Joined: Wed Dec 21 2005, 07:34AM
Location: indiana
Posts: 791
20 mpg with 3.73 gears is awesome - esp at 70mph! Most C-bodies (with bigblocks) will do well to get 17-18, and that's with 2.76 gears. Yes, some guys do better than that, but they are the exceptions.
That dyno sheet is also awesome, esp being RWHP. That's right at what a 2003 5.7 is rated at, and I'd bet that's close to, or better, than what a stock 440HP would give you at rear wheels. And your engine is surely 100+lbs lighter.
Other than the expense, you've done a win-win-win here. (and if one figures in a rebuild of stock parts to this power level, your expenses are probably similar).
Joined: Sat Mar 29 2008, 03:36PM
Location: North eastern Wis.
Posts: 1638
The blacked out grill looks kinda mean. Something I always like about certain MOPARS. Although, I would have liked to see a little brite work in there to break things up a bit.
Therr118 wrote ...
I tore out the old carpet and still have to put in the new. I also need to get headliner and some other misc interior parts done.
Any idea where to find head liner or carpet from? I need headliner & seat material as well.
Oh, glad you went with the grey. Looks great.
A buddy in high school, back in '74, had a pewter '69 Super Bee and it was just the katzz azz!
Joined: Sun May 04 2014, 04:47PM
Location: Missouri
Posts: 75
bboogieart wrote ...
I have a 68 fury 4 door in the back yard. Any idea if the trim is the same? i'm guessing not. Let me know if I can help.
I was actually able to get a hold of a mopar junkyard and they had one. Just cost me 100 bucks plus shipping, which I gladly paid!! Thank you for your help though! I really do appreciate it!
bboogieart wrote ...
The blacked out grill looks kinda mean. Something I always like about certain MOPARS. Although, I would have liked to see a little brite work in there to break things up a bit.
Any idea where to find head liner or carpet from? I need headliner & seat material as well.
Oh, glad you went with the grey. Looks great.
A buddy in high school, back in '74, had a pewter '69 Super Bee and it was just the katzz azz!
Believe it or not I was able to get carpet from Ebay. If you want the link to what I bought I can send it to you. I haven't test fitted it yet so I will let you know how it fits and the quality when I do. As far as the head liner goes, I have yet to find any. I have a local interior shop that I was going to take it to.
And as far as an update on the Fury, I am still loving every minute of it. Although, with no heat I don't drive it when it is super cold cause those fresh air flaps that you can open don't seal the greatest and my feet go numb!! I can't wait for summer because I am going to put some miles on it. Let me know if you guys have any questions! Its been a long road but I am finally able to just enjoy the car!!
Joined: Sat Mar 29 2008, 03:36PM
Location: North eastern Wis.
Posts: 1638
Quote, "Its been a long road but I am finally able to just enjoy the car!! "
Glad to hear it. i'm looking forward to getting my new Port road worthy this summer. Also, I would very much appreciate a link for the carpeting. Thanx.
Joined: Sun May 04 2014, 04:47PM
Location: Missouri
Posts: 75
So I had some time and decided I wanted to change up the look a bit. I think the bronze wheels make it look like the brass monkey color mopar has now!
I also noticed a lot of body roll... found out my pst front sway bar broke on me. I contacted pst and they told me they would send me a new bracket.. that was a month ago and I am still waiting.
I ran into an issue when I was messing around.... I ruined my brand new aluminum driveshaft.
I got a new driveshaft built and got to go drive 3 hours away to go get a new bike!!!
This car looks great - I like the bronze wheels, too. I hope I can get my car on the road soon - wanted it done a couple weeks ago for the car cub show, but nowhere close. Show got rained delayed, but probably still too much to do. I'll keep looking back here for inspiration...
Joined: Sun May 04 2014, 04:47PM
Location: Missouri
Posts: 75
Decided to put some sound deadening and carpet in the fury finally!!! The carpet I got was from auto customs carpet. For the price it fit really well. With the sound deadening and carpet in I can actually talk to someone in the passenger seat!