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Member Posts: 9 | Hi all. I am Mopar newbie who recently purchased a 1961 Fury with 26,500 original miles. I am looking for some parts and some much needed info. I am having problems with the rear brakes locking up. I have heard lots of people talking about upgrading to later drums/discs, etc, but I really would like to keep her as close to stock as possible. That being said, if she did come with power brakes, it looks like someone has already swapped out the original master cylinder and booster for some generic after market set up. Can you guys help with deciphering the broadcast sheet? Also, the original owner put in an after market AC unit that blows cold, but won’t allow the ash tray or glove box to open, so yes there are already originality issues. Other than that, I really just need a dash speaker grill (who doesn’t?) Thanks! | ||
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Member Posts: 9 | Trying to post pics… | ||
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Member Posts: 9 | Let’s try this… | ||
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Member Posts: 9 | Or this… (IMG_1229.jpg) (IMG_1285.jpg) (IMG_1363.jpg) (IMG_1372.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
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Expert Posts: 2207 ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: Muskego, WI | Very nice! Welcome to the forum. | ||
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Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 10107 ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: So. Cal | Nice looking Fury you have there! | ||
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Expert Posts: 2102 ![]() ![]() | . BB1 = Paint Jet Black, Single Tone 521 = Trim Blue Vinyl and Blue Cloth 42 = White Side Wall Tires 8.00 x 14 4 Ply 283 = Torqueflite Transmission 291 = Power Steering 315 = Heater 344 = Front Bumper Guard – Center Bar 353 = 361 CID V8 4 BBL Engine and Dual Exhaust 382 = Left Outside Rear View Mirror, Manual Control 391 = Headlamp and Front Fender Moulding 421 = Music Master Radio 501 = Standard Wheel Covers 512 = Variable Speed Windshield Wipers 588 = Undercoating 612 = I don’t know This is NO factory air-conditioned and NO power brakes car, unfortunately… Could you post the data tag picture of your car, please? I need to match digital codes to the letter codes on it; It is located behind left hood hinge… ![]() | ||
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Member Posts: 9 | Thanks everyone! Let me try this picture thing again… (IMG_1058.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Expert Posts: 2102 ![]() ![]() | . Thanks for sharing, Tim! Could you tell me please: what the three digits exactly shown on the upper left corner of tag? I highlighted them by yellow; Are these 353? (unseen digits.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Member Posts: 9 | Hi Igor, I will check when I get back home. I am in Montreal now. Under 612 it says “sold”, so I guess it was special ordered by the original owner. I have a quick question, though, Under the heading “power” on the broadcast sheet, there is a number “1” under “string”. Does this mean there was a string of power options available as a package? What does string mean?Thanks! | ||
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Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 10431 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: Lower Mainland BC | . When you get back home, it will be easier for us to try to help you, if you scanned or took a better photo the broadcast sheet (and then resized to something like 1024 x 768, like I have done - poorly, from your posted image). It is difficult to see what you see without a better, larger, sharper, image of the broadcast sheet. Hope you enjoy Montreal. ![]() (61FuryBroadcastSheet.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Expert Posts: 2102 ![]() ![]() | . Yes, that’s right – the code 612 is a sold car. Thank you for correction. And just to the left – the slot code 61 – NC SERVICE – New Car Service; 611 = New Car Service with Gasoline 619 = New Car Service without Gasoline Not a “STRING” – this is a “STEERING” abbreviated – the code 291 is POWER STEERING availability… If there is nothing (blank) above “STEERING”, the car has manual steering… Other Power Options Description: LOCK 298 = Power Door Locks (Electric-Operated for Imperial and Vacuum-Operated for other brands) BRAKE 292 = Power Brakes – your car has not equipped with SEAT 293 = Power Seat 4- or 6- Way WIND 294 = Power Windows GATE 295 = Power Tail Gate Window – Station Wagon option STRING 291 = Power Steering – your car has it… BTW: Next to the power group column is a CLOCK 299 = Electric Clock; your car has not factory electric clock, but I see it on the instrument cluster on the picture above… Electric clock may be included in the accessory group (301 thru 309) also, but your car has not any accessory group as well… The column TRANS 28 decipher the transmission code (as you already guessed); your car equipped with Torqueflite, code 283; But you are probably didn’t know the 1961 PLYMOUTH TRANSMISSIONS AVAILABILITY – If you are interested: 281 = Transmission – 3 Speed Manual 282 = Transmission – 2 Speed Automatic Powerflite 283 = Transmission – 3 Speed Automatic Torqueflite for V8 Engines 284 = Transmission – 3 Speed Manual – Heavy Duty for V8 Engines 287 = Transmission – 3 Speed Automatic Torqueflite for L6 Engines And the last: Here the reference to the 1961 Plymouth trim codes, published by Nathan (aka Powerflite)– you might be interested too: http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=77334&... (upholstery chips.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Expert Posts: 2102 ![]() ![]() | . I found this old thread I posted on January 7, 2022: http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=76868&... | ||
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Expert Posts: 2102 ![]() ![]() | . Look like these pictures confirm my deciphering: (1.jpg) (2.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() ![]() | ||
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Member Posts: 9 | Yup, that’s her. Thanks for confirming what I thought. Now, decisions, decisions… | ||
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