Two-door formal hardtop · 400 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor (260 net hp / 335 lb-ft)

1973 Dodge Charger SE 400 4-barrel V8


The high-performance 400 four-barrel was available in the formal-roof Charger SE.

1973 Dodge Charger Rallye 440 — fuselage B-body, front three-quarter view
Exact 1973 Charger reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1973 Dodge Charger Rallye 440” by Sicnag / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Charger SE
Body style
Two-door formal hardtop
Engine
400 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor (260 net hp / 335 lb-ft)
Transmission
4-speed manual or TorqueFlite automatic

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 1973 Dodge Charger SE 400 4-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
5
Factory intervals
4
Fitment-scoped
5
Exact references
1

Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.

  • Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1973 · United States · Exact 1973 Dodge all-model normal-service schedule, which includes Charger; severe and trailer-tow work is separately identified and not presented as normal service.

    Published interval: 18,000 mi · Mileage-only replacement interval.

    Source: Dodge — 1973 factory chassis service manual, all-model lubrication and maintenance schedule (preserved by MyMopar) · Factory Chassis Service Manual group 0, p. 0-3 — emission-control services · checked

  • Carburetor air-cleaner element

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1973 · United States · Exact 1973 Dodge all-model normal-service schedule, which includes Charger; severe and trailer-tow work is separately identified and not presented as normal service.

    Published interval: 24 months · Replace every two years; clean annually.

    Source: Dodge — 1973 factory chassis service manual, all-model lubrication and maintenance schedule (preserved by MyMopar) · Factory Chassis Service Manual group 0, p. 0-3 — emission-control services · checked

  • Brake linings and front wheel bearings

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1973 · United States · Exact 1973 Dodge all-model normal-service schedule, which includes Charger; severe and trailer-tow work is separately identified and not presented as normal service.

    Published interval: 12 months · Inspect annually; inspect brake hose and tubing every second oil change.

    Source: Dodge — 1973 factory chassis service manual, all-model lubrication and maintenance schedule (preserved by MyMopar) · Factory Chassis Service Manual group 0, p. 0-3 — normal-service schedule · checked

  • Front suspension and steering linkage

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1973 · United States · Exact 1973 Dodge all-model normal-service schedule, which includes Charger; severe and trailer-tow work is separately identified and not presented as normal service.

    Published interval: 36,000 mi / 36 months · Lubricate at the interval that occurs first; inspect seals during each six-month service.

    Source: Dodge — 1973 factory chassis service manual, all-model lubrication and maintenance schedule (preserved by MyMopar) · Factory Chassis Service Manual group 0, pp. 0-3–0-4 — normal-service schedule and six-month service list · checked

  • 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: 1973 · United States

    400 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor (260 net hp / 335 lb-ft)

    K&N HP-2004

    K&N publishes HP-2004 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 1973 · 400 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor (260 net hp / 335 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 1973 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1973 Dodge Charger 400 cu in application row — HP-2004 · checked

    Verified ordering references

Sources

  1. Dodge — 1973 Charger factory sales brochure (81-205-3027)
  2. 1973 Charger Rallye — Dodge brochure, data-book, and service-manual engine transcription
  3. CarGurus — 1973 Charger model, engine, styling, and chassis overview

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