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1968 Dodge D100 Door TAG decode

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 7:26 am
by JacRod68
I just picked up this truck last night and was trying to decode the TAG I found on the driver side door jam (see pic), any info? Also, is there other TAGs on the tuck? This is my first Dodge Truck so this is all new to me. The Ohio title was clean and clear, no issued at the DMV.

Thanks in advance for any info
Jack

Re: 1968 Dodge D100 Door TAG decode

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 9:36 am
by PwrWgnDrvr
Some dumbass acetoned all the lettering paint off the tag. Enter the SN at the registry to decode, then look at pics of the tag that haven't been destroyed to know what everything is.
http://www.sweptline.org/SweptlineRegistry/index.php

Re: 1968 Dodge D100 Door TAG decode

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 10:20 am
by Hobcobble
Originally a Slant 6 / A745 3spd column shift with a 3.55 axle gear ratio.
John :welcome :usa :Thumbsup

Re: 1968 Dodge D100 Door TAG decode

Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 8:23 pm
by sledgehammer
Looks great! What size wheels?

Re: 1968 Dodge D100 Door TAG decode

Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 11:08 am
by JacRod68
sledgehammer wrote:Looks great! What size wheels?
THANKS!!!!

22", but I don't care for them so I will be changing to steel wheels over the winter, I hope I can sell these. Previous owner has a little over $2K into these wheels!

Truck is nice, has power seats and all the factory gauges work as well as the heat, windshield wipers and Keenwood stereo. Super nice 318 small block, runs strong and drives smooth. Chassie is powder coated black, paint and body nice, but not perfect. Has upgraded power disc breaks and power steering.

Re: 1968 Dodge D100 Door TAG decode

Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 11:19 am
by Conrad
Nice truck! :Thumbsup I'm not a big fan of the oversized wheel look, but those really cool. You should be able to sell them for at least half his 'investment'.

And boy, that's some plush carpet! :lol:

Re: 1968 Dodge D100 Door TAG decode

Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:09 pm
by JacRod68
Conrad wrote:Nice truck! :Thumbsup I'm not a big fan of the oversized wheel look, but those really cool. You should be able to sell them for at least half his 'investment'.

And boy, that's some plush carpet! :lol:
Yeah, I agree on the carpet...all will be changed this winter. I also have the origial bench seat that I will probally put back into it as well.

Re: 1968 Dodge D100 Door TAG decode

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:00 pm
by Jake68
I too have a 68. I have been trying to figure out what rear end is in the truck. Can someone please help me out? I'm new to the sweptline family. The axle code says "spec" "RR/axle 8". Any ideas?

Re: 1968 Dodge D100 Door TAG decode

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:18 am
by Hobcobble
Jake68 wrote:I too have a 68. I have been trying to figure out what rear end is in the truck. Can someone please help me out? I'm new to the sweptline family. The axle code says "spec" "RR/axle 8". Any ideas?


There should be another box on your VIN tag indicating the gear ratio.
Do you see a "3.55", "3.91", "3.23" anywhere on the tag? :study

John

Re: 1968 Dodge D100 Door TAG decode

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 11:20 am
by soopernaut
Jake68 wrote:I too have a 68. I have been trying to figure out what rear end is in the truck. Can someone please help me out? I'm new to the sweptline family. The axle code says "spec" "RR/axle 8". Any ideas?

It sounds like it was a special order. At the bottom of the tag where it lists SERT items, what does it say? The box labeled rear axle should have the ratio. The box next to it marked make should have Chry on a D100. The box next to that that is marked model should be RA36 or RF36 on a D100.

Re: 1968 Dodge D100 Door TAG decode

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 1:49 pm
by PwrWgnDrvr
soopernaut wrote:
Jake68 wrote:I too have a 68. I have been trying to figure out what rear end is in the truck. Can someone please help me out? I'm new to the sweptline family. The axle code says "spec" "RR/axle 8". Any ideas?

The box next to it marked make should have Chry on a D100. The box next to that that is marked model should be RA36 or RF36 on a D100.
If it is a special order, with a SERT listed, those boxes would have "SPEC" marked in them and the additional info listed in the SERT section

Re: 1968 Dodge D100 Door TAG decode

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 4:42 pm
by Jake68
In the "sert" box it says 06686

Re: 1968 Dodge D100 Door TAG decode

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 12:06 pm
by soopernaut
Jake68 wrote:In the "sert" box it says 06686
Is there a description or is it the one you listed above? "RR/axle 8"

Re: 1968 Dodge D100 Door TAG decode

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:28 pm
by Jake68
That's all it says.

Re: 1968 Dodge D100 Door TAG decode

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 6:12 am
by soopernaut
It's probably an 8 3/4 Chrysler with something non standard. There is no 8" Chrysler. You could post a picture of the differential to be sure.

Re: 1968 Dodge D100 Door TAG decode

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 12:40 pm
by marklein
From my understanding, unless it has been changed, there was 1 diff for D100. 8 3/4, most common gears that I have seen are 3.91 and 3.55, with 4.10 in the mix as well.

Re: 1968 Dodge D100 Door TAG decode

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 12:55 pm
by PwrWgnDrvr
marklein wrote:From my understanding, unless it has been changed, there was 1 diff for D100. 8 3/4, most common gears that I have seen are 3.91 and 3.55, with 4.10 in the mix as well.
Yes, but with a SERT and SPEC on the tag from the factory, it is not stock and could be anything.

Re: 1968 Dodge D100 Door TAG decode

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 6:40 am
by soopernaut
PwrWgnDrvr wrote: If it is a special order, with a SERT listed, those boxes would have "SPEC" marked in them and the additional info listed in the SERT section
Sometimes they have all the info in the boxes and have a SERT for RA Lmtd (limited slip) and I recall one with a SERT for Hypoid (gears).

Re: 1968 Dodge D100 Door TAG decode

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 9:52 pm
by alanrogger007
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