were there 1973 chargers with 340's from the factory?

[69charger2002]

my buddy found a 73 today with "340 magnum" on the hood. when did they quit putting the 340 in a 3rd gen? and was it a fairly low production car in '73 it it was an option
someone help
thanks
trav

[RD]

trav,
   they were usually found on the rallye package, but some SE's had them also.  The 340 could have been ordered with about any package though as far as I know.  73 was the last year for the 340.

[TeeWJay426]

If I recall correctly, '73 was the only year you could get a 340 Charger. Wasn't available before that, and in '74, they became 360s. I remember a local guy in my high school days that had a brand new Rallye 340 4-speed car, was a sharp ride.

[RD]

If I recall correctly, '73 was the only year you could get a 340 Charger. Wasn't available before that, and in '74, they became 360s. I remember a local guy in my high school days that had a brand new Rallye 340 4-speed car, was a sharp ride.

there were 340 Rallye Chargers in 1972, not sure about 71 R/T 340's though.  Need twilt or nacho to chime in.

[MOPARHOUND!]

Per Galen Govier's little white books:

  320  1971 Charger Super Bees built with 340s.

1527  1972 Charger Coupes and Hardtops built with 340s.

3205  1973 Charger Coupes and Hardtops built with 340s.

No Charger SE's with this engine.

340 was replaced with the 360 in the 1974 model year.

[TeeWJay426]

That'll teach me to trust my memory..... must be that age thing again!

[RD]

Per Galen Govier's little white books:

  320  1971 Charger Super Bees built with 340s.

1527  1972 Charger Coupes and Hardtops built with 340s.

3205  1973 Charger Coupes and Hardtops built with 340s.

No Charger SE's with this engine.

340 was replaced with the 360 in the 1974 model year.

good info hound, but galen doesnt know everything hehe.  Seen a 340 SE Charger in Ottawa, KS.

[2fast4u]

   Ditto!!      I'm with RD....prolly even the same car,who knows!!

2fast

[Charger Aficionado]

good info hound, but galen doesnt know everything hehe. Seen a 340 SE Charger in Ottawa, KS.

Wow.  How could he be so innacurate?

[golden73]

Per Galen Govier's little white books:

  320   1971 Charger Super Bees built with 340s.

1527   1972 Charger Coupes and Hardtops built with 340s.

3205   1973 Charger Coupes and Hardtops built with 340s.

No Charger SE's with this engine.

340 was replaced with the 360 in the 1974 model year.

How could you get a 340 in a Super Bee? I thought the Bee's only had 383's and up

[hemihead]

 Just another example that old Galen isn't the Mopar God after all.

[TeeWJay426]

Per Galen Govier's little white books:

  320  1971 Charger Super Bees built with 340s.

1527  1972 Charger Coupes and Hardtops built with 340s.

3205  1973 Charger Coupes and Hardtops built with 340s.

No Charger SE's with this engine.

340 was replaced with the 360 in the 1974 model year.

Just to fortify my newfound lack of confidence in my aging/ailing memory, has anyone ever SEEN, or better yet, actually OWNED a '71 340 Super Bee or a '72 340 Charger? I've been going to shows for longer than I care to admit, and don't recall ever seeing either one. Or maybe it's just my myopic big-block biased brain.....

[haueter66]

Yes

I have a rusted away 340 72 rallye sitting out back.

[twilt]

Just to fortify my newfound lack of confidence in my aging/ailing memory, has anyone ever SEEN, or better yet, actually OWNED a '71 340 Super Bee or a '72 340 Charger? I've been going to shows for longer than I care to admit, and don't recall ever seeing either one. Or maybe it's just my myopic big-block biased brain.....

chiming in........ i do currently own a 72 340 charger rallye. its also a N96 car.

despite what is printed in the white book,  I also would be a hard sell in believing that there were no 72 340 SE`s  it would be illogical to think that you could get one with a 318, 400 2bbl, 400 4bbl, and 440 4bbl  but not a 340.

[1972Rallye]

Per Galen Govier's little white books:

  320   1971 Charger Super Bees built with 340s.

1527   1972 Charger Coupes and Hardtops built with 340s.

3205   1973 Charger Coupes and Hardtops built with 340s.

No Charger SE's with this engine.

340 was replaced with the 360 in the 1974 model year.

Just to fortify my newfound lack of confidence in my aging/ailing memory, has anyone ever SEEN, or better yet, actually OWNED a '71 340 Super Bee or a '72 340 Charger? I've been going to shows for longer than I care to admit, and don't recall ever seeing either one. Or maybe it's just my myopic big-block biased brain.....

I've seen several 340 Bees.  If fact, there are two in my club: one is a Hemi clone and the other is a 440 6 Pack clone (Both are Hemi Orange).  Here's a pic of a Black one...

[TeeWJay426]

Or maybe it's just my myopic big-block biased brain.....

All rightie, then.... we shall just attribute it to the above!!!

[MOPARHOUND!]

good info hound, but galen doesnt know everything hehe.   Seen a 340 SE Charger in Ottawa, KS.

He lists the 72 Charger SEs separately, as their VIN begins with WP29....

WP29G2 = 72 Charger SE with 318-2v

WP29M2 = 72 Charger SE with 400-2v

WP29P2 = 72 Charger SE with 400-4v

WP29U2 = 72 Charger SE with 440-4v

No listings for a 340-4v 72 Charger SE, which would be WP29H2.

Maybe the book needs revised   , the one I am looking at is the Fourth Edition.

That, or the car in Ottawa, KS is a ultra rare one of one (or none).  Hmmmm,  wheres my car trailer...........LOL 

[69charger2002]

thanks for the replies guys! so it seems approx 3205 built.. at least i have a guesstimate now
awesome.. did i ever say how much i love this site? 

[Drache]

Here's a 340 Magnum '71 Super Bee owned by a guy in Prince George or around that area. It was my favorite car at this year's Quesnel show and shine!

You can just make out the 340 Magnum on the hood, sorry for the bad pic. It was a black bucket seat, auto, numbers superbee, a very beautiful car!

[Dennis]

Coronet owner here, details could be fuzzy.   Back East in the late 80's I lusted after and tried to buy what I believe was a 73 Charger.   340, light green with column shift, buckets, no console, air, machine gun tip on one side.   It was setting in a driveway, family member car.   One owner with a white vinyl top.   I still browse for a similar car and was curious about 73 340 cars too.   Great site...

Wow - got spell check too!!!

[TruckDriver]

This post here shows one too...

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,6896.0.html

[Charger_Fan]

Wow - got spell check too!!!

Yep, it makes it much easier to decipher some member's posts.

Welcome aboard!

[694spdRT]

The '73 340 4 speed ChargerFan mentioned is my dad's old car. I wish we had it back but, at the time it was sold to buy another Mopar so all was not in vain.

Here is another '73 340 Charger with the elusive V6R side stripe.