Recent content by Scout63

2015 Audi Q7 diesel with 100k. It pulls my motorcycle trailer with ease and is comfortable. Weekend ride is a stripped 2001 Tundra long bed 6 cyl.

I’m selling off my motorcycle collection since I quit riding, and now redirecting my energies into 60’s cars. It started with my chance drive-by find of my 65 Sport Fury. I love the car, but now that I have a convertible I want a hard-top just for me to drive around in. I really like the 66-67...

I like the idea of the lock and stitch. When I get the 383 out of the car I’ll have a good machine shop look at it. The 440 is scheduled to be finished and shipped late next month. The feedback here is wonderful. Happy Mew Year everyone. Ben

Thanks NitrousT. The 440 is underway but I still have to figure out how to handle the original 383 - whether to rebuild it as stock or not. I’m leaning towards stock right now but that’s a ways off.

Newb question, but what is the metal plate covering the intake? Can the engine be lifted using that? I’m just getting into working on old cars. Ben

Love these pictures.

Thanks FuryGT. On it.

Thanks for reminding me PurpleBeeper. I’ll call my builder.

I’m having a ‘69 date code 440 block professionally built up this winter for my ‘65 Sport Fury 383-2bbl 4 speed convertible. I’m going to install the 440 while I pull and rebuild the 383. I may end up keeping the 440 in for a while, reinstalling the 383 if I want originality over power, or...

Beautiful.

Great feedback all. I'm going to dig into it further and report back. Ben

I know this topic is well hashed out, but I could use some help. I’m having a 440 motor built for my ‘65 Sport Fury four-speed Convertible. I want it to look stock, provide usable low rpm torque, be fairly smooth and have a little bit more rumble than stock. I use the car for cruising around...

I don’t really need to build or use the 440, I just like the idea of it in the ‘65. I’d like to rebuild the original 383 back to stock specs for installation back later if I sell it or want originality. At this minute I am leaning towards a good set of iron heads well cleaned up, an iron...

Are you thinking iron heads and flat tappet cam on the 440 block? Everything is on the table at this point. Stick with factory iron 4 barrel manifold as well? I don’t really need a lot of horsepower. I just like the idea of a 440 in front of the four speed while I rebuild the 383. I’m selling...

That’s what I needed. Thanks so much. ill research it.