Tim from Oregon

[Tim L Stockwell]

Hello Everyone, I am just getting started in the restoration of a 1973 Dodge Charger. I got this car as a basket case and have found that the VIN number does not match the engine block casting numbers. It appears that someone replaced the old 400 engine with one from 1976-78.
The question I have is this: Does this engine use the 2 bbl or 4 bbl carburetor? My research tells me that Chrysler discontinues the 2 bbl on the 400 for these last two years. If this is so, that may explain why I am having difficulty starting the engine with this 2bbl Holley

Thanks in advance for your inputs,

Tim

 

[TBONE]

Welcome, from Tim from Wisconsin!

 

[Tim Chavez]

Welcome from Tim in Illinois!
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[oldbee]

Welcome from Ohio.

 

[66383]

 

[GetX'd]

Welcome to FBBO from SoCal

 

[Budnicks]

welcome to FBBO from snowy NorCal Sierras

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Charger_(B-body)

 

[HD539]

Welcome aboard!!

 

[69 GTX]

Welcome from Tim in Iowa!

 

[bearman]

welcome to the forum

 

[Demonic]

There's a code on the bottom row of the fender tag that starts with an "E" - will tell you the original engine, either E63 for a 2bbl or E68 for a HP 4bbl. Regardless, it should start no matter what is installed now.

Welcome to the forum. Lots of good information and people here.

 

[BDF6]

Welcome from Whine Country!
I have family in Scio...

 

[polywideblock]

g'day from Australia ,

 

[davek]

There's a code on the bottom row of the fender tag that starts with an "E" - will tell you the original engine, either E63 for a 2bbl or E68 for a HP 4bbl. Regardless, it should start no matter what is installed now.

Welcome to the forum. Lots of good information and people here.

I agree

 

[Tim L Stockwell]

welcome to FBBO from snowy NorCal Sierras

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Charger_(B-body)

I used to live there

 

[Photon440]

Hi Tim,

Your two barrel won't be a reason for the engine not starting; it won't know the difference under 3,000 rpm.

 

[Tim L Stockwell]

Hi Tim,

Your two barrel won't be a reason for the engine not starting; it won't know the difference under 3,000 rpm.

Then what do you think?

 

[Hey-O]

Welcome from the show me state!!

 

[Tim L Stockwell]

I agree

How do you all purpose I start the troubleshooting? I am getting spark to the plugs. I have verified I have the timing correct by setting up the distributor to TDC. I have by passed the ballast resistor to insure I am getting at least 11v to the + side of the coil. I have set the electronic pickup in the distributor to .010". I tested the coil primary(2.0 ohms) and secondary(10K-11K ohms). Could I have a bad ECU? How does one test that?

 

[NoCar2023]

Are you getting fuel to the plugs?