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So_Com

Hi, I have this mystery car that I want to pull out of the back yard and get going again. As far as my old man know's, it's a dodge 64, but nothing else that he can remember. The car was first owned by his brother, when it cratered, my dad got it at 15 and fixed it up, and now I would like to fix it back up to running condition. I have the identification plate on the drivers door post.

Here it is 51491485957.

So_Com

As far as I know, the transmision was the part that cratered last time.(more pictures) Please ignore that truck in the background, as it and 2 others are my family's shame(the box's and rear axle were cut off to make garbage wagons).

So_Com

Anyone at all? Any help would be great

So_Com

Whoops, actually saying if anyone can help identify this car would actually help.

66patrick66

1964 Dodge 330 4-door sedan.

Oldcar_Mechanic

Are you sure that that is the correct number on the tag?

In my book, I can not find a number 9 for the the plant that it was made at. Most of the numbers are only 10 digits, not 11.

Ron

So_Com

Um, that is a 10 digit, not 11. I actually had to take a rubbing of it because the first two numbers were faded(the 5 I could make out but the 1 was near impossible by sight)

Thanks 66patrick66, that really helps. I figured it was either 330 440 or a polara.

I have one last question. When someone was trying to restore a WWII jeep and bought our Willys-Overland engine out of our portable welder, he took a look at engine, and said it was some sort of special/rare engine (note, I wasn't there, another bit from my dad). He figures he said something about a longblock though his memory is shoddy about it, and can't remember.

Any ideas?

Oldcar_Mechanic

Sorry, there must be something wrong with my computer. The number that is posted in the first post comes up to 11 digits.

Ron

So_Com

I must be blind, because I mistcounted, sorry, complete goof on my part. 5149185957. Again, real sorry 'bout that. This is actually the most help I have gotten from any one or site, truth be told.

Oldcar_Mechanic

According to my book

5 = Car Line - 880

1 = Series - 170, 330, 880

4 = Year - 1964

9 = Assembly Plant My book shows nothing for that number. It only has

2,3,5,6,7

The last 6 digits represent the basic production starting at 100001 and up

Look on the body tag located on the front fender. Most likely it will be on the drivers side and get the trim paint and other numbers that will help you to decipher what was original.

Hope this helps

Ron

P.S. It's easy to read too many numbers into things.

So_Com

Thanks, much apreciative. Also don't worry about being nice to me and just call me out on stupid stuff on that. Will look in the morning.

So_Com

Alright, here's the numbers

model -VD2-L-41

body 1259

paint XX

trim LIR

So_Com

Okay, been looking online, and comparing pictures, it doesn't look like an 880(as the numbers suggest). Looks more closer to a 330/440 as origionally thought.

http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/lesnikoff.html (330)

http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/kuenzi64.html (880)

http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/gardinierl64.html (440).

Here's the thing that bugs me. I cannot find that emblem on the hood absolutley anywhere.

66patrick66

It's not an 880, it is either a 330 or a 440. The 880 was the full-sized BIG car, sharing commonality with Chrysler Newports and New Yorkers. This is a "B"-body car, which is the mid-size line.

So_Com

Yeah, I am feeling like the ultimate idiot now....... I flipped up the glove compartment(you can laugh now, I already have) It's a 330(though don't understand why numbers didn't show likewise)

oldcarkid

yeah if ya want to see a 880 PM ME for a pic

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