1969 Plymouth Fury

Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

PM27F9D237218

Clear

Gasoline

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS DESCRIPTION IN ITS ENTIRETY! I'VE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 7 YEARS AND PUT A LOT OF MONEY, SWEAT, AND WORK INTO IT.I'm reluctantly selling my pride and joy, my 1969 Plymouth Fury triple-black convertible, with a BRAND NEW, PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED 440 +6 PACK 8 CYL ENGINE (dynoed on a stand at 417 horsepower), a BRAND NEW TCI 700 Torque Flight Automatic Transmission, and BRAND NEW TIRES, SHOCKS, STRUTS, GAS TANK, GAS TANK SENDING UNIT, HURST SLAM SHIFTER, CONVERTIBLE TOP with GLASS BACK WINDOW, and MODERN PAINLESS BRAND WIRING HARNESS. I bought this car from a dealer in NJ in 2003, who used to own a Dodge / Plymouth / Jeep dealership, and had a collection of cars he kept stored in a large storage space over time. Much of what I've learned since that time is due to my own research, and love that I've put into the vehicle. Truly, I never thought the day would come that I would have to sell this car, but the cost burden of attending law school, along with the reality of moving to an apartment in Manhattan that's roughly the size of this car's trunk has forced me to be prudent. This IS a 41 year old vehicle, do NOT buy this and expect it to be as reliable, roadworthy or as SAFE as a modern car. If you're 16 years old, not mechanically handy, and travel 40+ miles a day in heavy traffic or bad weather, this is NOT the car for you. This car began it's life as 1969 Plymouth Fury, Yellow in color with a black interior and top (you can look it up using VIN decoding). The original motor was a 318 V8, it was always an automatic, and while the yellow-and-black combo was original, it was nowhere near stunner the awesome triple black combo made it when I first saw it. When I got the car, it was painted gloss black, with red and white pinstriping. The original all-black interior is in great shape, and the motor was traded up for a 383 V8 with a 4 barrel carb. While it ran okay, I have had the fortunate luck to have my brother (a Rolls Royce & Ferrari mechanic by trade) help me do some work on it, but eventually, last year, I spent about $10,000 on a brand-new custom built 440+6 Pack engine, with new Tranny, Torque Converter, March Billet Pulleys and Power Steering Pump, and a lot more. No expense was spared on this car, and yes, I have all the receipts from mechanics (not my brother working in a driveway) to prove it.The 1969 Plymouth Fury never existed with a 440 and a Six Pack, that wouldn't come out until 1970, known as the Fury GT, this was part of the legendary "PLYMOUTH RAPID TRANSIT" group, Plymouth's version of the "SCAT PACK" that Dodge unveiled. The only thing that may be cooler than having three two-barrel carbs under your hood, is if it was a Hemi, but in truth, the Hemi's didn't offer that much more HP, and the sheer top end of this motor needs to be FELT to be believed. To read more about the 440+6, this is a good link to start from - http://www.allpar.com/mopar/440.html and here's a great place to look at more information about the 1970 Fury GT - http://www.sixpackfuryregistry.com/On the creature comfort side, since the car had a crappy tape deck in it when I got it, I installed a nice, $1200 stereo and speakers, complete with a hidden ipod data interface in the glove box. I could go on, and on, and on about this car but here it is broken down simply:THE GOOD: 1) You will NEVER see anyone with this car. I haven't in 7 years, and I'm not just talking about the motor, this car itself is pretty rare.2) The engine is TIP-effing-TOP. Brand new, powerful as a 800 pound gorilla, and LOUD.3) You can easily fit 6 friends, plus a dance floor and a band in this car.4) You'll get a LOT of looks and questions about the car, everywhere you go.5) You're getting a LOT of brand new stuff, including some stuff new in the box that I haven't had a chance to put in yet, like:A Brand New, Painless Wiring Harness ($500.00)A Brand New Convertible Top, Glass Rear Window and all Rubber Trim ($890.00)Along with a new powertrain, new tires, new shocks & struts. THE BAD: 1) This car is 41 years old, and while it's nowhere NEAR being a rustbucket, it DOES need a lot of TLC from someone that knows what they're doing.2) Honestly, if you're going to turn it into a trailer queen (damn you to hell...) you're going to want to do a rotisserie restoration with new paint.3) If you're going to DRIVE IT, CRUIZE, and have fun, sit in the thing and turn the key, she's ready to go. THE UGLY: 1) The dashboard is cracked from sun (one crack) www.justdashes.com makes replacements, If I were you, I'd order one with the swanky dash pod in it, it's looks factory smooth.2) There is a small rust hole in the front subframe rear that needs to be repaired. A shop in Rhode Island that specializes in Mopar resto, http://www.autorust.com/ makes steel "caps" that can be welded right over the frame. even though it's only on one side (which an old-timer told me is from rainwater hitting the battery tray and then resting in the frame channel that makes it rust on only one side) you can get a pair for $375.00, and probably another $200-$350 to weld them on.3) If I were holding onto this car (and believe me, I wish I was) I'd do the following. None is a rush, or a need to do, but it's a list I've had in my head for a while.a) Upgrade to All-Around Disc Brakes (kit $750)b) Upgrade & restore interior (new seats & carpet & door panels ( $500- $1000)c) Change out the gears in the rear end. It has a Dana-60, but only 2/73 gears. An upgrade ain't expensive, and will make a HUGE difference in power. Stereo: Kenwood KCX-889 with KCA-iP500 iPod Interface ($1200.00 including speaker upgrades)Engine Specs: 440 Magnum V8 R/T with Holley 6 Pack, built from scratch in Oct 2008 by www.precisionengine.com ($6100.00)440 CI Block, bored, honed, decked, and align honed.Performance Camshaft 224 / 224 @ .50, 455 lift, 112 lobe centerNew Coated Cam BearingsBalanced Rotating Assembly, reground 3.75" stroke camshaft, resized rods with ARP rod bolts, New performance bearingsHi-Temp forged pistons with Molly rings, 10 to 1 compression ratioNew Timing setNew High Volume Oil Pump & PanCylinder Heads: 2.14"/1.74" stainless steel valves, 100lbs valve springs, ARP head bolts, 3 angle seats, bronze guides, positive seals, Stage II portingNew Push rods and roller rockersNew Gasket SetPainted Hemi Orange Custom Stainless Steel Headers, Powdercoated Black, ($2000.00) Powermaster Hi-Output Chrome Alternator ($200.00) (http://www.jegs.com/i/Powermaster/713/175091/10002/-1) March Billet Serpentine Belt Pulleys & Power Steering Pump ($1300.00) (http://www.jegs.com/i/March+Performance/655/40615/10002/-1 and http://www.jegs.com/i/March+Performance/655/9600/10002/-1) MSD Billet Distributor #8387 ($350.00) Transmission: TCI Super Street Fighter Automatic Transmission ($1300.00) (http://www.jegs.com/i/TCI/890/111005/10002/-1) New TCI Super Street Fighter Torque Converter ($600.00) (http://www.jegs.com/i/TCI/890/142322/10002/-1) Other New Stuff: Tires, Shocks, Struts, Convertible Top with all needed parts for installation. ($890.00 + suspension & tires cost) NEW IN THE BOX: Painless Wiring Mopar Harness ($500.00) (http://www.jegs.com/i/Painless+Performance+Products/764/10127/10002/-1) NEW IN THE BOX: Dynamat Extreme Sound & Heat Insulation ($200.00) (http://www.jegs.com/i/Dynamat/327/10455/10002/-1) Important Documents & Classic Stuff: 1969 Plymouth Fury Owners Manual 1969 Plymouth Fury Dealers Service Manual 1969 Plymouth Fury Dealer Showroom Brochure 1969 Plymouth "RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM" Dealer Showroom Brochure 1969 Plymouth Dealer Key Case, Leather, Gold Plymouth Emblem on Exterior, lined with red felt. 1971 ED Roth Original "FURY" stickers (one on the car, one new unused) Spare NOS interior dash headlight switch with dimmer knob (these are rare to find, cost me $200.00!) Receipts For All Expenses Mentioned Above, All Paperwork for Vehicle, including old paperwork from NJ Dealer MORE INFO: I'm going to scan in all my receipts for the car on Wednesday 7/14, and I'll have them up as a Adobe PDF file that will be available to be sent via email upon request. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at any time, or if you're in the NY area and would like to view the car before bidding, I'll arrange that as well. LET'S ADD IT ALL UP: Original Price Paid For Vehicle in 2004 - $10,500.00New 440 Engine - $6100.00 + installation costNew Transmission - $1900.00 + installation costNew Custom Headers - $2000.00Alternator, Distributor, March Pulleys $1850.00New Convertible Top - $890.00New Wiring Harness - $500.00Dynamat Insulation - $200.00---------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL - $23,940.00 AND THAT'S NOWHERE NEAR THE REAL AMOUNT THAT'S BEEN PUT INTO THIS CAR, THERE'S MUCH MORE THAT'S BEEN DONE OVER THE YEARS THAT I DON'T HAVE THE RECEIPTS FOR!!!! RESERVE IS SET TO $7500.00 On Jul-15-10 at 10:32:05 PDT, seller added the following information: PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS DESCRIPTION IN ITS ENTIRETY! I'VE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 7 YEARS AND PUT A LOT OF MONEY, SWEAT, AND WORK INTO IT.I'm reluctantly selling my pride and joy, my 1969 Plymouth Fury triple-black convertible, with a BRAND NEW, PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED 440 +6 PACK 8 CYL ENGINE (dynoed on a stand at 417 horsepower), a BRAND NEW TCI 700 Torque Flight Automatic Transmission, and BRAND NEW TIRES, SHOCKS, STRUTS, GAS TANK, GAS TANK SENDING UNIT, HURST SLAM SHIFTER, CONVERTIBLE TOP with GLASS BACK WINDOW, and MODERN PAINLESS BRAND WIRING HARNESS. I bought this car from a dealer in NJ in 2003, who used to own a Dodge / Plymouth / Jeep dealership, and had a collection of cars he kept stored in a large storage space over time. Much of what I've learned since that time is due to my own research, and love that I've put into the vehicle. Truly, I never thought the day would come that I would have to sell this car, but the cost burden of attending law school, along with the reality of moving to an apartment in Manhattan that's roughly the size of this car's trunk has forced me to be prudent. This IS a 41 year old vehicle, do NOT buy this and expect it to be as reliable, roadworthy or as SAFE as a modern car. If you're 16 years old, not mechanically handy, and travel 40+ miles a day in heavy traffic or bad weather, this is NOT the car for you. This car began it's life as 1969 Plymouth Fury, Yellow in color with a black interior and top (you can look it up using VIN decoding). The original motor was a 318 V8, it was always an automatic, and while the yellow-and-black combo was original, it was nowhere near stunner the awesome triple black combo made it when I first saw it. When I got the car, it was painted gloss black, with red and white pinstriping. The original all-black interior is in great shape, and the motor was traded up for a 383 V8 with a 4 barrel carb. While it ran okay, I have had the fortunate luck to have my brother (a Rolls Royce & Ferrari mechanic by trade) help me do some work on it, but eventually, last year, I spent about $10,000 on a brand-new custom built 440+6 Pack engine, with new Tranny, Torque Converter, March Billet Pulleys and Power Steering Pump, and a lot more. No expense was spared on this car, and yes, I have all the receipts from mechanics (not my brother working in a driveway) to prove it.The 1969 Plymouth Fury never existed with a 440 and a Six Pack, that wouldn't come out until 1970, known as the Fury GT, this was part of the legendary "PLYMOUTH RAPID TRANSIT" group, Plymouth's version of the "SCAT PACK" that Dodge unveiled. The only thing that may be cooler than having three two-barrel carbs under your hood, is if it was a Hemi, but in truth, the Hemi's didn't offer that much more HP, and the sheer top end of this motor needs to be FELT to be believed. To read more about the 440+6, this is a good link to start from - http://www.allpar.com/mopar/440.html and here's a great place to look at more information about the 1970 Fury GT - http://www.sixpackfuryregistry.com/On the creature comfort side, since the car had a crappy tape deck in it when I got it, I installed a nice, $1200 stereo and speakers, complete with a hidden ipod data interface in the glove box. I could go on, and on, and on about this car but here it is broken down simply: THE GOOD: 1) You will NEVER see anyone with this car. I haven't in 7 years, and I'm not just talking about the motor, this car itself is pretty rare.2) The engine is TIP-effing-TOP. Brand new, powerful as a 800 pound gorilla, and LOUD.3) You can easily fit 6 friends, plus a dance floor and a band in this car.4) You'll get a LOT of looks and questions about the car, everywhere you go.5) You're getting a LOT of brand new stuff, including some stuff new in the box that I haven't had a chance to put in yet, like:A Brand New, Painless Wiring Harness ($500.00)A Brand New Convertible Top, Glass Rear Window and all Rubber Trim ($890.00)Along with a new powertrain, new tires, new shocks & struts. THE BAD: 1) This car is 41 years old, and while it's nowhere NEAR being a rustbucket, it DOES need a lot of TLC from someone that knows what they're doing.2) Honestly, if you're going to turn it into a trailer queen (damn you to hell...) you're going to want to do a rotisserie restoration with new paint.3) If you're going to DRIVE IT, CRUIZE, and have fun, sit in the thing and turn the key, she's ready to go. THE UGLY: 1) The dashboard is cracked from sun (one crack) www.justdashes.com makes replacements, If I were you, I'd order one with the swanky dash pod in it, it's looks factory smooth.2) There is a small rust hole in the front subframe rear that needs to be repaired. A shop in Rhode Island that specializes in Mopar resto, http://www.autorust.com/ makes steel "caps" that can be welded right over the frame. even though it's only on one side (which an old-timer told me is from rainwater hitting the battery tray and then resting in the frame channel that makes it rust on only one side) you can get a pair for $375.00, and probably another $200-$350 to weld them on.3) If I were holding onto this car (and believe me, I wish I was) I'd do the following. None is a rush, or a need to do, but it's a list I've had in my head for a while.a) Upgrade to All-Around Disc Brakes (kit $750)b) Upgrade & restore interior (new seats & carpet & door panels ( $500- $1000)c) Change out the gears in the rear end. It has a Dana-60, but only 2/73 gears. An upgrade ain't expensive, and will make a HUGE difference in power. Stereo: Kenwood KCX-889 with KCA-iP500 iPod Interface ($1200.00 including speaker upgrades)Engine Specs: 440 Magnum V8 R/T with Holley 6 Pack, built from scratch in Oct 2008 by www.precisionengine.com ($6100.00)440 CI Block, bored, honed, decked, and align honed.Performance Camshaft 224 / 224 @ .50, 455 lift, 112 lobe centerNew Coated Cam BearingsBalanced Rotating Assembly, reground 3.75" stroke camshaft, resized rods with ARP rod bolts, New performance bearingsHi-Temp forged pistons with Molly rings, 10 to 1 compression ratioNew Timing setNew High Volume Oil Pump & PanCylinder Heads: 2.14"/1.74" stainless steel valves, 100lbs valve springs, ARP head bolts, 3 angle seats, bronze guides, positive seals, Stage II portingNew Push rods and roller rockersNew Gasket SetPainted Hemi Orange Custom Stainless Steel Headers, Powdercoated Black, ($2000.00) Powermaster Hi-Output Chrome Alternator ($200.00) (http://www.jegs.com/i/Powermaster/713/175091/10002/-1) March Billet Serpentine Belt Pulleys & Power Steering Pump ($1300.00) (http://www.jegs.com/i/March+Performance/655/40615/10002/-1 and http://www.jegs.com/i/March+Performance/655/9600/10002/-1) MSD Billet Distributor #8387 ($350.00) Transmission: TCI Super Street Fighter Automatic Transmission ($1300.00) (http://www.jegs.com/i/TCI/890/111005/10002/-1) New TCI Super Street Fighter Torque Converter ($600.00) (http://www.jegs.com/i/TCI/890/142322/10002/-1) Other New Stuff: Tires, Shocks, Struts, Convertible Top with all needed parts for installation. ($890.00 + suspension & tires cost) NEW IN THE BOX: Painless Wiring Mopar Harness ($500.00) (http://www.jegs.com/i/Painless+Performance+Products/764/10127/10002/-1) NEW IN THE BOX: Dynamat Extreme Sound & Heat Insulation ($200.00) (http://www.jegs.com/i/Dynamat/327/10455/10002/-1) Important Documents & Classic Stuff: 1969 Plymouth Fury Owners Manual 1969 Plymouth Fury Dealers Service Manual 1969 Plymouth Fury Dealer Showroom Brochure 1969 Plymouth "RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM" Dealer Showroom Brochure 1969 Plymouth Dealer Key Case, Leather, Gold Plymouth Emblem on Exterior, lined with red felt. 1971 ED Roth Original "FURY" stickers (one on the car, one new unused) Spare NOS interior dash headlight switch with dimmer knob (these are rare to find, cost me $200.00!) Receipts For All Expenses Mentioned Above, All Paperwork for Vehicle, including old paperwork from NJ Dealer MORE INFO: I'm going to scan in all my receipts for the car on Wednesday 7/14, and I'll have them up as a Adobe PDF file that will be available to be sent via email upon request. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at any time, or if you're in the NY area and would like to view the car before bidding, I'll arrange that as well. LET'S ADD IT ALL UP: Original Price Paid For Vehicle in 2004 - $10,500.00New 440 Engine - $6100.00 + installation costNew Transmission - $1900.00 + installation costNew Custom Headers - $2000.00Alternator, Distributor, March Pulleys $1850.00New Convertible Top - $890.00New Wiring Harness - $500.00Dynamat Insulation - $200.00---------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL - $23,940.00 AND THAT'S NOWHERE NEAR THE REAL AMOUNT THAT'S BEEN PUT INTO THIS CAR, THERE'S MUCH MORE THAT'S BEEN DONE OVER THE YEARS THAT I DON'T HAVE THE RECEIPTS FOR!!!! RESERVE IS SET TO $7500.00 7-15-2010 UPDATE: One person wrote to ask me a bunch of smart questions, Here's my answers to your questions. -the paint looks good but I've seen this before. Is it faded/dull? Clearcoat OK? Bad swirl marks? The paint is okay, it buffs up to a good shine, but it's well over 10 years old, it was next on my list to do the interior and bodywork now that the engine is all finished. Don't get me wrong, she still looks great, but it's in need of being redone. -how loud is it? At cruize speed? (I know - very subjective) It's really loud, it's got 3" flowmasters on it, but with the top down on the road it's fine maybe 70-80db's, it's when you pull into a parking garage and the vibrations set off all the car alarms, it's pretty funny. Changing the exhaust would quiet it down a LOT, and it's not all that expensive, maybe $400-$500 for a nice setup. -original radiator? how's the cooling? I've NEVER had it overheat, including being stuck in Manhattan traffic for hours. It's runs around the middle of the gauge, and never gets hot. -comes with a wiring harness...cool- does this mean the current one has issues? If so what is not working? I've had some problems with the wiring, which I've learned was problematic at best (due to a design flaw) in all 1967-1972 mopars. I bought the modern Painless brand system to install when I got around to redoing the interior. -regardless of electrics - what gauges/ are no All the gauges work, the heater does not, and the dash lights are out (could be a fuse or bulbs, I'll have to look) everything else is good. -how's the chrome? looks good but... pitted? hazy It could use a good polish on most of it, and the chrome on the fly windows should be redone if you were to do the bodywork on the car, those are pitted, but not badly, and easily saved. -is the rear bumber straight? picture may be misleading It's a little bit misaligned, off by maybe 1/2", I was going to get it fixed when I had the bodywork & paint redone. -just to confirm - new top is NOT installed? does the current one leak? holes? The new top is NOT installed. A tree / rock / bird hit the back window (which is glass) and shattered it about a month or so ago, and I've had her covered up since then. The current top doesn't leak (other than not having a back window) and prices to get the brand new one I have installed in NYC are around $600-$700, which are probably cheaper by you. From what I understand, it's an 8 hour job. -just to confirm - new tires/shocks/struts are NOT installed? I got confused...its late. The tires, shocks, struts are all installed as of last October. -currently ALL drum brakes? All drum brakes, re-cut, and with new hardware installed in October. Still, this is a BIG car, I'd do a disc conversion if you're going to keep it for a long time, especially with the monster motor it has in it. -I realize the rust should be fixed but is the frame rust cancerous?...is it structurally compromised? unsafe? The rust on the frame is about 1/2 the size of a pack of cigarettes, and is not cancerous, it's fine for now, but since the fix is cheap and easy to do, I'd get it done. The guys at Auto Rust specialize in Mopar repair, and make a "Safe-T-Cap" that is designed to slip right over the existing frame, and be welded into place, with no cutting necessary. The link to the part is - http://www.autorust.com/shop/home.php?cat=257 and it costs $330, with probably another $200 or so for someone to weld it up for you. -any other rust on body panels? trunk, inside rear quarters? The quarters and fenders, hood, trunk lid and body are all in very good shape, there is some rust in the bottom of the door sills, trunk and floor, where you'd expect there to be in a 41 year old car. Again, none of it is detrimental, and it can all be easily repaired. -upholstery tears, seems split, etc? There's a few tears, of about 1/2" to 2" in the upholstery, and a crack in the driver's side headrest, but since I was planning on replacing the interior, and none of it is really noticeable, I didn't go crazy about it. The seats are big and comfy, but would be much improved by being redone with modern cushioning & supports. I priced this out before to get the front & rear seats, dash, carpet, and door panels replaced, and it came to about $1500 (including a swanky dash pod that holds 3 aftermarket gauges from www.justdashes.com) so that's the route I'd take if I was to hang onto the car. - and lastly how do you think it would do driving for 5 hrs to outside Baltimore? Besides big ass gas $ I know. She'll drive the whole way there, but the gas will kill you. It takes 93 octane, plus octane boost, and it's damn near $70 to fill it at $3 a gallon. The other thing is that I've never taken a trip that long in this car before, the longest one being 2 hours to a casino in CT late Fall of last year. Old cars are quirky, unpredictable things, and the last thing I'd recommend to someone buying a new one that they're not familiar with the intricacies of is to take an initial 5 hour drive home in it through unfamiliar territory. I'd have it towed or trailered home, tinker with it for a few weeks, and get to know it before you head out to tear it up. On Jul-15-10 at 11:01:40 PDT, seller added the following information: