5th digit in Vin is P on my 68 Plymouth Sport Satellite

[69Coronetrt]

Sorry to bump this up, but I'm full of curiosity for one reason:

According to every parts interchange I've looked at (I know, not 100% reliable, but hear me out), there is a 340 (P-code, no less) listed for both the Satellite and the Road Runner. Equally curious is that there isn't a 340 listed for either the Belvedere, or GTX, had this been in error.

Let's assume for a brief moment here that - despite all printed literature, parts books, and sales manuals - that Chrysler really did plop a few 340's out. That would explain the VIN code in the parts interchange, as that's the one thing that ChryCo might have updated for a few oddballs while leaving the print material ignored. It's a much more plausible explanation than an entire VIN code popping up in the parts books for two models that supposedly don't exist.

It's a long shot, but Warren - if you're still around, do you have pictures of your car and it's engine bay on hand? This sounds like it's worth seeing.

-Kurt

Why would Mopar update third party publications and not include updates in their own parts books and service bullitens for the people actually working on them?

 

[cudak888]

Why? It"s pretty much a moot point. No '68 B-body 340 cars were built. I believe this can be said with 99.999999999999% accuracy.

From what source do we know this to that accuracy level? Galen G.?

I'm frankly interested in that uncertain .0000000000001%. Not because I necessarily want to prove otherwise, but because I want to erase that minutae of doubt.

-Kurt

 

[patrick66]

Actually, lets make that 100 %. Face it, if there were a real 340 '68 B-body out there it would've shown its face (with proof!) by now. There ain't one.

 

[cudak888]

Why would Mopar update third party publications and not include updates in their own parts books and service bullitens for the people actually working on them?

Is it 100% confirmed that every single revision and oddball was documented in their bulletins?

-Kurt

 

[69Coronetrt]

Is it 100% confirmed that every single revision and oddball was documented in their bulletins?

-Kurt

It's your assertion to prove; not mine to disprove. It's a legitimate question based on your theory.

There are mistakes in factory docs and parts books. Why can't there be a mistake in the interchange books?

 

[cudak888]

There are mistakes in factory docs and parts books. Why can't there be a mistake in the interchange books?

Couldn't say one way or another. That's why the OP's car is of interest to me.

-Kurt

 

[69Coronetrt]

Couldn't say one way or another. That's why the OP's car is of interest to me.

-Kurt

Apparently, we're more interested than he is.........

My guess, he misread the VIN or it was a typo. Either way, I'll guess he found his answer.