Re: For Sale: 1968 Dodge Polara show winner, must see photos / rare classic

BigIronRam added these comments in the current discussion du
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>>> I'm scratching my head as to when the 383 went
>>>> into the A-Body cars like the Dart, may have been 1968.
>>>
>>> IIRC it was '68 for the 383 and non-factory 440s (Mr. Norm,
>>> I think). The factory did 440s for '69 based on Mr. Norm's
>>> installations. 
>>
>> I cannot recall nor does Gunnell show a 440 Magnum in any
>> A-Body, but there may have been some that were special order
>> cars. 
> 
>  '69 Barracuda, 440 Magnum, M code IIRC.  Seems I recall it
>  was a "normal" 
> option and ordered very little. 
> 
I just looked yesterday in the Chrysler Archive's book and found 
the 383 in A-body cars, but not a 440. What was an M-code, 
something like GM's LPO (Limited Production Option) vs. their 
normal RPO (Regular production Option), meaning, did a dealer need 
special permission to get use the M code?

-- 
HP, aka Jerry