mikesduster
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heres the VIN
VH21D(i think this is a 8)B401631
what is it??...273 OR A 318??
VH21D(i think this is a 8)B401631
what is it??...273 OR A 318??
DAD'S VALIANT
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HawaiiDuster
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Its a 273 car, wheres the pics 
mikesduster
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i have to download them on PHOTOISLAND then i'll post them
you sure its a 273 car?..it has factory AIR!!!
you sure its a 273 car?..it has factory AIR!!!
gossame1
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Mikesduster,
Hello, My name is Brian Carotenuto, and I have a '68 Plymouth Valiant as well. Your VIN breakdown is as follows
V-Valiant
H-Highline trim (Valiant Signet)
21-2 door
D-273 2bbl V8
8-1968
B-Hamtramck, Michigan (Dodge Main)
401631-Production sequence
My Valiant is a Valiant 100 four door sedan, my VIN breakdown is as follows for comparison:
V-Valiant
L-Low trimline (Valiant 100)
41-4 door sedan
D-273 2bbl V8
8-1968
B-Hamtramck, Michigan (Dodge Main)
451630-Production Sequence
My late grandfather also had a '68 Valiant Signet (Same color as mine). His VIN breakdown is as follows:
V-Valiant
H-Highline trim (Valiant Signet)
41-4 door sedan
B-225 Slant 6 engine
8-1968
B-Hamtramck, Michigan (Dodge Main)
186335-Production Sequence
My car is the same color as my grandfather's Signet (Avocado Green Metallic with a black interior) The cars both have the TF 904 3 speed auto trans.
I hope this information helps.
Brian
Hello, My name is Brian Carotenuto, and I have a '68 Plymouth Valiant as well. Your VIN breakdown is as follows
V-Valiant
H-Highline trim (Valiant Signet)
21-2 door
D-273 2bbl V8
8-1968
B-Hamtramck, Michigan (Dodge Main)
401631-Production sequence
My Valiant is a Valiant 100 four door sedan, my VIN breakdown is as follows for comparison:
V-Valiant
L-Low trimline (Valiant 100)
41-4 door sedan
D-273 2bbl V8
8-1968
B-Hamtramck, Michigan (Dodge Main)
451630-Production Sequence
My late grandfather also had a '68 Valiant Signet (Same color as mine). His VIN breakdown is as follows:
V-Valiant
H-Highline trim (Valiant Signet)
41-4 door sedan
B-225 Slant 6 engine
8-1968
B-Hamtramck, Michigan (Dodge Main)
186335-Production Sequence
My car is the same color as my grandfather's Signet (Avocado Green Metallic with a black interior) The cars both have the TF 904 3 speed auto trans.
I hope this information helps.
Brian
mikesduster
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thanks brian!!!
my wife and i have our house forsale and are planning on moving to long neck,de....how far from you??
my wife and i have our house forsale and are planning on moving to long neck,de....how far from you??
gossame1
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Mike,
I am about 2 hrs away from Long Neck. I am in Newark, Delaware, which is in northern Delaware. (New Castle County) Long Neck is located in Sussex County, and Dover (our state capital is in Kent County) I am familiar with Rehoboth, but not so much the surrounding areas in that part of the state. What color is your '68, and what condition is the car in? Nice to see another '68 owner on the boards. I'll tell you a little bit about my car. In case you didn't get the chance to see any of my earlier posts, I purchased car off of E-Bay last July from the original owner. The original owner was a 90 year old lady who sold it to her daughter. The car has 68,000 miles on the clock currently. Since I purchased the car, I have had to put some money into it. I had to replace the power steering pump, battery, tires, headlights, rebuild the trans, replaced the radio and antenna with a restored AM thumbwheel radio, (I don't mind the AM radio, It's one thing I remember about my grandfather's car that I loved. He always listened to KYW 1060 in Philadelphia, where he lived. In the spring, I would like to get the minor rust spots evaluated and taken care of. I have minor rust around the back wheel well openings and on the top of the passenger side front fender. I would like to keep the car stock as possible. One thing that I need is a good carb guy that knows the Carter BBD carb that the car has. Your Signet most likely has the same Carter BBD if it has an automatic transmission like mine. The car stalls occasionally, and I think that it may need to be adjusted or rebuilt. I would also like to have a major tune up done just to go over all the systems that I have not had the chance to have looked at or serviced. I know that the car leaks a little oil every now and then (new valve cover gaskets?) I also forgot to mention that I had the radiator recored and upgraded to a bigger core from 2 to 3 core to help with the cooling aspect of the car. My grandfather's car always ran a little hot, never to the point of overheating, but it inched over toward "H" on occasion. Glad I was able to help you on your VIN decoding. By the way, I need to reset my signatur picture, I need to get the information on how to get my picture from Photo Island that I had on file there. Can you help? Thanks.
Brian :thumrigh:
I am about 2 hrs away from Long Neck. I am in Newark, Delaware, which is in northern Delaware. (New Castle County) Long Neck is located in Sussex County, and Dover (our state capital is in Kent County) I am familiar with Rehoboth, but not so much the surrounding areas in that part of the state. What color is your '68, and what condition is the car in? Nice to see another '68 owner on the boards. I'll tell you a little bit about my car. In case you didn't get the chance to see any of my earlier posts, I purchased car off of E-Bay last July from the original owner. The original owner was a 90 year old lady who sold it to her daughter. The car has 68,000 miles on the clock currently. Since I purchased the car, I have had to put some money into it. I had to replace the power steering pump, battery, tires, headlights, rebuild the trans, replaced the radio and antenna with a restored AM thumbwheel radio, (I don't mind the AM radio, It's one thing I remember about my grandfather's car that I loved. He always listened to KYW 1060 in Philadelphia, where he lived. In the spring, I would like to get the minor rust spots evaluated and taken care of. I have minor rust around the back wheel well openings and on the top of the passenger side front fender. I would like to keep the car stock as possible. One thing that I need is a good carb guy that knows the Carter BBD carb that the car has. Your Signet most likely has the same Carter BBD if it has an automatic transmission like mine. The car stalls occasionally, and I think that it may need to be adjusted or rebuilt. I would also like to have a major tune up done just to go over all the systems that I have not had the chance to have looked at or serviced. I know that the car leaks a little oil every now and then (new valve cover gaskets?) I also forgot to mention that I had the radiator recored and upgraded to a bigger core from 2 to 3 core to help with the cooling aspect of the car. My grandfather's car always ran a little hot, never to the point of overheating, but it inched over toward "H" on occasion. Glad I was able to help you on your VIN decoding. By the way, I need to reset my signatur picture, I need to get the information on how to get my picture from Photo Island that I had on file there. Can you help? Thanks.
Brian :thumrigh:
mikesduster
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the valiant is my dads..he bought it from a guy in colorado whose grandma bought it brand new in july of 68....273,factory air and COMPLETELY RUST FREE!!!!!.
88k and he's redoing the WHOLE thing with a big block and it should run mid-low 11's and look COMPLETELY stock!!!
i have some pics i have to download and then ill post them.
when we move to delaware,we'll have to get together??
mike
88k and he's redoing the WHOLE thing with a big block and it should run mid-low 11's and look COMPLETELY stock!!!
i have some pics i have to download and then ill post them.
when we move to delaware,we'll have to get together??
mike
gossame1
Well-Known Member
Mike,
Just to add some more information about my car...According to the fender tag, my car was manufactured 7/10/68. I have been able to fix my signature picture. So now at the end of my reply you can see a picture of my '68. When I got the car, the car had the Mopar dogdish covers (which I still have) I did some searching on E-Bay for the covers that my grandfather had on his '68 Signet. (They are 13 inch covers) I use premium gas (at the recommendation of my mechanic) If you have the Valiant down here when you move to Delaware, I could recommend a good trans guy here if anything is wrong with the trans. My mechanic is located in nearby Fair Hill Maryland. He is a little bit expensive, but he is thorough and good. Any tips or tricks that you have come across (as far as the carb would also be greatly appreciated.
Brian
Just to add some more information about my car...According to the fender tag, my car was manufactured 7/10/68. I have been able to fix my signature picture. So now at the end of my reply you can see a picture of my '68. When I got the car, the car had the Mopar dogdish covers (which I still have) I did some searching on E-Bay for the covers that my grandfather had on his '68 Signet. (They are 13 inch covers) I use premium gas (at the recommendation of my mechanic) If you have the Valiant down here when you move to Delaware, I could recommend a good trans guy here if anything is wrong with the trans. My mechanic is located in nearby Fair Hill Maryland. He is a little bit expensive, but he is thorough and good. Any tips or tricks that you have come across (as far as the carb would also be greatly appreciated.
Brian
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