Plymouth Sport Fury
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hiproof 11 months ago
Famous, highly modified version. From MotorTrend Oct 24, 2017:

1963 Plymouth Sport Fury
Ronald Nies Sr.; Baltimore, MD

ENGINE
Type: 493ci (8 Liter!) RB-Series Chrysler big-block Max Wedge (
Bore x stroke: 4.350 (bore) x 4.150 (stroke)
Block: 1970-vintage 440 Chrysler
Rotating assembly: 440Source stroker crank, connecting rods, and D-dish forged pistons
Compression: 10.6:1
Cylinder heads: Indy Cylinder Head 270cc 440 SEZ, port-matched to Max Wedge size by
Dwayne Porter, 2.19-/1.81-inch valves
Camshaft: Dwayne Porter custom-grind mechanical flat-tappet; 264-/270-degrees
at .050-inch valve lift, .585-/.592-inch lift
Valvetrain: Hughes 1.6 rocker arms, Manton pushrods, dual Comp springs,
EDM lifters
Induction: Indy Cylinder Head dual-plane 440-2D intake with Holley
850cfm double-pumper
Oiling system: high-volume pump with Moroso pan
Fuel system: stock tank, 3/8-inch sending unit, 3/8-inch line, Holley black pump
Exhaust: TTi 2-inch long-tube headers and 3-inch custom dual-exhaust,
Dynomax Ultraflow mufflers
Ignition: Mallory distributor with Mopar Performance ignition box,
36 degrees total timing
Cooling: Afco aluminum radiator with Dakota truck shroud, mechanical fan,
and auxiliary electric pusher fan
Fuel: 92-octane pump gas
Output: approximately 600 hp (not dyno tested)
Engine built by: Ronald Nies Sr. (block machine work by J.B. Machine; Baltimore, MD)
Best e.t.: 10.76 at 124.99 mph
Curb weight w/driver: 3,725 lbs.

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission: 1970-vintage TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic with Turbo Action
reverse-pattern valve body and bolt-in sprag; stock Mopar
clutches, steels, and seals; built by Ronald Nies Sr.
Converter: Frank Lupo Dynamic, 4,200-rpm stall

Driveshaft: Victory Performance Driveline Parts, steel, custom
Rearend: 1965-vintage Chrysler 8 -inch with Detroit Locker, 4.30 gears

CHASSIS
Front suspension: stock torsion-bar IFS with Competition Engineering 90/10 drag shocks,
sway bar deleted
Rear suspension: stock leaf-spring solid axle with Mopar Performance extended-travel
drag shocks, Super Stock leaf springs
Steering: factory manual
Front brakes: factory drum brakes with 1968 Road Runner power-assist master cylinder
Rear brakes: factory drums


Wheels: Torq Thurst 15 x 6 (front), 17 x 7 steelies (rear)
Tires: Pep Boys 215/70R15 (front); Hoosier Drag Radial 30 x 9 x 15 (front)

INTERIOR
Seats: stock black vinyl
Instruments: factory "typewriter" instrument panel with Motorola tach,
Auto Meter oil pressure gauge, Stewart Warner coolant temp gauge
Stereo: JVC stereo with stock dash speaker
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Pommes49 11 months ago
Plymouth Sport Fury Coupe - 1963
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