65fury1
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Getting there, most of the stuff is loosening up.
Just picked up a 1972 Plymouth Fury Gran Coupe
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Getting there, most of the stuff is loosening up.
65sporty
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I haven't seen one that bad in a while, than again I don't see a whole lot of carb's anymore at work.
65fury1
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I know, this has to be one of the worst I have seen in the 25 or so years I have been messing with carburetors.
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According to www.lhmopars.com/vin66-74.htm decoder K2F means:
K 360 1-2BBL 8 cylinder "LA" engine
2 1972
F Assembly plant in this case Newark DE.
fury fan
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This pic reminded me SO much of my heyday in 1998-2008, buying some forlorn POS, knowing it had potential other people overlooked, and getting it home, getting it running, figuring out exactly what you scored and how good it was gonna turn out.
I think most of the ones I did showed up wearing steelies just like this, too.
This picture almost makes me think I could do it again, but then voice of reality chirps .2 secs later and says 'why not just work on the stuff you already have???'
And if I interpret that D34 light-duty trans code, that means a 904?
If so, you could start looking for an 80 or 81-newer A900 series, which has the wider 1st/2nd gear ratios (2.74/1.54 vs standard 2.45/1.45), to give that thing a little better acceleration, with possible MPG improvement also. And if you find a cop-spec A999, it'll have a 5-disc front clutch. Those would both have lockup, which will improve MPG, although my memory of Dad's 80 Diplomat is that it would hit lockup at 35mph no matter what the driving conditions were, or where the throttle was, so that deserves consideration (there might be an aftermarket improvement for that?). So the trans would turn the typical 2.76 axle into a 3.03 in gears 1-2, and back to 2.76 for highway driving.
You would also need a lockup converter, splined for the A900, and with proper weights for the external balance of the 360. (you couldn't use your orig converter, but you could knock the weights off it and weld them to the flexplate in the appropriate place, or buy a reman LU converter from a trans shop weighted for the 360.
Cool thing about the trans swap is that it doesn't really affect anything underhood, no tuning required, and not a hugely expensive undertaking (compared to some things, anyway).
Donor vehicles would be 80 or 81-newer F-M-J-body, R-body, and some trucks. 80s trucks carried some unexpected engine/trans combos, and sometimes have just what you need, but you must research to ID what you're looking for.
I think most of the ones I did showed up wearing steelies just like this, too.
This picture almost makes me think I could do it again, but then voice of reality chirps .2 secs later and says 'why not just work on the stuff you already have???'
And if I interpret that D34 light-duty trans code, that means a 904?
If so, you could start looking for an 80 or 81-newer A900 series, which has the wider 1st/2nd gear ratios (2.74/1.54 vs standard 2.45/1.45), to give that thing a little better acceleration, with possible MPG improvement also. And if you find a cop-spec A999, it'll have a 5-disc front clutch. Those would both have lockup, which will improve MPG, although my memory of Dad's 80 Diplomat is that it would hit lockup at 35mph no matter what the driving conditions were, or where the throttle was, so that deserves consideration (there might be an aftermarket improvement for that?). So the trans would turn the typical 2.76 axle into a 3.03 in gears 1-2, and back to 2.76 for highway driving.
You would also need a lockup converter, splined for the A900, and with proper weights for the external balance of the 360. (you couldn't use your orig converter, but you could knock the weights off it and weld them to the flexplate in the appropriate place, or buy a reman LU converter from a trans shop weighted for the 360.
Cool thing about the trans swap is that it doesn't really affect anything underhood, no tuning required, and not a hugely expensive undertaking (compared to some things, anyway).
Donor vehicles would be 80 or 81-newer F-M-J-body, R-body, and some trucks. 80s trucks carried some unexpected engine/trans combos, and sometimes have just what you need, but you must research to ID what you're looking for.
65fury1
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I finished rebuilding the carburetor, took off the line from the pump blew out the line with carb cleaner and compressed air, new fuel filter and rubber hoses, put in a new fuel pump and it fired right up running off a 5 gallon gas can for now until I clean or replace the tank.
challenger
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Damn thing purrs like a kitten. Runs WAY smoother than my 300. I gotta get someone to look at mine. Nice job.
oliver
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Runs on all 8 too. Great job. Congratulations
65fury1
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Got the tank out, it is totally shot, can push my fingers through the top, sending unit shot too.
Tank I don't think has ever been out, as it still had the factory crimp fittings on it for the pickup line and vents. On the better note trunk floor is rock solid where the tank was. Does anyone still make the j hook things that the tank straps fasten to the body with (see pic)?
CanCritter
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seems l have nos front lower sig clear lenses for a 72 if your ever lookin for a set
DeMopuar
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Awesome job on getting this big girl running. Sounds great!!!!!!!
challenger
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Afew plastic tanks snuggled in the trunk would be as safe as what you removed IMO.
Just make sure you ground them all
Just make sure you ground them all
bigmoparjeff
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Super happy to see the car escape NYC! Great score! 
That's one really nice washer bottle! If this is your first Fusey, be real careful not to lean on it when you are working on the engine. Especially when changing spark plugs or adjusting the PS belt, or putting the battery in or out. I know this well from experience.
Jeff
That's one really nice washer bottle! If this is your first Fusey, be real careful not to lean on it when you are working on the engine. Especially when changing spark plugs or adjusting the PS belt, or putting the battery in or out. I know this well from experience.
Jeff
65fury1
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Well today, I installed the new tank, sending unit, j hooks and straps and filler neck (thank you to a member on here for for finding me a replacement filler neck). I also made all new fuel lines from the tank to the pump out of stainless steel fuel line. Car is running on its own now. I actually drove the car a little using the e brake to stop. Next I am going to make up new brake lines which are all shot.
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65fury1
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Great Job!
Where did you buy the sending unit, tank and straps?
Is it a 4 vent line tank?
65fury1
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Sending unit, and j hooks I got on eBay all new 521 restorations was the seller I think. Straps and tank I got on rock auto, yeah it's a 4 vent tank.
65fury1
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Brakes are next on this car, I have decided to replace everything on the brakes ( this car sat too long), just ordered up everything last night. Found new shocks too anyone ever use Gabriel shocks? They were a decent price so I bought them lol. Got new belts and hoses too, then to get it registered and inspected. Then will disassemble the body and get it ready for body and paint work.
oliver
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