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I Don't Remember Charger 500s Coming With A 318?

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I always liked racing so it was good for me.
Everybody likes racing..I said I was never a fan of the look...never said I wasn't a fan of racing..
 


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Everybody likes racing..I said I was never a fan of the look...never said I wasn't a fan of racing..
I didnt said that you liked racing or not, chuckles.

It's there because of racing so I accept it for what it is. I like it.

If you don't, I'm okay with that.
 


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Yup, after 1969 the "500" was basically a trim package. In fact, an acquaintance of mine had a factory F8 green '70 Charger 500 with a 318.
 


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The 1971 Charger 500 came standard with the 318; the only option was the 383.
 


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Yup, after 1969 the "500" was basically a trim package. In fact, an acquaintance of mine had a factory F8 green '70 Charger 500 with a 318.
WTF...buying a Charger 500 with a 318 back in 70..(given the cars heritage)....is like kissin yer sister..o_Oo_Oo_O:p:p;)
 


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I didnt said that you liked racing or not, chuckles.

It's there because of racing so I accept it for what it is. I like it.

If you don't, I'm okay with that.
Chuckles :unsure::unsure:...Well I guess were even...you don't like chicken..but I'm ok with that too:giggle::giggle::giggle:;)
 


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The 1971 Charger 500 came standard with the 318; the only option was the 383.
The 71 Charger couldn't hold a candle to the 68/70 design study...
 


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The 1971 Charger 500 came standard with the 318; the only option was the 383.
383 in 2 or 4bbl.
In 70, you could have got it with a 225 /6.
 


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Boy oh boy. What I didn't know about this car. All this time I thought it only came with the 383 or 440. Maybe the Hemi.
 


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The 1971 Charger 500 came standard with the 318; the only option was the 383.
What was special about the 1971 Charger 500 other than the badging? You could still get a 1971 440 Charger SE and a 1971 Charger R/T
 


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The Charger 500 was only an appearance package and it came with the 318 standard
 


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Spank my
The Charger 500 was only an appearance package and it came with the 318 standard
Well spank my ass..and call me Charlie...I had no idea...:oops:
 


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Spank my

Well spank my ass..and call me Charlie...I had no idea...:oops:
That's what I said.
 




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