1963 Plymouth Fury convertible - $30000 (Medford)

[tbm3fan]

63 Plymouth Fury Convertible, MAX WEDGE 426ci STAGE THREE. 13.5 to 1 CI. DUAL CROSS RAM. 4BBL Carbs. This Rare 63 Fury Convertible Clone has undergone a recent restoration to exacting specs, The original cars are selling for $150,000 plus, even in a coupe. They started with an early steel block 440 with a new steel crank, then stuffed it with all new components, New 13.5 to one pistons and rods, new cam is a 560 lift 300 duration 238 overlap roller, MAX WEDGE HEADS are stuffed with 2.15 intakes and 2 inch exhaust valves , MSD Ignition, The heads are NOS as are the TRY Y HEADERS, Feeding 3 inch Exhaust system with correct mufflers and correct Removable CUTOUTS. The engine was built by a famous race car engine man named Jack Johnson, All components used in the restoration are new, NOS, Or rebuilt. The transmission is a fresh 727 push button, stage two mopar, the rear end is a 355 sure grip. This car runs and drives great, like the monster that these cars were intended to be, VERY FAST. The rag top is there and works is in good cond.The car is fresh and has 25 miles on it since restoration. There were very few max wedge Rag Tops ever made, I think nine. Comes with racing slicks that will bolt right on, with their own wheels. The car is located in our shop in Medford, Oregon. Complete manuals and specs included, With this legendary car you could rule the streets, and shows. for more info call, Brad @ 541-944-9930 or 541-414-4886 anytime.

Here this awesome engine run in this video: http://youtu.be/3ZE4TC9o3EY

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My question deals with the seller saying it runs and drives great with a compression ratio of 13.5:1! What is this engine running on as it isn't pump gas.

 

[1978 NYB]

He could be running on Cam 2 or filling up at the dragstrip with racing fuel. Very, very expensive fuel. That is a very nice rare vert it it is original and not a clone.

 

[cm23uoc]

Don't think it should be too streetable with that setup. Saw a report on a 4dr. Belvedere with the Max Wedge that served as a drag car and grocery getter and the original owner parted pretty soon with it. Had only about 10k miles when it was restored in the early 90s.

 

[bluefury361]

I can never figure out why one would go through all the trouble to restore a great convertible and then put a motor in that makes it vurtually unusable.
The original poly 318 or 383 would have been a much better choise... and he would have had enough money left for a set of whitewalls.

Not a bad price though...... Sell the motor and get half your money back...

 

[polara71]

its a gorgeous car, do you really think the engine is that worked and un useable for the street

 

[cm23uoc]

I would think they're "calibrated" for quarter mile use, that's what these low production engines were originally intended, successful factory racing, often only to be had by drag racers. They do nothing on lower rpm and foul the plugs etc.

The Ford Fairlane Thunderbolts which are somewhat comparable even had a sticker in the glove compartment that they are not intended for street use and factory warranty is nonexistent.

 

[tbm3fan]

No way that car can run on premium pump gas in California. Two of my cars are 10.5:1 and I need to be careful with my timing. The older engine will be dropped a little when rebuilt. Even my brother, who built an 11.5:1 Pinto 4 banger in 1974, needed to use higher octane gas not at a pump. Yeah I know why a Pinto. His first car and he was a budding mechanic who moved onto Phantoms, Tomcats, Skyhawks and now 747s. I will tell you riding in a Pinto which could do 0-60 in just under 6 seconds back then was a scary thing. Oh, he was younger...

 

[cm23uoc]

American Pump gas definitely won't do, I don't even know if the extra high 103 research octane pump gas from some German gas stations will be enough.
There's some reason why the original cars with these engines usually have a very low mileage.

 

[bluefury361]

its a gorgeous car, do you really think the engine is that worked and un useable for the street

A max wedge was a handful on the street back in the day when cheap high octain gas and parts were still plentyful.
Now they are race only or muesum pieces and sure don't belong in a convertible.

 

[polara71]

and sure don't belong in a convertible.

Thats the key to this whole mess