Decode 1968 Chassis Broadcast Copy

Below are codes found on KNOWN Chevelles and how they are equipped. Not all codes (such as engine type/size) are known but as more information becomes available it will be updated. Where there is a single dot ( . ) in the value and nothing in the Comment column it means not equipped. Additional codes for items such as shocks, instrument panel, etc. are also shown in the Comment column. Where their are multiple codes in the Value column, those codes have been found but not certain of exact meanings.
Last update: 11/15/2015

Line Box Desc. Modifier Value Comment
1   PROD. DATE   0315 03-March; 15-15th day
    SEQUENCE   409 Internal tracking number runs from 001...999
then begins over again with 001.
    SERIAL NUMBER   179455 Last six (6) digits of VIN
    IDENT. NUMBER   187928 Fisher Body assigned number for the body.
    TRIM   E Interior trim letter matches letter found on POP
 
BODY COLOR LOWER
UPPER		 L
L		 Lower body paint code
Upper body paint code
  121     .  
    MODEL   13637 Malibu sport coupe
  122
123
124		 TRANS TYPE P
C
A		 P is Powerglide 2-speed automatic
4 is manual 4-speed
C is for column shift
F is for floor shift
A is for bench seat
B is for bucket seat
  125 ENGINE CYL 8 8 is V8 engine
  126   OPT U L is 327 L30 *
P is 327 L79
U is 327 L73
2          
  128 HEAT   A  
  129 STRG.   #  
  130 BRK   .  
  131 POS. AXLE   . . not equipped
# equipped
  132 SPEC BODY   .  
  133 SPEC SUSP FRT A  
  134   R.R. A  
  135 SUPER SHOCK   . . not equipped
  136 RADIO   # # AM radio
  137 TRANS IGN.   . . not equipped
  138 TACH   . . not equipped
  139 OBAC   . . not equipped
  140 GAGE   . . not equipped
  141 CRUISE CONTROL   . . not equipped
  142     .  
  143     .  
144 .
  145     .  
  146     P  
  147     2  
  148     E  
  149     .  
  150     .  
3 152 ENGINE   EI
EE		 327 4-bbl L73 w/Powerglide
327 4-bbl L30 w/Powerglide *
  153     .  
  155 CARBURETOR   DH  
  157     . .  
  159     . .  
  160 CHOKE THERMO   J  
  161     .  
  162     .  
  164 V BELTS   . .  
      GEN TN
TK		  
      P/STRG WE  
      A/COND WD  
  171     .  
  173 BRAKE CYL.   RC
DX		  
  174     .  
  176 AIR CLEANER   CL 327 4-bbl L30/L73
  178 EXHAUST SYSTEM   AC
AG		  
  179     .  
4 181 TRANS   UL Powerglide (column shift)
  183 SPEEDO GEAR 1R  
      ADAP. .  
  185 COOL LINE   P  
  187 G E O SETTING   LP
LR		  
  188     .  
  190 FAN   HA  
  191 FAN CLUTCH   R  
  193 PULLEYS W/PUMP DJ
CT *		  
  195   FRT. BB  
  197   C/SHAFT BW
BG *		  
  199   GEN . .  
  201 GEN.   CH  
  203 GEN BRACE   AG  
  205 GEN BRKT.   MA  
  206     .  
  207     .  
5 209 PROP SHAFT   DP
YD		 327 4-bbl L73 w/Powerglide
327 4-bbl L30 w/Powerglide
  210     .  
  212 FRAME   CH
CJ		 Malibu sport sedan
Malibu sport coupe
  213 STRG GEAR   P  
  214     .  
  215 FRONT SUSPENSION STAB BAR X  
  216   LWR ARM Q  
  218   FRT. HUB AG
CG *		  
  220   SPRING LH AC
AP *		  
  222   SPRING RH AC
AP *		  
224   SHOCK ABS TC
TA *
  225     .  
  226 COIL   V  
  228 ENGINE HARN   WB  
  229 HOT WIRE   .  
  230 START   L  
  232 BAT. CABLE POS. MP  
  234   NEG. MW  
6 237 REAR AXLE   .FL
.CB		 3.36:1
3.36:1 *
  238 RR UPR CONT ARM LH U  
  239   RH U  
  240     .  
  241     .  
  243 REAR SPRINGS   BJ
BF *		  
  245 REAR SHOCK LH LU
TB *		  
  247   RH LU
TB *		  
  248     .  
  249 HORN TONE .  
  250   QTY 2  
  252 FWD. LP. HARN.   VM  
  253 VOLT. REG   A  
  254 FAN SHROUD   K  
  256 RADIATOR   SR
SN		  
  258 RADIATOR HOSE INLET RB
KV *		  
  260   OUTLET KX  
  261 H.D. RAD   . . - not equipped
  262 EXP. PREP.   .  
7 263 WHEELS COLOR A Black
  265   SIZE A 14 x 6
  266 TIRE BRAND   . Not specified
  267 HIGWAY (OR COPO FRONT TIRES)      
      QTY 5  
      SIZE 775 Aspect ratio
        14 14-inch
      RTG 4 4-ply rated
      PLY 2 Actual ply
      MAT .  
      WALL W Whitewall
      TUBE .  
  270   SPECL. .  
  271     .  
  282     .  
  273 SPECIAL REAR TIRES QTY .  
  275   SIZE . . .  
        . .  
      REG .  
      PLY .  
      MAT .  
      WALL .  
      TUBE .  
  276   SPECL .  
  277     .  
  278     .  

* Differences found on 13639 L30/Powerglide