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So I used a scotch pad and revealed the full stamping. It is in fact a 273. The full number is PM273R 28490556. I’ll have to clean the block up at some point to find a date code. I still suspect it’s not a 69 because it’s not red but I saw a low mileage original 69 recently with a 318 that was...

If only my engine looked like that! Lol I did find and R and 2 in front of the 8490556 after further inspection but still no cid stamp. Still no luck with that number either. Between all the old oil and grud, the exhaust manifold, and the frame rail, I can’t see squat. I was hoping the...

I’m trying to determine if I have a 273 or 318. There is too much grud on the block for me to get to the numbers right now but I was able to identify the stamping below the DS head. It’s 8490556. I can’t find anything with this number. Do I need to clean the block and find the casting numbers?

I figured out the double F8 code, it’s the body and roof color since it has no vinyl top. The D2T is deluxe vinyl bench in saddle tan. The T3 is still unknown to me. Something about the upper door frame? It’s definitely not the original engine because it should be red if it was a 273 so I...

Hey mbaird, any idea why it has the double F8 on fender tag since the interior is brown?

Never mind, you probably meant a low option car. lol

Thanks! Do you mean a full tear down?

Yes it does but the interior is brown.

Hey all, I just purchased my first A body today. I’m having some trouble decoding the fender tag because my second line has 6 codes and all the decoders only have 5. Here’s a pic of the tag and the car. It’s supposed to be a 273 but the engine is blue and I thought 273’s were red. I think it...