1973 Charger

Chad Witham · Dec 27, 2018

Alright all my parents own a 1973 Dodge Charger, it has sat at least 5 years and he is wanting to sell it. I am going to buy it off him and it is gonna need a few things. Firstly I want to decode the fender tag properly and I’m not sure my 1994 govier book is very accurate....

Tag info

R11 V5X 26 END
J25 M21 M25 M26 M31 M95
V1F U B41 G11 G35 H51
JF1 S1F6 HF6 206 T72443
E44 D34 WH23 G3G xxxxxx

E44 318 2bbl 150hp
D34 std duty A trans
WH23 Charger,High, 2door hardtop
G 318
3 1973
G St. Louis
JF1 Pale Green
S1F6 Sport, cloth vinyl bench, Green
HF6 (not sure) vinyl special design, Green?
206 February 6,1973 build
Order number
V1F full vinyl top Green
U USA order
B41 front disc rear drum brakes
G11 tinted glass all windows
G35 LH OS remote chrome race mirror
H51 A/C with front heater
J25 windshield wipers 3spd variable
M21 drip rail mldg
M25 body sill mldg
M26 wheel lip mldg
M31 belt mldg door/quarter
M95 not sure this code is correct
R11 2 watt AM radio
V5X body side mldg with black insert
26 26”radiator diameter
END

YY1 · Dec 27, 2018

what else do you want to know?

Decode looks good.

Pics would help.

Yay, another 73!

Chad Witham · Dec 27, 2018

I just wanted confirmation that my 25 year old book was correct.

What are you wanting pics of?

davek · Dec 27, 2018

the CAR

Chad Witham · Dec 27, 2018

Not at all pretty right now.

davek · Dec 27, 2018

thank you,looks like a great project.

Chad Witham · Dec 27, 2018

It has an engine starting/running issue. On occasion it will start and run then once shut off it will only crank and will not fire. It has a replacement coil, ballast resistor has been replaced multiple times, I think the ignition box has been replaced but I can’t confirm it. I am 85% sure it’s an ignition issue not a fuel issue, I’m starting to lean toward distributor being junk or something similar. Any ideas where to start would be appreciated.

beanhead · Dec 27, 2018

Love the valve covers :thumbsup:

Chad Witham · Dec 27, 2018

beanhead said:
Love the valve covers

Well they’re from your neck of the woods. The car used to belong to a guy on another board with the name Haze, he had a purple big block turbo car.

rumblefish360 · Dec 27, 2018

Whoa! The sitting around is giving the car a hammering! What’s the price tag? What engine & trans?

Chad Witham · Dec 27, 2018

Well considering it spoken for there is no price tag. The body looked little better than its current state when it arrived from California which my parents were aware of, the plan was to return it to its original color as my parents had one similar when I was a kid. 318/727/8.75

idrivemopar · Dec 27, 2018

Is that a Mr. Gasket rachet shifter?

hanks73340 · Dec 28, 2018

Awesome....another 3rd gen being saved. :thumbsup:

Ironbuilt · Dec 28, 2018

I love the 3rd generation Chargers. Good luck with your project.

Chad Witham · Dec 28, 2018

idrivemopar said:
Is that a Mr. Gasket rachet shifter?

I don’t recall the brand, but it is a ratchet shift. It’s been a long time since I sat in the car, my goal was to get it running yesterday but things didn’t allow for that to happen so I snagged the battery and the fender plate, snapped some pics and left. I’m hoping it’s in my possession before spring hits Indiana. I want to do the power tour this year and if I can get it running I may take it over my 1972 Demon.

Nacho-RT74 · Dec 28, 2018

Chad Witham said:
I am 85% sure it’s an ignition issue not a fuel issue

Nice project!

well to me it seems to be just right the opposite LOL.

idrivemopar · Dec 28, 2018

Chad Witham said:
I don’t recall the brand, but it is a ratchet shift. It’s been a long time since I sat in the car, my goal was to get it running yesterday but things didn’t allow for that to happen so I snagged the battery and the fender plate, snapped some pics and left. I’m hoping it’s in my possession before spring hits Indiana. I want to do the power tour this year and if I can get it running I may take it over my 1972 Demon.

If it were mr. Gasket it is usually inscribed on the shifter handle. Cool regardless of brand. I had one in my 73 roadrunner back in the day.

ODZKing · Dec 28, 2018

G3G is 318/1973/St Louis plant. The rest looks fairly accurate.

PurpleBeeper · Dec 28, 2018

Chad Witham said:
It has an engine starting/running issue. On occasion it will start and run then once shut off it will only crank and will not fire. It has a replacement coil, ballast resistor has been replaced multiple times, I think the ignition box has been replaced but I can’t confirm it. I am 85% sure it’s an ignition issue not a fuel issue, I’m starting to lean toward distributor being junk or something similar. Any ideas where to start would be appreciated.

Beautiful car (once you wash it). I had an ignition box issue that did what you describe a long time ago....when the box got hot, the car wouldn't start. When I looked at the back of the ignition box, it looked like it was partially melted. There are a lot of other things to check though.

Chad Witham · Dec 28, 2018

PurpleBeeper said:
Beautiful car (once you wash it). I had an ignition box issue that did what you describe a long time ago....when the box got hot, the car wouldn't start. When I looked at the back of the ignition box, it looked like it was partially melted. There are a lot of other things to check though.

What else would you suggest I check?

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