How to decode your 1969 Lynch Rd Fender Tag.
1969 Lynch Rd tags are different then the other plants. They start with the Body Style first, then the Engine Code, and Transmission Code, and then comes the (SBD) Scheduled Build Date, and finally the (VON) Vehicle Order Number. The (VIN) Vehicle Identification Number, is on the top row right side and will start with the model year, the the (A) Plant Code, and finaly the Sequence Number. Note: The fifth digit (Engine Code) of the VIN is never shown on the 1969 tags.
The (A12) is the 440 Six Pack Engine conversion package code. So, that would replace the Engine Code of E36, (H) to a (M) in the VIN.
The Second Row up from the bottom:
All plants used two digit codes for the paint in 1969. NOTE: Lynch Rd substituted two digit codes for the vinyl top and stripe codes. Instead of (V1X) for Black Vinyl roof, you will see just (1X). Lynch Rd did dropped the (V) also in the stripe code.
Many option codes that were common on the other plant's tags are left off. Some common items coded, like (A12) 440 Six Pack Engine conversion, (C16) Console, (H51) Air Conditioning, (N96) Ramcharger Hood, and (26) which is the Radiator diameter.
The Fifth Row up from the bottom:
Three digit numerical codes. They are, from left to right, the Engine/Transmission, Rear Axle and Transmission codes. These are the same three digit part number codes that you will find on the Broadcast Sheet.
The Top Row:
A five digit code and a six digit code on the top line of these tags followed by the VIN. These are the special Lynch Rd assembly line codes.
The first two digits of the five are the Gate Sequence Number, followed by the three digits of the Base Sequence Number.
The next six digits are the Line Sequence Number.
The last eight digits in the VIN, (Model Year, Plant Code and Sequence Number).
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Here are the 1969 codes.
ENGINE
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| Code Number/Letter |
Description & Application |
| 897 |
383 4BBL, Manual Transmission, A/C, 330HP |
| 899 |
383 4BBL, Automatic Transmission, A/C, 330HP |
| 900 |
383 4BBL, Automatic Transmission, Heater, 330HP |
| 915 |
440 4BBL, Manual Transmission, Heater, 375HP |
| 916 |
440 4BBL, Automatic Transmission, A/C, 375HP |
| 917 |
440 4BBL, Automatic Transmission, Heater, 375HP |
| 921 |
426 HEMI, Manual Transmission, Heater, 425HP |
| 922 |
426 HEMI, Automatic Transmission, Heater, 425HP |
| 925 |
383 4BBL, Manual Transmission, Heater, 335HP |
| 926 |
383 4BBL, Automatic Transmission, Heater, 335HP |
Next the 1969 Rear Axle code.
(S/G = Sure Grip, POWER to both Rear Wheels)
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| Code Number/Letter |
Description & Application |
| 589 |
3.23 Open, 8 3/4, 10" Rear Drums - Front Disc |
| 591 |
3.55 S/G, 8 3/4, 10" Rear Drums - Front Disc (A36 Pkg) |
| 592 |
3.23 S/G, 8 3/4, 10" Rear Drums - Front Disc |
| 593 |
3.23 open, 8 3/4, 11" Rear & Front Drums |
| 594 |
3.55 S/G, 8 3/4, 11" Rear & Front Drums (A36 Pkg) |
| 595 |
3.23 S/G, 8 3/4, 11" Rear & Front Drums |
| 596 |
3.54 S/G, DANA 60, 11" Rear & Front Drums (A33 Pkg) |
| 597 |
597 - 3.54 S/G, DANA 60, 10" Rear Drums - Front Disc (A33 Pkg) |
| 642 |
3.91 S/G, 8 3/4, 10" Rear Drums - Front Disc (A31 Pkg) |
| 643 |
3.91 S/G, 8 3/4, 11" Rear & Front Drums (A31 Pkg) |
| 644 |
4.10 S/G, DANA 60, 10" Rear Drums - Front Disc (A32/A34 Pkg) |
| 999 |
4.10 S/G, DANA 60, 11" Rear & Front Drums (A12 Pkg) |
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Next the 1969 Transmission.
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| Code Number/Letter |
Description & Application |
| 091 |
727 Automatic Transmission, 383-4BBL Engine |
| 093 |
727 Automatic Transmission, 383-4BBL & 440 HP Engines |
| 094 |
727 Automatic Transmission, 426 HEMI Engine |
| 603 |
833 4-speed Manual, 383-4BBL Engine, (23 spline) |
| 605 |
833 4-speed Manual, 426 HEMI & 440 HP Engines, (18 spline) |
Now back to the Bottom Line starting at the Left
WM is Coronet model line, Medium Price Class, which was the Super Bee line. The next two digits are the body type.
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| Code Number/Letter |
Description & Application |
| 21 |
2 door Coupe (rear window does not roll down) |
| 23 |
2 door Hardtop (rear window does roll down) |
| 27 |
2 door Convertible |
| 29 |
2 door sports Hardtop (fastback Barracuda, Charger or Challenger SE) |
| 41 |
4 door sedan |
| 43 |
4 door Hardtop |
| 45 |
6 passenger wagon |
| 46 |
9 passenger wagon |
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The next three digits are the Engine Code. Here are 1969 Codes.
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| Code Number/Letter |
Description & Application |
| E24 |
225 Slant Six |
| E31 |
273 2-bbl V8 |
| E44 |
318 2-bbl |
| E55 |
340 4-bbl HP (also 1970 Six Pack) |
| E61 |
383 2-bbl |
| E63 |
383 4-bbl HP |
| E74 |
426 HEMI (2) 4-bbl HP |
Next is a three digit numbers that designates the Scheduled Build Date of the car.
Scheduled production for the new model year begins August 1st of the previous year, which means the 1969 model year production started August 1st, 1968. So 819 stands for August 19, 1968.
The months are:
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| Code Number/Letter |
Description & Application |
| 1 |
January |
| 2 |
February |
| 3 |
March |
| 4 |
April |
| 5 |
May |
| 6 |
June |
| 7 |
July |
| 8 |
August |
| 9 |
September |
| A |
October |
| B |
November |
| C |
December |
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The next six digits are the Vehicle Order Number, which is assigned to the original dealer order sheet.
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Second Line:
First is the two digits for the paint code for the roof. Then it's listed again, for the body color.
These are the codes for Dodge for the 1969 model year.
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| Code Number/Letter |
Description & Application |
| A4 |
Silver Metallic |
| B3 |
Light Blue Metallic |
| B5 |
Bright Blue Metallic |
| B7 |
Medium Blue Metallic |
| F3 |
Light Green Metallic |
| F5 |
Medium Green Metallic |
| F6 |
Bright Green Metallic (mid year introduced) |
| F8 |
Dark Green Metallic |
| K2 |
Go Mango (mid year introduced Hi-Impact) |
| L1 |
Beige |
| Q5 |
Bright Turquoise Metallic |
| R4 |
Bright Red (mid year introduced) |
| R6 |
Red |
| T3 |
Light Bronze Metallic |
| T5 |
Copper Metallic |
| T7 |
Dark Bronze Metallic |
| V2 |
Hemi Orange (mid year introduced Hi-Impact) |
| W1 |
White |
| Y2 |
Yellow |
| Y3 |
Cream |
| Y4 |
Light Gold Metallic |
| X9 |
Black |
| 95 |
Special Order |
| 96 |
Special Order (Butterscotch - L5, mid year Hi-Impact) |
| 97 |
Special Order (Bright Green Metallic, mid year) |
| 99 |
Special Order |
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Next the interior trim code. They are: first digit - Price Class; second digit - Seat type; third digit - Interior color:
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| Code Number/Letter |
Description & Application |
| C |
Charger |
| D |
Deluxe |
| F |
Floral |
| L |
Low |
| M |
Medium |
| H |
High |
| P |
Premium |
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Seat type:
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| Code Number/Letter |
Description & Application |
| 1 |
Bench - Cloth/Vinyl |
| 2 |
Bench - Vinyl |
| 3 |
Bench - Cloth/Vinyl split |
| 4 |
Bench - Vinyl split |
| 5 |
Buckets - Cloth/Vinyl |
| 6 |
Buckets - Vinyl |
| 8 |
Buckets - Vinyl 50/50 |
| R |
Buckets - Vinyl/Leather |
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Interior color:
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| Code Number/Letter |
Description & Application |
| A |
Gray |
| B |
Light Blue |
| C |
White / Blue |
| D |
Dark Blue |
| E |
Briar (Dark Brown) |
| E |
White / Gold |
| F |
White / Green |
| G |
Green |
| H |
White / Tan |
| J |
Yellow Floral / Green (FJ6) |
| J |
Saddle Tan / Green (D6J) |
| K |
Walnut / Biege |
| L |
Champagne |
| L |
Chanpagne / Black |
| M |
Burgundy |
| N |
Black Gold / Black |
| P |
Pale Yellow / Black (D6P) |
| P |
Yellow Floral / Black (F6P) |
| Q |
Turquoise |
| Q |
Turquoise / Floral |
| R |
Red |
| S |
Pewter / Black |
| T |
Saddle |
| T |
Tan |
| U |
Saddle Tan / Black |
| V |
White / Red |
| W |
White / Black |
| X |
Black |
| Y |
Gold |
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Next the Interior upper door frame color. Use the same code as the exterior, so F8 is dark green metallic.
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The Thrid ROW and will continue up to the next rows and some times a additional tag:
Three digit sales codes for the options that came on the car:
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| Code Number/Letter |
Description & Application |
| A01 |
Light Group |
| A04 |
B asic Radio Group |
| A09 |
Concealed Headlamps |
| A12 |
Engine Conversion Package (1969 440-Six Pack) |
| A31 |
Hi-Performance axle package (Hemi suspension & cooling, 3.91 ratio, 340 & 383 only) |
| A32 |
Super Performance axle pkg. (4.10 Dana axle, 426 & 440 with automatic only, 69-70) |
| A33 |
Trak Pak axle pkg. (3.54 Dana, 426 & 440 with 4-speed only, 69-71) |
| A34 |
Super Trak Pak axle pkg. (4.10 Dana, 426 & 440 with 4-speed 69-70, & Auto. 1971) |
| A36 |
Performance axle pkg. (3.55 ratio, 340, 383 both, & 426, 440 with Auto. 69-71) |
| A62 |
rallye instrument cluster |
| B41 |
front disc brakes |
| B51 |
power brakes |
| C16 |
console |
| C21 |
center front folding armrest |
| C55 |
bucket seats |
| C62 |
6-way adjustable driver's seat |
| G11 |
tinted glass (all) |
| G15 |
tinted windshield only |
| G31 |
passenger side manual mirror (chrome) |
| G33 |
outside driver's side remote mirror (chrome) |
| G36 |
outside dual racing mirror's (painted) |
| H31 |
rear window defogger |
| H51 |
air conditioning |
| J25 |
variable speed wipers with electric washer |
| J45 |
hood tie down pins |
| J78 |
front spoiler |
| J81 |
rear wing spoiler |
| L31 |
hood/fender mounted turn signal indicators |
| M21 |
drip rail mouldings |
| M25 |
sill mouldings |
| M31 |
belt mouldings |
| M46 |
quarter panel simulated air scoops |
| M51 |
power sunroof |
| N41 |
dual exhaust |
| N42 |
bright exhaust tips |
| N85 |
tachometer |
| N95 |
emissions control (California) |
| N96 |
fresh air hood |
| N97 |
noise reduction package (California) |
| P31 |
power windows |
| P37 |
power convertible top |
| R11 |
AM music master radio |
| R22 |
AM with stereo 8-track player |
| R31 |
rear seat speaker |
| R35 |
AM/FM stereo radio |
| V1* - vinyl top (3rd digit is the color) |
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| F |
Green |
| G |
Gator Grain |
| T |
Tan |
| W |
White |
| X |
Black |
| V21 |
performance hood treatment |
| V3* |
convertible top (W-white or X-black) |
| V6* |
longitudinal sport stripes (body side, tape) |
| V7* |
longitudinal accent stripes (body side, paint) |
| V8* |
Bumble-Bee stripes (tape) |
| B |
Blue |
| F |
Green |
| R |
Red |
| W |
White |
| X |
Black |
| 8 |
Stripe Delete |
| Y13 |
dealer demonstrator |
| Y14 |
sold car |
| Y16 |
sales bank |
| Y39 |
special order |
| 26 |
Radiator diameter (larger cooling capacity, A/C or axle pkg.) |
| CTD |
Continued (on second tag) |
| END |
End of sales codes (EN1, EN2, found on Hamtramck plant tags, they had two assembly lines) |
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