What’s the exact process to identify a real 66 Formula S Barracuda?
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The 273 4 barrel engine code is in the 68 service manual under VIN Codes, I've seen it. For some reason, 340, I doubt any were made.
Fender tag. Picture.
Mike Correll
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Alright, here we go. I did more research and found this website that details the decoding process for the 66 fender tag. According to the tag it is a real Formula S car. It’s so cool to find out all the original options!
Jim Lusk
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Years ago, while at Duke Tufty Dodge in Sioux Falls SD, my parts man noticed the 1968 Parts Manual listed the 273 H/Perf. engine code for the VIN same as 1967, and here it is in my 1968 Parts Manual. Not an argument, just an interesting quirk.
In 1966 the Formula S should have a 150 MPH speedometer and a Tach. However, I pulled tach and replaced it with the standard vacuum gage. Then I ran a Stewart Warner Tach.
Hyper_pak
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That is interesting. Notice at the bottom, N-340 and P-340 Hi-Performance.
I did. What would be an N code 340? Maybe export?
Jim Lusk
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Only in 1966, but to confuse matters the 150 speedo was standard with every 1966 Commando 273 in a Barracuda whether it was a Formula S or not.
A 66 273 commando I can't remember seeing one so I can't say much about that one but 66, 67, 68, and 69,s all should have the 150. I still have a 150mph 66 instrument cluster. I'll have to dig it out some day.
My 1968 Fastback Formula S 383 Auto had a 120 MPH Speedometer with Tach. My brothers 1967 Fastback Barracuda 273 2 barrel Auto with air had the 150 MPH Speedometer with a Vacume gage.
Since the 70's. I bought my 68 from a guy, and I'm all but sure he did not change anything but the rear gears and torque convertor. Everything else was original and untouched. The auto Trans was fried when I got it. My brothers 67 Barracuda was bought from the original owner, and I know he did nothing but regular maintenance. I always thought it was funny that the 383 Formula S had a 120 MPH speedo, while the 273 2 barrel had a 150 mph speedo. We later converted the 67 to a 273 Commando and I know he had it up to 140 MPH.
66 Dart 273 hipo
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If you had them that long they probably did come from the factory that way. I worked in a gas station in the 60’s and 70’s right between Dodge main in Hamtramck and the Lynch rd assembly plants. And litterally a 1/4 mile from where all the 68 Hemi dart and cuda’s were parked along the fence to be picked up. There were a lot of variations from what was suppose to be. When the line ran out of something and they had a item that worked in went in the vehicle. But most of the formula S that I seen back in the day had the 150 speedo.
I seriously doubt it. I can tell when something has been into and I remember that car and still have it. As always, you can think what you will. A speedo was not a wear part back then. I can not remember what speedo the 67 273 4 speed Formula S car had.
66 Dart 273 hipo
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I’m sorry I don’t understand what you mean?
66 Dart 273 hipo
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66 Dart 273 hipo
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Maybe you didn’t read what I wrote correctly?
People did not swap speedo's back then, let alone go backwards from 150 to 120. They used them up and then, usually just bought a newer model. Also when you worked on as many of these things as I have you could always tell when someone had taken something apart. They did not put them back together quite right.
What did you mean? I did reread it, but there are times I hate typing and not getting my meaning or tone across correctly.
66 Dart 273 hipo
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Let me clarify my statement for you I SAID if you had them that long you are correct that is the way they come from the factory.
66 Dart 273 hipo
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Are we good?
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