Re: [FWDLK] vin and other numbers.

["Bill K." <pontiac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Number on cowl is a body/style number; Serial Number ("VIN") is a stainless 
tag on the left door hinge post that's very prone to falling off.  Serial 
will tell you where it was built, which series, and if the motor is V8 or 
six.  My book actually gives a list of plant codes, then says the plant 
codes don't appear in the serial number, so maybe it doesn't tell you where 
it was built.

The first four characters are in this format: P30-1 where the second/third 
characters translate to 30 = six, 31= V8; and the fourth translates as 1= 
Plaza, 2=Savoy, 3=Belvedere/Fury.  Having a '57 tag floating around I don't 
remember a dash to it.

P314 = should not exist according to the Krause book, unless it's off the 
cowl tag I suppose.


a VIN really did not appear until 1968 when the 11-character ID numbers were 
made standard for all makes.


Bill K.


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> Hello all.
> On a 57 Plymouth,
> What are all the different numbers and placement on that car?
> Not looking to decode just wanting to know correct placement and what =
> each may tell me ect.
> Vin number would look like and be where on the car?
> Body number and where on the car?
> What is the tag on the drivers door jam?
> What is the tag over the MC on the firewall?
> If a P31489132 is a what kind of number and where would that be found?
> thanks as always
> =20
> debenson2
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> 1952 Plymouth =20
> 1957 Plymouth V800
> 1956 Dodge wagon
> 1956 Dodge coronet
> 1955 Chrysler New Yorker
> 1999 Town & Country AWD
> 2001 Ram 2500 quad cab
> 2004 Jeep Liberty

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