Re: [FWDLK] Wierd 57 Fury

[Bill Watson <wwatson6@xxxxxxx>]

The 1957 Plymouth Fury came with a 318-cid V8, not a 301.  Thus the "FP31-" 
prefix.   The "31" in the number is actually part of the "P" - all 
6-cylinder 1957 Plymouths were P30 and the V8 models were P31.

And yes, such things as dual antennas and mirrors were optional, even on a 
Fury, although the bumper extensions were standard.  If you ordered your 
Fury with a radio it came with the front fender mounted antenna - the duals 
were yet another option.  The extra exterior trim, fancier interior (2-tone 
steering wheel, variable-speed wipers, padded instrument panel and visors, 
foam-rubber seat cushions, clock, "Fury" nameplates on the doors) and the 
318 V8 with 2, 4-barrel carbs made up a Fury.

No 1957 Plymouth came with 1958 taillamps or lower front valance panel, 
though.   Those items did not appear until the 1958 models went into 
production.  Production of the 1958 models began in September, 1957, a 
couple of weeks after 1957 production ended, with introduction on November 
1, 1957.

Bill
Vancouver, BC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill K." <pontiac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 9:15 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] L-FORWARDLOOK Digest - 16 Sep 2008 to 17 Sep 2008 
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> Sounds like something that's been slapped together with a replacement 
> engine, Fury motors are supposed to be stamped FP-xxxxxxx, and the car 
> itself was supposed to be top of the line, not equipped like a Savoy.   I 
> suppose it could have been ordered up without the mirrors or antennas; I'd 
> have to look up the serial number data to see if it matches up to late 
> production for the changeover parts.
>
>
> Bill K.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> > Date:    Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:51:37 -0500
> > From:    Mopar Mel <mel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: wierd 57 fury
> >
> > Anyone ever heard of a 57 fury that came off the line with a engine 
> > number
> > P-31235635?  Is this a 301 as this is how it was produced.  Also, no dual
> > antenneas, no dual mirrors, no 150 speedo, no 2x4s, 58 tail lights, 58 
> > front
> > lower valance, and  no bumper wings......
>
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