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Both my '57 Fury and '57 Belvedere conv. have the FP31 318 engine with two 4 barrels. They both scream when I hit the gas. But the mileage is about 8 mpg on a good day. So I try not to do it as often as I did when I was a teenager. My Dad bought me a new '57 Fury for my 17th birthday in 1957. It was a blast then and it's a blast now. Hasn't changed, except for the 50 years in between. John Paxos -----Original Message----- From: Brent Burger <cgico@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sat, 5 Jan 2008 2:23 pm Subject: Re: [FWDLK] eBay '58 Fury (was Digest etc etc) The 58 Fury I had in the early 60's never was beat by a
55-57 Chevy and all my friends sure tried! They always got me off the line but after 40 MPH all they saw was my taillights! Only thing that ever beat me was a 60 Plymouth Sonoramic Commando ex NYS Police car that really flew! And who said that they got tired of the sound of the dual four barrels? I think that is about the greatest sound in the automotive universe. It was 36 years between Dual Furys for me and I never forgot that sound! Dick W. *****************************************
If so inclined, a guy should keep it stock and go that extra mile to do it right. I admire and respect those who do.
My bent is always to keep a period look but try and squeeze better ecomony performance out of the cars. In several instances over the years I found that a 2bbl 318 Plymouth .... say a 58, .... can get a good 25%-50% better mileage running a 383 4bbl. Not to mention that outrageously better go-fast from the big block.
Dick, .... you are SO right about that sound of the kick down and those secondaries opening wide. I love it ! My practical side wants to drive these cars though, and feeding two carbs to just drive down the road increases fuel costs quite a bit. I have opted away from the DQ's in favor of the single four. I will just have to enjoy that sound when guys like you bring your cars around. Besides, both my FL cars were stock four barrels rides.
B.
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