Two-door hardtop · 383 cu in B-series V8, 2-barrel carburetor (275 gross hp / 190 installed net hp)

1971 Dodge Charger 500 383 2-barrel V8


The regular-fuel 383 two-barrel was optional in the Charger 500 with TorqueFlite.

1971 Dodge Charger Super Bee in Plum Crazy — fuselage B-body, front left view
Exact 1971 Charger reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1971 Dodge Charger Super Bee in Plum Crazy Iridescent, Front Left, 06-17-2022” by Elise240SX / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Charger 500
Body style
Two-door hardtop
Engine
383 cu in B-series V8, 2-barrel carburetor (275 gross hp / 190 installed net hp)
Transmission
TorqueFlite automatic

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1971 Dodge Charger: documented configuration differences
ConfigurationEngineTransmissionBody
Current carDodge Charger 500 383 2-barrel V8383 cu in B-series V8, 2-barrel carburetor (275 gross hp / 190 installed net hp)TorqueFlite automaticTwo-door hardtop
Dodge Charger Hardtop 383 2-barrel V8383 cu in B-series V8, 2-barrel carburetor (275 gross hp / 190 installed net hp)TorqueFlite automaticTwo-door hardtop
Dodge Charger SE 383 2-barrel V8383 cu in B-series V8, 2-barrel carburetor (275 gross hp / 190 installed net hp)TorqueFlite automaticTwo-door hardtop
Dodge Charger Coupe 383 2-barrel V8383 cu in B-series V8, 2-barrel carburetor (275 gross hp / 190 installed net hp)TorqueFlite automaticTwo-door pillared coupe
Dodge Charger 500 318 V8318 cu in LA V8, 2-barrel carburetor (230 gross hp / 155 installed net hp)3-speed column-shift manual or TorqueFlite automaticTwo-door hardtop
Dodge Charger 500 383 4-barrel V8383 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor (300 gross hp / 250 installed net hp)3-speed floor-shift manual, 4-speed manual, or TorqueFlite automaticTwo-door hardtop
Dodge Charger Hardtop 225 Slant Six225 cu in Slant Six, 1-barrel carburetor (145 gross hp / 110 installed net hp)3-speed column-shift manual or TorqueFlite automaticTwo-door hardtop
Dodge Charger Hardtop 318 V8318 cu in LA V8, 2-barrel carburetor (230 gross hp / 155 installed net hp)3-speed column-shift manual or TorqueFlite automaticTwo-door hardtop
Dodge Charger Hardtop 383 4-barrel V8383 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor (300 gross hp / 250 installed net hp)3-speed floor-shift manual, 4-speed manual, or TorqueFlite automaticTwo-door hardtop
Dodge Charger SE 318 V8318 cu in LA V8, 2-barrel carburetor (230 gross hp / 155 installed net hp)3-speed column-shift manual or TorqueFlite automaticTwo-door hardtop
Dodge Charger SE 383 4-barrel V8383 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor (300 gross hp / 250 installed net hp)3-speed floor-shift manual, 4-speed manual, or TorqueFlite automaticTwo-door hardtop
Dodge Charger SE 440 Magnum V8440 cu in Magnum V8, 4-barrel carburetor (370 gross hp / 305 installed net hp)4-speed manual or TorqueFlite automaticTwo-door hardtop

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1971 Dodge Charger 500 383 2-barrel V8. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
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Scheduled topics
6
Applicability stated
7
Exact references
1

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  • Carburetor air-cleaner elementView intervals, applicability and sources

    Carburetor air-cleaner element

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1971 · United States · Exact 1971 Dodge factory all-model normal-service schedule, including Charger. Trailer-towing, police/taxi, and severe-service work is kept separate.

    Published interval: 24,000 mi / 24 months · Replace at the interval that occurs first; inspect the paper element at every oil change, and replace Fresh Air Induction elements annually.

    Source: Dodge — 1971 all-model chassis service manual, lubrication and maintenance schedule (public archive) · Group 0, printed page 0-3 — paper-element rows and Fresh Air Induction footnote · checked

  • Brakes and hydraulic systemView intervals, applicability and sources

    Brakes and hydraulic system

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1971 · United States · Exact 1971 Dodge factory all-model normal-service schedule, including Charger. Trailer-towing, police/taxi, and severe-service work is kept separate.

    Published interval: 12,000 mi / 12 months · Inspect the brakes at the interval that occurs first; check master-cylinder fluid and inspect brake hoses every six months.

    Source: Dodge — 1971 all-model chassis service manual, lubrication and maintenance schedule (public archive) · Group 0, printed page 0-3 — six-month hydraulic checks and annual brake row · checked

  • Front wheel-bearing lubricantView intervals, applicability and sources

    Front wheel-bearing lubricant

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1971 · United States · Exact 1971 Dodge factory all-model normal-service schedule, including Charger. Trailer-towing, police/taxi, and severe-service work is kept separate.

    Published interval: 12,000 mi / 12 months · Inspect and lubricate at the interval that occurs first.

    Source: Dodge — 1971 all-model chassis service manual, lubrication and maintenance schedule (public archive) · Group 0, printed page 0-3 — front-wheel-bearing row · checked

  • Steering, suspension, and body lubricationView intervals, applicability and sources

    Steering, suspension, and body lubrication

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1971 · United States · Exact 1971 Dodge factory all-model normal-service schedule, including Charger. Trailer-towing, police/taxi, and severe-service work is kept separate.

    Published interval: 36,000 mi / 36 months · Lubricate the printed suspension, steering, and body points at the interval that occurs first; inspect joints every six months.

    Source: Dodge — 1971 all-model chassis service manual, lubrication and maintenance schedule (public archive) · Group 0, printed page 0-3 — six-month inspections and 36-month/36,000-mile lubrication rows · checked

  • Transmission and rear-axle lubricant levelsView intervals, applicability and sources

    Transmission and rear-axle lubricant levels

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1971 · United States · Exact 1971 Dodge factory all-model normal-service schedule, including Charger. Trailer-towing, police/taxi, and severe-service work is kept separate.

    Published interval: 6 months · Check transmission and rear-axle lubricant levels every six months under normal service.

    Source: Dodge — 1971 all-model chassis service manual, lubrication and maintenance schedule (public archive) · Group 0, printed page 0-3 — six-month transmission and rear-axle rows · checked

  • Tire rotationView intervals, applicability and sources

    Tire rotation

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1971 · United States · Exact 1971 Dodge factory all-model normal-service schedule, including Charger. Trailer-towing, police/taxi, and severe-service work is kept separate.

    Published interval: 8,000 mi / 6 months · Rotate at every second oil change under the normal schedule.

    Source: Dodge — 1971 all-model chassis service manual, lubrication and maintenance schedule (public archive) · Group 0, printed page 0-3 — every-second-oil-change tire-rotation row · checked

  • Engine oil filterView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine oil filter

    Exact reference available

    The order numbers below establish replacement-filter fitment only; they do not establish a service interval. Confirm the installed engine, VIN, build date, and filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 1971 · United States

    383 cu in B-series V8, 2-barrel carburetor (275 gross hp / 190 installed net hp)

    K&N HP-3001

    K&N publishes HP-3001 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 1971 · 383 cu in B-series V8, 2-barrel carburetor (275 gross hp / 190 installed net hp) · United States · Exact 1971 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1971 Dodge Charger 383 cu in application row — HP-3001 · checked

    Verified ordering references

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Sources

  1. Dodge — 1971 U.S. dealership data book, Charger section (preserved scans)
  2. Dodge — 1971 Charger/Coronet showroom brochure (catalog 81-205-1038)
  3. Dodge / Chrysler Canada — 1971 Charger/Coronet specifications and powertrain applicability

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