Engine Summary
- Manufacturer
- Dodge
- Family
- Chrysler Slant Six, LA small-block, and B/RB big-block
- Displacement
- 440 cubic inches
Also Known As
1972 225 Slant Six1972 318 or 340 small-block V81972 400 big-block V81972 440 V8
Engine profile
1972 Dodge Charger engine family
Chrysler Slant Six, LA small-block, and B/RB big-block · 440 cubic inches · Dodge
Identification reference
Engine Details
Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.
440 V8
- Value
- 440 cu in with four-barrel induction
- Application
- Top model-year Charger application
- Type
- carburetor / specification
- Car pages
- 1972 Dodge Charger
Sources: 1972 Dodge Charger factory brochure , 1972 Dodge paint chips
225 Slant Six
- Value
- 225 cu in with one-barrel induction
- Application
- 1972 Charger regular path
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1972 Dodge Charger
Sources: 1972 Dodge Charger factory brochure , 1972 Dodge paint chips
318 or 340 small-block V8
- Value
- LA-series V8 with two- or four-barrel induction by application
- Application
- Charger and Rallye paths
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1972 Dodge Charger
Sources: 1972 Dodge Charger factory brochure , 1972 Dodge paint chips
400 big-block V8
- Value
- 400 cu in with two- or four-barrel induction by application
- Application
- Charger performance path
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1972 Dodge Charger
Sources: 1972 Dodge Charger factory brochure , 1972 Dodge paint chips
Cars Using This Engine
1 linked car page.
Two-door hardtop coupe
1972 Dodge Charger
Two-door hardtop coupe