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    Offline 733404

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    fender tag help please
    « on: December 28, 2007 - 02:23:29 PM »
    i was wondering if i could get some help with decoding my fender tag, i was told when i bought this car it was a special order car? i always assumed it was a ralleye car becuase it had the hood, ralleye dash but i am not able to figure all of the fender tag out from what i have been able to find.

    i appreciate any help

    EN2
    N42 N85 R35 V5X 26
    H51 J54 L25 L31 M21 N41
    V1X U B41 C16 C56 G37
    TX9  A6X9 000 517 234447
    E55 D34 JH23 H3B 519***

    VIN: JH23H3B519***

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    Re: fender tag help please
    « Reply #1 on: December 28, 2007 - 03:10:21 PM »
    which numbers are you having trouble with?  C16 is cosole with bucket seats, c56 Dual reclining buckets, b41 front disk, g37 dual os mirrors, h51 a/c, j54 hood insulation, L25 hood insultaion, L31 hood or fender mounted turn signals, M21 roof trim, n41 dual exhaust with tips, n42 front end mld, n85 tach, r35 is am/fm.  Any more help needed?
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    Re: fender tag help please
    « Reply #2 on: December 28, 2007 - 03:20:20 PM »
    Here's the breakdown using an online decoder...

    Decoding of Fender Tag: Botttom to Top, Left to Right

    Code Description
    E55 340-4 Barrel 69-73
    D34 TorqueFlite Automatic Transmission
    JH23 J = Dodge Challenger
    H = High
    23 = 2 Door Hardtop
    H3B H = 340 240HP(net) 1-4BBL 8 CYL
    3 = 1973
    B = Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA
    519000 Sequence Number '519000'
    TX9 Paint Code: Black / Black Velvet
    A6X9 Trim Grade/Style/Color
    A = A Class
    6 = Vinyl Bucket Seats
    X9 = Black
    000 Upper Door Frame: Full Door Panel
    517 Date Built: 5 / 17 / 1973
    234447 Order Number: 234447
    V1X Roof Type OR Color:  Full Vinyl Top - Black
    U Built to Specifications for USA Order
    B41 Front Disc Brakes Some Yrs. Power
    C16 Console w/ Buckets
    C56 Bucket Seats 1972 up
    G37 Left Hand Remote, Right Hand Manual Chrome Mirrors
    H51 Single Air /w Heater
    J54 Hood Insulating Pad
    L25 Trunk Compartment Light
    L31 Hood / Fender Mount Turn Signal
    M21 Roof Drip Rail Moldings
    N41 Duel Exhaust w/o Tips
    N42 Chrome Duel Exhaust Tips
    N85 Tachometer
    R38 AM / FM Stereo Search
    V5X Black - Mouldings - Protective Insert Body Side
    26 26 in. Radiator
    EN2 End of Codes Assembly Line 2

    I believe the "special order" cars had an "S" ahead of the order number.  Cool car BTW! :thumbsup:
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    Re: fender tag help please
    « Reply #3 on: December 28, 2007 - 03:52:34 PM »
    thanks thats exactly what i was looking for, still trying to figure out do i call it a ralleye car or not, it seems like it was ordered with all the parts except the grill was silver not black and it didn't have the fender vents.

    where is this on-line decoder?





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    Re: fender tag help please
    « Reply #4 on: December 28, 2007 - 04:09:53 PM »
    The code for the Rallye Package is A57 and would be listed on the fender tag. Your VIN is for a 340 car - but without the Rally package. Definitely in the minority of 340 Challengers produced in 1973 :thumbsup:

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    Re: fender tag help please
    « Reply #5 on: December 28, 2007 - 04:39:13 PM »
    cool thanks for the info, i'll quit calling it a ralleye then.

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    Re: fender tag help please
    « Reply #6 on: December 28, 2007 - 04:51:33 PM »
    Quote from: onefornow on December 28, 2007 - 04:09:53 PM
    The code for the Rallye Package is A57 and would be listed on the fender tag. Your VIN is for a 340 car - but without the Rally package. Definitely in the minority of 340 Challengers produced in 1973 :thumbsup:

    Russ

     :iagree:  Like what onefornow said, it would need the A57 option package for '73 and '74 Challengers to be a Rallye car.  '72s still kept with the "JS" designation in the VIN, "JH" being a base Challenger.  '73 and '74 Challengers were all "JH" cars and the Rallye package was an option, not a separate model.

    It is cool that you car is a 340 non-Rallye car, don't see many often.  You car may have had a flat hood from the factory as it came with the fender mount turn signals, which I'm not sure if you could get with the Rallye hood, I could be wrong.  For '73 if you got the 340, I believe it came with dual exhaust with chrome tips.  If it was a base '72 Challenger ordered with a 340, I believe you would get the dual exhaust, chrome tips, and "performance hood with scoops" according to literature I've seen.

    By "special order", maybe the previous owner meant like it was ordered with these options at the dealership?  :dunno:

    Nice car you have!  :thumbsup:
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    1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

    Pic #2 and 3 of my ARII 1/24 scale model car 

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    Re: fender tag help please
    « Reply #7 on: December 28, 2007 - 05:07:40 PM »
    Quote from: Super Blue 72 on December 28, 2007 - 04:51:33 PM


    By "special order", maybe the previous owner meant like it was ordered with these options at the dealership?  :dunno:



    it could be, i never asked for clarification.

    it had the ralleye hood when i got it and this fellow wasn't one to change much. he told me the rear end had a special order gear package too. but i dont see anything here that tells me that, lost build sheet  :banghead:
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    Re: fender tag help please
    « Reply #8 on: December 28, 2007 - 05:51:14 PM »
    It may have the performance axle package, but I don't know the code.  :-[  Sorry.

    Check out this link for other tidbits.

    http://www.stockmopar.com/reference/dodge/challenger/brochure/1973.html
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    1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

    Pic #2 and 3 of my ARII 1/24 scale model car 

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    Re: fender tag help please
    « Reply #9 on: December 28, 2007 - 06:05:34 PM »
    Online tag decoder can also be found on www.stockmopar.com
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    Re: fender tag help please
    « Reply #10 on: December 29, 2007 - 09:22:08 AM »
    Quote from: 2TAGS on December 28, 2007 - 03:20:20 PM
    J54 Hood Insulating Pad
    J54 = Sport Hood, NOT the hood insulating pad
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    Re: fender tag help please
    « Reply #11 on: December 29, 2007 - 09:49:49 AM »
    Quote from: Culvers on December 29, 2007 - 09:22:08 AM
    J54 = Sport Hood, NOT the hood insulating pad

    Where did you get that information?  The info I have from Chrysler says it is a hood insulation pad.  The other site says it is Hood insulation pad.  just wondered where you got your info?
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    Re: fender tag help please
    « Reply #12 on: December 29, 2007 - 01:28:05 PM »
    J54     70   71    Sport Hood
    J55     69   71    Undercoat W/Hood Pad

    From a book for 1969-1971 E-body ,Don´t know if it changes in 1972 :wave:

    Fourth Printing Jan. 1996 Chrysler Corporation Production option code book
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    Re: fender tag help please
    « Reply #13 on: December 29, 2007 - 01:31:04 PM »
    Where I got my information from was not a book.  I got it from the chrysler code sheets and from the online decoder and they both agree.
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    1998 Dodge Darango

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    Re: fender tag help please
    « Reply #14 on: December 29, 2007 - 02:38:23 PM »
    Quote from: hezzel on December 29, 2007 - 01:28:05 PM
    J54     70   71    Sport Hood
    J55     69   71    Undercoat W/Hood Pad

    From a book for 1969-1971 E-body ,Don´t know if it changes in 1972 :wave:

    Fourth Printing Jan. 1996 Chrysler Corporation Production option code book
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