Did the Sport Furies have overdrive? If they just had the Torqueflite (which
was probably standard equipment on the SF), then it would be R, N, D, 2, 1
and the Powerflite would be R, N, D, 1 (or did they use L?).
----- Original Message -----
From: Roger Howard <rhoward@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 1:19 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 59 Sport Fury 413?
> ...my apologies, the Sport Fury's Torqueflite transmission reads R, N, D.
3,
> 2, 1. (I forgot the 3.)
> In addition to the gold highlights I listed earlier, there are also gold
> "Fury" scripts on both fins,
> and a gold medallion in the center of the Flightsweep deck lid (the fake
> spare tire bulge).
> Since there is no way to prove your friend's car came from the factory w/
a
> 413, I don't hink he can claim extra value or rarity...but if he can get a
> build sheet from Chrysler...!?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Uhl" <don.uhl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 7:40 PM
> Subject: [FWDLK] 59 Sport Fury 413?
>
>
> > A friend of mine just gave me a phone call on a car of his. He has
> > recently purchased a 59 Sport Fury. The motor in it is seized and he is
> > looking for a replacement. He told me it is a 413 presently in the car.
> > I told him that it was probably dropped in after the 361 was taken out.
> > Then he said that the dash has a bronze plaque on it saying this car was
> > special made by Chrysler for "someone" forgot the name. Then he also
> > said that the pushbutton shifter has 413 stamped on it also. Car also
> > has a lot of gold trim. Is it possible that some 413's were made in
> > these 59's or was it dropped in later. What is the rarity of this car if
> > it is correct? He also said the car came out of North Dakota.
> >
> > --
> > - Don Uhl "Moparaholic" http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/uhld/
> >
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