About this Mopar:
Looked good on the internet. 440 block, 426 max wedge heads and intake, 4 speed, 3:91 Sure-grip, new top, etc, etc. Lots of blue smoke while backing off the transporter. Started by pulling the intake to replace intake gaskets and it just grew into a complete resto-mod. All new wiring, cooling, interior, dash, switches, sound insulation, etc, etc.
Found tons of silicone in the oil pump pick-up. Glad I tore it down. Fired it up today and it sounds AWESOME! Can't wait to hit the streets.....it's a daily driver.
6/23/14: Continues to evolve. Over 2,000 miles now, getting a solid 10 mpg and running on 91 octane fuel. I really enjoy working on my car and engaging in conversations with folks who had similar cars 'back in the day'. Every drive is an adventure and you're sure to get a few thumbs up along the way. Tuning this motor to have good street manners has been interesting, but now it starts right up and after a few minutes of jazzing the throttle (getting some heat in the cross ram intake), it idles and responds great. Power disc brakes, power steering and A/C. What more could you ask for? Oh yeah, thanks to a member on here, I installed a power trunk popper. Wow! lol
5/09/18: I've made a lot of changes to the Fury. Wanted more of a 60s drag racing look so I mini-tubbed it and moved the springs in 3". Used a narrowed Moser fabbed housing and upgraded my pumpkin with an Eaton Detroit Truetrac and new 3:90 gear set. Added a 4 point roll bar for effect at the same time. Changed the wheel/tire combination to 15"X12" Billet Specialties with M/T 29" X 15" street radials and 15"X6" with 205/70R15 Coopers up front. Added Moser's rear disc package as well.
The other big change was going to FiTech fuel injection with a custom S/S tank with an internal fuel pump. Used all teflon lined S/S hose so now I can run E-85 if I want.
My car continues to get driven 4-5 times a week and I never get tired of the thumbs-up and conversations at the gas pump or stores.
Found tons of silicone in the oil pump pick-up. Glad I tore it down. Fired it up today and it sounds AWESOME! Can't wait to hit the streets.....it's a daily driver.
6/23/14: Continues to evolve. Over 2,000 miles now, getting a solid 10 mpg and running on 91 octane fuel. I really enjoy working on my car and engaging in conversations with folks who had similar cars 'back in the day'. Every drive is an adventure and you're sure to get a few thumbs up along the way. Tuning this motor to have good street manners has been interesting, but now it starts right up and after a few minutes of jazzing the throttle (getting some heat in the cross ram intake), it idles and responds great. Power disc brakes, power steering and A/C. What more could you ask for? Oh yeah, thanks to a member on here, I installed a power trunk popper. Wow! lol
5/09/18: I've made a lot of changes to the Fury. Wanted more of a 60s drag racing look so I mini-tubbed it and moved the springs in 3". Used a narrowed Moser fabbed housing and upgraded my pumpkin with an Eaton Detroit Truetrac and new 3:90 gear set. Added a 4 point roll bar for effect at the same time. Changed the wheel/tire combination to 15"X12" Billet Specialties with M/T 29" X 15" street radials and 15"X6" with 205/70R15 Coopers up front. Added Moser's rear disc package as well.
The other big change was going to FiTech fuel injection with a custom S/S tank with an internal fuel pump. Used all teflon lined S/S hose so now I can run E-85 if I want.
My car continues to get driven 4-5 times a week and I never get tired of the thumbs-up and conversations at the gas pump or stores.
