73 Fury III

[Youngblood1989]

Just recently bought my first Plymouth, and second C body! Runs ok, needs some carb work but it does drive. Pictures are from the sellers listing.

 

[ayilar]

Welcome! This looks like a Fury Special we know! Indeed, your car was discussed here thanks to a post by @The_Eagles’_Nest:

NOT MINE - 1973 Plymouth Fury III Spring Special

@MoneybagsHastings owned your car in MI, which makes sense as this is where you are.

--> Would you post the fender tag, so that we can learn more about the car?

 

[Youngblood1989]

No problem!! I’ve since rebuilt the carb but am waiting on decent weather to install a new choke pull off. Also bought a factory 73 non Egr 4bbl manifold for later.

 

[ayilar]

Thx! KT9 is a great color. Is it PH43K3F226297 or PM43K3F226297 ? I’d think the latter, but I always have a hard time with those two tag letters.

Nicely equipped including N88 cruise. Built at the Delaware plant whose factory undercoating must have protected her well.

 

[Youngblood1989]

It’s PH43. It’s in pretty good shape for a Midwest car, being from Indiana helped because they didn’t use salt back then.

 

[LocuMob]

Thx! KT9 is a great color. Is it PH43K3F226297 or PM43K3F226297 ? I’d think the latter, but I always have a hard time with those two tag letters.

Nicely equipped including N88 cruise. Built at the Delaware plant whose factory undercoating must have protected her well.

You need new glasses M. Even my fading eyesight can make that out!

 

[ayilar]

You need new glasses. Even my fading eyesight can make that out!

The reason why I asked, is because (1) a Fury iii in 1970 would be PM, not PH and (2) the paint/lighting often makes an H appear like an M and vice-versa -- @69CoronetRT will likely back me up on this.

In other words, I read PH, but I thought it should be PM. I learned something today.

PS: that is somewhat like the Chrysler 300 -- it is CM in 1970 and CS in 1971, and CS itself means 300 in 1971 but NYB in 1972.

 

[69CoronetRT]

The reason why I asked, is because (1) a Fury iii in 1970 would be PM, not PH and (2) the paint/lighting often makes an H appear like an M and vice-versa -- @69CoronetRT will likely back me up on this.

In other words, I read PH, but I thought it should be PM. I learned something today.

An "M" has three points at the bottom, an H doesn't. It would be open in the middle.

 

[ayilar]

An "M" has three points at the bottom, an H doesn't. It would be open in the middle.

Oh I know. See here for a similar discussion — and @LocuMob was involved too

https://www.forcbodiesonly.com/mopar-forum/threads/need-help-decoding-a-69-monaco-fender-tag.62158/

 

[69CoronetRT]

Oh I know. See here for a similar discussion — and @LocuMob was involved too

https://www.forcbodiesonly.com/mopar-forum/threads/need-help-decoding-a-69-monaco-fender-tag.62158/

I wondered if there wasn't some 'inside' thing going on. Now I get it.

Thanks