67 Fury II three seat wagon 383-4 three on the tree.

[69CoronetRT]

I'm working with some paper work today and came across this car.

1967 Fury II three seat wagon. DD1 blue with blue interior.

383-4bbl, three on the tree, SG and performance suspension.

It was ordered by a customer. What was the buyer going to use this combo for?

Odd? Rare? Practical?

I wonder if it still exists.

 

[cbarge]

First time hearing a 3 on da tree behind a 383 4bbl.
I could be wrong but I thought you could only get a 4 speed or 727 behind that engine?
My guess is the wagon was ordered for towing.
Back in the day some preferred a manual trans when towing something big and heavy on the highways.

 

[69CoronetRT]

First time hearing a 3 on da tree behind a 383 4bbl.
I could be wrong but I thought you could only get a 4 speed or 727 behind that engine?

That's what I thought and that's why it caught my eye. But....here's one.

 

[FURYGT]

Some people would order a car with a 3 speed manual if they lived in a hilly area.

 

[Lefty71]

My guess is the wagon was ordered for towing.

I could certainly agree with this. Its hard to guess accurately what people are/were thinking. Maybe this guy lived his career in a ratty old van or pickup with a three-on-the-tree.....his doctor told him that its tearing his aging back up, and this is the solution to his problem??

 

[hergfest]

15 Manual Transmission 1967 Fury II Wagons according to Galen's book. Probably includes 4 speeds too but who knows what was what.

 

[volksworld]

my dad had a 62 Ford wagon...390 3 on the tree...back then a lot of folks just didn't trust an automatic for towing

 

[commando1]

It was possible.