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    A Wrapup of Goodbye and Good Riddance

    Hi everyone, I wanted to share what I have learned over the last six weeks while working on my 1969 Fury III 318 droptop, and share some direct comparisons. I will try, but will most likely fail, to keep this short... 1) The previous owner had the car changed over from manual drum to SSBC...
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    Ride Height............,Again

    Ok.....Here's question. I just put my 69 fury back together. I rebuilt the entire front suspension, and did a factory disc setup on it. I set the ride height. From my eyes, the ride height looks good. I did the factory procedure from the shop manual where you measure from the lowest point of...
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    WANTED 1972 Brake Pedal Cover

    Hello, I I'm looking for the rubber brake pedal cover that fits the pedal from a 72 New Yorker. I used the pedal assembly for my manual drum to power disc conversion on my 69 fury. unfortunately the rubber pedal is gone. I don't care whether it has the stainless trim or not, though that would...
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    Caliper beyond repair?

    So I'm converting my 69 Fury over to brakes from a 72 New Yorker. I figured I would do this while I'm doing the complete suspension rebuild. today with much effort and heat, I got the bleeders and the brake lines out of each caliper, so that's good. one caliper had a very stuck piston, which I...
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    I Feel So Stupid...Idler Arm Removal

    Boy, do I feel dumb, I cannot see how to get the idler arm separated from the center link. I have everything else out. I cannot get my pickle fork between the center link and the idler arm. The local rental tie rod pullers have fingers that are too thick. I also cannot get enough room to do...
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    Strut Rod Sleeve

    Hey everyone, So today I tore apart the whole front suspension on my 1969 fury. As expected, everything is toast. I can move the ball joints with my pinky finger, that's how wasted they are. Every bushing is toast. I have a complete kit for rebuilding that I received from Craig at mobile parts...
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    A Good Evening...and a Good Riddance

    So I had a crummy day at work today. Therefore, I went out to the garage and began working. I bought a complete suspension kit from Craig at Mobile Parts. I got a complete disc brake setup kit from a 72 Newport that was in a junkyard. So today was a good day to start the process. Cleaned all the...
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    Did I Get the Wrong Booster

    Hi Fellas, So I am eliminating the LEEDs brake conversion system (why I am, I'll save for another day) on my 1969 Fury III column shift car. Anyway, I was able to score a complete disc brake setup from a 1972 New Yorker. I took EVERYTHING right down to the brake pedal assembly. I also...
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    318 or 360, 727 or 904

    Hi Everyone, I am sure this question has been hammered out countless times, however I kinda believe everyones situation is unique. Therefore, forgive me for asking again. I have a 1969 Fury Convertible with a 318/904 and a 2:76 rear. I picked this rig up in February, and put 4000 miles on it...
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    Aftermarket Side-View Mirror(s)--1969 Fury

    Hello, I am sure that this topic has been addressed in the past, but I'm going to ask anyway, as I had no luck with a search. Has anybody had any luck finding aftermarket mirrors that (even somewhat remotely) that will work on a 1969 Fury? Ideally, the driver's side is priority, but both...
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    Aftermarket Mirror Possibilities??

    Hello, I am sure that this item has been discussed before. My 1969 Fury droptop has a failed (ball is actually broken somehow before I bought it) left hand mirror, and no right hand mirror. This car is a nice driver that I bought in February, and am putzing with it, and in the meantime...
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    For Sale 26"Radiator For Sale (needs re-core)

    Could anybody use this radiator? This is a good candidate for a restore. Came out of my 69 Fury. 318 and air conditioning. Radiator will need a re-core. I'm tired of tripping over it. How does $60 plus the ride sound? Shipping via UPS. Of course local pickup is always good too. zip code...
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    Disc Brake vs Drum Brake Pedal

    Hi everyone, I am sure this question has been asked a bazillion times, but I cannot find a definite answer on the board. I have a 1969 Fury. Someone converted the thing to an aftermarket LEED brake system before I bought it. I hate the system. Last week, I got lucky and found a 72 Newport in...
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    I won the disc brake lottery today!

    So I was in the right place at the right time today. A boneyard near me posts their cars on Facebook, and a 72 Newport was set in the yard today. My awesome son happened to be home, and loaded up the tools and met me there after work. look what we got! The one spindle has a nick in it, but I...
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    Anyone gonna be at the Packard Proving Grounds this Sunday?

    Anyone from the Metro Detroit area going to this one: North Oakland Mopar Muscle Car Show - Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site My new-to-me fury is by no means a show vehicle. I like drivers. However, the proving grounds location is a nice place. I have been there many times with my...
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    WANTED Saginaw Power Steering Pump 1969 318 Fury

    Hello, I am in need of a Saginaw power steering pump. I have a 1969 Fury with a 318. I am looking for the one with the round reservoir, but is still a Saginaw unit. The newer style is currently on the car that I just bought, and putting on the proper lower radiator hose cannot be done...
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    1969 fury 318 power steering pump

    So I recently bought a 69 Fury convertible with a 318. pretty nice car. However, the mechanic that owned it prior to me leaves a lot to be desired. I am trying to sort out a whole bunch of mess. One of the problems is that it has the wrong power steering pump. The pump is oval shaped and gets in...
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    Thinking of Going BACK to Front Drums

    Greetings all, New member here. New to C bodies, but not new to Mopars. Still have a 1970 Dart, and just sold my 64 Dodge A100 van after 21 years. Anyway, I recently acquired a 1969 Fury Convertible. Overall, a pretty good car. The previous owner was really proud of the disc. brake...
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    WANTED 1969 Fury Convertible Fender Support Braces

    Hello, I recently purchased a 1969 Fury, and found that the fender braces that go from the firewall to the front fenders are gone. If anybody has a spare set, I would love to purchase them from you. Thanks, Tim Northeast of Detroit
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    Brake pedal height

    Greetings, I just picked up a 1969 Fury convertible. I am currently working on getting the bugs out of it. One item I am not happy about is the workmanship someone did converting the front brakes to disc. I have figured out that whomever did this conversion used an SSBC brake kit and Leed...
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