71 Barracuda Build sheet

[CudaGapCuda]

My question is on the build sheet checkoff area of what the vehicle is equipped with they have number as in 3, 2, 5, 7 in the perspective ares as they check these off what is the significance of the different numbers. See my build sheet Number 11 remarks

 

[Vaanth]

My question is on the build sheet checkoff area of what the vehicle is equipped with they have number as in 3, 2, 5, 7 in the perspective ares as they check these off what is the significance of the different numbers. See my build sheet Number 11 remarks

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The “REMARKS” area in the pictured broadcast sheet is actually the section below the bottom Sales Codes row with the referenced numbers of “ 3, 2, 5, 7” entered. From what can be seen in the remarks area, it appears to have “ ?3 71”.

The referenced numbers of “ 3, 2, 5, 7” entered in the Sales Code row denote the following:

• 3 : This is followed by another digit hidden in the crease, but appears to be a “5”. This entry is in the “R”, “RADIOS-ANT-SPKRS” “RADIO” block. With a “5” next to the “3”, the entry denotes R35 which indicates AM/FM Stereo Radio.
• 2 : This entry is in the “R”, “RADIOS-ANT-SPKRS” “REAR SPEAKERS” block. The “2” appends to “3-” in the title block, and the entry denotes R32 which indicates Dual Rear Speakers.
• 5 : This entry is in the “S” “SUSPENSION - STEERING”, “SHOCKS” block. The “5” appends to “2-” in the title block, and the entry denotes S25 which indicates Firm Ride Shocks 1" Front & Rear.
• 7 : This entry is in the “S” “SUSPENSION - STEERING”, “SHOCKS” block. The “7” appends to “7-” in the title block, and the entry denotes S77 which indicates Standard Power Steering.

For some additional information about the broadcast sheet coding, refer to the following. Note that the described broadcast sheet here is a Series 1971, Although your Barracuda is a 1971 model, the broadcast sheet pictured looks like the Series 1972 - 1973. A late 1971 production build might have used the later sheet format.

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The broadcast sheet has multiple actions that fall into three general categories. The broadcast sheets changed and evolved over the years with different series designations and formats.

The following briefly describes the sections of a broadcast sheet. A Series 1971 sheet is used as an example. 1970 through early 1980 generally followed this series format with variation through the years for changes in production. Early 1960s through 1969 used a different format and different numbering designations for sales codes.


1) Vehicle identification
This section lists the VehicleIdentification Number (VIN), Vehicle Order Number (VON), aka sales order, build sequence and other vehicle details.

The following image shows this area of the broadcast sheet:

2) Component identification
The component identification section describes specific parts or assemblies installed on the vehicle. The components are identified by numbers entered in specific areas for the installed component. The numbers entered for the last three digits of the component or assembly production part number. Note that production part numbers are not always the same as service part numbers found tin the parts catalogs. Also, some assembly numbers used in production assemblies were not available as service parts, for example, a complete rear axle assembly , as installed. The subsections are grouped for vehicle areas and the entries coded by a reference name, letter code, or sales area reference. Entries left blank are not installed, or not recorded as a separate entry from another assembly grouping.

The following image shows this area of the broadcast sheet:

3) Sales Codes
This section lists the standard components or grouping of components, and optional components or grouping of components, that coincide with sales code numbers as listed in the sales and data books as installed on the vehicle. Sales codes generally refer to a grouping or components, or assemblies, as a package.

This section has two different types of areas with different representations of the codes.

• The first type lists most entries with a block of entries falling under an area code, such as “M” for “MOULDING - EXTERNAL TRIM”, with the code letter and the first code digit in the title block, plus abbreviated descriptive text, for an entry. Code entries in these rows consist of a single digit to form the overall code. For example, roof bright drip trough moulding has a “1” in the “DRIP TROUGH” “2-” entry to denote code M21.
• The second type lists most entries with a block of entries falling under an area code, such as “R” for “RADIO”, with abbreviated descriptive text the title block for an entry. Code entries in these rows consist of a single digit to form the overall code. For example, a base AM radio has a “11” in the “RADIO” entry to denote code R11.

The following image shows this area of the broadcast sheet:

4) Remarks
This section lists any additional information to supplement the broadcast sheet areas, or add something not covered by the printer sheet. Example: “TRANS AM”.

Information here might be printed with the sheet or contain some hand written check-off notation. Information here, if any, is usually limited.

The following image shows this area of the broadcast sheet:

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[CudaGapCuda]

Fantastic information Vaanth and I thank you. But I guess my question was a bit unclear. Here is what I'm asking why in the slot for say an example of Shocks is marked with a "5" and not a 2 or 7 and why is Power Steering marked with a "7" and not a 5 or 3 What do the individual numbers mean if anything. I have attached a picture of the whole build sheet that I have found.

 

[Vaanth]

Fantastic information Vaanth and I thank you. But I guess my question was a bit unclear. Here is what I'm asking why in the slot for say an example of Shocks is marked with a "5" and not a 2 or 7 and why is Power Steering marked with a "7" and not a 5 or 3 What do the individual numbers mean if anything. I have attached a picture of the whole build sheet that I have found.

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The numbers definitely mean specific build content information.

The number entered into the entry block below a title block forms the sales code for that item installed on the car. For example, to specify that the car was equipped with power steering, and which power steering, the last digit of the sales code was entered into the entry block under “S” “SUSPENSION - STEERING”, “POWER STEERING” block. The suspension and steering sales codes began with an "S". The subset of those for power steering were S7__. The blank forms the rest of the code for which power steering.

If no number is entered into a block, that specific sales code item was not installed on the car.

All the sales codes for power steering that might be entered for 1972 were as follows:
- None (no power steering, ie. manual steering).
- "5" forms S75 which indicates Fast Ratio Power Steering.
- "7" forms S77 which indicates Standard Power Steering.

In your case, the 7 in the block under POWER STEERING S7- means standard power steering was installed in that car.

The other areas blocks, entered code numbers, and the formed sales codes in those other areas are handled in the same manner.

You do have a 1971 G series broadcast sheet. The positioning of things differ some format some from my example, but the dat usage is the same.

A decent table of codes for 1969 - 1971 can be found at 1969 - 1971 Broadcast Sheet Codes ,which does not include 1972, but many of the codes carried over for multiple years. A page listing specific codes for 1972 can be found at 1972 Body Tag Decoding. Listed as body tag (fender tag), but the sales codes in general are the same between tags and sheets.

Other sources of codes can be found online, but may be incomplete or have errors. The authoritative sources are the original Chrysler documents, such as the sales Model and Pricing pocket guides, although they can sometimes have a few errors, or things changed during production.

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