Hey out there.
Last week I picked up a 78 small Fury 440 Pursuit sedan. Last of the breed. Air Force fleet vehicle that I can tell so fer. U-code E86 A38.
Before I can decide just where to go with this project (and it IS a project), I hafta see how correct it is.
I like clean air as much as the next guy, maybe more. What I do know is, it'll have to meet latest CA Smog Law approved under Grey Davis' reign... Fine. And Grey --- if you were ever listening --- the OVS bounty program isn't helping jack except Gross Polluter factories who buy the smog credit obtained as bountied, crushed, classic cars. You just robbed Peter to pay Paul. Smoke (or is it Smog?) and Mirrors. :angry: Here's another one you're not getting. And I'm bringing more back to CA for the Collectors. B) Ahem.
My initial thought was restore it to police spec until, I learned it's build history. I dunno that there's much interest in USAF correct car (not sexy like a CHP unit), or if there are even resources to gleen from.
It is numbers match motor, good for 255 hp I'm told. Match trans, two (three technically) fender tags. Correct LB carb and ESA module, 3.2 sure grip 9.25, dual exh (cats missing), with the most all goodies seemingly intact. Even the Mopar radiator, alternator and starter.
Today, I thought it might make a good set of wheel to lease to movie studios for the next chase thriller. BTW, I LUVVED Grindhouse Deathproof, but it was tuff to watch the destruction. I'd rather see blood! Rent it when it hits Netflix.
Anyways, that's it for now. But I have to say: I want to see this one through to a respectable life again, not just end up a daily driver.
Thanks, K2 (Fly Boy Fury)