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Looking at a 72 Charger

Started by Pghstarsky, April 12, 2007, 10:25:02 PM

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ramit

#25
April 13, 2007, 01:16:56 PM
Quote from: CDN72SE on April 13, 2007, 11:46:36 AM
Quote from: ramit on April 13, 2007, 10:15:09 AM
I think in 72 the big block cars had them.

The two 318 '72 SE's I own both have the bars.

Ok, I guess I was wrong.  I thought it was a big block thing.

Drache

#26
April 13, 2007, 01:26:34 PM
Quote from: ramit on April 13, 2007, 01:16:56 PM
Ok, I guess I was wrong.  I thought it was a big block thing.

It is with the Chevys and Pontiacs....
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Pghstarsky

#27
April 13, 2007, 02:55:20 PM
Alright, I'm not going to buy the car now basically. I want a true 440 not a 440 knock off. It wouldn't even be worth $5000 to me now. Oh well, I would have bought it if it were a true 440. Screw that dealer anyway for trying to trick me, that's the only reason he would put that damn hood on. Asshole.

TruckDriver

#28
April 13, 2007, 03:38:05 PM
Probably is a 440 car now, but it wasn't originally. Unless your looking for a car that originally came with a 440.
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Drache

#29
April 13, 2007, 03:54:32 PM
wasn't the last year for the 440 in '71 and then in '72 they downgraded to the 400?  ???
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supserdave

#30
April 13, 2007, 04:02:10 PM
Nope, 440 all the way until 73.....

NHCharger

#31
April 13, 2007, 04:12:01 PM
Quote from: CDN72SE on April 13, 2007, 11:46:36 AM
Quote from: ramit on April 13, 2007, 10:15:09 AM
I think in 72 the big block cars had them.

The two 318 '72 SE's I own both have the bars.

The two 72, 318 Charger's I have do NOT have the bars. One is a 72k all original rust bucket/parts car.

Weren't the 440's available thru 74? But only putting out a measly 275 HP.
The 400 replaced the 383 starting in 72.
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hemihead

#32
April 13, 2007, 04:49:59 PM
73 and 74 had 440's also.
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CharlieCharger

#33
April 13, 2007, 04:58:58 PM
I have an matchin numbers 318/tranny car and no bars..but then again I have no fender tag either  :D :yesnod:
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CharlieCharger

#34
April 13, 2007, 04:59:46 PM
Oh, and I like that SE  :yesnod: with no vinyl
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Pghstarsky

#35
April 13, 2007, 07:14:24 PM
Well, it's not a 440, it's a 400, with a 4 barrel carb and some other stupid shit done to it. So, I'm just not going to get it. I just really wanted the 440 in it. Oh well, maybe some day I'll get one.

Charger72SE

#36
April 13, 2007, 10:13:11 PM
the engine ID pad is on the front left side of the engine block - just in front of the valley pan

H = 1972
440 enfine
9-17 is block casting date
HP 2 is second shift

hope you find the Charger you're looking for

I found mine on this web site about 4 years ago

konigcharger

#37
April 13, 2007, 10:30:02 PM
Quote from: Drache on April 13, 2007, 03:54:32 PM
wasn't the last year for the 440 in '71 and then in '72 they downgraded to the 400?  ???
:rotz:  :slap: did you mean 78

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Drache

#38
April 13, 2007, 10:37:27 PM
Quote from: konigcharger on April 13, 2007, 10:30:02 PM
Quote from: Drache on April 13, 2007, 03:54:32 PM
wasn't the last year for the 440 in '71 and then in '72 they downgraded to the 400?  ???
:rotz:  :slap: did you mean 78

Ive been 48 hours without sleep lol. It was in '71 that the R/T was the last year and '72 they replaced the 383 with the 400.... right? Now Im all confused....
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#39
April 13, 2007, 10:44:17 PM
Quote from: Charger72SE on April 13, 2007, 10:13:11 PM
the engine ID pad is on the front left side of the engine block - just in front of the valley pan

H = 1972
440 enfine
9-17 is block casting date
HP 2 is second shift

hope you find the Charger you're looking for

I found mine on this web site about 4 years ago


Just a quick clarification... the 9-17 in this pic is the engine build / assembly date.  The casting date is cast into the block on the side...  Also curious to note the 2 different fonts for the number 4... one is closed at the top, the other is not. :icon_smile_big:

konigcharger

#40
April 13, 2007, 11:29:48 PM
Quote from: Drache on April 13, 2007, 10:37:27 PM
Quote from: konigcharger on April 13, 2007, 10:30:02 PM
Quote from: Drache on April 13, 2007, 03:54:32 PM
wasn't the last year for the 440 in '71 and then in '72 they downgraded to the 400?  ???
:rotz:  :slap: did you mean 78

Ive been 48 hours without sleep lol. It was in '71 that the R/T was the last year and '72 they replaced the 383 with the 400.... right? Now Im all confused....

yep

If you have no vision or creative spirit, you can always fall back on the way the factory did it.

T16

#41
April 14, 2007, 02:43:49 AM
Quote from: Wi. Charger Guy on April 12, 2007, 11:25:56 PM


"72 S.E.s are the least desireable of Chargers in '72.

Hey! Dont say it like that  :icon_smile_dissapprove:

;)

TruckDriver

#42
April 14, 2007, 11:13:37 AM
Quote from: T16 on April 14, 2007, 02:43:49 AM
Quote from: Wi. Charger Guy on April 12, 2007, 11:25:56 PM


"72 S.E.s are the least desireable of Chargers in '72.

Hey! Dont say it like that  :icon_smile_dissapprove:

;)


I can say that cause I own one and it is sadly true ;)
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"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!" :P

Goldfinger71

#43
April 14, 2007, 09:36:41 PM
Hey Wi',

Don't diss the 72 SE's like that!I like them besides those BUTT UGLY taillights which are horrible! :P

I think the Topper package 72's are one of the least disrerable cars...... :Twocents: I like em' but when I see them for sale I hardly ever see anybody buy one..wonder why? ???

There is the guy,I can't think of his name right now who restores some awesome 72 SE's! :yesnod:He has a few pics online and most of the 72's he's restored are loaded including sunroofs! :coolgleamA:

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TruckDriver

#44
April 14, 2007, 09:41:14 PM
I was just joking...shezz :P
PETE

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"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!" :P

Goldfinger71

#45
April 14, 2007, 09:44:29 PM
Haha,
I was just playing with ya! :angel:
..............Now get to work on your car!
We need a few more good 72 SE examples out there to represent the 3rd gens! :yesnod:
1971 Charger R/T   GY9 Dark Gold Metallic, V1Y Gold Top, GY4 Light Gold Interior- A/C, Rimblow, PW, Front Disc, AM-FM, Tach, Light Package, Slotted Tips, Trailer Tow Package(MIA)and a few other odds and ends...including a luggage rack!

Charger1973

#46
April 14, 2007, 09:45:34 PM
Quote from: jackel440 on April 13, 2007, 08:25:27 AM
I noticed the engine bay has the bars that run from the fenders to the cowl.my 72 didn't have those.is that a big block thing.since mine is a 318 car? :scratchchin:

Every 73/74 Charger I have owned has had those bars.  They came with them, on both small and big block cars.

Goldfinger71

#47
April 14, 2007, 09:48:04 PM
Hey 73'
I haven't forgot ya about GY4 pic....
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TUFCAT

#48
April 14, 2007, 09:48:28 PM
Those braces were there for frontal side impact. (.....if you got hit broadside in the front fender)  :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: All 3rd gens have them.

Charger1973

#49
April 14, 2007, 09:50:57 PM
Quote from: Goldfinger71 on April 14, 2007, 09:48:04 PM
Hey 73'
I haven't forgot ya about GY4 pic....

Hey man, I didnt want to do it, but I gave in...  Im going with black.  Couldnt afford the $900 for seat covers when I can get them in black for $450.  But I will have some decent gold parts to sell now...  ;)
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