New member – Washington DC

[gavinfallow]

This spring I bought a 1965 Plymouth Fury I 4dr. I just love 60s era Mopars, and this one had been sitting on craigslist for like six months, so I was able to get a really good deal on it.

It has been a pretty steep learning curve. The gas tank is a basket case and finding one for a 65 is next to impossible. I'm still unable to drive it, since the brakes needed to be gone through.

Got the 318 poly running pretty nicely now though. Rebuilt the Carter BBD. Can't wait to test it on the road at WOT. I sure wish speed parts for the poly were cheaper/less rare. Probably just swap in a 383 someday.

Interior is real nice. Some rust holes on the body though.

When people you know about doing a four-speed conversion on this kind of car?

 

[commando1]

Welcome to FCBO.

know about doing a four-speed conversion on this kind of car?

Start looking for the pedals now. You may even find them by the time you're ready to do the swap.
Do it at the same time you do the BB swap though. Not before.

 

[70NPORT]

Welcome aboard.

 

[tallhair]

Welcome

 

[1978 NYB]

Welcome .......nice car.

 

[gavinfallow]

 

[detmatt]

Welcome to the site from the Motor City!

 

[polara71]

..........look at that base Fury. Dont see many of those

 

[bulldogchesty]

Welcome to the site. Nice selfie.

 

[AlleyOop2]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[cld]

Nice car! Nice beard!

 

[Ripinator]

Hey ! Another local ! Welcome to the asylum from the Peoples Republic of Maryland.

Regarding the 4-speed conversion: You should plan on a trip to Carlisle in July for the Chrysler nationals. You just might find some or all of the parts you need there. You might even run into some of us. . .

 

[Stormer]

Welcome...

 

[gavinfallow]

thanks! yeah, I'm planning on Carlisle if I can get some time off work. Honestly, the four-speed conversion is one of very few modifications that I think would be cool on this car. Its best potential is as a cool and somewhat unusual sleeper. I know Budds Creek has some kind of a Mopar event this year. Ever been?

 

[Ripinator]

thanks! yeah, I'm planning on Carlisle if I can get some time off work. Honestly, the four-speed conversion is one of very few modifications that I think would be cool on this car. Its best potential is as a cool and somewhat unusual sleeper. I know Budds Creek has some kind of a Mopar event this year. Ever been?

I have not heard about the Budd's Creek thing and have not been there either. Could be interesting.