Re: original engine

[Doug Ahern <D170A833@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 29 06/28/07, Derek Fried wrote:
> So when I bought my 65 Sport Fury I was told it had the original Commando
> 383 4 barrel and 727 transmission.  However, looking at pictures of
> others cars they have a "Commando V8" decal on the front quarter panels.
> While the guy have me all the decals he had (which included commando decal)
> there are no holes in the front quarter panels to place them.  I'm not
> sure if the quarter panels had been replaced or if it is not an original
> 383 car.  Is there a way to tell from the VIN what engine it had when new?

not from the VIN.

I'm not an expert on 65 SF's.,  I don't know what trim might have been a 
mid-year introduction.   mid-year trim changes weren't common @ Chrysler
but they did happen.  I would suggest that the best way to determine
what engine came with the car originally is the code on the fender tag
or the certicard.  under the "AB" on the FT, your find the engine code.
it'll be 61 or 62 for a 330hp 4bbl 383,  and 50 or 60 for a 361/2bbl
or a 383/2bbl (respectively).

In 1986 I bought a 1974 Police Satellite with a factory looking 2bbl
400,  turned out to be a factory 4bbl/400..  the police swapped to a
2bbl for economy in the late 1970s.


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