

The area above the pan rail on the drivers side has the transmission part number (PK), date code, build sequence number, etc.  

[Daytona R/T SE]

 

[TUFCAT]

I dug around and discovered the partial vin stamping may not always be found in the same spot on 1968 transmissions. If the raised boss is not found on the passenger side of your trans casting (on the bell itself), look around the edge of the bell where it mounts to the engine block.  

[dual fours]

Wow, sitting in one spot for what, 30+ years, and the dirt and dust that has accumulated in those years, lets you think it was somewhat forgotten. Bet you find the keys in the car somewhere or hanging on a nail in the barn. Your uncle may had not needed to carry them with him after the motor was out, but would want them close by the car.
My keys where still in the ignition switch for 27 years.
I'm real happy you were given the Charger. I do not think any of my Nephews would be interested in my Charger.
Dang, thirty years and the antenna is not even snapped off.
Welcome, Project68. Even if you think a picture of an item or a dent is not of great importance, WRONG, take lots of photo, because you can never go back to yesterday, and we like lots of good clear photos.      

[8WHEELER]

Interesting, no oil pressure sending unit hole    I sure don't see anything.

Congrats, what a perfect way to get a complete charger. I would bet by the
date on the block it is the original 383.

Your car is the first year and month for mandatory shoulder belts as well.

Get a picture of the ID engine pad, it is just in front of the passenger side head on the block. Its
a machined surface, and should say D 383 and a few other numbers.

Dan

[8WHEELER]

This is where the numbers are pressed into the bell housing area on the back of the block and trany.
Not all 383's I have seen have these numbers.

Dan

[shart70rt]

Another Charger for Texas. I am in Silsbee, just N of Beaumont.

[workworkwork]

I think they call that patina. Even cars that need a total restoration and lots of body work still go for a few thousand dollars. You'll really enjoy it when it is all done and people actually wave at you when you drive down the street or give you the thumbs up.

[TXcharger70]

Welcome to the site. You will find everything you need on this site. What part of San Antonio do you live? I as well live in SA 281 and tpc area.