1974 Dodge Charger Modified Build

Most 1971–1974 Chargers you find today fall into one of two camps: original survivors that still drive like 1974, or big-power builds sitting on a front suspension that was never really designed for that level of performance. This one went a different direction. It is a modified 1974 Charger with real money spent in the two places that most directly change how a car feels on the road: what stops it and what holds it to the pavement. Under the front end is a full aftermarket tubular coil-over conversion with the torsion bars removed and replaced by adjustable coil-overs, tubular control arms, rack-and-pinion steering, a front sway bar, and Mustang II-style spindles. Wilwood four-piston disc brakes at all four corners complete the package. This is not a numbers-matching restoration and it does not pretend to be. It is a Charger built to be driven hard, stopped confidently, and enjoyed for what it is.

Engine & Transmission

400ci Mopar big-block
Aluminum heads
Edelbrock intake
850 cfm Holley 4-barrel carburetor
Headers
Stainless Pypes exhaust
Mopar Performance ribbed valve covers
Body-color engine bay
A727 TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic transmission
Dana 60 rear end

Suspension & Brakes

Full aftermarket tubular front coil-over conversion
Torsion bars removed
Adjustable coil-overs
Tubular upper and lower control arms
Rack-and-pinion steering
Front sway bar
Mustang II-style spindles
Double-adjustable QA1-family coil-over shocks
Greasable sway bar mounts
Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes
Wilwood forged Dynalite 4-piston front calipers

Exterior

Copper metallic repaint
Satin black accents
Fiberglass scooped hood
Black vinyl top
Chrome trim around roof and rear glass
17-inch American Racing ATX wheels in black
Replaced fenders
Replaced door skins
Replaced quarter panels
Replaced trunk lid

Interior

Aftermarket front bucket seats
Tuck-and-roll inserts
Adjustable headrests
Rear bench retains classic patterned-cloth look
Door panels with wood appliqué center strips
Power windows
Power driver’s mirror
Hurst Pro-Matic 2 shifter with ball knob
Tach mounted to driver’s right
3-gauge pod ahead of shifter
Battery relocated to trunk

Known Imperfections

Odometer reads 26,004 and is designated non-actual
Treat mileage as unknown
Engine is not original to the car
VIN indicates the car originally left the factory with a 318 2-barrel
Claimed horsepower figure of around 600 came from a prior seller and has not been verified
Paint is a repaint
Factory-original color has not been confirmed against the fender tag
Manufacturer of the front suspension kit has not been confirmed
No restoration documentation is included with the car

Additional Info

1974 was the final year of the third-generation Charger before the platform changed for 1975
Shares the same body family as the 1971 R/T and Super Bee
Front rack is a Ford Fox-body unit, which helps future serviceability