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Charger R/T 400 Magnum

20 messages,  Last post on Oct 02, 2012 at 9:13 AM

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#11 of 20 Re: Charger R/T 400 Magnum [t_apger90] by xtec

Apr 13, 2008 (11:38 am)

Replying to: t_apger90 (Apr 11, 2008 6:24 pm)
They did make the 440 in the 74 Charger,but is was not a R/T,it was a Rallye.It was rated at 275 horse.My source was Allpar,anything you want to know about Mopars.

#12 of 20 Re: Charger R/T 400 Magnum [Mr_Shiftright] by t_apger90

Apr 13, 2008 (12:15 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Apr 12, 2008 8:02 am)
no i dont have a book. Its not in anybooks that i know of.. if ound a guy online selling one 3 years ago and that is the info he got that was under the seat (ont the build papers)

#13 of 20 Re: Charger R/T 400 Magnum [t_apger90] by xtec

Apr 13, 2008 (2:50 pm)

Replying to: t_apger90 (Apr 13, 2008 12:15 pm)
I would say the guy was BSing you or he mistook Rallye for R/T.I looked everywhere,and no Charger R/T was made in 74.

#14 of 20 Re: Charger R/T 400 Magnum [xtec] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Apr 15, 2008 (1:23 pm)

Replying to: xtec (Apr 13, 2008 2:50 pm)
I'd have to agree. There's no reason to believe such a car exists if there's no evidence to contradict a LOT of literature on the subject. As for the "build sheet", well, that's not around to look at either.

#15 of 20 Re: Charger R/T 400 Magnum [Mr_Shiftright] by xtec

Apr 15, 2008 (3:32 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Apr 15, 2008 1:23 pm)
I would say the Subject is closed on this one.At least we agree.

#16 of 20 Re: Charger R/T 400 Magnum [xtec] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Apr 15, 2008 (5:13 pm)

Replying to: xtec (Apr 15, 2008 3:32 pm)
Well we'll be skeptical but open to new evidence anytime.

#17 of 20 Re: further info [Mr_Shiftright] by nov251968

Jan 10, 2010 (10:36 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 15, 2007 10:15 am)
I have a question that doesnt really pertain to the Charger R/T discussion but more to that of a 400 magnum question. As a teen, this is going back 20+ years, I owned a forest green 1971 Charger 500 with white racing strips on the hood and trunk. It had a slapstick, posi, bulge hood, hideaways with a 400 Magnum engine. I also managed to pull the build sheet out from under the back seat and the car came from the factory, burnt bronze metallic with a white hardtop and white interior. Any idea how rare this car could have been?

#18 of 20 Re: further info [nov251968] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 10, 2010 (11:03 am)

Replying to: nov251968 (Jan 10, 2010 10:36 am)
Kinda hard to break it down by engine, but overall Dodge Charger 500 production for 1971was well over 30,000 units---so not particularly rare.

#19 of 20 Re: Charger R/T 400 Magnum [cmcfarland] by mopardude

Oct 02, 2012 (1:15 am)

Replying to: cmcfarland (Jun 14, 2007 5:52 pm)
Damn I just saw this was posted in 2007 but I have a 1971 or 72 dodge charger rt with a 400 magnum and 4 speed with a plumb crazy paint job. Everyone that sees it tells me dodge didn't put a 400 magnum in a rt charger in 71 or 72. The guy I got it from knows the previous owners and is a family friend swears its a 71 model but was released late and had some 72 features. Ive never been able to find a 71 or 72 rt with a 400 magnum but it has rt badging and 400 magnum badging with a 400 magnum. It also has the rt extras. So I don't know what to say. But ive heard its rare too.

#20 of 20 Re: Charger R/T 400 Magnum [mopardude] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Oct 02, 2012 (9:13 am)

Replying to: mopardude (Oct 02, 2012 1:15 am)
yes you could get a 400 in a 1972 Charger, but not a 1971. Your VIN and fender tags should tell you everything you need to know about it.

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