Car Model History

Two-door hardtop · 318 cu in LA V8, 2-barrel carburetor (150 net hp / 265 lb-ft)

1974 Dodge Charger Hardtop 318 V8

The 318 two-barrel was the regular V8 power team for the Charger Hardtop.

1974 Dodge Charger — fuselage B-body, front three-quarter view
Exact 1974 Charger reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

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

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Charger Hardtop
Body style
Two-door hardtop
Engine
318 cu in LA V8, 2-barrel carburetor (150 net hp / 265 lb-ft)
Transmission
3-speed manual, 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 1974 Dodge Charger Hardtop 318 V8. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
1
Factory intervals
0
Fitment-scoped
1
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.

  • 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

    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

Sources

  1. Dodge — 1974 Charger factory sales brochure (81-205-0030)
  2. Mopar Muscle — Dodge Charger model history and 1974 body/engine range

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