If you compare the older Dodge trucks to newer trucks, the older ones are not as comfortable or powerful. They are simple, durable trucks that are affordable. These trucks are very useful.

A 318 powered truck is probably the most common. A 73 may have 4 wheel drum brakes. A fairly high percentage of these trucks have 727 automatic transmissions. Manual transmissions with three and four speeds were also available. I would expect a 73 to have an 8 3/4 rear end.