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Mopar Documentation: 1967-1968 Fender Tags

Example fender tag comes from 1968 Dart GT convertible. This was a bucket seat, no console car. Read more about the car at the Fender Tag Examples page.

All 1967-1968 Tags

Except for some slight variances in the location of a few codes, 1967 and 1968 tags are identical in layout. For that reason, I'll discuss both of them together. The codes on the bottom line are the following in this order (left to right):

code	length/type	from example
body	4 character	WS23
engine	2 digit	83
transmission	1 digit	5
tire	3 digit	485
scheduled production date	3 digit	425
shipping order number	5 digit	08120

The Scheduled Production Date, the Shipping Order Number, and body codes, are discussed at Fender Tag Standards. See that page for decode information for these codes.

Engine Codes

Engine codes are a two digit word on the bottom line, second from the left.

Engine	Code	Comments.
115hp 170 1bbl	11	A-body only.
115hp 170 1bbl	12	A-body only, HD clutch.
145hp 225 1bbl	21
145hp 225 1bbl	22	HD clutch.
180hp 273 2bbl	31	180hp in 1967, 190hp in 1968.
235hp 273 4bbl	32	A-body only, 1967 only.
230hp 318 2bbl	41
230hp 318 2bbl	42
275hp 340 4bbl	52	1968 A-body only.
270hp 383 2bbl	61	270hp in 1967, 290hp in 1968.
var. 383 4bbl	62	1967 280hp in A-bodies. 325hp in B-bodies
var. 383 4bbl	62	1968 300hp in A-bodies. 330hp in B-bodies
425hp 426H 2x4bbl	73	B-body only.
350hp 440 4bbl	81	single exhaust, C-body only.
375hp 440 4bbl	83	dual exhaust.
special order	91

Transmission Codes

Engine codes are a single digit word on the bottom line, third from the left.

Trans	Code	Sales Code	Transmission Model
3-speed manual, column shift	1	391	A-903
3-speed manual HD, column shift	2	392	A-745
4-speed manual, floor shift	3	393	A-833
Torqueflite Automatic	5	395	A-727 or A-904
Torqueflite Automatic HD	6	396	A-727
Special Order	9	399

Tire Codes

Tires codes are a two ro three digit word on the bottom line, fourth from the left. For three digit codes, the 3 digit denotes the count of the tires, most common is a "5" for 5 tires including a spare. for example, "435" means tire code "43" (7.75 X 14 White Stripe. 2-4 ply steel belt) including the spare ("5"). Email me if your tire code is missing. I will look it up and add it. This list is about 25% of the full listing, I included only the most common tire codes.

tire code	tires
11	7.00 X 13 black wall 2-4 steel belt
12	6.50 X 13 white wall rayon belt
31	7.35 X 14 black wall 2-4 steel belt
33	7.35 X 14 white wall 2-4 steel belt
38	E 70 X 14 Red Stripe. 2-4 ply steel belt
44	F 70 X 14 Red Stripe. 2-4 ply steel belt
43	7.75 X 14 White Stripe. 2-4 ply steel belt
46	F 70 X 14 White Stripe. 2-4 ply steel belt
48	7.75 X 14 Red Stripe. 2-4 ply nylon belt
53	8.25 X 14 White Stripe. 2-4 ply nylon belt
63	8.55 X 14 White Stripe. 2-4 ply nylon belt

Sales Codes (under the ABCDE.. and under the abcdefg..y. )

Sales codes for many options are located on the top line (under the lower case "abcde..y") and the middle line (under the upper case "ABCDE..Z"). The last digit in a sales code will appear in a designated location on the fender tag. for example, a car with an option code 421 for a Music Master Economy AM radio, will have a "1" under the "R" (see table below).

This is for 1967 and 1968 only!

Category (1967-1968)	Code Range	1967 Location	1968 Location	Notes
MIDDLE LINE
26" Radiator Supp.	-	A	A	no code, AC and 26" radiators.
Accessories	470-479	-	B
Suspension	620-629	-	C
Brakes	470-479	D	D
Optional Packages	360-479	E-G	E-G
Power Equipment	450-459	H-K	H-K
Radio	420-429	R	R
Heater	410-419	S	S
Gauges	570-579	T	T
Wipers	580-589	-	W
Glass	520-529	X	X
Top/Roof	300-309	Y	Y
Spec. Paint	508	-	Z
TOP LINE
Console Options	480-489	a	a
Bucket Seats	564-565	b	b
Rear Options	410-429	d	N-P (middle line)	6=426 rear shelf speaker
Police/Fleet	590-709	e,f,q	g
Lights	510-519	h-j
Mouldings	540-649	g,j,m
Mirrors	530-539	k,p	k-m
Sales/Delivery	670-699	t-y	t-y

See this table for a more complete listing of 1967-1968 Sales Codes

Example fender tag comes from 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T. Read more about the car at the Fender Tag Examples page.

Mouldings

Exterior Mouldings are a special listing under the "12345678" line above the bottom line on the fender tag. These cover things like wheel lip mouldings and belt line mouldings. Decoding them can be tricky, and a knowledge of what commonly came on a particular car is usual. It is very common to find a "5" here which may be "535 Drip Rail Mouldings", or an "8" for "548 Wheel Lip Mouldings" which were standard on many Premium Trim cars.

See this table for a more complete listing of 1967-1968 Sales Codes including Moulding Options which are in the 521-549 range.

Axle

All 1967 and 1968 Chrysler passenger cars have the details of the rear axle listed on the fender tag. This is not the case for earlier tags (1966 and earlier) or later tags (1969 and later). Under the "AX" on the second line from the bottom is a one or two digit number. If it is a two digit number, the last number (number under the "X") will be an "8" for "408" Sure Grip limited slip differential. the absence of an "8" means it was an open differential. the number under the "A" indicates the axle ratio and type of axle carrier. The following table details those numbers and what represent.

code under "A"	Sales Code	Rearend	Comments
1	401	2.76 8-3/4"
2	402	2.94 8-3/4" or 2.93 7-1/4"
3	403	3.31 9-1/4"	C-body only
4	404	3.23 8-3/4" or 7-1/4"
5	405	unknown
6	406	3.55 8-3/4" or 3.54 9-1/4"	9-1/4" with 440 or Hemi four speed
7	407	3.91 8-3/4"
9	409	Special Order Axle

Trim and Paint

The codes under TRM and PNT trim and paint codes. They are discussed at Fender Tag Standards. See that page for decode information for these codes.

UBS codes

The codes under UBS are as follows:

U	upper door frame paint	B=Black C=Lt.Blue D=Med.Blue E=Dk.Blue G=Green H=Tan J=Gold K=biege L=Dk.Turquoise Q=Dk.Red R=Red S=Pewter T=Copper U=Lt.Blue W=White Y=Med.Gold Z=Gold
B	buffed paint code	AA1 Silver Only
S	Stripes/Accent code	see 310-319

If a car same standard with a stripe, its code wouldn't be listed unless it was a non-standard color or unless it was specially optioned to not have the stripe. A WW1 White LS27 Dart GTS would not have a code under the "S" if it was equipped with the standard black stripe.