Hi there does anyone know how to decode the protect o plate on a 1968 442? Thanks!

 

Yes. Many CO members can assist you. Post an image of the P-O-P. Post an image of the cowl tag & VIN tag, as well.

 

here is the POP i already decoded the cowl tag.

 

I suspect what you're wanting to determine is whether the P-o-P demonstrates a W-30. I do not know the answer to that question, if that's your question since I'm unfamiliar with a 1968 W-30 P-o-P code. There are members who can assist you e.g. allyolds68, joe_padavano, & others. I think '68 was the only year W-30 was contained on a P-o-P. Obviously you've figured out the VIN #, delivery date (10-16-67) which delineates the official 1st date when owner took possession (i.e. beginning of warranty period), & 06-894 (Region-Dealer Code).

 

That does not look like my 68 Z code POP.
Did the M code POP differ?
Mine is metal. 09C build date.

 

Looking forward to this mystery getting unraveled.

A bit of a head scratcher for sure.

Wonder if a previous owner was so concerned for the original 400s health that he swapped to smogger heads for unleaded low test fuel usage.

Otherwise a muscle era verifiable 442 with the worst heads swapped in instead of its original stellar heads makes very little sense.

 

Correct…1968’s got metal pops to the original owner. The plastic cards came out in 1969. Since this card was issued to the second owner when the warranty was transferred it must have happened after the 1969 model year began. The “2” I highlighted indicates second owner and the subsequent numbers are for the warranty transfer. As noted only the original metal plate would have the engine/trans/axle info. Hope this helps…Dave

 

so this card wouldnt tell me if it was a w 30?

 

Thanks Dave for that explanation. Was thinking something similar.
The 06-864 is the selling dealership code.

The only way to definitively verify a 68 W30 is with original paperwork. Something connecting that vin to something original that says W30 option code factory ordered. Other wise its a 68 442...which doesnt suck.

Tony what parts are with the car that make you think its a W car?

 

Correct, and unfortunately that is the end of the line of proof barring a miracle.

As has been said its a real 442 so that's that. Next would be to see if everything is there that should be there besides the heads. That is not proof but leaves it open to a maybe...