Two-door pillared coupe · 440 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor (280 net hp / 375 lb-ft)

1972 Dodge Charger Rallye Coupe 440 V8


The 440 four-barrel was the largest regular-production engine offered with the Rallye package.

1972 Dodge Charger Rallye — fuselage B-body, front three-quarter view
Exact 1972 Charger reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1972 Dodge Charger Rallye” by dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Charger Rallye Coupe
Body style
Two-door pillared coupe
Engine
440 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor (280 net hp / 375 lb-ft)
Transmission
4-speed manual or TorqueFlite automatic
Edition
A57 Rallye package

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1972 Dodge Charger: documented configuration differences
ConfigurationEngineTransmissionBody
Current carDodge Charger Rallye Coupe 440 V8440 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor (280 net hp / 375 lb-ft)4-speed manual or TorqueFlite automaticTwo-door pillared coupe
Dodge Charger Rallye Hardtop 440 V8440 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor (280 net hp / 375 lb-ft)4-speed manual or TorqueFlite automaticTwo-door hardtop
Dodge Charger SE 440 V8440 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor (280 net hp / 375 lb-ft)4-speed manual or TorqueFlite automaticTwo-door formal hardtop
Dodge Charger Rallye Coupe 340 V8340 cu in V8, 4-barrel carburetor (240 net hp / 290 lb-ft)4-speed manual or TorqueFlite automaticTwo-door pillared coupe
Dodge Charger Rallye Coupe 400 4-barrel V8400 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor (255 net hp / 340 lb-ft)4-speed manual or TorqueFlite automaticTwo-door pillared coupe
Dodge Charger Rallye Coupe 318 V8318 cu in LA V8, 2-barrel carburetor (150 net hp / 260 lb-ft)3-speed manual or TorqueFlite automaticTwo-door pillared coupe
Dodge Charger Rallye Coupe 400 2-barrel V8400 cu in B-series V8, 2-barrel carburetor (190 net hp / 310 lb-ft)TorqueFlite automaticTwo-door pillared coupe
Dodge Charger Coupe 400 4-barrel V8400 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor (255 net hp / 340 lb-ft)4-speed manual or TorqueFlite automaticTwo-door pillared coupe
Dodge Charger Coupe 225 Slant Six225 cu in Slant Six, 1-barrel carburetor (110 net hp)3-speed manual or TorqueFlite automaticTwo-door pillared coupe
Dodge Charger Coupe 318 V8318 cu in LA V8, 2-barrel carburetor (150 net hp / 260 lb-ft)3-speed manual or TorqueFlite automaticTwo-door pillared coupe
Dodge Charger Coupe 400 2-barrel V8400 cu in B-series V8, 2-barrel carburetor (190 net hp / 310 lb-ft)TorqueFlite automaticTwo-door pillared coupe
Dodge Charger Hardtop 400 4-barrel V8400 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor (255 net hp / 340 lb-ft)4-speed manual or TorqueFlite automaticTwo-door hardtop

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What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1972 Dodge Charger Rallye Coupe 440 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
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Exact references
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  • Carburetor air-cleaner elementView intervals, applicability and sources

    Carburetor air-cleaner element

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1972 · United States · Dodge bulletin 10-02-72D names Charger in its model footer. It supplements rather than replaces the normal schedule, and explicitly publishes both normal-use and severe-use boundaries for the duties shown here.

    Published interval: 24 months · Normal operation: clean every 12 months and replace every 24 months. Police, taxi, limousine, and extremely dusty use: clean at every oil change and replace every 12 months.

    Source: Dodge — 1972 technical service bulletin 10-02-72D, all-model maintenance intervals (preserved by the 1970 Hamtramck Registry) · Bulletin 10-02-72D, p. 3 — carburetor air-cleaner schedule · checked

  • Fuel-vapor canister filterView intervals, applicability and sources

    Fuel-vapor canister filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1972 · United States · Dodge bulletin 10-02-72D names Charger in its model footer. It supplements rather than replaces the normal schedule, and explicitly publishes both normal-use and severe-use boundaries for the duties shown here.

    Published interval: 12,000 mi / 12 months · Inspect the canister and replace its base filter element; whichever occurs first. Replace more often in dusty operation.

    Source: Dodge — 1972 technical service bulletin 10-02-72D, all-model maintenance intervals (preserved by the 1970 Hamtramck Registry) · Bulletin 10-02-72D, p. 4 — fuel-vapor storage canister · checked

  • Automatic-transmission fluid, filter, and bandsView intervals, applicability and sources

    Automatic-transmission fluid, filter, and bands

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1972 · United States · Dodge bulletin 10-02-72D names Charger in its model footer. It supplements rather than replaces the normal schedule, and explicitly publishes both normal-use and severe-use boundaries for the duties shown here.

    Published interval: 24,000 mi · Severe operation only: change fluid and filter and adjust bands every 24,000 miles. The bulletin says no scheduled fluid/filter service is required for normal passenger-car use; check fluid level twice yearly.

    Source: Dodge — 1972 technical service bulletin 10-02-72D, all-model maintenance intervals (preserved by the 1970 Hamtramck Registry) · Bulletin 10-02-72D, pp. 4–5 — automatic-transmission service table and level check · checked

    Manual-transmission fluid

    Applies to: 1972 · United States · Dodge bulletin 10-02-72D names Charger in its model footer. It supplements rather than replaces the normal schedule, and explicitly publishes both normal-use and severe-use boundaries for the duties shown here.

    Published interval: 36,000 mi · Severe operation only: change every 36,000 miles. The bulletin says no scheduled change is required under normal passenger-car use; check the level twice yearly.

    Source: Dodge — 1972 technical service bulletin 10-02-72D, all-model maintenance intervals (preserved by the 1970 Hamtramck Registry) · Bulletin 10-02-72D, p. 6 — manual-transmission oil-change and level-check boundaries · checked

  • Propeller-shaft universal jointsView intervals, applicability and sources

    Propeller-shaft universal joints

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1972 · United States · Dodge bulletin 10-02-72D names Charger in its model footer. It supplements rather than replaces the normal schedule, and explicitly publishes both normal-use and severe-use boundaries for the duties shown here.

    Published interval: 4,000 mi / 3 months · Inspect for damage or seal leakage at every normal-service oil change; replace a damaged or leaking joint. The bulletin says relubrication is not recommended.

    Source: Dodge — 1972 technical service bulletin 10-02-72D, all-model maintenance intervals (preserved by the 1970 Hamtramck Registry) · Bulletin 10-02-72D, p. 7 — propeller shafts and universal joints · 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: 1972 · United States

    440 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor (280 net hp / 375 lb-ft)

    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: 1972 · 440 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor (280 net hp / 375 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 1972 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1972 Dodge Charger 440 cu in application row — HP-3001 · checked

    Verified ordering references

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Sources

  1. Dodge — 1972 Charger Coupe, hardtop, SE, and Rallye sales brochure (81-205-2037)
  2. 1972 Charger Rallye — Dodge brochure, data-book, and service-manual engine transcription
  3. Hemmings — 1972 Charger Rallye A57 package and factory powertrain boundaries

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