Author: 66furys
66 Fury Hood Adorn
This hood ornament does not seem to fit very well…..loose on the hood ridge, and cockeyed when tight. Also, a small hole behind. I am happy I took this pic because I did not see the 383 on back side. Does this appear correct, and could it be reve…
Cast crank, forged crank, whats the big deal…..
Take the pan off and look at the front counterbalance…..machined or rounded from pounded…..nah. The cast crank has much more carbon than the forged. Forged has lots of alloys that the cast does not…Soooo, just take some fine paper, 1000 or so …
Big block damper install
Anyone remember the pressing on of a big block harmonic damper?? I am building an install tool and want to use 3/8 rod to pull. But, if they are very tight, I will have to up the size. Prob heat the damper a taste to help and will use a bit of never…
Steering wheel repair
So mine was medium bad, with some quarter inch gaps, and cracks. So, eastwood repair kit. The epoxy is great for the big gaps and is very slow to dry, so is not friendly for multiple apps. So, after getting the main repairs done, I switched to bond…
Timing chain replace, et al
Have only done a bit of homework on this so far, and am just punting to get started. 66 fury 383. But, with some rear main seal leaks, the work begins. So, several questions for those who come before me on issues. I will just go down the list……
Lower windshield trim fasteners
Have not had any success after trying some ebay fasteners that appeared to be in the neighborhood, but not. Some time back, this photo was put on this forum, and is the set I need. This is the first I have found on the outer clips that have a screw,…
Resto work on bucket seats
I am not trying to restore….I took five years on an MGA frame off. My 66 fury is RoadKill, and I want to drive it. But, as an example of just how much is involved in a resto, my bucket seat is one. I pulled the seats for floor pan work and carpet…