Car Model History

Third generation · Fuselage B-body · 1971–1974

1974Dodge Charger

Restyled for 1971 with a more rounded, semi-fastback 'fuselage' look, split grille, and revised body, adapting to tightening emissions and insurance pressures that were winding down the muscle era.

Third generation · Fuselage B-body

1974 Dodge Charger — fuselage B-body, front three-quarter view

Photo: “1974 Dodge Charger” by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Quick facts

Engines
6offered225 cu in Slant Six, 1-barrel → 440 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel
Top output
275hp440 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel

Body styles2-door pillared coupe · 2-door hardtop · 2-door formal hardtop (SE)

The 1974 model year

Overview

The 1974 Charger closed the 1971-1974 B-body generation with five advertised forms: regular Coupe and hardtop, Rallye versions of both V8 bodies, and the formal-roof SE. The new 360 high-performance four-barrel replaced the 340 as the Rallye small-block option, Dodge split the 400 into standard- and high-performance four-barrel calibrations, and the 440 returned for one final Charger model year.

Specifications

Engines
  • 225 cu in Slant Six, 1-barrel105 hp
  • 318 cu in LA V8, 2-barrel150 hp
  • 360 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel245 hp
  • 400 cu in B V8, 4-barrel, single exhaust205 hp
  • 400 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel, dual exhaust250 hp
  • 440 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel275 hp
Transmissions
3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic
Body styles
2-door pillared coupe, 2-door hardtop, 2-door formal hardtop (SE)
Dimensions
Wheelbase 115 in · Overall length 216.0 in · Overall width 77.0 in · Overall height 52.5 in

Year over year

What changed

  • The 245-net-hp 360 four-barrel replaced the 340 as the Rallye-only high-performance small-block.
  • Two 400 four-barrels were listed: a 205-hp single-exhaust version and a 250-hp dual-exhaust high-performance version.
  • The 440 returned at 275 net horsepower but was automatic-only and restricted to Rallye-package cars or the SE.
  • Energy-absorbing front and rear bumper systems lengthened the car to 216 inches.
  • This was the final model year for the 1971-1974 third-generation body and for a big-block-powered Charger.

Worth knowing

Notable

  • Dodge's brochure explicitly offered the Rallye package on all V8 Charger Coupes and hardtops but excluded the SE.
  • The 360 high-performance four-barrel produced 245 net horsepower and 320 lb-ft with dual exhaust.
  • The 275-hp 440 was the last factory big-block offered in the original rear-drive Charger line.

Living with it

Reliability & ownership notes

  • Decode the VIN, body line, Rallye package, induction, exhaust, and transmission together: both 400s used four-barrel carburetion but had materially different output, exhaust, and service parts.
  • The 360 and 440 require Rallye documentation on Coupe or hardtop cars, while the SE could receive the 440 without the Rallye package; no 1974 Charger R/T was built.
  • Inspect the rubber-isolated K-member mounts, torsion-bar crossmember, cowl, rear rails, trunk floor, quarter panels, and impact-bumper mounting structure before valuing trim completeness.

Maintenance & service parts

Keep your 1974 Charger on the road

Start with the service interval, then match the engine or exact version you own. Order links appear only when a catalog-backed part number is available, and every listing still needs a fitment check.

Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1974 Dodge Charger. 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
1
Applicability stated
2
Exact references
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Before ordering Identify 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.

  • Engine oilView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine oil

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1974 · United States · Exact 1974 Dodge passenger-car bulletin whose model footer names Charger. This is intentionally partial coverage: the bulletin establishes engine-oil selection and timing, not the rest of the owner's maintenance schedule.

    Published interval: 4,000 mi / 3 months · Normal operating conditions; whichever occurs first. The bulletin directs more-frequent changes for dusty roads or unusually short cold-weather trips and does not publish one universal severe-use interval.

    Source: Dodge — 1974 technical service bulletin 10-01-74D, passenger-car engine-oil selection and change frequency (preserved by the 1970 Hamtramck Registry) · Bulletin 10-01-74D, pp. 1–4 — all-1974-passenger-car applicability, viscosity chart, and change-frequency section · 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: 1974 · United States

    225 cu in Slant Six, 1-barrel carburetor (105 net hp)

    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: 1974 · 225 cu in Slant Six, 1-barrel carburetor (105 net hp) · United States · Exact 1974 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1974 Dodge Charger 225 cu in application row — HP-2004 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    318 cu in LA V8, 2-barrel carburetor (150 net hp / 265 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: 1974 · 318 cu in LA V8, 2-barrel carburetor (150 net hp / 265 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 1974 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1974 Dodge Charger 318 cu in application row — HP-2004 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    400 cu in B-series V8, 4-barrel carburetor with single exhaust (205 net hp / 310 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: 1974 · 400 cu in B-series V8, 4-barrel carburetor with single exhaust (205 net hp / 310 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 1974 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1974 Dodge Charger 400 cu in application row — HP-2004 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    400 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor with dual exhaust (250 net hp / 330 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: 1974 · 400 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor with dual exhaust (250 net hp / 330 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 1974 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1974 Dodge Charger 400 cu in application row — HP-2004 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    360 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor with dual exhaust (245 net hp / 320 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: 1974 · 360 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor with dual exhaust (245 net hp / 320 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 1974 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1974 Dodge Charger 360 cu in application row — HP-2004 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    440 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor with dual exhaust (275 net hp / 375 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: 1974 · 440 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor with dual exhaust (275 net hp / 375 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 1974 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1974 Dodge Charger 440 cu in application row — HP-2004 · checked

    Verified ordering references

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Sources

  1. Dodge — 1974 Charger factory sales brochure (81-205-0030)
  2. 1974 Charger Rallye — Dodge brochure, data-book, and service-manual engine transcription
  3. Mopar Muscle — Dodge Charger model history and 1974 body/engine range
  4. Wikipedia — "Dodge Charger"

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Documented lineup

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Two-door pillared coupe

Dodge Charger Coupe 225 Slant Six

Body
Two-door pillared coupe
Engine
225 cu in Slant Six, 1-barrel carburetor (105 net hp)
Gearbox
3-speed manual or TorqueFlite automatic
Built
Regular production
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Two-door pillared coupe

Dodge Charger Coupe 318 V8

Body
Two-door pillared coupe
Engine
318 cu in LA V8, 2-barrel carburetor (150 net hp / 265 lb-ft)
Gearbox
3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, or TorqueFlite automatic
Built
Regular production
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Two-door pillared coupe

Dodge Charger Coupe 400 4-barrel V8

Body
Two-door pillared coupe
Engine
400 cu in B-series V8, 4-barrel carburetor with single exhaust (205 net hp / 310 lb-ft)
Gearbox
4-speed manual or TorqueFlite automatic
Built
Regular production
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Two-door pillared coupe

Dodge Charger Coupe 400 High Performance V8

Body
Two-door pillared coupe
Engine
400 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor with dual exhaust (250 net hp / 330 lb-ft)
Gearbox
4-speed manual or TorqueFlite automatic
Built
Regular production
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Two-door hardtop

Dodge Charger Hardtop 225 Slant Six

Body
Two-door hardtop
Engine
225 cu in Slant Six, 1-barrel carburetor (105 net hp)
Gearbox
3-speed manual or TorqueFlite automatic
Built
Regular production
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Two-door hardtop

Dodge Charger Hardtop 318 V8

Body
Two-door hardtop
Engine
318 cu in LA V8, 2-barrel carburetor (150 net hp / 265 lb-ft)
Gearbox
3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, or TorqueFlite automatic
Built
Regular production
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Two-door hardtop

Dodge Charger Hardtop 400 4-barrel V8

Body
Two-door hardtop
Engine
400 cu in B-series V8, 4-barrel carburetor with single exhaust (205 net hp / 310 lb-ft)
Gearbox
4-speed manual or TorqueFlite automatic
Built
Regular production
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Two-door hardtop

Dodge Charger Hardtop 400 High Performance V8

Body
Two-door hardtop
Engine
400 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor with dual exhaust (250 net hp / 330 lb-ft)
Gearbox
4-speed manual or TorqueFlite automatic
Built
Regular production
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Two-door pillared coupeA57 Rallye package

Dodge Charger Rallye Coupe 318 V8

Body
Two-door pillared coupe
Engine
318 cu in LA V8, 2-barrel carburetor (150 net hp / 265 lb-ft)
Gearbox
3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, or TorqueFlite automatic
Built
Regular production
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Two-door pillared coupeA57 Rallye package

Dodge Charger Rallye Coupe 360 High Performance V8

Body
Two-door pillared coupe
Engine
360 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor with dual exhaust (245 net hp / 320 lb-ft)
Gearbox
4-speed manual or TorqueFlite automatic
Built
Regular production
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Two-door pillared coupeA57 Rallye package

Dodge Charger Rallye Coupe 400 4-barrel V8

Body
Two-door pillared coupe
Engine
400 cu in B-series V8, 4-barrel carburetor with single exhaust (205 net hp / 310 lb-ft)
Gearbox
4-speed manual or TorqueFlite automatic
Built
Regular production
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Two-door pillared coupeA57 Rallye package

Dodge Charger Rallye Coupe 400 High Performance V8

Body
Two-door pillared coupe
Engine
400 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor with dual exhaust (250 net hp / 330 lb-ft)
Gearbox
4-speed manual or TorqueFlite automatic
Built
Regular production
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Two-door pillared coupeA57 Rallye package

Dodge Charger Rallye Coupe 440 High Performance V8

Body
Two-door pillared coupe
Engine
440 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor with dual exhaust (275 net hp / 375 lb-ft)
Gearbox
TorqueFlite automatic
Built
Regular production
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Two-door hardtopA57 Rallye package

Dodge Charger Rallye Hardtop 318 V8

Body
Two-door hardtop
Engine
318 cu in LA V8, 2-barrel carburetor (150 net hp / 265 lb-ft)
Gearbox
3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, or TorqueFlite automatic
Built
Regular production
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Two-door hardtopA57 Rallye package

Dodge Charger Rallye Hardtop 360 High Performance V8

Body
Two-door hardtop
Engine
360 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor with dual exhaust (245 net hp / 320 lb-ft)
Gearbox
4-speed manual or TorqueFlite automatic
Built
Regular production
Open exact version
Two-door hardtopA57 Rallye package

Dodge Charger Rallye Hardtop 400 4-barrel V8

Body
Two-door hardtop
Engine
400 cu in B-series V8, 4-barrel carburetor with single exhaust (205 net hp / 310 lb-ft)
Gearbox
4-speed manual or TorqueFlite automatic
Built
Regular production
Open exact version
Two-door hardtopA57 Rallye package

Dodge Charger Rallye Hardtop 400 High Performance V8

Body
Two-door hardtop
Engine
400 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor with dual exhaust (250 net hp / 330 lb-ft)
Gearbox
4-speed manual or TorqueFlite automatic
Built
Regular production
Open exact version
Two-door hardtopA57 Rallye package

Dodge Charger Rallye Hardtop 440 High Performance V8

Body
Two-door hardtop
Engine
440 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor with dual exhaust (275 net hp / 375 lb-ft)
Gearbox
TorqueFlite automatic
Built
Regular production
Open exact version
Two-door formal hardtop

Dodge Charger SE 318 V8

Body
Two-door formal hardtop
Engine
318 cu in LA V8, 2-barrel carburetor (150 net hp / 265 lb-ft)
Gearbox
3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, or TorqueFlite automatic
Built
Regular production
Open exact version
Two-door formal hardtop

Dodge Charger SE 400 4-barrel V8

Body
Two-door formal hardtop
Engine
400 cu in B-series V8, 4-barrel carburetor with single exhaust (205 net hp / 310 lb-ft)
Gearbox
4-speed manual or TorqueFlite automatic
Built
Regular production
Open exact version
Two-door formal hardtop

Dodge Charger SE 400 High Performance V8

Body
Two-door formal hardtop
Engine
400 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor with dual exhaust (250 net hp / 330 lb-ft)
Gearbox
4-speed manual or TorqueFlite automatic
Built
Regular production
Open exact version
Two-door formal hardtop

Dodge Charger SE 440 High Performance V8

Body
Two-door formal hardtop
Engine
440 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor with dual exhaust (275 net hp / 375 lb-ft)
Gearbox
TorqueFlite automatic
Built
Regular production
Open exact version

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