73-74 dodge charger body are they the same

[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.

[69bronzeT5]

I think a few things are different. Not sure though, Im not a 3rd Gen. guru.....hey 3rd Gen. guys...any input?

[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

[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.

[doctorpimp]

Those parts are the same.

[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

[41husk]

most all the parts that are different will still work, I purchased a 74 parts car to do my 73.

[Nacho-RT74]

I'm mentioning only diff parts, not if they are or not interchangeable even with slight mods

[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.