Author: Henrius
Need Parking Lock Cover for 1965 Torqueflite Transmission.
My 1965 Fury has this part cracked, as can be seen in the photo. It leaks fluid. My mechanic cannot seem to find a good one anywhere. It would be expensive for a machinest to fabricate such a part from new metal. Torqueflite transmissions were so comm…
Best suggestions for period floor mats
Would be interested what cut-to-fit floor mats you all have found worthwhile. The old style front floor mats used to go over the transmission hump, but I can’t find any that do that nowadays.
What is a good vendor for stainless exhaust parts?
Got a 1965 Fury with a 383 and single exhaust and I want to convert to stainless exhaust parts. I am tired or rusted clamps with nuts I cannot remove. Also I would like a fancier end to my tail pipe than just a plain old round oxidized tube.
What are …
How to Restore a 71-73 Lap belt/shoulder harness connector?
On my 1972 Newport, as well as I think the years before and after, the shoulder belt was detachable from the lap belt. The shoulder belt buckle was held in place on the lap belt male by a peg with a white nylon insert.
(The same system was used on my …
Fuel starvation before tank is empty
Got my 65 Fury with 383 back from restoration shop after a long time. (Delayed by COVID) I think the rear leaf springs were re-arched to bring the car to level. A new fuel level sender was put in.
I had hopes that the fuel gauge would read accurately,…
What rubber to use for exhaust hangers?
The OEM tail pipe hanger for my 1965 Fury III broke. The U clamp around the pipe was suspended by some sort of thick rubber. I know the chance of getting a similar new hanger is zilch. I can drill out the rivet and just put another piece of rubber in, …
Is interior of plastic parts a good guide for color?
Nothing gives me as much grief as restoration of interior plastic panels, especially when the sun degrades the surface to powder. I finally found a local guy that can skin the old plastic with a vinyl that has similar texture.
But what color? The exi…