First of VIN is V8, does this indicate V8 engine?

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Hi guys! Trying to decode VIN and/or fender tag to confirm my 64 Cuda originally had a V8. Tried online decoders with minimal success and the old 'go to' decoder is now $50. I really only want to confirm engine size. Any thoughts appreciated! Also included fender tag below.
VIN V855108644 decodes as follows:
Description Interpretation Code
Make/Model/Engine: Plymouth Barracuda, Valiant V
Model/Series: Barracuda, Taxi 8
Year: 1965 5
Assembly Plant: Los Angeles, CA 5
Sequence Number : 108644 108644
fendertagcuda.jpg
 
Im not familiar with the early fender tags but V usually means Plymouth and the second should be a letter designating the price class. This may not be valid for pre 70 tags. Google around and look for a vin decoder.
 
MoparMike1974 said:
Here is one.
1962 through 1965 Chrysler Corporation V.I.N. system decoding
V = Plymouth Valiant/Barracuda
8 = Taxi, Barracuda
5 = 1965
5 = Los Angeles assembly plant
The rest is the sequence number

Looks like AB-30 is 273 V8.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjn1b6c04vzAhVdEVkFHdqpDeMQFnoECAcQAQ&url=http://www.earlycuda.org/techdocs/6265FenderTagDecode.pdf&usg=AOvVaw3jUr3zDv_8_IvKHdCSmSNY
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Thanks MoparMike! The PDF you shared is perfect and I appreciate it. Yes, looks like 273.
 
JDMopar said:
If I remember right about the AB numbers, 30 is a 273 2 barrel, 31 is a 273 Commando, and 32 is a 273 Formulas S with Commando motor.
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Nope, it's more confusing than that. 31 can be either two or four barrel depending on the year. '65 it's a four barrel, '66 it's a two barrel. 32 is four barrel in '66. Formula S is a different code down that line. '64 only had one 273 available and that was 30.
 
Jim Lusk said:
Nope, it's more confusing than that. 31 can be either two or four barrel depending on the year. '65 it's a four barrel, '66 it's a two barrel. 32 is four barrel in '66. Formula S is a different code down that line. '64 only had one 273 available and that was 30.
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How the heck do you know all this, LOL! Thank you for sharing!
 
MoparMike1974 said:
Here is one.
1962 through 1965 Chrysler Corporation V.I.N. system decoding
V = Plymouth Valiant/Barracuda
8 = Taxi, Barracuda
5 = 1965
5 = Los Angeles assembly plant
The rest is the sequence number

Looks like AB-30 is 273 V8.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjn1b6c04vzAhVdEVkFHdqpDeMQFnoECAcQAQ&url=http://www.earlycuda.org/techdocs/6265FenderTagDecode.pdf&usg=AOvVaw3jUr3zDv_8_IvKHdCSmSNY
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Engine option code AB-30 is a 273 2 barrel
 
robcuda said:
How the heck do you know all this, LOL! Thank you for sharing!
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Galen Govier's option code and part number books are interesting and invaluable. You can buy them through many Mopar parts sellers.

galen2.jpg
 
62to65mopar.com is the site I use for those years.

...or at least it was.

not coming up now.
 
JDMopar said:
If I remember right about the AB numbers, 30 is a 273 2 barrel, 31 is a 273 Commando, and 32 is a 273 Formulas S with Commando motor.
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In 64 30 under AB is 273 2 barrel. In 1965 30 under AB is 273 2 barrel and 31 is 4 barrel. In 66 31 is 273 2 barrel and 32 4 barrel.
 
Anyone try the early Valiant/Barracuda site lately? Good info was also there...
 
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