Seats are a bit worn, especially the drivers.
Blew a rod at 450000.
Total engine rebuild at 500000.
All the regular -- oil, spark plugs, etc etc.
I like this car. It's very comfortable for a 60s car and it sounds cool.
The only problem is here in Manitoba, it gets to be around -50 degrees c and sometimes she just wouldn't start (these were in the days when I was still in high school, and the school was open way across town).
No real big problems, although I blew a rod and got a new rebuilt engine, then that one blew something - I can't remember. After that I sold it for a 1990 Jeep.
450000 kms when you bought it?
Well, I sure as heck doubt that your '69 Plymouth Sport Fury had a 350 engine, seeing as how that is a standard Chevrolet size. If the distributor was in back of the block, it was a 318 small block, and if the distributor was on the front passenger side, it was more than likely a 383 big block, although sometimes you find a Sport Fury that had a 440 or even more rarely the 426 hemi. It's too bad you dumped it for a used Jeep, because the Sport Fury is starting to pick up some real value now with the retro interest in '60s and '70 muscle cars, and these look exactly like the very high-dollar Roadrunner and GTX.
Yeah, a misspell, a 383. Lol I don't know how I missed that. And I just bought it back not too long ago, but how the hell am I supposed to get it started in cold winter mornings? Is a 69 plymouth able to start in cold weather, not to mention any other car with a carburetor? The reason I dumped it was because, like I said, it had trouble starting even with the gas to the floorboards and the choke pulled. A year later I'm in grade 12, my jeep was a peace of trash (although my friend had one and it didn't have as much problems as mine). I guess I got the lemmon. That's why I bought the plymouth back from a friend (more like got it back- I payed 500, a ripoff to him most likely) This plymouth is awesome now, but a question, I doubt Ican, but can I get a cd player in here? And, just for your info, it does have 450000 on it since I used to drive 100-200 miles a day, if it'd start. Plus the guy who had it drove everyday. That was, of course, for 2 weeks, the 200 M a day thing. Now I just hope some kid doesn't come along and steal it..
Sure, it has a 12 volt charging system so you can put a CD player in it. You'll have to figure out where to mount it, especially if the radio in it has the "double wheel" dials on either side. There's no modern equivalent that will bolt in there. That leaves the glove compartment, under the dash, or on the drive shaft hump. First question: if this is still a nice car, do you really want to trash it by driving it in the winter? If it's already rusted out, then you might as well, although a 383 Sport Fury still has some value. Carburetors start okay in cold weather, but you have to realize that it is different from fuel injection. You will have to pump the gas a couple of times, which squirts more gas down the carburetor, and also sets the choke flap closed. It will start okay, but you have to let it idle for a couple of minutes to let it warm up. Once the idle speed picks up, then you tap the accelerator to drop it back to a lower idle. Fuel injection is a relatively recent (mid 1980's) invention (well, it was invented decades ago, but only became common on passenger cars in the 1980's), and people have been starting cars with carburetors in winter since the 1910's.
The Sport Fury looks exactly like the Roadrunner and GTX?
Either you have NO idea what any of these look like, or you need new glasses!
Probably confused Fury with Satellite. But why make a big deal out of it?
"Either you have idea what any of these look like, or you need new glasses!"
I love it when people criticize someone else's typos, and their comment has typos in it. So, what year Roadrunner, GTX, and Sport Fury do you own to speak with such authority?
My car is no longer being looked at- I jinxed it or something.
It just happened to be the week that my car had to be in the driveway, and I haven't had time to go buy a steering wheel club. I'd just read this posters comment about a cd player, and had just installed it. Now I went over to the motor, adjusted the choke and the back of my head was hit hard enough to make me unconsious. Of course, when I woke up, noone was home at my place, and of course the car was gone. Someone found a guy putting a match to it. Its burned now, never seen again- but that's just fine, I guess. So, for those of you with furies, keep them in garages or places with a roof and a door! Here I go, on another fury shopping spree (not, I don't have the money right now). Can anyone recommend me a half-decent, fuel eficient car which is comfortable, is cheap to maintaine and reliable? Something like a honda, but with a bit more luxury. But, keep in mind I don't want it brand new, maybe in the early 90s to late 90s. And, no, I don't know what I was hit with and really don't want to, but I can imagine what it was. And no I'm not exagerating, that's exactly the way it happened- with me looking at the choke. Some people accross the street say they saw a gun, which wouldn't be surprising..
But anyway...lol.
"I love it when people criticize someone else's typos, and their comment has typos in it. So, what year Roadrunner, GTX, and Sport Fury do you own to speak with such authority?"
Actually the only typos around here are yours.
FYI, I have owned a '70 Roadrunner, but you don't need to have owned both an elephant and a zebra to know that one doesn't look anything like the other.
Well, maybe YOU would...
No C body Mopar ever came from the factory with the 426 Hemi. The 318 and 383s were the most common engines among the C bodies. The Sport Fury looks great with the Magnum 500 wheels. I used to own a 69 Sport Fury and these are wonderful, well-performing, and beautiful autos.
I just picked one of these up for $500! It has the standard tranny, 383 engine. Gotta love the sound when you put your foot into it, especially on the highway.
Rides a bit rough- but what can I expect?
Starting in the winter is easy, for the above commenter. Mines rusted out so, why not? Anyhow, put the gas to the floor and let it off to engage the choke, then turn her over. If that doesn't work, try holding the gas down a bit after flooring it--it should start, it may sound a bit raggedy at first, but, just wait until it can run on its own and walk into the house, get a cup of coffee, and sit back. Like humans, cars need to warm up.
The '69 Sport Fury was my first car. When I took driver's ed, the car we used was a decommissioned '70 Fury police interceptor! The drivers ed instructors must have seen the glassy-eyed looks on our faces, because the next time we went out to drive, we got stuck with a Granada. A Granada! I miss my fury terribly. I miss the ignition switch to the LEFT of the steering column and the console/shifter. most of all, of course, I miss the 383. Ka-RUMP Ka-RUMP! Time to wake up, Mrs. Griffin!
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