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Project "Hell hath no".... '64 Fury
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 10 4:45 pm
by Jeff
Well if I get it, I will know tomorrow I do have plans.
At the moment, I am looking at 4 bbl intake, carb and TTI's
From what I have read, that will perk the 318 Poly up a tad, Then slide the nitrous plate under it for weekends, from what I can gather with a 100 shot of nitrous, that should give me around 370- 390 HP.
Need a Suregrip rear end, as it is an open diff at the moment. I can also get 8 or 9 inch steels for $90 each.
As for the body, well in a year or two I have plans, Spoken to a few people that have done this conversion.... I can get the doors for $250 a piece (glass ones) The pillar is easy to relocate I have been assured, the rest is just bodywork. time consuming but easy! I can also get glass trunk, hood, fenders, bumpers! All off the shelf!
So that is a plan, right? Owner just called me, he has a 440 and 727 60,000 miles when pulled 5 years ago $500! Damn!
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 10 5:05 pm
by Blue
If you're going to start messing with the back axle Jeff, check to see if it has the original 8 3/4" with the bolt on flanges. Those things are a pain in the arse to service the brakes and a later diff will not bolt straight in. Be best to find the right width axle from a later car and work with that. I'd grab that 440 rather than mess with the poly.....
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 10 5:20 pm
by Ivor
Too low at the front Jeff, get it up in the air!
By the way, I agree with Blue, do a deal on the 440!
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 10 6:07 pm
by Jeff
I think pre '64 had those Blue.... But that probably means that is what it has!
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 10 6:37 pm
by MilesnMiles
Car looked great in the pics, Jeff. Still reckon if it was mine i'd go for the 4 door sleeper
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 10 7:24 pm
by Pete
If I was on a budget I would just drive it and enjoy it.
I'm sure you won't as that is part of the fun.
Planning is good, but taking a working car off the road for big mods can cause more heartache....
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 10 8:04 pm
by Jeff
I know Pete.... But it would have to be off from October/ November till April anyway, due to snow. So 5 months in the shop should be enough time. This will not be in the near future!
This winter will see motor, trans and rear end sorted I hope.
If I get work.... It gets done. If not, it will be a stocker next summer.
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 10 9:13 pm
by Anonymous
Hi Jeff,
KEEP IT POLY!!!
440's are old hat now LOL!
Smallblock strokers are the new kids on da Block.
402 cubes and all original running gear.
Dare to be different!
Good luck with the Furyous Mope.
Bacca.
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 10 1:10 am
by Jeff
I shook on the car... Just have to pay and pick up.....
While I was there, I bought a spare 727, but it was a big block Trans..
Damn!
So I bought a 440ci as well, and a few other bits. Watch this space!
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 10 9:16 am
by Pete
Well done Jeff. I look forward to the pictures.
Using a motorplate or the Schumacher mounts?
All the best.
Pete
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 10 9:19 am
by Ivor
Nice one Jeff, a new Mope always cheers you up!
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 10 11:29 am
by Trigger_Andy
Am I right in thinking you had the option ti buy a 2 door or a 4 door and you went for the 4 door only to convert it into a 2 door?
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 10 11:40 am
by Dave999
ah... but..... Trig, you forget one thing
a bird in the bush gathers no moss
ya-get-me??
Dave
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 10 11:55 am
by Trigger_Andy
Dave999 wrote:
ya-get-me??
Dave
Only if the Bird is a Cockrell! A Cock in the Bush obviously gathers no Moss, STD's yes, but not Moss, unless you know about my last visit to the Clinic when they had to take a sample...........
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 10 12:16 pm
by Anonymous
Filth monger
