Hello my names Connor, I'm a 14 year old gear head. I recently picked up my first car! A 1966 Plymouth fury. Plan on dropping it down, putting it on Cragar ss or gold salt flat specials and driving it daily... I'll be posting my progress as I go Thanks for looking! As found Big thanks to the Iron lords in concord NC for helping me locate and get the car Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
It's GREAT to see someone your age getting involved. What engine is that? I hope your age and drive, get you past our cut off year of 1964. Guys, this one deserves a pass. He's into Cragar S/S wheels, for gawds sake!!!
The boss Ryan said 1965 and earlier is acceptable. Having said that yes a pass and lets see him develop. I'm sure that he will not mention the horrid 1966 number again.
Wow, he added a year or has it always been '65? No matter. The kids got spunk and isn't making an RV out of an airplane shell.
Welcome to the MoPar C body Club I have 3 65 Sport Furys Love them let me know if you need anything. They are great cars The 66 is an update and continuation of the 65 so your kind of safe. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
AWESOME first car man! it's great to see young guys getting into the old car hobby... do post progress as you go!
Thank you guys for all the positive feedback, I can't wait to get started. I have to rebuild the heads Becuase of the burnt valve then I'll go from there! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Welcome Connor! Yep, looks very much like a '65. Wait, I think it's a '65.5! In fact, I'm sure of it.
Big block engine and air conditioning! Major score! Looks in decent shape too. If I was there I could have that car eating out of my hand in a few hours. Resist the temptation to make changes until you get it on the road. You may find you don't need to change very many things. If you are used to driving a 4 cylinder shitbox that car will be like driving a Rolls with an afterburner. Suggest you get it running, tune it up, change all fluids, make sure the brakes are good, and buy a good set of heavy duty shocks and good tires like Goodyear Eagles. Then get an alignment and make sure the front end and steering are up to snuff. You will have a great road car without breaking the bank.
that's about what i'd do if'n it were mine... they make great highway cars. i wouldn't mind having one. about 15 years ago a friend bought a '65 4 door big block car with working AC in TX. we flew there and drove it back to los angeles. that thing scooted down the highway at 80mph the whole way in comfort.
Yes, first learn how to refresh the brake fluid as it is probably old and will cause some big problems. Brake fluid will adsorb water from the atmosphere over time and cause corrosion problems. The stopping part is more important than the going part.
Hi Conner.Welcome aboard.Like the op said,its nice to go,BUT it`s even nicer to woah.Nice looking ride.Keep us posted on your progress. Good luck.Have fun.Be safe. Leo
I passed my driver's test in a '66 Fury III when I was 14. Yep, you could get a restricted driver's license in SC at age 14 in 1968. It was the first time I had driven the car. It was a loaner from my uncle's Chrysler/Plymouth dealership while my Mom's station wagon was in the shop. Parallel parked that sucker like I had been driving it for years. 383 with torqueflite transmission and glass packs. I remember it well. Welcome and good luck!
You remind me of myself at 14 years old when I purchased two cars and towed them both home using a rope and a friends car. The 51 Chevy Coupe had a nice body with no motor in it and the 49 Chevy had a decent motor but the body was shot. Best of luck with your New car. Jimbo
The wheel and tire combo you have suits the car perfectly but if you were ever to want to change them and had some extra coin.... (Im 30 years older than you and I cant seem to come up with any but anyway) I like the beefier wider lookin torq thrust (8 to 8.5 x 15s) like on the black one and think they would look good on your car . Congrats on getting the car, I will also say make, making it safe your #1 priority however Im not a top notch mechanic but I have never changed brake fluid in a vehicle if it looks OK, Not saying that may not be good advice cause it may be, (someone else chime in and set me straight) but I hate to see you open up a can of worms with broken bleeder screws etc and get discouraged prematurely before you even get started over something that didnt really need to be done rite away.....If you need new wheel cylinders,lines etc. which you may then yes put new fluid in then but I wouldnt flush and put new fluid in a working system just to put new fluid in.
Good Luck! Looks like a solid car to start with! Have fun with it and drive the wheels off it when its done!
Love the car. C-bodies are a great start. Don't let them scare you with the cars age, you'll be alright. I have a Fury as well. You can still get help here, just ask. Not to plug another web site here, but check out cbodydrydock.com 1966 plymouth fury iii back corner by hotskins posted Aug 30, 2012 at 8:22 PM
Geeze...I can still recall seeing those used as cop cars when I was kid - have not seen one in a long time. ENJOY - HAVE FUN - ENJOY!!!
I also have a off topic mopar only it's a B body. Iv'e had this car for over 35 years. 1966 Plymouth Satellite.
Neat car, not much different than the 383 powered 67 we had when I was your age. I'll second the motion to keep the wheels and caps it has on it, they're not bad looking, and they're paid for. You'll find plenty of more important things to spend money on, as you learn about how to bring an old car back to life. have fun!
Good looking car, seems pretty solid. Get it reliable before buying any wheels, brakes, belts, hoses, change all the fluids. Then just start cleaning it up. Its amazing what you can do spray cans if you take the time to clean, prep, and mask everything. An old tip is to use aluminum foil to mask stuff in the engine compartment, shoot your paint thru a toilet paper roll to get into tight spots. Better get a part time job, that baby will use some gas, money spent on a good tune up will help you out in the long run. Read up vinyl die and how to use it, that interior looks like it will come back to life. With faded carpet, I've revived it by dunking it in RIT dye, rinsing and drying in the sun, cost about $6. If you do pull the interior / carpet wire wheel the floor and get a coat of por15 or similar paint on it. The rust spot around the door, read up here on how to repair, you can get paint matched to factory colors in spray can to blend it in. We'll help you out. Keep the posts coming.
Welcome aboard, great looking car, good luck with your project... hope more people from your generation join us!
I am long time Mopar man in NC call if you need anything but think...it will handle better and be much safer NOT dropped--ride normal for a while and see. Single pot master cylinder is hard to find replecement cheap --upgrade to double is a good plan on those and safer. Front ends always worn slap out --LCA bushings always shot--cheap to do though--Looks great , have FUN!!!
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