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I was originally dreaming of a Chrysler 300 but I was not able to fly around the country looking at vehicles that were a thousand miles away so I finally opened up my expectations to include other models and after three years of searching, I finally found her a mile from my house.
1966 Plymouth Sport Fury 2DR, 383 Commando 4-barrel, dual pipes, TorqueFlite automatic.
Old man car, documentation and receipts for every little thing, even a new gas cap when the old guy left the original at some gas station.
Here's what's wrong, it isn't much...
1. Most of the front suspension is freshened up but the steering box has too much free play so I think it just needs the adjustment screw tightened.
2. The 4-way emergency flashers make all the lights go on and off but the turn signal on the steering column does not work so I need to pull the wheel and replace the switch.
3. Single pot master cylinder, I thought everyone went to dual in 1966 but I guess it was 1967. I refuse to be Fred Flintstone if I bust a brake hose so she needs a dual pot installed.
4. She doesn't have air conditioning and I refuse to sweat so aftermarket A/C it is.
4. The "official" speed limit on most freeways here is 65 but EVERYONE does 80 to 85 and this 4000 pound beast needs front disc brakes.
Aside from that she's minty and she barks real good with 360 HP and 430 ft lbs of torque, not bad for an old car.
And the coolest part of all is how she got her name. Yes, this IS the REAL Mamie Van Doren.
1966 Plymouth Sport Fury 2DR, 383 Commando 4-barrel, dual pipes, TorqueFlite automatic.
Old man car, documentation and receipts for every little thing, even a new gas cap when the old guy left the original at some gas station.
Here's what's wrong, it isn't much...
1. Most of the front suspension is freshened up but the steering box has too much free play so I think it just needs the adjustment screw tightened.
2. The 4-way emergency flashers make all the lights go on and off but the turn signal on the steering column does not work so I need to pull the wheel and replace the switch.
3. Single pot master cylinder, I thought everyone went to dual in 1966 but I guess it was 1967. I refuse to be Fred Flintstone if I bust a brake hose so she needs a dual pot installed.
4. She doesn't have air conditioning and I refuse to sweat so aftermarket A/C it is.
4. The "official" speed limit on most freeways here is 65 but EVERYONE does 80 to 85 and this 4000 pound beast needs front disc brakes.
Aside from that she's minty and she barks real good with 360 HP and 430 ft lbs of torque, not bad for an old car.
And the coolest part of all is how she got her name. Yes, this IS the REAL Mamie Van Doren.