1972 Dodge Challenger Restoration Guide — preview & buy
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Step-by-step procedures for the 1972 Dodge Challenger restoration -- the 1972-onward Dodge Challenger E-body year-3 carryover on the 1970-onward Chrysler E-body 110-inch-wheelbase unibody; the 1972-onward Mopar-side emissions-era reduced-output chain at the 1972-onward 8.5:1 compression ratio across all 1972-onward engines (the 1972-onward 340 LA at 250 hp / 320 lb-ft torque; the 1972-onward 383 B at 300 hp; the 1972-onward 440 RB at 280 hp; the 1971-onward 426 Hemi drop-out, dropped at the 1972-onward homologation closure); the 1972-onward A38 Shaker hood option R/T 440-only fitment (NOT on the 1972-onward 340 LA and NOT on the 1972-onward 383 B); the 1972-only Sprint emblem option (hood graphic + rear-quarter graphic + tail-panel graphic) on the 1972-onward R/T and Rallye-only fitment; the 1972-onward JS23 / JS27 fender-tag grammar carryover (T/A was a 1970-only sub-trim -- the JS29 T-A is not in the 1972-onward production run); and the 1972-onward 8.750-inch E-body rear-axle carryover.
Includes torque charts, Mopar-side fastener grades, and a 1972-only Sprint emblem fuse appendix.
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Key restoration topics
10 topics covered in the full guide
- 011972 Hemi-deleted lineup + the 1972-onward emissions-era shift
- 02340 LA at 250 hp / 383 B at 300 hp / 440 RB at 280 hp at 8.5:1
- 03A38 Shaker carryover on the R/T 440-only fitment
- 041972 Sprint emblem option (R/T and Rallye only)
- 051972-onward E-body front fascia carryover + 8.750-inch rear axle
- 061972 fender-tag decode (JS23 / JS27 / Sprint option code)
- 071972-onward E-body bodywork + rocker patches + Sprint emblem paint
- 081972-onward E-body assembly sequence + motor-mounts
- 091972-onward paint codes + Sprint-only color combinations
- 10Parts interchange (1972 Challenger vs 1972 Plymouth Cuda)
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Step-by-step procedures for the 1972 Dodge Challenger restoration -- the 1972-onward Dodge Challenger E-body year-3 carryover on the 1970-onward Chrysler E-body 110-inch-wheelbase unibody; the 1972-onward Mopar-side emissions-era reduced-output chain at the 1972-onward 8.5:1 c... Free sample pages and the full guide in a single PDF, optimized for desktop reading and a tablet in the garage.
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