Anothe Newbie w/1971 Cuda broadcast sheet decoding help needed

[76orangewagon]

Hello everyone, I just bought back my 1971 Cuda' that has less than 500 miles on it since I sold it back in 1990. Here are some of the spec's... it's a factory 1971 Cuda 340, 4 speed, Billboard, Shaker, EV2, Road Lamps, Center Console, manual steering, Manual Brakes. I'm trying to decode the broadcast sheet and am really struggling finding information online with the codes in lines 1-5. And the number in the remarks section at the bottom. I've attached a picture of the  broadcast sheet if anyone out there can offer assistance or point me in the right direction for help. I've tried hamtramck registry, Mopar1, ect... for all the easier codes from line 6 and below. I do not have or ever had (26 years ago) the fender tag but will be working to get one made with all the other documentation I have. Thanks in advance for any and all help.

[76orangewagon]

The car....

[Topcat]

Looks great.

Any plans to put the lower rocker trim back on?

[anlauto]

Buy Galen Govier's little white books, they'll answer all your questions on lines 1-5

[RzeroB]

You probably already have this, but here are a few other things that stand out to me in lines 1 and 2.

Line 1 "Y" section: I, Y11, Y14; I - International sales, Y11 - military sales order, Y14 - sold car. Some military person ordered the car while stationed overseas.

Line 2: D53 - 3:23 geared axle, D91 - Sure-Grip differential, U82 - E60x15 RWL Goodyear Polyglass tires, W34 - collapsible spare tire and most interestingly V1X - it originally had a black vinyl roof.

Line 3: "steering column" section: 215 - manual trans floor shift column, X9 - black, 1000 - manual steering (no ps).

I struggle with deciphering lines 3 thru 6 myself. With lines 3 thru 6 a lot of the codes are the last digits of the part number used for that particular item.

[76orangewagon]

You probably already have this, but here are a few other things that stand out to me in lines 1 and 2.

Line 1 "Y" section: I, Y11, Y14; I - International sales, Y11 - military sales order, Y14 - sold car. Some military person ordered the car while stationed overseas.

Line 2: D53 - 3:23 geared axle, D91 - Sure-Grip differential, U82 - E60x15 RWL Goodyear Polyglass tires, W34 - collapsible spare tire and most interestingly V1X - it originally had a black vinyl roof.

Line 3: "steering column" section: 215 - manual trans floor shift column, X9 - black, 1000 - manual steering (no ps).

I struggle with deciphering lines 3 thru 6 myself. With lines 3 thru 6 a lot of the codes are the last digits of the part number used for that particular item.

Thank you for the help, A few of the codes you mentioned I could find online. I totally missed the fact that it was originally a vinyl top car (bummer). I really think that its cool that it was a military sales order car. I first bought this car when I regrettably got out of active duty Air Force and was going through a divorce. This car was my therapy back then and when times got tough financially I sold it to make ends meet. I rejoined the Air Force after a long absence and still serve today. One of the areas I am struggling with is the wheel section (line 4) it says road wheels with a partial number, color black and 13 for spare then code 50 in wheel covers. I'm going to pick up one of the White books and see what I can come up with because I have no idea what this car came with for wheels except they were 15". Thanks again for the help. 

[anlauto]

Plain 15" black steel wheel if a dog dish hub cap. Wheels are part number ending in "450"....open the pocket book

[76orangewagon]

Plain 15" black steel wheel if a dog dish hub cap. Wheels are part number ending in "450"....open the pocket book

I can live with steel wheels and dog dish hubcaps.....but not in black, it may not be correct but I'll have to paint them body color to be happy. I added the exhaust manifolds off a AAR Cuda' back in 1990 so there not correct for 71' also. I plan on adding a ECS Automotive Concepts exhaust system when I restore it. The Radiator is also incorrect. Where do I find the build date of the car on the Broadcast sheet ? The reason I ask is I decoded the wiper motor build date 0820 so It cant be right either for 71'. There also is a code in the remarks section, anybody have a idea what that means? I'm trying to learn as much as possible and ordered a Mopar broadcast sheet decoding book today... I feel this car should be but back fairly close to original due to the rarity of it and appreciate everyone's help so far. I know I will have more questions and try to research as much as possible to find the answers before asking.

[RzeroB]

The SPD, or scheduled build date, is the first three characters of the Vehicle Order Number on line 1. In your case it is "430" which is April 30th.

[76orangewagon]

The SPD, or scheduled build date, is the first three characters of the Vehicle Order Number on line 1. In your case it is "430" which is April 30th.

Thank you I appreciate the help.

[rUNCHARGER]

What Alan was alluding to is that the correct 15X7 steel wheels for your car ending in a 450 part # are very sought after and expensive especially with the correct date codes, You might want to consider just using the 15X7 rallyes now on the car. The money you save will probably pay for the paint job on the car. Great car BTW, glad you're not doing the Hemi swap, belly button mod.

Sheldon

[76orangewagon]

What Alan was alluding to is that the correct 15X7 steel wheels for your car ending in a 450 part # are very sought after and expensive especially with the correct date codes, You might want to consider just using the 15X7 rallyes now on the car. The money you save will probably pay for the paint job on the car. Great car BTW, glad you're not doing the Hemi swap, belly button mod.

Sheldon

I'm all about making the car close to original but I would be fine with some aftermarket steelies...painted orange of course. I'm not going for 100% concourse.

[anlauto]

I'm not a fan of the orange steel wheel idea on a 71....not my cup of tea

Steve's car......(red convertible in the background is the one I'm currently restoring)

[76orangewagon]

Steve's car......(red convertible in the background is the one I'm currently restoring)

I have visited your website several times and must say you do incredibly nice work.

[anlauto]

Thank you...I'm a huge fan of 1971 Cudas