1966 Plymouth Fury 3

[PhilA]

Bargain!

Also considering that the front end rebuild set for the Chieftain is about $580, the front end rebuild for this is $250.

Brakes, steering, suspension parts are all cheap.


So, in the grand scheme of things no, not ultimately very cheap, but that's the going price and honestly, they've not been dropping in value. I reckon if I stay under ten grand I can get my money back selling it.

Phil

[PhilA]

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I got busy today, pulled the engine and gearbox out.

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We have fairly clean +0.040" pistons from something 32 valve hemi; no clue there.

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16v wedge heads. I am asking about to see if that is a plausible combination. I think it was stored with the plugs out for ages, and one valve is stuck.

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One pot on this side is a bit mediocre.

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Also, does that say "I've been rebuilt" to you? No, me neither. That'll come apart too.

I reckon if the crank isn't too shetty and the rest is reasonable I reckon I could smoke about in that for a while.

Phil

[Hooli]

Looks like everything needs redoing, no wonder they abandoned the project.

[PhilA]

Looks like everything needs redoing, no wonder they abandoned the project.

I don't mind. That bore there is at maximum (official) oversize so good excuse to look for a 440 to replace it.

I'll rebuild it for now just to put an engine in.

The gearbox is rated for the 7.2 so putting it behind a 5.3 is fine.

[PhilA]

Oh boy.

Let's play "one of these things is not the same".

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....mucking funkies.

Phil

[PhilA]

Ok, looks like this is a saveable situation- they've transposed pistons 7 and 8.

Phil

[PhilA]

I found my calipers, put a new battery in and checked the big ends on the crank.

All a uniform (thrust and slack faces) 2.125"-2.129".

Wow.

So the crank is good on that, I didn't feel like fighting the main bolts tonight, l will pull those and check the mains too (and bearing fitment) another day.

Going to try to to the DMV and get the title put in my name tomorrow.

Phil

[DodgeRover]

How does it work with it being Interstate? More paperwork?

[PhilA]

How does it work with it being Interstate? More paperwork?

Yes. Forms and fees and rubber stamps.

I had to draw up a bill of sale identifying the car, names, addresses, money exchanged etc., get that notarized, then same for Mississippi title.

I will then have to pay the $65 title fee for state transfer and then pay the taxes on the value of the car as sold.

Phil

[paulplom]

Oh boy.

Let's play "one of these things is not the same".

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....mucking funkies.

Phil

I give up. I can't tell the difference.