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1957 Fargo |
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Member Posts: 19 Location: Grimshaw Alberta | I just picked up two forward look mopars this summer, one is 1959 custom royal and the other a 1959 Dodge Regent. I'm having trouble with decoding the number on the Regent, it starts with M839, i understand the rest is production number and i also get the M is for 59 but the other three don't make sense according to what I have found online. Thanks for the help! | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9911 Location: Lower Mainland BC | You do know that photos of the cars are required before your question can answered, right? (kidding - but they would be nice, especially the Dodge Regent (being a Canadian only model (I think))). Dave F In New Westminster BC | ||
60 dart |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8947 Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA | 59 regent M839 should make it a V-8 . M739 is a 59 regent 6 cyl. --------------------------------------------------later | ||
1957 Fargo |
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Member Posts: 19 Location: Grimshaw Alberta | That would make sense, I was told it was a v8 car originally, oh and once I get to a computer to reduce the size of my pictures I will post some | ||
Chrycoman |
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Expert Posts: 1819 Location: Vancouver, BC | The third digit is for the series, matching the Plymouth series - 3 - Dodge Regent / Plymouth Savoy 5 - Dodge Mayfair / Plymouth Belvedere 6 - Dodge Viscount / Plymouth Fury 7 - Dodge Suburban / Plymouth Suburban 9 - Dodge Sport Suburban / Plymouth Sport Suburban The Sport Fury was not built in Canada, nor was the Custom Suburban. The "9" is for the Windsor assembly plant. There should be a small black tag with the following information - Model No. ME2-L 4dr Sedan Body No. Paint Code Trim Code Chrysler of Canada also built the Dodge Kingsway Deluxe 4dr sedan for export - M7591xxxxx, model ME1-M, as well as the Plymouth Belvedere version, MP1-M and the DeSoto Diplomat Deluxe, MF1-M. The engine number should be stamped on a machined boss on the left side of the block, just below the head. This is, if the engine is a Chryco flathead six. Is the Custom Royal also a Canadian model? | ||
1957 Fargo |
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Member Posts: 19 Location: Grimshaw Alberta | I believe the custom Royal is a Canadian car as well, when I get a chance I will get the numbers off of it and post them. All the information is appreciated as I'm new to these cars. | ||
1957 Fargo |
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Member Posts: 19 Location: Grimshaw Alberta | The other tag on the Regent is as follows: Model number:M-E-2-L-41 Body number:95 Paint code: XWW Trim code : MLA The car had no engine in it but I was told it was a 313 with a three on the tree | ||
Chrycoman |
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Expert Posts: 1819 Location: Vancouver, BC | 1957 Fargo - 2016-11-22 12:46 AM The other tag on the Regent is as follows: Model number:M-E-2-L-41 Body number:95 Paint code: XWW Trim code : MLA The car had no engine in it but I was told it was a 313 with a three on the tree Model number:M-E-2-L-41 - 1959 Dodge V8 (313-cid) Regent 4 door sedan Body number:95 - the 95th 1959 Dodge V8 (313-cid) Regent 4 door sedan built (Must have a very low VIN) Paint code: XWW - X - Roof - Winter White - Ditzler 8131 - In Canada, available on all Windsor-built 1959 cars. In the U.S., 8131 was used on 1958 and 1959 Plymouth (Iceberg), Dodge (Eggshell/Pearl), DeSoto (Pearl), Chrysler (Ermine/Ivory), Imperial (Ermine/Ivory) and Dodge Truck (Alaska). Also 1957 Dodge and DeSoto Firesweep - W - Body - Gazelle Tan Metallic - Ditzler 21551 - In Canada, available on all Windsor-built 1959 cars. In the U.S., 21551 was used on 1959 Chrysler and Imperial (Cameo Tan Metallic). - W - Insert - Gazelle Tan Metallic Trim code : MLA - M - Year - 1959 - L - Colour - Grey - - A - Upholstery - | ||
1957 Fargo |
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Member Posts: 19 Location: Grimshaw Alberta | Thanks a lot for your time Bill! | ||
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