1968 Fury Convertible Project

polara71 · Sep 2, 2013

That 727 makes the 904 look like a model kit.

Excellent for you.......looks like you are making progress and having fun

Catfish · Sep 2, 2013

Progress! I'm jealous.....

commando1 · Sep 2, 2013

polara71 said:
That 727 makes the 904 look like a model kit.

After 45 years I finally see why I blew so many 904's...

polara71 · Sep 2, 2013

commando1 said:
After 45 years I finally see why I blew so many 904's...

As a kid I would ruin them all, hole shots are not a transmissions friend

70NPORT · Sep 2, 2013

The 904 is tiny compared to the 727, but then again its task is only to live behind 318s, not 383/440s. I've done a bunch of "neutral drops" in my time (like highschool / college, lol)....but never was able to destroy either.

polara71 · Sep 2, 2013

Between 1983 and 1985 I ruined 18 transmissions. So many that I could pull one out and install another in 4 hours with the car on ramps and a hydraulic jack to raise the trans, by myself. Haven't wrecked one since

commando1 · Sep 2, 2013

18 in two years has to be some kind of record.

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polara71 · Sep 2, 2013

A record in stupidity. I wasnt rebuilding them. I was pulling them from the local yards

70NPORT · Sep 2, 2013

I did a lot stupid stuff then that I sure as hell wouldn't do now. Neutral drops are probably at or very near the top of the list,lol.

commando1 · Sep 2, 2013

polara71 said:
A record in stupidity. I wasnt rebuilding them. I was pulling them from the local yards

After a 1/2 dozen, you still didn't get the message?? No, seriously, that is insanity. Like in, if you keep doing the same thing over and over...

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rjstick · Sep 2, 2013

Stormer said:
Fun stuff. Is that shop at home? I'm real jealous if it is.

Yep home it is. One of the reasons we picked this location.

rjstick · Sep 2, 2013

polara71 said:
That 727 makes the 904 look like a model kit.

Excellent for you.......looks like you are making progress and having fun

We are having fun for sure - of course nothing is ever as simple as it looks especially the first time around. I will say removing things to get the engine ready to pull was very satisfying. Every thing that came off felt like progress.

polara71 · Sep 2, 2013

Then you are accomplishing what you set out to do

Scaye · Sep 7, 2013

Hey RJ nice car, I love the project and progress so far! How do you like the coil over rear shocks? I was thinking of upgrading to those but I'm not sure if it would be overkill since I don't plan to tow or load it up to maximum capacity. Keep the pics coming, your progress is inspiring. I would also love to have a garage space like yours! :tongue3:

steved033 · Sep 7, 2013

Wow! Great find on the car! Welcome to becoming a car person its a great addiction. My '68 convertible is a bit rougher than yours, mine is a factory big block car

rjstick · Sep 9, 2013

Scaye said:
How do you like the coil over rear shocks? I was thinking of upgrading to those but I'm not sure if it would be overkill since I don't plan to tow or load it up to maximum capacity.

I'm afraid I don't have much real world experience with them - the car only had one trip once it was deemed road worthy (to the drive-in) before we took out the engine.