1973 charger

[plumcrazy1970]

Hey guys I am buying a 1973 dodge charger but it missing the radiator and carburetor can any body tell me what size radiator and carburator I would need to buy it has a 452 automatic.

[JB400]

What engine does your car have?  Does it have the factory intake manifold or aftermarket aluminum one?  As far as your trans, you either have a 727 or a 904, depending on what motor is in it.  Also, does your car have a/c?

[ODZKing]

Yes, lots of variables there.  318/360/400/440 with or with out A/C as stated etc.  Do you have fender tags and/or build sheet?   

[randy73]

340 and 400's got 26" radiators with or without A/C and 440 got 28" if they had A/C.

318's and 225's got 22", except HD 318's which got 26".

As a side note, when I was looking into getting a radiator for my 340, guy told me his 400 came w/28", so remamber that.

Also, note SB and BB 26" radiators have the trans cooler ports in different locations.

Measure your bolt with on the radiator support, easist way to tell.

[ODZKing]

Not Necessarily Randy.  I have a 73, 400 with A/C and it has a 28 inch radiator.
It's on the fender tag as well.  Should be the # on the tag or in this case on the second tag. BUT even with that there are 2 different 28 inch radiators.  The build sheet will have the last 2 numbers of the radiator on it.

[ODZKing]

Here is one I found on the internet built at Lynch road with a 28.

[randy73]

Not Necessarily Randy.  I have a 73, 400 with A/C and it has a 28 inch radiator.
It's on the fender tag as well.  Should be the # on the tag or in this case on the second tag. BUT even with that there are 2 different 28 inch radiators.  The build sheet will have the last 2 numbers of the radiator on it.

I mentioned that I have heard of a 400 w/28, that is why I said to measure the bolts. I think ma mopar put whatever was available into cars.

[plumcrazy1970]

  Ok this is the vin on the 73 charger wp29m3g210829  I did some checking and the way it looks to me it is a 400  2bb v8 am I right?

[ODZKing]

WP29   
W = Dodge Coronet / Charger
P = Premium (SE)
29 = 2 Door Sports Hardtop
M3G   
M = 400 - 2BBL 8 CYL
3 = 1973
G = St. Louis, MO, USA
210829   Sequence Number '210829'

Does the fender tag have a 26 or 28 on it.  Most likely 26.

[plumcrazy1970]

There is no carb on the car so I can change the intake and add a 4bb?

[JB400]

Yes, you can.  Get one that will work for a 383.  It will bolt right up if the engine you have is a 400

[plumcrazy1970]

Thanks for the help Pictures coming soon.

[ODZKing]

There is no carb on the car so I can change the intake and add a 4bb?

You can, but keep in mind, the crank shaft and cam shaft are both different.

[randy73]

As ODZ stated, keep in mine you have a smog type cam designed for that 2bbl. You should get a cam to match or heck just redo the whole topend, like me.