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73-74 dodge charger body are they the same

Started by firefighter3516, October 31, 2007, 07:02:00 PM

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firefighter3516

Are there any changes between the 73-74 Charger. I have a 74 and want to know if the bodies are the same because I am looking at a 73 parts car and want to know if I am wasting my time.
1998 Dakota 318
1999 2500 Cummins
1973 Charger (in bad shape but working on it)
www.myspace.com/73dodgecharger

69bronzeT5

I think a few things are different. Not sure though, Im not a 3rd Gen. guru.....hey 3rd Gen. guys...any input?
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1969 Charger: T5 Copper 383 Automatic
1970 Challenger R/T: FC7 Plum Crazy 440 Automatic
1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
1972 Charger: FE5 Red 360 Automatic
1973 Charger Rallye: FY1 Top Banana 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Road Runner: FE5 Red 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Duster: FC7 Plum Crazy 318 Automatic

bordin34

The trunk pan and rear bumperettes are different, besides that they are exactly the same. 74 also has a retractor shoulder belt, different steering wheel, and a seat belt ignition interlock

1973 SE Brougham Black 4̶0̶0̶  440 Auto.
1967 Coronet Black 440 Auto
1974 SE Brougham Blue 318 Auto- Sold to a guy in Croatia
1974 Valiant Green 318 Auto - Sold to a guy in Louisiana
Mahwah,NJ

firefighter3516

thanks guys I was hoping they were the same so I could use the parts. I guess the main concern is the front and rear windshields and front fenders.
1998 Dakota 318
1999 2500 Cummins
1973 Charger (in bad shape but working on it)
www.myspace.com/73dodgecharger

doctorpimp

'73 Coupe, 470, Keisler 5spd, 3.55 SG; Petty Blue; Hideaway Headlights.

www.cardomain.com/ride/2119216

Nacho-RT74

73:
-flat trunk floor
-uncut trunk matt
-flat top gas tank
-gast tank straps hooked in front, bolted on rear
-Short rear bumper guards cushions
-straight lower rear bumper guards braces wityh extra piece to match with frame rail
-basic engine harness
-underdash wiring equipped with 3 diff buzzers to key ( shared with horn relay ), seatbelts and lights on. Special extra relay to seatbelt warning signal
-Seatbelt harness arriving to retractors.
-Same earliers 3 spokes hard wheel.
-two pieces coat hook... hook and soft cover
-side roof frame with nut locations to shoulder belt on very rear, close to coat hook. Beside that, Clips locations ready to shoulder belt.
-Two pieces seatbelts, retractor lap and fixed shoulder
-regular flat rear lower panel
-flat side frames where lower panels attachs
-two grilles on hood
-windshield washer nozzles mounted on hood grilles
-washer conector T shaped
-same 72 seat covers pattern
-same earliers uniconed cluster bezel

74:
-trunk floor ( humped on 74 to gast tank )
-trunk matt cut to the hump
-gas tank humped to gas vapor separators
-gas tank straps hooked on rear and bolted in front
-Longer rear bumper chushions
-curved lower braces to match with frame rail
-engine harness because interlock reset button
-underdash harness because interlock system with special control unit and just one buzzer to all warning functions ( if equipped ). Horn relay is just that. If not lights on buzzer, then use same seatbelt relay from earliers but used on both key in and seatbelts buzzing function
-seatbelt harness because diff sensors location on female buckle and conection with interlock unit.
-diff steering wheel ( padded 3 spokes )
-one piece coat hook
-side rook frames witho shoulder belt location around the "B pillar" area to the shoulder belt hanger. No location for shoulder belt clips
-double retractor seatbelts.
-humped rear lower panel with separated section to hidde the shoulder retractor
-place to install the shoulder retractor on frame, hidden by lower panel
-no grilles on hood
-windshield washer nozzles mounted on wiper arms, what makes slightly diff of course the arms
-washer conector Y shaped.
-diff seat covers vinyl pattern.
-Icons in clsuter bezel to wipers and lights
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

41husk

most all the parts that are different will still work, I purchased a 74 parts car to do my 73.
1969 Dodge Charger 500 440/727
1970 Challenger convertible 340/727
1970 Plymouth Duster FM3
1974 Dodge Dart /6/904
1983 Plymouth Scamp GT 2.2 Auto
1950 Dodge Pilot house pick up

Nacho-RT74

I'm mentioning only diff parts, not if they are or not interchangeable even with slight mods
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

firefighter3516

thanks Nacho and 41. Thanks for the help I am going sat to pick up a 73 to use for parts and I have a 74 right now but it is according to how the 73 looks I might just build it instead dont know yet but thanks for the help. I at least know now the its worth getting.
1998 Dakota 318
1999 2500 Cummins
1973 Charger (in bad shape but working on it)
www.myspace.com/73dodgecharger