Odd A727 stamped number ?

[AR67GTX]

I had overlooked this stamped number on the top of my 727 bellhousing - 8A338969. It's almost directly on top - the cast parting in the picture is dead center top. Everything I find discusses the stamping down on the pan rail which decodes as a 69 transmission for a 383/335 or 440 on mine.





Anyone know what the stamp on top of the bellhousing flange means? I'm guessing the 8 is year of assembly; the A for Lynchtown plant, and the last six are the last six digits of the VIN of what ever it went in.

Or, rebuilders stamp?

Just curious as to what this thing originally came out of.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Looks like you have a 68 transmission as that it the VIN number.

 

[AR67GTX]

I didn't think they started stamping VINs on the transmissions until 1969 and then on the boss down lower. But years ago when I looked up the pan flange stamp I got a 68 transmission. When I looked it up on another site a week or so ago I got a 69 transmission. Guess I'll look it up again and go with the best 2 out of 3.

 

[brian6pac]

Here is how they did it in 1968

 

[dieseldazzle]

That's a 68 vin stamp

 

[brian6pac]

That's a 68 vin stamp

Yes it is, that's what we were talking about, right.

 

[69L48Z27]

My 68 is stamped engine and trans across from each other in the same spot.

 

[AR67GTX]

The funny thing is the ID code decodes for a 1969 383 HP or 440 motor according to this Transguide PDF I'm going to try to attach. It may not work.



http://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_148573643723213&key=508e022f256315a50e8e5af8c001704f&libId=iyjd3vbc0100037r000DAoiz8si5l&loc=http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/threads/a727-torqueflite-transmission-id.132480/&v=1&out=http://www.mymopar.com/downloads/transguide.pdf&ref=http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwi2vr-5z-jRAhWrxFQKHeTSDH8QFggdMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forabodiesonly.com%2Fmopar%2Fthreads%2Fa727-torqueflite-transmission-id.132480%2F&usg=AFQjCNEOE1TZQsBvE9EL2AZ83cIlJvZyiw&sig2=EgZ0PPdahoEAUGcUAjsnjA&bvm=bv.145822982,d.amc&title=A727 TorqueFlite Transmission ID | For A Bodies Only Mopar Forum&txt=http://www.mymopar.com/downloads/transguide.pdf

The assembly date seems to be around early July 1968 from the best I can figure for the 1000 day calendar. The VIN is for a 68. Sort of appears to be an early 69 spec transmission that ended up in a late 68 vehicle - best I can figure out.

 

[brian6pac]

That's Chrysler just throwing parts at cars to get them gone!

 

[69L48Z27]

2527 is June 28th, still in 68 model year. Chrysler was probably starting that new part number for 69 a bit early. Or trans supplier needed to mover orders up if the had a quick run at the end of 68.

 

[brian6pac]

Usually the # starts with a PK for Kokomo plant.
Don't think I have ever seen one without a letter before the part #

 

[AR67GTX]

2527 is June 28th, still in 68 model year. Chrysler was probably starting that new part number for 69 a bit early. Or trans supplier needed to mover orders up if the had a quick run at the end of 68.

That seems most likely to me. I don't guess the A for Lynch Road narrows down the type of car it came from? Apparently Lynch Road was a pretty major plant.

 

[69Coronetrt]

The assembly was introduced late in the 68 model year but is more prevalent in 69. The same as 489 rear ends.

Lynch Road built only B Bodies in 68.

 

[AR67GTX]

Thanks - pretty much narrows it down to having been in a Coronet R/T, Super Bee, Road Runner or GTX most likely then. I have a complete stock 440 from 1968 also. I'll have to see if I can find the VIN on it - who knows, they may have been transplanted from the same car.