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    Offline m38jeepman

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    Newb from MS
    « on: June 23, 2008 - 11:28:10 PM »
    Hi from Mississippi.  I bought a 73 challenger today, and I started looking for a good site for some info on these cars.  I found this site easily, and I knew I had to join.  There is a ton of great info on here.  Thanks for running an excellent site.

    I will try to post some pics of my car as soon as I can.  I could not get my photobucket account to upload my pics tonight. 

    Here is some car info.  It is a '73.  Here is the partial vin: jh23h3b24----.  I bought the car thinking it was just a regular challenger with a 340 that had been replaced with a 440.  When I got the car home and started looking closely at it I found a clutch pedal still in it.  Then I looked at the console and found that it had a large cutout with no shift pattern on it.  I was thinking 4 speed.  Last I checked the fender tag.  It is a 4 speed.  It has the d21 trans code.  I think it is a fairly unusual car.  What do you all think?
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    Offline NoMope Greg

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    Re: Newb from MS
    « Reply #1 on: June 23, 2008 - 11:36:29 PM »
    Welcome to the site.  You're right - there's a lot of great info, great people and support here.  This is the best forum on the Internet.  :2thumbs:

    Seems that if it has a clutch pedal and the correct code, it must be a four-speed.   :poopoke: :smilielol:  Is the trans missing?  I can't speak to rarity - one of our historians will answer that question - but my guess is that it's probably pretty rare.
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    Offline Super Blue 72

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    Re: Newb from MS
    « Reply #2 on: June 23, 2008 - 11:47:53 PM »
    Welcome, jeepman!  :wave:

    Not sure how rare but 4 speed don't grow on trees!  So it has a 440 now?  Auto or 4 speed?  I assume an auto.  :dunno:
    Only number I have is that in 1973 they were all V8 models, 318 and 340, total produced was 27,930 cars.  :dunno:

    Would love to see pics!
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    Offline m38jeepman

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    Re: Newb from MS
    « Reply #3 on: June 23, 2008 - 11:55:35 PM »
    Thanks guys.  As soon as I can get the pics uploaded I will post.
    The car does have a rebuilt 440 now and a rebuilt 727.  It has been sitting for about 2 years and has not been started.  The car is in fairly good shape.
    The car was F8 green, but it has been painted yellow.
    I posted a complete fender tag listing in the Decoding section of the site. Go look and see what you think.
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    Offline 4Cruizn

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    Re: Newb from MS
    « Reply #4 on: June 24, 2008 - 12:10:56 AM »
    Welcome aboard! enjoy!!   :bigsmile:
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    Offline hezzel

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    Re: Newb from MS
    « Reply #5 on: June 24, 2008 - 01:52:18 AM »
    Welcome  :wave: to the best site :bananasmi
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    Offline Jacksboys

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    Re: Newb from MS
    « Reply #6 on: June 24, 2008 - 02:34:05 AM »
    Welcome to the site   :2thumbs:
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    Offline hooD

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    Re: Newb from MS
    « Reply #7 on: June 24, 2008 - 02:45:01 AM »
     :wave:  Welcome to the site jeepman.  What are your goals/plans for your '73 Challenger?  Looking forward to seeing some pictures soon.  Glad you us!   :2thumbs:
             
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    Offline Slotts

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    Re: Newb from MS
    « Reply #8 on: June 24, 2008 - 06:30:10 AM »
    Welcome aboard jeepman! :wave:

    Have a good time here. :2thumbs:

    Lot's of folks here can help with pictures if you need any. Just let us know.

    Slotts
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: Newb from MS
    « Reply #9 on: June 24, 2008 - 07:24:10 AM »
    Welcome to C-C.com m38jeepman :rofl:

    Glad you found us................ :2thumbs:

    Ask me anything you need to know, what i do not know you could fill a book with  :clueless: :smilielol: aint that the truth :woo:

    I will try help anywayzzzzz :swaying:
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    Offline 71340RT

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    Re: Newb from MS
    « Reply #10 on: June 24, 2008 - 06:48:55 PM »
    Welcome to the site and sounds like you picked up a fairly rare 73 Challenger as it is the last year of the 340 and a 4-speed is a big plus.
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    Offline DAYLEY/CHALLENGER

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    Re: Newb from MS
    « Reply #11 on: June 24, 2008 - 10:41:13 PM »
    Welcome to the forum Jeepman...........allow me to be the first........ :useless: :useless:  Enjoy.................
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    Offline m38jeepman

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    Re: Newb from MS
    « Reply #12 on: June 24, 2008 - 10:50:59 PM »
    Thanks for all of the comments.   I'm glad to talk to all of you.

    The car needs to be restored, and that is what I am planning on doing.  I want to find all of the previous owners and try to locate the original trans and engine.

    Here are some pictures. 

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    Offline DAYLEY/CHALLENGER

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    Re: Newb from MS
    « Reply #13 on: June 24, 2008 - 11:04:43 PM »
    You going to stick with the Yellow or go back to the Green?   Nothing wrong with Yellow. :bigsmile:
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    Offline m38jeepman

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    Re: Newb from MS
    « Reply #14 on: June 24, 2008 - 11:27:27 PM »
    The pictures were taken right after I got it home.  After I unloaded and washed it the car looked very well.  The yellow does look good, but I really like restored original cars.  I will give it some thought. 

    When I get some spare time I am going to get it running.  The car has not been started in about 2 years.  I am going to put a battery in it tomorrow and see what it will do. 
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