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68 Fury Police Speedometer. 140mph??? #1112497 11/13/11 09:29 AM 11/13/11 09:29 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,548 DC, MD Suburbs 440PURSUIT OP pro stock
440PURSUIT OP pro stock Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,548 DC, MD Suburbs	Was there a "140 mph Certified" speedo available in 1968? I had my Fury I Pursuit at MIR yesterday and a spectator claimed that "State" cars would have had a 140mph Certified Speedo. My car is a 2 Door Unmarked Pursuit 440. It has a 120mph Certified Speedo. Info is scarce on Cop Cars... I have the standard books but have not heard this before. Thanks. 6917159-furydvr.jpg (164 downloads) 1969 Hemi Charger R/T, 1970 Charger 472 Hemi 6 Sp 1969 Charger Pro Tour Project 1971 Barracuda Convert 1970 440 6pack Superbird, 1968 Fury I Police Pursuit 440 Super Commando 2 door sedan (Black/Blue) 1967 Barracuda Convert 1968 Barracuda Coupe 1972 Charger w 383 1972 Sebring Plus 440-6 Clone 1969 Coronet Pro Street 2009 Challengeer SRT8 stick 1992-1986 Body 2500 4x4 440 stick 1982 Ramcharger 318 Sniper- getting enhanced. 1997 Ram B3500 Van 5.9 1991.5 W250 Cummins- Big Chief

Re: 68 Fury Police Speedometer. 140mph??? [Re: 440PURSUIT] #1112498 11/13/11 10:20 AM 11/13/11 10:20 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,336 South-Central (Sebring), FL Commando1 master
Commando1 master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,336 South-Central (Sebring), FL	I'm willing to bet that the guy who made that statement also once had a 440 Hemi...

Re: 68 Fury Police Speedometer. 140mph??? [Re: Commando1] #1112499 11/13/11 10:32 AM 11/13/11 10:32 AM
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bboogieart master B Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,886 Lost and Spaced	I would imagine the 140 speedo would be an option. Would depend if the Police Department needed or wanted it. They were specail order after all. I have mechanical Aptitude. I can screw up anything.

Re: 68 Fury Police Speedometer. 140mph??? [Re: Commando1] #1112500 11/13/11 10:34 AM 11/13/11 10:34 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,548 DC, MD Suburbs 440PURSUIT OP pro stock
440PURSUIT OP pro stock Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,548 DC, MD Suburbs	It seems from Lit I've seen, 69 may have been first year when the body changed. There is an article (Hemmings) that speaks of a 68 Polara with 140 speedo, but shows a 71 or 2 so equipped.

Re: 68 Fury Police Speedometer. 140mph??? [Re: 440PURSUIT] #1112501 11/13/11 11:34 AM 11/13/11 11:34 AM
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High Impact pro stock Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,562 Manistee, Michigan.	I just sent a two door fury II 2dr to the scrap yard tue's............Wow, your car is the best looking example of one like that I have ever seen!! My car was just a 318 three on the tree car that was a rusty,rusty northern michigan car. But to answer your question.....I dont think they ever made a 140mph for that car in 67 or 68. I've done that gen fury for year's and have never seen one. Great looking car though! 6917297-P1011088.JPG (110 downloads)

Re: 68 Fury Police Speedometer. 140mph??? [Re: High Impact] #1112502 11/13/11 12:08 PM 11/13/11 12:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	Quote: I just sent a two door fury II 2dr to the scrap yard tue's............Wow, your car is the best looking example of one like that I have ever seen!! My car was just a 318 three on the tree car that was a rusty,rusty northern michigan car. But to answer your question.....I dont think they ever made a 140mph for that car in 67 or 68. I've done that gen fury for year's and have never seen one. Great looking car though! It is a great looking car and should be in a magazine. Chris failed to mention he drove it about 70-75 miles each way to MIR yesterday. [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/pui5j.jpg[/IMG] Coming soon!!!!

Re: 68 Fury Police Speedometer. 140mph??? [Re: 440PURSUIT] #1112503 11/13/11 02:05 PM 11/13/11 02:05 PM
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johnthib member J Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2 wrentham, mass	No "state" with 140mph speedometer, Just "pursuit" with 120mph certified.Nice car Would love to see more pictures

Re: 68 Fury Police Speedometer. 140mph??? [Re: johnthib] #1112504 11/13/11 04:55 PM 11/13/11 04:55 PM
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Erics5th UsedtobeSatellite6 E Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,472 Lubbock, TX	I believe the 140MPH speedo's came out in the '69 Fury/Polara line. Awesome car! Eric

Re: 68 Fury Police Speedometer. 140mph??? [Re: Erics5th] #1112505 11/13/11 05:18 PM 11/13/11 05:18 PM
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toplescuda I Whine T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,845 poplar bluff mo.	id love to have a 140 for my 69 sport fury convert 1970 barracuda convert. 1 of 59 1970 pro street A.A.R. clone (panther pink) 1971 charger 2015 hellcat challenger. Redline red 2014 quad cab 4x4 ram 8 speed hemi

Re: 68 Fury Police Speedometer. 140mph??? [Re: toplescuda] #1112506 11/13/11 05:27 PM 11/13/11 05:27 PM
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savoy64 top fuel S Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,042 colorado	69 fury,s had the 140 speedo--and used all of that and more---CHP keeps records of all of their pursuit cars i think it was a 69 polara clocked at 149mph was the fastest ever---on a cool night you could hear the intake roar from a mile away----yeah i drove one and it was my favorite until the 73 fury arrived and it was better only because of the brakes----bob

Re: 68 Fury Police Speedometer. 140mph??? [Re: savoy64] #1112507 11/13/11 06:59 PM 11/13/11 06:59 PM
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dart1962_440 mopar Joined: May 2005 Posts: 628 Michigan	My 68 Fury I 2 dr sedan, PK21, Nebraska State Patrol car has a 120 MPH Certified speedometer...

Re: 68 Fury Police Speedometer. 140mph??? [Re: dart1962_440] #1112508 11/13/11 07:38 PM 11/13/11 07:38 PM
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bbodybill enthusiast B Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 228 So. Calif.	My 1993 CHP Mustang... Has a 160 speedo... Don't spose that counts :-)

Re: 68 Fury Police Speedometer. 140mph??? [Re: High Impact] #1112509 11/13/11 08:24 PM 11/13/11 08:24 PM
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moon member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 136 AZ, USA	I have an old 69 Fury III sherrif's parts car that has a certified 140 mph speedometer.

Re: 68 Fury Police Speedometer. 140mph??? [Re: moon] #1112510 11/13/11 09:45 PM 11/13/11 09:45 PM
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toplescuda I Whine T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,845 poplar bluff mo.	hmmmmmmmmm 1970 barracuda convert. 1 of 59 1970 pro street A.A.R. clone (panther pink) 1971 charger 2015 hellcat challenger. Redline red 2014 quad cab 4x4 ram 8 speed hemi

Re: 68 Fury Police Speedometer. 140mph??? [Re: 440PURSUIT] #1112511 11/13/11 10:34 PM 11/13/11 10:34 PM
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440PURSUIT OP pro stock Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,548 DC, MD Suburbs	Thanks for all the info and Support. Cool that some Pursuit Brethren are representing theirs! I'll post some more pics. Drove it 200 miles so far and now need to get it on the lift and clean it up. I think this is as "Muscle Car" as anything with a Bird/Bee/SS/GT etc. Stripped down and All About Buisness.

Re: 68 Fury Police Speedometer. 140mph??? [Re: toplescuda] #1112512 11/13/11 10:37 PM 11/13/11 10:37 PM
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savoy64 top fuel S Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,042 colorado	search---history mopar squad---the 69 i drove had no air conditioning no radio and had manual windows--bob

Re: 68 Fury Police Speedometer. 140mph??? [Re: savoy64] #1112513 11/14/11 12:06 AM 11/14/11 12:06 AM
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denfireguy top fuel D Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,822 Colorado	When I was in Sterling with the Colorado State Patrol as a radio tech, we had a red 68 Fury I unmarked. It had the 120 mph speedometer in it. It was 3 years old at the time, took forever for the oil pressure to build up when started cold but was a strong runner when warmed up. Since it was unmarked, I could run errands for the radio shop around town in it. I loved it. Craig 2014 Ram 1500 Laramie, 73 Cuda Previous mopars: 62 Valiant, 65 Fury III, 68 Fury III, 72 Satellite, 74 Satellite, 89 Acclaim, 98 Caravan, 2003 Durango Only previous Non-Mopar: Schwinn Tornado

Re: 68 Fury Police Speedometer. 140mph??? [Re: toplescuda] #1112514 11/14/11 07:41 PM 11/14/11 07:41 PM
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furious70 top fuel Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,255 IL	Quote: id love to have a 140 for my 69 sport fury convert They aren't that hard to find, I have one in my car, they pop up for sale here and on ebay pretty often. And according to my Droid X GPS it's right on the money for accuracy still 70 Sport Fury 68 Charger 69 Coronet 72 RR

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