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1973 Dodge Charger 2-Dr. Coupe

Malaise Era
Confidence 95%
WL21G3G124645
318 V8 2-bbl
Engine
2-Dr. Coupe
Body
St. Louis, MO
Plant
Malaise Era
Era
No factory image on file
1973 Dodge Charger

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Make Code W W
Series Code L Charger
Body Style 21 21
Engine Code G G
Year Code 3 1973
Plant Code G St. Louis, MO
Serial Number 124645 Unit #124645

Basic Information

MakeDodge
ModelCharger
Year1973
Body Style2-Dr. Coupe
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMalaise Era

Engine & Details

Engine318 V8 2-bbl
Cylinders8
Displacement318 CID
Horsepower150 HP
Carburetor2-barrel
Assembly PlantSt. Louis, MO
Plant CodeG
Pattern SourceDodge

Specifications

Dimensions

Production11995
Weight3460
Length212.7
Wheelbase115
Width77
Rear Tread62
Front Tread61.9
Height52.5

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Transmission4.75
Rear Axle Ratio4
Clutch TypeSingle dry plate
Differential Ratio2.94
DifferentialHypoid
Steering GearRecirculating ball and nut
DriveRear wheel drive
3rd Gear Ratio1
Reverse Ratio2.9
2nd Gear Ratio1.7
Gears3
1st Gear Ratio3.08

Suspension

Front SuspensionIndependent torsion bar
Rear SuspensionSemi-elliptic leaf springs
Tire SizeE78 x 14

Brakes

Service BrakesFront disc rear self-adjusting drum
Brake Drum Size10
Parking BrakeRear service brakes

Fuel & Electrical

Fuel Capacity19
Oil Capacity4
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Battery12
RadiatorTube and spacer
IgnitionElectronic
Cooling15 Quarts, Water pump
ExhaustSingle

Equipment

EquipmentPower brakes, 400 cu. in. V8 engine, Power steering, Power windows, 440 cu. in. V8 engine, Radio, Air conditioning

Colors

Exterior ColorsBlack, 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, Yellow

Pricing

MSRP$2817.00

Other

Fbsize11.75

Body

Doors2

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.