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OldRide Answers Home Using OldRide Answers Ask a Question   Browse Questions In: AMC Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ford Lincoln Mercury Oldsmobile Packard Plymouth Pontiac Studebaker Volkswagen Other Makes Classic Trucks  General Topics General Questions Help Identify Classic Car News General Restoration Vehicle Maintenance Site Suggestions & Comments          Search Questions:    bradisme11      I have a 1968 Chrysler Newport, how do i find out if it holds the original engine? it is a 4dr hardtop. I have found some serial numbers and such but i'm not sure how to be sure it is the original engine. posted: July 17, 2011       Answers (1)   retiredpartsman      on the engine the first 2letters are plant code.3 to 5 are engine series.the next 4 are date code [2164 thru 2529] for 1968.followed by daily production [ not listed in hollander interchange] your vin should start with CE OR L 43 FOLLOWED BY ENGINE SIZE ,8 FOR MODEL YEAR. THEN PLANT # AND SEQUENCE #. ENGINE SERIES ID A=170 B-225 D=273 F=318 G=383 H 383 HI PERF J=HEMI K=440 L=440HPERF M =SPECIAL ORDER 8 AND P=340. if you can find a build sheet in seats or under floor mats it might possibly show engine sequence #.only other way is to compare build dates of engine and door sticker.i rember seening truck loads of engines comming from CANADA to DETROIT.so hard to place a proper engine in a car. posted:  July 18, 2011

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