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Lads -- As you might expect, the viscous drive fan on the 426S on my '65 Sport Fury is gone, and probably long gone. Not that I want to have a "concours" car, but the spacer between the water pump and the fan makes it obvious that the mill is missing something under the hood. I've been able to...

Lads -- I understand that the reason for the increased cost of the 426S with 4-speed trans ($515) versus the TorqueFlite ($483) on the '65 Sport Fury (and possibly on all other Furys as well) is because the cars were "originally assembled with automatics" and had to be "retrofitted" to...

NOT REALLY FOR SALE! I inherited four additional wheelcovers when I acquired my '65 SF back in 2016. Since then, they've just been taking up space so I'm getting rid of them. They're not for sale but anyone can have them for the cost of packing and shipping: 1. Complete, in very good...

Lads -- For some odd reason, perhaps so the swells in the Italian, German, and British exotics could see what the common folk drove, I was invited to show the Big-Tailed Beast at the 40th Colorado Concours d'Elegance in Denver (actually Littleton) yesterday (09-10-2023). It was great fun as...

Lads -- If you ever get a chance, make sure you take in the "Caffeine and Chrome" free show at Gateway Classic Cars in Englewood, on the south end of Denver. It's a high-end nationwide dealership and each store sponsors this free show on the last Saturday of every month from 9-12.00 AM. I took...

Lads -- I was able to get some new seat belts for my '65 Sport Fury, but they didn't come with the sleeve that they retract into. The belts themselves are very good but when they retract they get almost out of reach behind the seat. Anyone have an idea where I can get the complete assembly...

Back in September 2016, I was able to pick up a 1965 Sport Fury from a lady who was closing out her late father's estate. Included were a number of parts which my wife says either I get rid of or she gets rid of me. I have a bit of a problem in this because being an old fudd without the...

Back in 1964, when I ordered my 1965 SF with the 426-S, I seem to remember that there was a special package that came with it, such as oversize tires, brakes, suspension, etc. Can anybody fill me in on these or direct me to a link or site where I could find more info. Joe

Lads --- After a LONG winter, I got into "Big Red" (my '65 Sport Fury with the 426-S) and drove it down to a local cruise-in. It was such a nice morning and I really enjoyed just leisurely driving around. Since Big Red has a 4-speed, I had great fun banging the gears and an even greater...

Lads -- A few years ago, I bought my '65 Sport Fury from the heir of its last owner. During this corona virus shut-down with time on my hands, I went through all the stuff that came with the car when it was shipped to me. The last owner was really doing a good job of restoring it and...

Lads -- The gear shift boot for the 4-speed on my '65 Sport Fury needs to be replaced as do the brake and clutch pedals. Some time ago I was able across some replacement pedals, ones without the steel bezels around the edges, but I can't seem able to find any kind whatsoever now. I suppose I...

Lads -- A couple of weekends ago, I took the Big-Tailed Beast (my SonoRamic Commando equipped '60 Fury) to a car show at Pikes Peak International Raceway. It was quite an affair and I understand they had over a thousand cars there. Surprisingly, there were as many resto-mods as there were pure...

Lads -- I was digging through some old photos and came across this pic (the top one) of my girl friend, me, and my '65 Sport Fury in the spring of 1966 (I think). The second is of its virtual twin '65 we acquired 50 years later. The "WE" is rather significant as that "girl friend" has been my...

Lads -- Anyone have an idea as to where I can get a Torque Control Fan Drive for the 426-S engine in my '65 Sport Fury? These didn't really hold up well back in the old days which probably is the reason my engine is missing its unit. I kinda think one for a 426 Hemi might work, but I'm not...

Lads -- I have always maintained the horsepower figures on the ram-inducted '60-'61 Plymouths and Darts were just a bit on the conservative side. I base this on the HP listings of the earlier Dodges and DeSotos as the '58 Dodge Super D-500 was the 361 CID B-series engine and was rated at 320 HP...

Lads -- On Sunday, May 20, I took my '65 Sport Fury to a car show in Florence, Colorado, which is a small town about 45 miles southwest of Colorado Springs. They had some 400-450 cars there and one of the attractions was Dennis Gage, the mustached host of "My Classic Car." As he was cruising...

In an attempt to return to the days of my misspent youth, I have been able to acquire a '60 Fury 2-dr H/T with the SonoRamic Commando cross-ram engine (two four-barrel carbs, each resting on a set of 30" ram tubes, the left feeding the right cylinder bank and the right pushing fuel into the...

I currently have a Medium Red Metallic '65 Sport Fury H/T with the 426-S (i.e., "Commando 426" or Street Wedge) and 4-speed that is the near twin to the car I had back in 1964-1967. I'm a bit of an old MoPar buff as I also have a '60 Fury with the SonoRamic Commando (long cross-ram) engine and...