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1973 Dodge Polara Custom 4-Dr. Hardtop

Malaise Era
DM43K3F212737
360 V8 2-bbl
Engine
4-Dr. Hardtop
Body
Newark, DE
Plant
Malaise Era
Era
No factory image on file
1973 Dodge Polara Custom

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Make Code D D
Series Code M Polara Custom
Body Style 43 43
Engine Code K K
Year Code 3 1973
Plant Code F Newark, DE
Serial Number 212737 Unit #212737

Basic Information

MakeDodge
ModelPolara Custom
Year1973
Body Style4-Dr. Hardtop
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMalaise Era

Engine & Details

Engine360 V8 2-bbl
Cylinders8
Displacement360 CID
Horsepower170 HP
Carburetor2-barrel
Assembly PlantNewark, DE
Plant CodeF
Pattern SourceDodge
Confidence95%

Specifications

Dimensions

Production29341
Weight3905
Wheelbase121.5
Length226.6
Front Tread62.1
Rear Tread63.4
Width79.6
Height54.9

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Rear Axle Ratio4
Transmission19
DifferentialHypoid
Differential Ratio2.71
Steering GearPower
Gears3
DriveRear wheel drive

Suspension

Rear SuspensionSemi-elliptic leaf springs
Front SuspensionIndependent torsion bar
Tire SizeG78 x 15

Brakes

Brake Drum Size11
Service BrakesFront disc rear self-adjusting drum
Parking BrakeRear service brakes

Fuel & Electrical

Oil Capacity4
Fuel Capacity24
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
IgnitionElectronic
Cooling16 Quarts, Water pump
ExhaustSingle
Battery12
RadiatorTube and spacer

Equipment

EquipmentPower steering, Power windows, Power brakes, Radio, 360 cu. in. V8 engine, 400 cu. in. V8 engine, Air conditioning, Speed control device, Power seats

Colors

Exterior ColorsAll colors may not be available in all models., Black, Bright Blue Metallic, Bright Red, Bronze Metallic, Dark Blue Metallic, Dark Gold Metallic, Dark Green Metallic, Dark Silver Metallic, Dark Tan Metallic, Eggshell White, Gold Metallic, Hemi-Orange, Light Blue, Light Gold, Light Green Metallic, Pale Green, Parchment, Super Blue, Top Banana, Turquoise Metallic, Two Tone Colors Available, Yellow

Pricing

MSRP$3917.00

Other

Fbsize11.75

Body

Doors4

Body and chassis specifications are from period Chrysler data for this model. The exact engine is decoded from the VIN (position 4), shown separately, so the representative engine figures from the period data sheet are omitted here to avoid contradicting the VIN.