1964 Plymouth Fury

Mike writes from Minnesota: I am the third owner this Fury which I purchased in 1975. The Plymouth started it's life with a 383 4v, push button automatic, 8 3/4 inch rear / 3.23:1, power steering, and power brakes. Over the years I made several changes to the drive train as the original 383 was on it's last leg when I bought it — never thinking to keep the original engine as it would make the car more valuable. 75% of the exterior paint is still original, but I had the engine bay and hood repainted.

The last few years have slowly transformed the Fury into a 426 street wedge "resto mod." I built a .030" over 440 that makes 549 HP and 611 ft.lbs. torque, heavily modified transmission while retaining it's automatic shifting, Dana 60 with 3.54:1 gears, 2 inch headers with 3 inch exhaust, both fromTTi Performance Exhaust and Headers. I opted for manual steering and brakes as I did not like the feel of the way it came from the factory. I have discs on the front and 2.5 x 11 inch drums on the rear.

As for wheels, the two options for me were either original Keystones (I never found a decent set at a realistic price) or Cragar S/S. Since the Cragar's are still produced that is what I went with. Tires are Pro-Trac bias ply 215/75-15 on the front with 275/60-15 on the rear.