Fender Tag question

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What’s the code on a fender tag for a 318 and code for a slant six ?
Woah big fella! What year, make, model etc? My crystal ball is broken. Fender tag decoding is quite complicated throughout the years.
 
Woah big fella! What year, make, model etc? My crystal ball is broken. Fender tag decoding is quite complicated throughout the years.
I know bud. But, the engine code should be quite common, yes ? I would think a 318 code should be same for all makes and models ? I decoded my car a few weeks ago. I’m not trying to decode it now. I just want to know what the code is for either or both engines
 
No. They are not. Take, for example, 69 model year. H was a 383. Then in 1970, H was a 340. Years make a "little" difference.
 
No. They are not. Take, for example, 69 model year. H was a 383. Then in 1970, H was a 340. Years make a "little" difference.
For example the fender tag code for a 340 is E55 on the lower left of the fender tag at least 69 forward, if you're not referring to the vin designation.

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and these;
E44: 69-71: 318 cid 2 barrel V8 230hp: E55: 69-71: 340 cid 4 barrel V8 275hp: E55: 70-71: 340 cid 3x2 barrel V8 290hp: E57: 71: 360 cid 2 barrel V8 255hp: E61: 69-70: 383 cid 2 barrel V8 290hp: E61: 71 only: 383 cid 2 barrel V8 275hp: E63: 69-70: 383 cid 4 barrel V8 H.P. 335hp: E63: 71 only
 
E44 and G in the vin
I have a 73 dart with exactly that.

LH23G3B257XXXX
I have the G in my vin. And E44 in lower left corner of fender tag. So, the answer to my question is E44 ? Thank you
I wouldn’t compare it to an original 340 Dart car. But, I think an original 318 car in 73 is pretty special in the fact that most Darts by 73-75 we’re probably slant six cars.
 
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I have the G in my vin. And E44 in lower left corner of fender tag. So, the answer to my question is E44 ? Thank you
I wouldn’t compare it to an original 340 Dart car. But, I think an original 318 car in 73 is pretty special in the fact that most Darts by 73-75 we’re probably slant six cars.
I take it you are one of us few 73 to 76 a body fans.

I have a 75 dart and I love "late" a bodies.

The 73 I have is a parts car but I still might save it.

And yes, my 75 was a C code slant six car
 
I take it you are one of us few 73 to 76 a body fans.

I have a 75 dart and I love "late" a bodies.

The 73 I have is a parts car but I still might save it.

And yes, my 75 was a C code slant six car
I like them all. I like everything Chrysler.
Yes, 73-75 aren’t the most popular. But, they are very cool cars too. Truth is, they are no different than 70-72. My family had a couple 73’s when I was young. So, I’m attached to that year for that reason. Plus, I now own one. Lol ! Yeah, through my findings. Most cars after 72 (I didn’t say all) seem to be slant six cars. This is evidence to the detuning of the performance of these cars after 72. Even the slant six dropped in performance from early 70’s compared to 73-75. I think a matching numbers 73-75 Dart 318 car is special for those reasons. No, I’m not talking Hemi or six pack special. But, I think what I stated is pretty accurate and true.
 
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But, I think an original 318 car in 73 is pretty special in the fact that most Darts by 73-75 we’re probably slant six cars.

No, in fact there were probably just as many 318's as slants in 73+. Certainly not rare but a 318 car usually had disc brakes and sometimes sway bar so that is a plus.
I think that since the big blocks went away, more people were ordering the 318. It probably was not a huge step up in price.
 
and these;
E44: 69-71: 318 cid 2 barrel V8 230hp: E55: 69-71: 340 cid 4 barrel V8 275hp: E55: 70-71: 340 cid 3x2 barrel V8 290hp: E57: 71: 360 cid 2 barrel V8 255hp: E61: 69-70: 383 cid 2 barrel V8 290hp: E61: 71 only: 383 cid 2 barrel V8 275hp: E63: 69-70: 383 cid 4 barrel V8 H.P. 335hp: E63: 71 only
E55 was used till 73 the last of 340
 
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