I remember way back in 1975 and 76 seeing a lot of 71 to 73 Roadrunners all over the roads burning rubber everywhere they went. I'm thinking this was probably because the retail price / blue book value on those were less than the Charger and Cuda because they were the more stripped down, version of those cars. So for gear heads who wanted Mopar muscle but didn't want to spend the extra money you could usually find one with a 383 cheaper than a Charger or a Cuda.
Just got my first car earlier this year, she's a 74 Charger with a 318 in FE5 red. I'm just now gettin around to watching this video of yours Tony! You've taught me a lot and I appreciate the effort you put into videos like this!
As great as the '68-'70 Chargers are, I really love the '71 Charger. It is simply a great-looking car, with all those classic engine options. Maybe one of these days, I will be able to get one.
I heard from someone that the 71 to 74 Charger bodies are extremely aerodynamic and that body style won the most races in the history of Nascar. I also heard that Petty wanted to use the same body style into the later 70s. Can't verify that, but it came from some pretty knowledgeble people
I had a 73 charger, lime green with a darker green vinyl roof when I was in high school. Favorite car I've ever owned. I have a picture of it on my front porch as my avatar.
Also when I went to visit the Petty Museum back in the early 90s they told me the 3rd gen Charger was Richard's overall favorite race car to drive... they hung on the body style till the 1977 season. Nascar would only let you run a body style back then 3 years after the last manufactured year.
Not at all. I got exhausts, Magnum wheels, Cooper Tires, headlining and other parts no problem. I was a UK Mopar Muscle Association Club member so I got many parts through the club. I also used Year One based in Florida sometimes. Trouble is that I was fixing about 30 years of neglect by other owners and it was costing me too much! The prior owner to me had the car repainted to hide all sorts of rust and other woes. The guy I sold it to had it repainted to continue hiding the same rust and woes! It was a California car and it didn't like the rainy British weather! It originally had a 318cu in engine but when I got it it had a 1973 360cu in engine fitted. One owner prior to me (I was the FOURTEENTH British owner!) obviously had dreams of drag racing it as it also had a fuel shut off and adjustable air suspension fitted. Last I heard was that the car went back to the States.
Sunny Ray. Mine went back to the States and hopefully got the love it deserved. At least I hope it didn't fall into the hands of Chip Foose! If I had the money I would have taken it back to bare metal and had all the rust repaired properly and had it repainted in its original Bright White rather than Ford Diamond White which is what the previous owner had it painted in due to the fact that he worked for a Ford dealership! It left the LA factory in May 1971 in Bright White but someone had repainted it at some point in Top Banana. Then Ford Diamond White was slapped on on top of the yellow paint by the owner prior to me purchasing the car. So, if you see a 1971 Charger with a half black vinyl roof in the wrong off-white color and with the wrong engine (a 1973 360 cu in motor) and a green vinyl bench seat interior with column auto transmission then that will be my old car! I expect the car probably has a big block motor in it by now and hopefully someone has sorted out the bodywork and the color! Oh and the front bumper which was painted black to hide the badly pitted chrome! That car needed a LOT of love as previous owners had ruined it by trying to turn it into a drag car (fuel shut off, adjustable suspension, 14" front Cragar wheels, 15" rear slot mag wheels with different width tires and I think different tire manufacturers etc) and neglecting other areas. I sorted the wheels and tires out with Magnums shod with Cooper Tires all round.
@@georgejacob3162 I will keep my eye out for it.... I never see any old Chargers on the road anymore.... Maybe at a car ahow. Nice to know that there is a mopar community over there! Good luck with your projects over there! And greeting from hot sunny Florida...
Uncle tony thank you for the knowledgeable experience you really should do a pod cast talking freely about any thing that you think would make content 10-10 would tune in every day or at least try ❤️
@@UncleTonysGarage Yes but the car is substantial which makes it look so imposing. I have two and it's not uncommon to see oncoming traffic move toward the shoulder of the road as if a Mack truck was coming at them. It's all mental 😉
Hey Unc,you know your shit!I love how excited you get while sharing your knowledge.I normally hate green but that ain't bad!Then again it's hard to f#$k up a Charger!
I fell In love with the chargers as a kid. My parents bought a 74 318 car and rebuilt the whole thing. Those little 318s will run if built properly and my dad swapped the 904 for a true 727 lockup Trans. We called it the green beast and to this day I remember coming home she was gone. My parents traded it for work on the house that my dad and I had to finish
I love to see posts about these Gen3 Chargers. I was unaware of the hood difference between 73 & 74, so thanks for that. However, the rear side window openings, without SE fillers, are different between 71-72 (sweeps back as shown in this video) and 73-74 (sweeps forward, more like a 72 SE). And unfortunately, 71-72 and 73-74 front bumper brackets will not interchange as mentioned in this video. The bolts will not line up.
To tuck the front bumper on 73/74’s, all you gotta do is oval out/slot the bumper bracket bolt holes to bring it closer, the small upper brackets will have to be modified a bit but not too badly. To tuck the rear bumper you can get 71/72 brackets, or section a 1.5” piece from each side bracket. If you google “how to fix ugly disco era bumpers” there’s a motortrend article that shows exactly how to do this with a 73 charger rear bumper.
Nice video, Tony.... You covered a lot of the Basic Exterior changes between the 4 year models and what one could expect to see from a "Factory Stock" charger.... But,, you know that back in those days, a person could Dealer request or Special order them any number of ways from the Factory... Case in point.... My first car was a '74 charger that I bought in '79 from the original owner....It was an SE Model , Red with a White Landau Vinyl top, 6 slot filled Quarter Windows....With white interior... But, the owner had went into the dealership and put in a special order to have some items changed/added...These were,, a 360 with a 4 barrel, keeping the Factory A/C, backed by an Automatic transmission, AM/FM radio, with a power antenna (this was Dealer installed, not Factory), a Rear Window Defrost and also,Cruise control...as well as other options that he chose from the Rallye package...He opted for the High back Bucket seats with a Center console, Rallye wheels with chrome centers and Beauty rings,, Raised White Letter F-70's all around, and Lastly, a Power Bulge Hood with Hood pins....all this back in 1974 put the purchase price Right at 5,000 dollars.... He gave me all the paperwork when I bought it, and I can tell you one thing,,, I sure wish I still had her today.... Keep up the good Videos and info, my friend...
@@robbyddurham1624 . Actually both. I remember a Sunday Drive with my father to Delaware to have breakfast at McDonald's. I was 17 years old. He passed away some years ago of pancreatic cancer. So both would be my answer
@@michaelbrinkley9323 I had a 73 Satellite. I almost cried when it drove off after selling it. I'd had a few cars before it, but that one I hated seeing go.
@@robbyddurham1624 I was looking at a 71 satellite before I bought the charger. Over the last year or so I've been considering possibly getting another charger and doing it the way I should have done it instead of the way it ended up.
Unfortunately no car or truck will ever be like this old carburetor 440 with no computer system or anything else that is unreliable and unwanted. I don’t indorse the auto industry because it’s all cheap garbage
I went for a ride in a 440 charger one time as a passenger. Im from Texas but was working in Pennsylvania and a neigbor i had built one part for part on ebay. It was huge.... I remember thinking as i got in that there was no way this car would live up to the hype.... The old guy was an ex rally driver, and the car was made from magic parts... My brain couldnt comprehend how fast we went from get some to oh shit there is nothing to hold on to... I get the whole mopar or no car thing, i dont practice it but i get it.
@@dudebroski9460 Having been backseat for a high speed (300+) low (hey, we were higher when the gear were down) pass, I can attest to the balls of an aviator!
Great breakdown... Thank you, Sir... Mine is a 71 SE, 383HP (numbers matching) 727 Slapstik... Hideaway headlights. WP29N...I bought it Midnight Blue in 85... She is Torr Red now... Just took a 69 440 that I pulled from a New Yorker, to my machinist. Going to bore it out to 520 Cubic Inches and drop a 671 blower on it. Been a dream of mine ever since I saw the movie Mad Max... Soooo... watch for it...it's going to happen...come hell or high water...Ol Sarge...
Beautiful charger, love the green. Always thought they should've used E-body door handles, and not put a split in the center of the chrome front bumper, like the 70 model. IMO. cheers.
What a nice looking charger! The 3rd generation chargers don't seem to get as much love, but I think they're great too, plus you see them a lot less than the gen 2. So what if they don't have as much power... you can fix that.
I usually like non vinyl tops but that 71 looks better(less bulky) . l had the 71 rt. Different hood configurations. Bulge hood , air grabber etc. Great job Tony.
Given only 4:32 to extol the differences in 3rd gen Chargers is a tough job. In so far as giving a good overview, you done good! The most important aspect that must be corrected is that the quarterpanels are not the same shape between the 71/72 & 73/74 variants. The leading edge, & therefore the door shape at the window sill is 2" lower on the 73/74 version. As you mentioned, the later are like the 71/72 Plymouth. Even the upper door panels interchange on 71/72 Plymouth & 73/74 Charger. But the 71/72 Charger & the 73/74 Plymouth don't interchange. Also, as you pointed out the front fenders between the 71/72 & 73/74 are different. They do not simply swap in that bolt alignment is different. That can be overcome, but the difference in wheel lip height can lead to interesting head scratching. Keep up the good work Tony!
this is beautiful, i don't understand why they can't make cars look this good again... at least a few of them. every time they try to make something look classic they don't do it right
Just discovered this Channel a few days ago. You're a real Mopar nut like me! Only I'm really young and know maybe 10 percent of the trivia. I hope you appreciate young folks that are into classic Mopars! I own a '72 Charger myself as a driver! I would love to learn more from you! Consider this another subscription of yours! =]
And already I'd really love to meet you! There's just something about you and your channel already! I'm 26 and have been into Mopars my whole life. Just started building one as well as my Mopar knowledge around four years ago! About two weeks ago I just built my first engine and slapped it in my '72 Charger all by myself! It's a 5.9 Magnum! I also swapped a AX15 5 speed manual in place of a 904! First time I've ever done any of this! I can relate to being a one man operation! I'm the only young person I know who is into this stuff. Thank you for being on CZcams and sharing your knowledge! I'm interested to know more!
I remember when you could buy a 68 RR for under$2000 and every body could afford one .The SS 396 .375 hp was for kids with money and them came the Cobra jets .I worked on all of them and loved every minute of it.
had a 72 Ralley 340, 4 spd, posi, manual steering, 4 wheel manual drum brakes, hemi orange with white vinyl front half top, black interior, horn rim steering wheel, long story short is I loved it and miss it but my nephew has it now and is totally restoring it.
Mine is also an SE , 383. engine no longer matches, originally an HP car. Still remaining are the intake manifold and the HP exhaust manifolds. I believe the heads are also original to the car. I Love the Gun metal color! This forum is not so busy but its been around for a long time and the folks there are 3rd generation Guru's. Someone on the forum shared this UTG video. Check it out. Click the following link to join 1971-1974 Dodge Charger.com: wichargerguy.proboards.com
Great videos love that body have had several chargers . My favorite was Top Banana Yellow 73 rallie 400 auto white interior with power bulge hood and red reflection stripes. Thanks for making me think about it. Keep up making the videos. Welcome to Tennessee.
The 73's were good cars, and even better when you pull those rubber bumper guards off and tuck the bumpers themselves in. The 73-74's are the best road cars of the bunch, with that isolated K. I have a 73 RR and LOVE that thing. Thanks for the welcome, but I've been here for 15 years..y'all
I had a 72 SE same color Green as that one handed down from my Mom ;) I got it in 78 she bought it new. 318 with auto, buckets and slapstick shifter that looked exactly like a Star Trek Phaser.
The plug for the window inserts are actually metal and are tack welded to the body for the 72 S/E. The quarter panels are actually slightly different, The body line from the quarter panel goes straight back to the trunk on the 71/72, while 73/74, the line does an upturn towards the trunk, making a small" duck " spoiler.
My friend has a 73 charger with a built 440 in it .he's had it for 40 years + he reminds me of you. Mopar and any other car gooru. Any time I need good info I go to him now I also go to my uncle Tony. Good video as usual
I still miss my 74 se black, white vinyl top, gold to brown reflective stripe, console, white vinyl/ Aztec interior, 400-727, Magnum 500 wheels f-70 front, L60 rear,
Man, what a car! Mom had a triple black 73 SE, the old man had a Gold 74 SE, and my brother had a blue 74 SE. Being a rebel, I got a 68 Coronet for my first car. Still miss it.
3rd gen chargers are the best looking of the bunch . The trunk floors are slightly different on all 4 years around the drain plugs closest to the axle hump , and the difference you mentioned .73-4 quarter panels are different than 71-2s , top body line sticks out farther from the body , so the doors do not interchange ether . bumper bracket to frame holes are different between ,71-2 and 73-4 also
at around 3800 ponds for the RB models, these cars arent near as heavy as they look, and never was an issue on the round track anyway....no 70-71 429 torino, or 454 chevelle weighs in at 3800.
My Dad bought a new Challenger in 1970, I could not believe my eyes, until I found out it was a 6 cyl, real skinny tires, but it did have a 4 speed. I asked him why didnt you get a V8, Gas Son Gas it aint cheap anymore. But it was a cool looking car (Red). I think gas was around 50 cents a gal, but 50 cents was not cheap back then.
Correction, the 71 superbee did not have the indents in the door like the RT model. A shame really. Also, the quarters change moving into 73. The body line flares up at the rear.
My brother used to have a 70 Dodge Charge, dark green like this one. He bought it, tossed out the blown motor and in its place put in a 440 witha 6 pack. NO rust on the car. Sold it for $1,400.
My 67 dont have any side marker lights,,,but it does have a padded dash and lap belts ,,,still waiting for a young cop to pull me over for a seat belt violation,,,and this was the space age..
'72 Charger SE's had unique taillight lenses available only on that model. '71 SE's had lenses shared with other same year models. '73-74 had same lenses regardless of model. Please correct me if I am wrong. '72 SE taillight lenses are hard to find.
I guy who lives near me has a 69 dodge charger. The reason you can tell its a 69 is because in my country the year of first registration is marked on the licence plate.
What if they bought the car and never registered it, or waited a few years? I found a 1990 (I think) C1500 454 SS a few years ago on craigslist that was a 0 owner never registered truck. They bought it and put it in a garage with 20 miles on it.
Just a suggestion- when you're doing this kind of Identification work, why not use pictures to demonstrate the features? If you're talking about a feature I'm familiar with, I can usually imagine it in my mind and imagine it on your demonstration vehicle. But if it's not a feature I'm familiar with, then I can't. There are a lot of Mopar pictures showing the features you're referring to available for free on the internet. I've heard they're not difficult to insert into the video and then people can see them in the flesh rather than trying to imagine something based on your description (as good as it is). The door gills you talked about, which weren't present on your demo vehicle, come to mind. Just a thought. Great channel. Always look forward to your new vids.
Didn't the center bumper medallion also disappear on the front bumper after 1972 and the 1973 -1974 Charger SE had a distinctly different grille then the non SE. And let's not even start on the taillight selection like the dressed up 1972 Specific SE taillights and so on lol.
Yes, you are correct about the medallions disappearing in 73/74 front bumpers the 71-72 hideaway's were different, pretty sure the grills on 73/74's were the same regardless of it being a SE or not 72 SE's did have the trim on the taillights if you removed it it looks just like standard 72 Charger taillights. 71 RT and 500 models had different taillights than all other 71-72 models with the exception of the 72 Rallye model which shared the same only you could not get them in black in 72. on the 71 RT's they came in black or argent silver (just argent silver on the 500's) depending on you're bumper color combo that's another thing the colored bumper package was only available in 71 in 6 different colors you could not order hideaway lights with the colored bumper combo
My first car, '73 Charger...the coolest car I've ever seen. Sure miss her.
@James Wotring I had 73 sold before I went to desert storm
Uncle Tony's shirts are older than half his new subscribers!
I remember way back in 1975 and 76 seeing a lot of 71 to 73 Roadrunners all over the roads burning rubber everywhere they went. I'm thinking this was probably because the retail price / blue book value on those were less than the Charger and Cuda because they were the more stripped down, version of those cars. So for gear heads who wanted Mopar muscle but didn't want to spend the extra money you could usually find one with a 383 cheaper than a Charger or a Cuda.
Chargers were always the sports luxury cars.
Just got my first car earlier this year, she's a 74 Charger with a 318 in FE5 red. I'm just now gettin around to watching this video of yours Tony! You've taught me a lot and I appreciate the effort you put into videos like this!
As great as the '68-'70 Chargers are, I really love the '71 Charger. It is simply a great-looking car, with all those classic engine options. Maybe one of these days, I will be able to get one.
I heard from someone that the 71 to 74 Charger bodies are extremely aerodynamic and that body style won the most races in the history of Nascar. I also heard that Petty wanted to use the same body style into the later 70s. Can't verify that, but it came from some pretty knowledgeble people
I had a 73 charger, lime green with a darker green vinyl roof when I was in high school.
Favorite car I've ever owned.
I have a picture of it on my front porch as my avatar.
Encyclopedia of 70’s muscle cars says. Just ask uncle tony
Thanks Tony. I even learned a few things on this vid. I owned a 71 Super Bee 340 for many years. 71 is my favorite if the gen 3 Chargers.
Also when I went to visit the Petty Museum back in the early 90s they told me the 3rd gen Charger was Richard's overall favorite race car to drive... they hung on the body style till the 1977 season. Nascar would only let you run a body style back then 3 years after the last manufactured year.
I also like this body style, I have a 71 Super Bee 383
Love this. I had a 71 Charger one time... and I live in the UK!
George Jacob That was cool!! Is if harder to get parts in the UK for stuff like that?
Not at all. I got exhausts, Magnum wheels, Cooper Tires, headlining and other parts no problem. I was a UK Mopar Muscle Association Club member so I got many parts through the club. I also used Year One based in Florida sometimes. Trouble is that I was fixing about 30 years of neglect by other owners and it was costing me too much! The prior owner to me had the car repainted to hide all sorts of rust and other woes. The guy I sold it to had it repainted to continue hiding the same rust and woes! It was a California car and it didn't like the rainy British weather! It originally had a 318cu in engine but when I got it it had a 1973 360cu in engine fitted. One owner prior to me (I was the FOURTEENTH British owner!) obviously had dreams of drag racing it as it also had a fuel shut off and adjustable air suspension fitted. Last I heard was that the car went back to the States.
@@georgejacob3162 We want all our Chargers back, there has been a recall......
Sunny Ray. Mine went back to the States and hopefully got the love it deserved. At least I hope it didn't fall into the hands of Chip Foose! If I had the money I would have taken it back to bare metal and had all the rust repaired properly and had it repainted in its original Bright White rather than Ford Diamond White which is what the previous owner had it painted in due to the fact that he worked for a Ford dealership! It left the LA factory in May 1971 in Bright White but someone had repainted it at some point in Top Banana. Then Ford Diamond White was slapped on on top of the yellow paint by the owner prior to me purchasing the car. So, if you see a 1971 Charger with a half black vinyl roof in the wrong off-white color and with the wrong engine (a 1973 360 cu in motor) and a green vinyl bench seat interior with column auto transmission then that will be my old car! I expect the car probably has a big block motor in it by now and hopefully someone has sorted out the bodywork and the color! Oh and the front bumper which was painted black to hide the badly pitted chrome! That car needed a LOT of love as previous owners had ruined it by trying to turn it into a drag car (fuel shut off, adjustable suspension, 14" front Cragar wheels, 15" rear slot mag wheels with different width tires and I think different tire manufacturers etc) and neglecting other areas. I sorted the wheels and tires out with Magnums shod with Cooper Tires all round.
@@georgejacob3162 I will keep my eye out for it.... I never see any old Chargers on the road anymore.... Maybe at a car ahow. Nice to know that there is a mopar community over there! Good luck with your projects over there! And greeting from hot sunny Florida...
Uncle tony thank you for the knowledgeable experience you really should do a pod cast talking freely about any thing that you think would make content 10-10 would tune in every day or at least try ❤️
We actually did about 15 episodes of a podcast, but it really went nowhere. We'll try it again before too long
Each time you went from the front to the back....you could have packed a lunch for the trip. 😅😂🤣
Love these chargers, awesome vid brother 👍👌
It's a long trip on that car!
@@UncleTonysGarage Yes but the car is substantial which makes it look so imposing. I have two and it's not uncommon to see oncoming traffic move toward the shoulder of the road as if a Mack truck was coming at them. It's all mental 😉
Im trying to soak up all the Uncle Tony mopar knowledge..... Good stuff, thanks!!!!
I see uncle Tony. I click. That's it.
me too...pretty much...ha-ha.
Hey Unc,you know your shit!I love how excited you get while sharing your knowledge.I normally hate green but that ain't bad!Then again it's hard to f#$k up a Charger!
I drove a 71 318 car for a while, belonged to my little brother. Great styling on those cars. I'm an A body guy but this I like.
I fell In love with the chargers as a kid. My parents bought a 74 318 car and rebuilt the whole thing. Those little 318s will run if built properly and my dad swapped the 904 for a true 727 lockup Trans. We called it the green beast and to this day I remember coming home she was gone. My parents traded it for work on the house that my dad and I had to finish
I love to see posts about these Gen3 Chargers. I was unaware of the hood difference between 73 & 74, so thanks for that. However, the rear side window openings, without SE fillers, are different between 71-72 (sweeps back as shown in this video) and 73-74 (sweeps forward, more like a 72 SE). And unfortunately, 71-72 and 73-74 front bumper brackets will not interchange as mentioned in this video. The bolts will not line up.
To tuck the front bumper on 73/74’s, all you gotta do is oval out/slot the bumper bracket bolt holes to bring it closer, the small upper brackets will have to be modified a bit but not too badly. To tuck the rear bumper you can get 71/72 brackets, or section a 1.5” piece from each side bracket. If you google “how to fix ugly disco era bumpers” there’s a motortrend article that shows exactly how to do this with a 73 charger rear bumper.
Nice video, Tony.... You covered a lot of the Basic Exterior changes between the 4 year models and what one could expect to see from a "Factory Stock" charger.... But,, you know that back in those days, a person could Dealer request or Special order them any number of ways from the Factory... Case in point....
My first car was a '74 charger that I bought in '79 from the original owner....It was an SE Model , Red with a White Landau Vinyl top, 6 slot filled Quarter Windows....With white interior...
But, the owner had went into the dealership and put in a special order to have some items changed/added...These were,, a 360 with a 4 barrel, keeping the Factory A/C, backed by an Automatic transmission, AM/FM radio, with a power antenna (this was Dealer installed, not Factory), a Rear Window Defrost and also,Cruise control...as well as other options that he chose from the Rallye package...He opted for the High back Bucket seats with a Center console, Rallye wheels with chrome centers and Beauty rings,, Raised White Letter F-70's all around, and Lastly, a Power Bulge Hood with Hood pins....all this back in 1974 put the purchase price Right at 5,000 dollars....
He gave me all the paperwork when I bought it, and I can tell you one thing,,, I sure wish I still had her today....
Keep up the good Videos and info, my friend...
My first car was a 71 Dodge Charger with a 318 V8. I miss that car
Do you miss the car or the good times in it with friends?
@@robbyddurham1624 . Actually both. I remember a Sunday Drive with my father to Delaware to have breakfast at McDonald's. I was 17 years old. He passed away some years ago of pancreatic cancer. So both would be my answer
@@michaelbrinkley9323 I had a 73 Satellite. I almost cried when it drove off after selling it. I'd had a few cars before it, but that one I hated seeing go.
@@robbyddurham1624 I was looking at a 71 satellite before I bought the charger. Over the last year or so I've been considering possibly getting another charger and doing it the way I should have done it instead of the way it ended up.
Unfortunately no car or truck will ever be like this old carburetor 440 with no computer system or anything else that is unreliable and unwanted. I don’t indorse the auto industry because it’s all cheap garbage
This is better than watching Doucheyard cars or GYC. Love your info on Mopars man! My new favorite page.
I would watch GYC for the info if that idiot would stop his B.S. jokes....He's not even remotely funny and thinks he is some big star.
I went for a ride in a 440 charger one time as a passenger. Im from Texas but was working in Pennsylvania and a neigbor i had built one part for part on ebay. It was huge.... I remember thinking as i got in that there was no way this car would live up to the hype.... The old guy was an ex rally driver, and the car was made from magic parts... My brain couldnt comprehend how fast we went from get some to oh shit there is nothing to hold on to... I get the whole mopar or no car thing, i dont practice it but i get it.
Having been for a ride and pulled 4 g's positive and negative in a fighter jet, the dodge charger is a close second for getting the blood pumping.
@@dudebroski9460 Having been backseat for a high speed (300+) low (hey, we were higher when the gear were down) pass, I can attest to the balls of an aviator!
Great breakdown... Thank you, Sir... Mine is a 71 SE, 383HP (numbers matching) 727 Slapstik... Hideaway headlights. WP29N...I bought it Midnight Blue in 85... She is Torr Red now... Just took a 69 440 that I pulled from a New Yorker, to my machinist. Going to bore it out to 520 Cubic Inches and drop a 671 blower on it. Been a dream of mine ever since I saw the movie Mad Max... Soooo... watch for it...it's going to happen...come hell or high water...Ol Sarge...
That color on that charger is awsome !!
My favorite Charger is 73-4 vinyl top and roof with 72 Ralley door and 71 Hideaway Headlight Grill Assembly's
Beautiful charger, love the green. Always thought they should've used E-body door handles, and not put a split in the center of the chrome front bumper, like the 70 model. IMO. cheers.
What a nice looking charger! The 3rd generation chargers don't seem to get as much love, but I think they're great too, plus you see them a lot less than the gen 2. So what if they don't have as much power... you can fix that.
Seems values have been slowly rising for some time but will never fetch the $$$ of a second gen R/T.
I usually like non vinyl tops but that 71 looks better(less bulky) . l had the 71 rt. Different hood configurations. Bulge hood , air grabber etc. Great job Tony.
Uncle Tony you are a well of knowledge. I am just starting to get into Mopar cars and I am learning a lot from your channel.
Given only 4:32 to extol the differences in 3rd gen Chargers is a tough job. In so far as giving a good overview, you done good! The most important aspect that must be corrected is that the quarterpanels are not the same shape between the 71/72 & 73/74 variants. The leading edge, & therefore the door shape at the window sill is 2" lower on the 73/74 version. As you mentioned, the later are like the 71/72 Plymouth. Even the upper door panels interchange on 71/72 Plymouth & 73/74 Charger. But the 71/72 Charger & the 73/74 Plymouth don't interchange. Also, as you pointed out the front fenders between the 71/72 & 73/74 are different. They do not simply swap in that bolt alignment is different. That can be overcome, but the difference in wheel lip height can lead to interesting head scratching. Keep up the good work Tony!
Thanks for the insight, my favorite Charger generation.
this is beautiful, i don't understand why they can't make cars look this good again... at least a few of them. every time they try to make something look classic they don't do it right
Cant hate on the challenger though
GREAT info for the collectors
a friend has a 70 RT/SE all factory never been restored, that he has had since 72 and it's a beauty.
Those are super rare.
Just discovered this Channel a few days ago. You're a real Mopar nut like me! Only I'm really young and know maybe 10 percent of the trivia. I hope you appreciate young folks that are into classic Mopars! I own a '72 Charger myself as a driver! I would love to learn more from you! Consider this another subscription of yours! =]
And already I'd really love to meet you! There's just something about you and your channel already! I'm 26 and have been into Mopars my whole life. Just started building one as well as my Mopar knowledge around four years ago! About two weeks ago I just built my first engine and slapped it in my '72 Charger all by myself! It's a 5.9 Magnum! I also swapped a AX15 5 speed manual in place of a 904! First time I've ever done any of this! I can relate to being a one man operation! I'm the only young person I know who is into this stuff. Thank you for being on CZcams and sharing your knowledge! I'm interested to know more!
Welcome to the club! There are actually a lot more young guys into these cars than you might imagine
I remember when you could buy a 68 RR for under$2000 and every body could afford one .The SS 396 .375 hp was for kids with money and them came the Cobra jets .I worked on all of them and loved every minute of it.
Love to see you go at it with the guy on graveyard in Oregon.
For me, it is the newer (current gen) sedans and the 1968-1970 Dodge Chargers. I grew up watching the Dukes of Hazzard, so I am a little biased.
The 3rd gen Charger was Richard Pettys favorite race car that he raced.
had a 72 Ralley 340, 4 spd, posi, manual steering, 4 wheel manual drum brakes, hemi orange with white vinyl front half top, black interior, horn rim steering wheel, long story short is I loved it and miss it but my nephew has it now and is totally restoring it.
My first SB B Body musclecar is my current 73 RR 340 4 spd, and i'm with you, I LOVE that car
Ahh I had a 71 Charger when I was in high school what a car.
t watson Nice Ride! I had a damn Vega in high school lol
i have a 74 and this video is awesome, its great to know the pedigree
Currently own a 71 SE. Third generation chargers are just beautiful.
Thanks for the information.
71 SE here to, Mine has the original 383hp and is in gunmetal metallic
Mine is also an SE , 383. engine no longer matches, originally an HP car. Still remaining are the intake manifold and the HP exhaust manifolds. I believe the heads are also original to the car.
I Love the Gun metal color!
This forum is not so busy but its been around for a long time and the folks there are 3rd generation Guru's. Someone on the forum shared this UTG video.
Check it out.
Click the following link to join 1971-1974 Dodge Charger.com:
wichargerguy.proboards.com
brigond Great forum, unfortunately I haven’t posted in a long time!
Great videos love that body have had several chargers . My favorite was Top Banana Yellow 73 rallie 400 auto white interior with power bulge hood and red reflection stripes. Thanks for making me think about it. Keep up making the videos. Welcome to Tennessee.
The 73's were good cars, and even better when you pull those rubber bumper guards off and tuck the bumpers themselves in. The 73-74's are the best road cars of the bunch, with that isolated K. I have a 73 RR and LOVE that thing.
Thanks for the welcome, but I've been here for 15 years..y'all
I had a 72 SE same color Green as that one handed down from my Mom ;) I got it in 78 she bought it new. 318 with auto, buckets and slapstick shifter that looked exactly like a Star Trek Phaser.
The plug for the window inserts are actually metal and are tack welded to the body for the 72 S/E. The quarter panels are actually slightly different, The body line from the quarter panel goes straight back to the trunk on the 71/72, while 73/74, the line does an upturn towards the trunk, making a small" duck " spoiler.
My friend has a 73 charger with a built 440 in it .he's had it for 40 years + he reminds me of you. Mopar and any other car gooru. Any time I need good info I go to him now I also go to my uncle Tony. Good video as usual
I still miss my 74 se black, white vinyl top, gold to brown reflective stripe, console, white vinyl/ Aztec interior, 400-727, Magnum 500 wheels f-70 front, L60 rear,
Man, what a car! Mom had a triple black 73 SE, the old man had a Gold 74 SE, and my brother had a blue 74 SE. Being a rebel, I got a 68 Coronet for my first car. Still miss it.
Never hits the cigarette..Kills me! Old One Hand Sam.... its a total comfort thing.. funny as Hell Tony!!
Owned a 73 Rallye Charger with a 440 when I was in college. Helped me get my wife. Still got her...but unforunatly, not the Charger.
If not for the 68-70 Charger, these Chargers would be the best looking muscle car of all time.
Not a lot of people do, but I llllove those louvered opera windows on the 73 and 74.
3rd gen chargers are the best looking of the bunch . The trunk floors are slightly different on all 4 years around the drain plugs closest to the axle hump , and the difference you mentioned .73-4 quarter panels are different than 71-2s , top body line sticks out farther from the body , so the doors do not interchange ether . bumper bracket to frame holes are different between ,71-2 and 73-4 also
Thanks for all your content..
No, no, no. The 68, 69 were the prettiest Chargers ever built. This is not open for discussion. Love your channel brother.
I had a 72 Charger.. I loved that car but everyone else thought it was ugly.. Fuck em... I love the 70s Chargers!
71 also had the 500 model,,RT and 500 had the same louver like tail light covers
and louvered taillights were on the 72 Rallye, but where black instead of silver.
at around 3800 ponds for the RB models, these cars arent near as heavy as they look, and never was an issue on the round track anyway....no 70-71 429 torino, or 454 chevelle weighs in at 3800.
3800 pounds would be a featherweight in the pony car class today! Something this size would be lucky to come in near 4000.
wrong..........3800, and thats the big-block model.
Coke bottle Charger- so underrated. 71’ - 72’ some kind of peak was reached for sure. ⚡️
My Dad bought a new Challenger in 1970, I could not believe my eyes, until I found out it was a 6 cyl, real skinny tires, but it did have a 4 speed. I asked him why didnt you get a V8, Gas Son Gas it aint cheap anymore. But it was a cool looking car (Red). I think gas was around 50 cents a gal, but 50 cents was not cheap back then.
Those wheels look great on that car with that green paint
Correction, the 71 superbee did not have the indents in the door like the RT model. A shame really. Also, the quarters change moving into 73. The body line flares up at the rear.
My brother used to have a 70 Dodge Charge, dark green like this one. He bought it, tossed out the blown motor and in its place put in a 440 witha 6 pack. NO rust on the car. Sold it for $1,400.
Totally unrelated. But I can hear the rain in your video. And it’s pouring rain while I watch this lol
dont forget the bumper emblem on 71-72s
Need this for the Buicks...
Also.....the change in style (& assembly) of front fender mounted turn signals (solid w/hex nut attached from underneath vs. top screw type).
I had a friend back in the 80s who had a 71 Charger freaking thing had a slant 6 under the hood.
I can barely hear the guy due to that rain but god damn it's always so wholesome to hear someone being obsessive about their passion - whatever it is.
Don't know who UT really is ??
I love this car, for ever.
71 and 72 are my favorite from the third generation
Opera Window , I have two 73's and not a fan of the Opera Windows mainly because that was a place water can find its way in lol
@@Moparmaga-1 Is this a 'That's What She Said" thing but you being Politically Correct and Inclusive to Tonys feelings and shit ?
I like the 72 chargers . Thanks Uncle Tony
My 67 dont have any side marker lights,,,but it does have a padded dash and lap belts ,,,still waiting for a young cop to pull me over for a seat belt violation,,,and this was the space age..
door glass is different on 71-72, tried a 71 rear side glass and turned out to be longer than the 72, so the 72 has longer door glass
'72 Charger SE's had unique taillight lenses available only on that model. '71 SE's had lenses shared with other same year models. '73-74 had same lenses regardless of model. Please correct me if I am wrong. '72 SE taillight lenses are hard to find.
Love your knowledge bro.
I guy who lives near me has a 69 dodge charger. The reason you can tell its a 69 is because in my country the year of first registration is marked on the licence plate.
What if they bought the car and never registered it, or waited a few years? I found a 1990 (I think) C1500 454 SS a few years ago on craigslist that was a 0 owner never registered truck. They bought it and put it in a garage with 20 miles on it.
I have and prefer the 66 and 67 body style.
Hi Uncle Tony : Curious here: do you have any love for AMC Javein's, particularly the first generation?
Check out our AMX walk around Vid
The legend @ work keep up the awesome content
73 74 had a different center piece in the front bumper too, i wanna say the splitter is wider
Love this guy. Wish he was my uncle in real life.
Dude knows his shit
I wish uncle Tony could work on 1974 triple black Charger SE with a 400 4bbl.
Love the wheels. Classic.
Man knows his shit
don't forget the power bulge hoods & the fresh air hoods.
Yeah, I should have. Probably do something on Mopar hoods/scoops in the near future
Just a suggestion- when you're doing this kind of Identification work, why not use pictures to demonstrate the features? If you're talking about a feature I'm familiar with, I can usually imagine it in my mind and imagine it on your demonstration vehicle. But if it's not a feature I'm familiar with, then I can't. There are a lot of Mopar pictures showing the features you're referring to available for free on the internet. I've heard they're not difficult to insert into the video and then people can see them in the flesh rather than trying to imagine something based on your description (as good as it is). The door gills you talked about, which weren't present on your demo vehicle, come to mind. Just a thought. Great channel. Always look forward to your new vids.
My Rallye has turn signal indicators on the left and right hood side fenders that blinked in union with the tail lights
Uncle Tony that bloody charger is a work of art can you tell me is it possible to convert them to right hand drive for Australia
In 1973 the seatbelts changed to a three point retractable harness
the louvers on the 71-2-3 are all different
sorry, i wanted to say the bulged hoods are all different on all years
Awesome 👏. I didn’t know that!😃👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
All I know is that they would haul ass like no other!
i almost cried when they went from 68 69 body to that
Didn't the center bumper medallion also disappear on the front bumper after 1972 and the 1973 -1974 Charger SE had a distinctly different grille then the non SE.
And let's not even start on the taillight selection like the dressed up 1972 Specific SE taillights and so on lol.
Yes, you are correct about the medallions disappearing in 73/74 front bumpers the 71-72 hideaway's were different, pretty sure the grills on 73/74's were the same regardless of it being a SE or not 72 SE's did have the trim on the taillights if you removed it it looks just like standard 72 Charger taillights. 71 RT and 500 models had different taillights than all other 71-72 models with the exception of the 72 Rallye model which shared the same only you could not get them in black in 72. on the 71 RT's they came in black or argent silver (just argent silver on the 500's) depending on you're bumper color combo that's another thing the colored bumper package was only available in 71 in 6 different colors you could not order hideaway lights with the colored bumper combo
Uncle Tony, I'm serious,let's go out back and have a smoke, would totally build a car with you
The 69' Charger is my favorite car....
beautiful car
I loves me a 71 charger.