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    Offline Challenger6pak

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    K-frame coins
    « on: May 12, 2009 - 03:45:16 PM »
    Why do some k-frames have a coin welded to them while others don't? Is it a 1970 only thing? I have forgotten the answer to this question. I did not find anything in the search about it. Thanks.
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    Offline RusTy/SE

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    Re: K-frame coins
    « Reply #1 on: May 13, 2009 - 12:56:57 AM »
    The k-frame from my R/T SE has two.

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    Russ
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    Offline Challenger6pak

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    Re: K-frame coins
    « Reply #2 on: May 13, 2009 - 10:29:52 PM »
    The cars that I have them on are 70's also.
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    Offline ChallengerGary

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    Re: K-frame coins
    « Reply #3 on: May 13, 2009 - 11:22:12 PM »
    Good question.  I need to look at my '70 and see if it has it as well.
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    Offline Mike70

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    Re: K-frame coins
    « Reply #4 on: May 14, 2009 - 10:07:35 AM »
    I had never heard of this one. What are they for, why are they there?

    Thanks, Mike
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    Offline Tejas R/T

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    Re: K-frame coins
    « Reply #5 on: May 14, 2009 - 10:47:14 PM »
    My 70 R/T has a coins like the one in Onefornow's pic but I also have a K-frame off of a 70 340 Challenger that has a round coin. I too have wondered what the difference is.
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    Offline RusTy/SE

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    Re: K-frame coins
    « Reply #6 on: May 15, 2009 - 08:53:12 AM »
    On mine, the 77 matches what would be found on a buildsheet. Last two digits of the part number maybe?
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    Re: K-frame coins
    « Reply #7 on: May 15, 2009 - 08:44:45 PM »
    The numbers stamped in the coin are the last two digits of the part number, & they do appear on the broadcast sheet.

    Not all k-members have the coins though, I have seen some with the part number applied using what looks like a rubber stamp or stencil of some kind.
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    Offline Challenger6pak

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    Re: K-frame coins
    « Reply #8 on: May 15, 2009 - 08:51:17 PM »
    Thanks Barry. Was this done for a certain years or years? Was it done at one or both assembly plants? Was it only if a certain option was on the car?
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    Re: K-frame coins
    « Reply #9 on: May 15, 2009 - 08:52:27 PM »
    I do not know, I have never researched it.
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    Offline Challenger6pak

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    Re: K-frame coins
    « Reply #10 on: May 18, 2009 - 07:09:03 PM »
    Let's see what we can find out. I have them on K-frames from 1970 cars no matter what the engine size. I have not found them on any 71-74's. Has anyone found them on a 71 and newer car that you are sure has the original K-frame?
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    Offline sadil340

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    Re: K-frame coins
    « Reply #11 on: May 18, 2009 - 08:36:48 PM »
    My '70 has the number 72 stamped on it. The body shop that restored my car thought they only went on AAR Cuda's but it seems like it's a 1970 thing instead.
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    Offline the_engineers

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    Re: K-frame coins
    « Reply #12 on: May 18, 2009 - 09:09:13 PM »
    '71...no coins.
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    Re: K-frame coins
    « Reply #13 on: May 20, 2009 - 09:39:21 AM »
    My 70 R/T SE has a coin, I'll have to have a look to see whats on it!
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    Offline Oz-E-Body

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    Re: K-frame coins
    « Reply #14 on: May 20, 2009 - 09:48:28 AM »
    I was just reading the topic “Its all about the details....front suspension rebuild”
    the K-frame can be seen in the first photo, it looks like a 52.
    The plot thickens
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