1968 Plymouth Fury III sedan
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Nice Fury
Hi there, I don't mean to be a swot
Your car is lovely but is a Fury I not Fury III
The engine should be either a 225cu straight six with 1-bbl Carburetor,standard camshaft and single exhaust = 145bhp
or
318cu V8 with 2-bbl carburetor, standard camshaft and a single exhaust = 230bhp
The big IF!
The chrome-work has been pulled off and do you have a picture of the back end and I know the difference between a I a II and III from sight. It is possible for the engine to be changed for another unit, but would not know why? Is there any sign that the bright-work has been removed or have you done it yourself?
I have a 1968 Fury III coupe with the 383cu V8 with 4-bbl carburetor and duel exhausts (but removed and un-silenced from centre tunnel back), special camshaft 330bhp - although I suspect it more like 200bhp if that now it's 40 years odd old.
Good luck with her. I love to see these old Mopars coming out of the woodwork get the piccies on and I will have a lookie for you Fury I's were high spec anyway for their day.
Your car is lovely but is a Fury I not Fury III
The engine should be either a 225cu straight six with 1-bbl Carburetor,standard camshaft and single exhaust = 145bhp
or
318cu V8 with 2-bbl carburetor, standard camshaft and a single exhaust = 230bhp
The big IF!
The chrome-work has been pulled off and do you have a picture of the back end and I know the difference between a I a II and III from sight. It is possible for the engine to be changed for another unit, but would not know why? Is there any sign that the bright-work has been removed or have you done it yourself?
I have a 1968 Fury III coupe with the 383cu V8 with 4-bbl carburetor and duel exhausts (but removed and un-silenced from centre tunnel back), special camshaft 330bhp - although I suspect it more like 200bhp if that now it's 40 years odd old.
Good luck with her. I love to see these old Mopars coming out of the woodwork get the piccies on and I will have a lookie for you Fury I's were high spec anyway for their day.
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it is not bhp (brake horse power)
pre 72, horsepower was rated at the flywheel, which gave an inflated number
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Are you sure? Over time as wear starts to set in and components age surely it will loose some horsepower?
I saw a TV show over here recently that dyno tested a maserati that was 35 yrs old, it actually made 186hp not the 255 it should have had.
I think age makes a difference.
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A lot of the power depends on where the Manufacturer measures it at and where you (by you I mean anyone) do. The conditions would have to be the exact same between the two tests. Also, dynos have evolved just like everything else to give us a better idea of what a motor is actually putting out for power.
I agree that age/wear does play somewhat of a roll in the power of a motor, but it shouldn't cause the vehicle to lose ~70 HP. Dynos may not have been calibrated properly at the time, It could have been done once with a manual tranny and the second time with an auto, etc.
I agree that age/wear does play somewhat of a roll in the power of a motor, but it shouldn't cause the vehicle to lose ~70 HP. Dynos may not have been calibrated properly at the time, It could have been done once with a manual tranny and the second time with an auto, etc.
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Are you sure? Over time as wear starts to set in and components age surely it will loose some horsepower?
I saw a TV show over here recently that dyno tested a maserati that was 35 yrs old, it actually made 186hp not the 255 it should have had.
I think age makes a difference.
I saw a TV show over here recently that dyno tested a maserati that was 35 yrs old, it actually made 186hp not the 255 it should have had.
I think age makes a difference.
you dont know if that car has been modified, how it was taken care of, etc....
here's an example
the engine in my car sat for over 9 years without even being cranked
but, the bores had oil on them, so no harm came to the block
it all depends how the car was treated
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Of course a cars power decreases through age. Don't be silly 67 GTX. I have a 2002 Skoda Octavia RS - they state it come from the factory with 180bhp standard out of the box. I had it on a dyno last year and it read 163bhp. She has been professionally maintain by Skoda - I am the only owner, so I know it has not been thrashed to death. This is a fairly modern car not an old barge - she has only got 67K on the clock to. I bet my Plymouth has 150-200bhp max. She sounds strong and feels lively. I will get her tested out on the dyno when I can, and we will see?
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Hi there, I don't mean to be a swot
Your car is lovely but is a Fury I not Fury III
The engine should be either a 225cu straight six with 1-bbl Carburetor,standard camshaft and single exhaust = 145bhp
or
318cu V8 with 2-bbl carburetor, standard camshaft and a single exhaust = 230bhp
The big IF!
The chrome-work has been pulled off and do you have a picture of the back end and I know the difference between a I a II and III from sight. It is possible for the engine to be changed for another unit, but would not know why? Is there any sign that the bright-work has been removed or have you done it yourself?
I have a 1968 Fury III coupe with the 383cu V8 with 4-bbl carburetor and duel exhausts (but removed and un-silenced from centre tunnel back), special camshaft 330bhp - although I suspect it more like 200bhp if that now it's 40 years odd old.
Good luck with her. I love to see these old Mopars coming out of the woodwork get the piccies on and I will have a lookie for you Fury I's were high spec anyway for their day.
Your car is lovely but is a Fury I not Fury III
The engine should be either a 225cu straight six with 1-bbl Carburetor,standard camshaft and single exhaust = 145bhp
or
318cu V8 with 2-bbl carburetor, standard camshaft and a single exhaust = 230bhp
The big IF!
The chrome-work has been pulled off and do you have a picture of the back end and I know the difference between a I a II and III from sight. It is possible for the engine to be changed for another unit, but would not know why? Is there any sign that the bright-work has been removed or have you done it yourself?
I have a 1968 Fury III coupe with the 383cu V8 with 4-bbl carburetor and duel exhausts (but removed and un-silenced from centre tunnel back), special camshaft 330bhp - although I suspect it more like 200bhp if that now it's 40 years odd old.
Good luck with her. I love to see these old Mopars coming out of the woodwork get the piccies on and I will have a lookie for you Fury I's were high spec anyway for their day.
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