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What engine is in a 59 Fury #984864 05/02/11 01:55 PM 05/02/11 01:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,109 SC V194 OP master
V194 OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,109 SC	At a local repair shop they had a 59 Fury convertible on the lift getting break work. I could only see the underside of a super original car and was wondering what might be powering it. The engine is red with factory dual exhaust and is big block at least it has the oil filter in the front of the block. The transmission also looked unusual to me. It has a small fluid pan that is square. Any ideas on the engine and trans based on this? Thanks

Re: What engine is in a 59 Fury [Re: V194] #984865 05/02/11 02:03 PM 05/02/11 02:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows? 1_WILD_RT Management Trainee
1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	Probably a 361 Golden Commando "The Armies of our ancestors were lucky, in that they were not trailed by a second army of pencil pushers."

Re: What engine is in a 59 Fury [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #984866 05/02/11 02:17 PM 05/02/11 02:17 PM
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62maxwgn master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA	Three engines,225,318 and 361.

Re: What engine is in a 59 Fury [Re: 62maxwgn] #984867 05/02/11 02:18 PM 05/02/11 02:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,109 SC V194 OP master
V194 OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,109 SC	Its a BB with the oil filter in the front of the engine so I guess thats 361

Re: What engine is in a 59 Fury [Re: 62maxwgn] #984868 05/02/11 02:41 PM 05/02/11 02:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,747 Rio Linda, CA John_Kunkel Too Many Posts
John_Kunkel Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,747 Rio Linda, CA	Quote: Three engines,225,318 and 361. Being a higher-end model, the Fury was only available with V-8 power. The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway

Re: What engine is in a 59 Fury [Re: John_Kunkel] #984869 05/02/11 05:19 PM 05/02/11 05:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,653 Near Reading PA USA pinkduster master
pinkduster master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,653 Near Reading PA USA	I believe they could have came with the odd-ball 383rb engine as well.

Re: What engine is in a 59 Fury [Re: pinkduster] #984870 05/03/11 02:00 AM 05/03/11 02:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,515 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,515 Las Vegas, NV	As stated above - Fury & Sport Fury were V8 only. & the /6 wasn't out yet. Plymouth for '59: 230 cu.in. in-line 6 - 132hp 318 cu.in. 2bbl poly 8 - 230hp (STD in Fury) 318 cu.in. 4bbl poly 8 - 260hp (STD in Sport Fury) 361 cu.in. 4bbl "B-engine" 8 - 305hp 383 "RB-engine" was Chrysler ONLY

Re: What engine is in a 59 Fury [Re: 6bblgt] #984871 05/03/11 02:09 AM 05/03/11 02:09 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,515 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,515 Las Vegas, NV

Re: What engine is in a 59 Fury [Re: 6bblgt] #984872 05/03/11 02:10 AM 05/03/11 02:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows? 1_WILD_RT Management Trainee
1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	And since it was mentioned in the first post that the car has a big block.... 361 Golden Commando... "The Armies of our ancestors were lucky, in that they were not trailed by a second army of pencil pushers."

Re: What engine is in a 59 Fury [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #984873 05/03/11 08:13 AM 05/03/11 08:13 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,065 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,065 Niles , Ohio	In the late 60s I bought a 59 Fury.It was an odd ball.Had a 350 3 speed manual with non power.Had to be a real early build.I did check the stamping on the block more than once.A friend bought it and the 47 Ford coupe I had for a build.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: What engine is in a 59 Fury [Re: therocks] #984874 05/03/11 09:03 AM 05/03/11 09:03 AM
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DANA60 mopar Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 616 TP Exit 7, NJ, USA	It probably is a 361, looks like a LB 383. If it has the 440 "step" accross from the dist. it is a RB 383. Although that motor was a higher end for Dodge and Desoto. The 350 was a 1958 motor, but it could of lasted into the early model year of 59. Chry. was trying to find its way once the HEMIs were dropped and all the changes that all the motor companies were fighting over with a downturn in the economy in 58 (recession). My vote, site unseen, is that it's a 361 6615192-IMG_2836_1_1_1.JPG (35 downloads)

Re: What engine is in a 59 Fury [Re: DANA60] #984875 05/03/11 11:15 AM 05/03/11 11:15 AM
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Scottmon super stock S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,072 Louisville, KY.	Odd-ball RB 383 was only available in the '59 Chrysler Saratoga and Windsor, so I doubt that's what's in the Fury.

Re: What engine is in a 59 Fury [Re: Scottmon] #984876 05/04/11 12:02 AM 05/04/11 12:02 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,110 Tucson, AZ Ramrod39 My New Title
Ramrod39 My New Title Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,110 Tucson, AZ	Was the 383RB available in the Chrysler 300 in the early 60's? Guy I know just bought an early 60's 300 ans swears it has a 383 in it. When did the low block 383 debut?

Re: What engine is in a 59 Fury [Re: Ramrod39] #984877 05/04/11 07:22 AM 05/04/11 07:22 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,389 nielsville, minn. Q quickd100 master
quickd100 master Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,389 nielsville, minn.	A 383 was available in a 62' and up 300 Sports Series. (low deck motor)Dave

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