numbers matching where are they

[kiwitrev]

i have a buyer for my 68 383 charger and he want me to verify if original engine. ive tried searching the forum and i know where the number are on my 69 daytona 440 but not the 383 there are no numbers in the same place so where should i look for the vin on a 383

[cdr]

if it is stamped it will be at the back of the block edge, near the oil pressure switch  not all 68's got stamped.


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[6bblgt]

1968 model year Charger 383 2bbl (& trans) will NOT be stamped

1968 model year Charger 383 4bbl (& trans) will be stamped back by the oil sending unit   here's an engine & 727 from different Hamtramck cars

[70-500-SE-EXPORT]

1968 model year Charger 383 2bbl (& trans) will NOT be stamped

1968 model year Charger 383 4bbl (& trans) will be stamped back by the oil sending unit   here's an engine & 727 from different Hamtramck cars

Your saying only 383 4bbl and R/T's had the vin stamped? So a 318 or 383 2bbl car cannot be confirmed to be numbers matching?

[bakerhillpins]

1968 model year Charger 383 2bbl (& trans) will NOT be stamped

1968 model year Charger 383 4bbl (& trans) will be stamped back by the oil sending unit  here's an engine & 727 from different Hamtramck cars

Your saying only 383 4bbl and R/T's had the vin stamped? So a 318 or 383 2bbl car cannot be confirmed to be numbers matching?

Yes.  And don't forget that in 68 you can't tie an engine to a body without the broadcast sheet as the body is stamped with the order # not the VIN.


Plus: If I understand it correctly there is another caveat. Since the VIN stamping law wasn't in effect until Jan 1 of 68 you can't be guaranteed that early production BB cars got stamped.

[triple_green]

My May 68 build 383-4 charger has the partial VIN stamped in the same place as show above.

[cdr]

my june 68 383 2bbl was not stamped

[maxwellwedge]

i have a buyer for my 68 383 charger and he want me to verify if original engine. ive tried searching the forum and i know where the number are on my 69 daytona 440 but not the 383 there are no numbers in the same place so where should i look for the vin on a 383

If no VIN - You will have to check the block casting date and engine assembly date to see where they are in respect to the scheduled production date.

[bitstream]

For WIW, my early 68 engine (vin #XS29L8B1631xx) has no stampings, neither on the bellhousing near the oil sending unit nor on the pain rail.