Factory 4-Speed-C-Body-Photo-Thread
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So it 'sold' but then within a few days went back up with a relist at a higher price.
Perhaps someone put in a higher bid but then retracted it, making the seller think it is worth a higher amount?
I dunno, but when cars 'sell' and near-immediately relist, I am curious if there were shenanigans going on.
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I am amazed at how well the trunklid, all the chrome, the bumper lines, etc, all still line up perfectly on this one.
Even though it doesn't really look like it, there are a lot of 'moving pieces' there.
So many 65 Chryslers will have something out of alignment, a tweak in teh bumper that ruins the gap to the taillights, etc.
I've seen so many bad ones that I'm almost convinced that the bumper gap was never consistent when they were new.
Shows you how original this one is and how well it was bolted together.
Agreed. I find that early built C bodies (most of 65s especially, and then early builds of each year), are often lined up better than the later ones. Likely due to reduced/relaxed build quality as they were more familiar with the assembly processes and we're able to speed up the line.
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1965 Fury 383ci 4-speed, $33,500
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4-speed 300L - these seem to be popping up lately in the last handful of posts in this thread, moreso than any other version.
Described here:
NOT MINE - 300L 4-speed.
Described here:
NOT MINE - 300L 4-speed.
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To add to the mystique of the situation, Cotton said his car was previously owned around Mayking, KY. The one posted above it, with the white interior, is listed FS in Nicholasville, KY. Those towns are 175 mi apart.
Not super-close, but when you consider how rare they are (with 4-speeds), and same color, it's quite the coincidence 60 years later.
Not super-close, but when you consider how rare they are (with 4-speeds), and same color, it's quite the coincidence 60 years later.
Thanks @fury fan! Here are a few more pictures of mine. I've been doing some maintenance on it, most recently the cooling system, but just wrapped that up and am enjoying driving it around! I do think I will flip the tires around next, so the blackwall is showing. Also, recently did valve cover gaskets and noticed the painted valve springs on these...thought that was interesting.
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Hmm...I figure this is a related thread for this - has anyone here dropped their gearbox for a clutch change? Would a TKX fit without having to bash or cut/weld the tunnel (aside from maybe the shifter hole)?
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What is a TKX?
To change a clutch in an old MOPAR is a typical process...
To change a clutch in an old MOPAR is a typical process...
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@Cotton
HP-type engines usually have painted valvesprings, probably to ID them at cyl-head assembly?
I can't speak to that for certain, as for what color was used vs the cam, but I've seen that on a couple of engines.
That's nice and clean under that VC!!!
@edbods
IIRC there's some extra room, but not much, the trans isn't swimming in there.
I think the biggest obstacle will be the centered internal-rail shifter location on the Tremecs, vs the offset on the A833.
If Passon in Pennsylvania has gotten their OEM-fit 5-speed in production, that will be a drop-in fit, although it's a bit more money.
But when you consider that you can reuse your original BH, flywheel and clutch/linkage - maybe it's the smarter move.
I haven't followed that Passon trans in some years, though, don't know if it was a success.
HP-type engines usually have painted valvesprings, probably to ID them at cyl-head assembly?
I can't speak to that for certain, as for what color was used vs the cam, but I've seen that on a couple of engines.
That's nice and clean under that VC!!!
@edbods
IIRC there's some extra room, but not much, the trans isn't swimming in there.
I think the biggest obstacle will be the centered internal-rail shifter location on the Tremecs, vs the offset on the A833.
If Passon in Pennsylvania has gotten their OEM-fit 5-speed in production, that will be a drop-in fit, although it's a bit more money.
But when you consider that you can reuse your original BH, flywheel and clutch/linkage - maybe it's the smarter move.
I haven't followed that Passon trans in some years, though, don't know if it was a success.
Sweet thanks. Not too bothered by the shifter location, I know on the US ones it's biased to the left but I always figured with my one, if a new tunnel wasn't required to be fabbed up I'd just grab a hole saw and drill the center hump, then get some sort of pickup truck-length shifter or something and bend it to the right a bit, being RHD.
The Passon 5 speed seems to be a mixed bag. Some people have no problems, others complain that it jumps out of gear. Last I checked, there was a several year wait for one. And it's about the same price as a TKX which has been around for quite a while and has been well received in the aftermarket community.
The Passon 5 speed seems to be a mixed bag. Some people have no problems, others complain that it jumps out of gear. Last I checked, there was a several year wait for one. And it's about the same price as a TKX which has been around for quite a while and has been well received in the aftermarket community.
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Discuss this one at this link, to not pollute this thread too much, please:
https://www.forcbodiesonly.com/mopa...2-owners-wisconsin-ebay-32-500-obo.90396/1965
Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible 383 4 Barrel 4 Speed Survivor. 71,493 Original miles. All numbers matching. I am the 2nd owner. I purchased the car from the original owners family after he passed away in 2015. The car has never been altered or restored. Everything on the car works as it should. Car can be driven anywhere but 2 brake cylinders are leaking and I have the parts to go with the car. I also have the original rims and spinner hubcaps. If you don’t want the rims and tires that are on the car we can negotiate that. Very hard to find original Hurst 4 Speed Car. I have the original keys and original spare keys and even the glovebox/console lid key. Mopar muscle at its finest!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/135704986356?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=1110025&algo=HOMESPLICE.COMPOSITELISTINGS&ao=1&asc=20241009084833&meid=6dbf614eec0246bcbeb3dfba2f654bb6&pid=102473&rk=2&rkt=8&b=1&sd=316682267933&itm=135704986356&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=1&algv=CompositeMixSimDefaultOrganicAndSimPLAlgo#FilterOutCpc&brand=Plymouth&_trksid=p1.c102473.m5053&mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11021.m164382.l178273&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=8f68dee18ea7407d825418d9c70fe888&bu=43216181643&ut=RU&exe=0&ext=0&osub=-1~1&crd=20250419042025&segname=11021&recoId=135704986356&recoPos=2
https://www.forcbodiesonly.com/mopa...2-owners-wisconsin-ebay-32-500-obo.90396/1965
Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible 383 4 Barrel 4 Speed Survivor. 71,493 Original miles. All numbers matching. I am the 2nd owner. I purchased the car from the original owners family after he passed away in 2015. The car has never been altered or restored. Everything on the car works as it should. Car can be driven anywhere but 2 brake cylinders are leaking and I have the parts to go with the car. I also have the original rims and spinner hubcaps. If you don’t want the rims and tires that are on the car we can negotiate that. Very hard to find original Hurst 4 Speed Car. I have the original keys and original spare keys and even the glovebox/console lid key. Mopar muscle at its finest!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/135704986356?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=1110025&algo=HOMESPLICE.COMPOSITELISTINGS&ao=1&asc=20241009084833&meid=6dbf614eec0246bcbeb3dfba2f654bb6&pid=102473&rk=2&rkt=8&b=1&sd=316682267933&itm=135704986356&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=1&algv=CompositeMixSimDefaultOrganicAndSimPLAlgo#FilterOutCpc&brand=Plymouth&_trksid=p1.c102473.m5053&mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11021.m164382.l178273&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=8f68dee18ea7407d825418d9c70fe888&bu=43216181643&ut=RU&exe=0&ext=0&osub=-1~1&crd=20250419042025&segname=11021&recoId=135704986356&recoPos=2
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