need parts for 73 Charger SE

[mick1064]

Son just bought 73 Charger, VIN says 400 engine, seller says he installed 440 hemi.
1. How do I tell if it is a 440 hemi or other?

2. need gas tank / found one!!

3. need left & right fenders.

4. Anything I should look for on these cars as far as safety, rust, frame damage? I believe this car is original to Ohio. Any help is appreciated as I know just enough to be dangerous, also which aftermarket parts companys do you all reccomend? Thanks a ton folks!!

Just saw car!!! Need BOTh fenders, 1/4's, rockers, & doors. I am going to pick up a used tank in PA Sat. Stiil looking for any and all advice!! No junking the car is not an option!!

[stevekarlo]

A 440 HEMI? HMMM.... I think I ran across one of those engines once. It was in an old barn , at night, I was hunting a Jack-a-lope.

Sorry Mick, don't mean to poke fun, but aint no such creature as a Jack-o-lope, nor a 440 hemi.


I do remember a magazine article (about 15 years ago!) where someone had bolted hemi heads to a big block. As I remember took a LOT of work and external plumbing.

As for your charger. What kind of shape is it in. What kinds of parts ar eyou looking for? I've got some 73 charger parts - mostly underhood, an interior, some trim. Couple of heads from a 74 400 along with a bare block. And doors from a 74 - they need body work.

[mick1064]

I'm learning!! These guys know about what I do, nuttin!! Found a couple of sites that healped decode VIN, have my son getting the #'s off the engine so I can at least order him some gaskets & hoses & belts! Found a couple of doors & a tank but still need passenger fender, willing to buy both tho if price is right. He has the ideas and I guess I'm the cash cow, which has very little milk right now. He need all the sheet metal, it's a beast. Interior is ok right now, just trying to get it running to limp home for a few years while he contimplates life and what he is really into!! Any info or sites will be greatly appreciated,,,,,,,any help at all, I have a sense of humour, I'm MARRIED WITH KIDS ,,,,,,,,,,thanks for the reply and hope to hear more!!

[stevekarlo]

Glad you could take a joke. Sounds like you've got a project on you hands! I saw you already found dodge-charger.com.

Now about being that cash cow, you wouldn't want to adopt a slightly overweight 41 year old son with a Charger in need of a paint job would ya?

[mick1064]

You better come with tools!!! I'm only 45 and feel 46!! Going to Rochester NY tomorrow for the doors, good shape for 150.00. It's a start,,, found some reapir 1/4 panels on ebay for 100 a piece but have no idea what to look for in a repro or what to stay away from. Like I said, the COW is about dry,,,,,,,,,,,mooooooooo,,,,,I forgot , he does need a fan, they tried to BEND the blades and broke them, don't know what it came with, clutch fan or???

[dwc43]

How about a 43 year old with 5 Chargers instead ??

[mick1064]

You guys are funny, one of the guys I work with is doing burn outs in front of my house, can't shoot him cause he'll shoot back!! 5 chargers eh? Cleveland houses & yards are a little small, doubt they'd fit in the yard.

[dwc43]

I got 11 acres out in the woods. Talk about privacy. Gotta watch out for the critters though!!

If you need any help with that thing let me know. You know with a big block they weigh in around 45 to 4700 lbs. Big sway bars front and rear are mandatory for some decent handling.

[mick1064]

Still need fenders for 73 charger guys!! Also clutch fan? I guess for the engine, these billy bobs have an electric cooling fan hooked up (no switch) straight to pos side of battery!! 18 year old kid thinks thats ok for now, somebody get me a beer!!!

[dwc43]

You need more than a beer, sounds like. Maybe one bourbon, one shot, and one beer.

The fan clutch I might have, but sheet metal is getting hard to come by, but fiberglass is easy to get.

[stevekarlo]

Do you need a hood? I've got a 74 SE hood and a 73 Hood with a big snorkel scoop on it. Also got a couple of trunk lids. They need some work though. Bumpers too.

[dwc43]

I could use a power bulge hood, if anyone has one.

[mick1064]

What are you asking for clutch fan? Slowly getting info on car, now believed to be a 400 with some sort of 383 pistons and a canafranastan in the middle!! Hope to get the car home by the end of the week, guy has extra seats and hoods, supposedly,,,,, we shall see. Still need fenders!! Willing to make a road trip.