Was 73 SE H codes rarer then M codes?

[Mo Power]

Ok well I was wondering because when I looked up vins the H code which I presume is a 360  that it had more horsepower then the 400 but I must being making a mistake right?  And was there any other trim that was avaiable on the trunklids other then the chorme bottom piece? Also did they have 500 mags  you could have on 73 and 74s as option? And because I ask about trunlikd trim is that I ran into a weird setup on the back of one which I'll get a picture of soon.

[69CoronetRT]

Ok well I was wondering because when I looked up vins the H code which I presume is a 360  that it had more horsepower then the 400 but I must being making a mistake right? 

H = 240 horse 340 4bbl
M= 175 horse 400 2bbl

Also did they have 500 mags  you could have on 73 and 74s as option?

Yes. The Chrome road wheels were an option both years.

[69charger2002]

now we see why the 400 is considered a boat anchor unless you stroke it. 175 hp that is disgusting for a big block

[Nacho-RT74]

now we see why the 400 is considered a boat anchor unless you stroke it. 175 hp that is disgusting for a big block

that is 2bbls... 4 bbls are 260, what is still is LOOOOOW fro a big block, but noticeable better than 2 bbls. And everything basicalkly because the PISTONS... change that and you come back to the real numbers for a BB

[69charger2002]

wait in 73 on a 400, the difference between a 2 bbl 400 and a 4 bbl 400 is 85 hp? i just looked it up, that is WILD
trav

[1972Rallye]

Ok well I was wondering because when I looked up vins the H code which I presume is a 360  that it had more horsepower then the 400 but I must being making a mistake right?  And was there any other trim that was avaiable on the trunklids other then the chorme bottom piece? Also did they have 500 mags  you could have on 73 and 74s as option? And because I ask about trunlikd trim is that I ran into a weird setup on the back of one which I'll get a picture of soon.

H = 340 as stated above, but the 340 was not available on SE's - only with the A57 Rallye Package.

Hamtramck Historical is an excellent resource for info. Member Alaskan TA runs it and it is awesome! Thanks, Barry!

Here's a link to the Dealership Data Book for Chargers (others are available as well):
http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/dealerships/1973DealershipDataBook-06.shtml

[41husk]

SE is the most produced charger in both 73 and 74,  I still wouldn't consider them common, as the ones still out there have survived 32-33 years,  I would say the SE is not as desirable as the rallye or any 71-72 charger

[Mo Power]

Well this was an SE and I know it's fifth digit was an H so could an SE model also have the rallye package with it?

[terrible one]

wait in 73 on a 400, the difference between a 2 bbl 400 and a 4 bbl 400 is 85 hp? i just looked it up, that is WILD
trav

Haha damn that's what I was thinking! 

[41husk]

I did not think there were any Rallye SE models?  but never say never!

[RD]

the 73 2bbl 400's still packed some punch.  I beat a 70 LS4 chevelle on a run from 60 mph to 130.

my car, then, a 73 se 400 2bbl, 2.76 gears and single exhaust.  chevelle was pretty too, just not pretty fast.

[1972Rallye]

Well this was an SE and I know it's fifth digit was an H so could an SE model also have the rallye package with it?

Are you sure?  If it is an SE, the VIN will start with WP29_3...  All the literature says the Rallye package was not available with the SE model and the 340 was available with the Rallye package only (A57).

If you have pics, post 'em and that would make things easier to identify...

[41husk]

I agree everything I have read says you could not even special order a 340 with anything but the rallye package in 73.  The 440 was only offered in rallye or SE but there was A57 packages available in SE model, regaurdless of drive train   Maybe he has found the 1 of 1.

[69CoronetRT]

I agree everything I have read says you could not even special order a 340 with anything but the rallye package in 73.  The 440 was only offered in rallye or SE but there was A57 packages available in SE model, regaurdless of drive train   Maybe he has found the 1 of 1.

Checking out the link posted above to the data books:

340 was Rallye package only. (notice there is no such listed restricton for the 440 opening up the possibility you could have a 440 non A57 car. Research continues...)
A57 Rally package N/A  on SE cars.
Therefore no 340 SE unless it can be proven via the Broadcast sheet.

[69CoronetRT]

Well this was an SE and I know it's fifth digit was an H so could an SE model also have the rallye package with it?

Are you sure?  If it is an SE, the VIN will start with WP29_2...  All the literature says the Rallye package was not available with the SE model and the 340 was available with the Rallye package only (A57).

If you have pics, post 'em and that would make things easier to identify...

Can you post any pictures of the VIN, tag or Broadcast sheet? An SE will have the Rallye dash but not the entire Rallye package.

[41husk]

in 73 440 was available with SE or rallye, 340 was rallye only according to several different publications.

[Mo Power]

Sorry to give up everyones hope up but I found out it's an N code not an H I could of sworn it was an H. Sorry about that

[ralley72]

I looked up the N code in the little white book, only shows up in 1974 not 73. E64 400 4bbl 200 hp.
1973 has M code E 63  400 2 bbl at 175hp ( rw) what ever that means and M code E63 400 2 bbl at 185hp( pdc) i don't know what pdc means either. Could it be a 74 with N code or 73 with M code?

Mike

[1972Rallye]

I looked up the N code in the little white book, only shows up in 1974 not 73. E64 400 4bbl 200 hp.
1973 has M code E 63  400 2 bbl at 175hp ( rw) what ever that means and M code E63 400 2 bbl at 185hp( pdc) i don't know what pdc means either. Could it be a 74 with N code or 73 with M code?

Mike

R/W = Plymouth & Dodge B-Bodies respectively
P/D/C = Plymouth/Dodge/Chrysler full size