Re: IML: 61 Transmission Build Date

[Curt Brennan <cabrennan@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bill,
Can't you tell what YEAR the motor is though, buy the numbers
stamped on it?
Curt 
(also on the Dodge Dart site)

> From: "Bill Watson" <wwatson5@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 18:45:20 -0700
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> Subject: Re: IML: 61 Transmission Build Date
> 
> 
> You cannot determine if a Mopar vehicle is "numbers matching" prior to
> mid-1968 or so.  Prior to that Chrysler did not stamp the VIN on either
> engines or transmissions, so there is not way to determine if those units
> were installed at the factory the day the car was built.
> 
> Of the numbers stamped onto the transmission, the transmission assembly
> number is in the first set.  Thus "19499 904" is the assembly number and it
> is for a 1961 Torqueflite used on 1961 Imperials (as well as Dodge Polara,
> DeSoto, all Chryslers, and HP Plymouths and Darts) .  It was also used on
> 1960 HP Plymouths and Darts.
> 
> Bill
> Vancouver, BC
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rob Kidd
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> Cc: Rob Kidd
> Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 5:18 AM
> Subject: IML: 61 Transmission Build Date
> 
> 
> Hello, I have my 61's transmission out and ready to be
> rebuilt. How can I tell if it is the original -numbers matching one that
> came with the car from day one? The numbers on the side of the pan lip are;
> 1949904U2.5       1722128
> Can these numbers be decoded to show the build date?
> Thanks, Rob Kidd 61/65
> 
> 
> 
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