‘64 Sport Fury

1964 Plymouth Sport Fury

The design was to make this high-end build that blends the aesthetics of 1960s drag racing with modern performance engineering.

Below are the technical details of the build:

Engine & Drivetrain

  • Engine: Originally a 383, it was upgraded to a 426 cubic-inch "Commando" V8 (Street Wedge).

  • Induction: Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold with a rebuilt Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor.

  • Exhaust: Aftermarket exhaust headers with Jet-Hot coating for heat management.

  • Cooling: High-performance radiator with a meticulously detailed, "factory-plus" engine bay appearance.

  • Transmission: Passon Performance A833 four-speed manual modified with an overdrive (0.80:1 ratio in 4th gear). It uses a McLeod 500-series organic/ceramic clutch.

  • Rear End: Custom-narrowed Dana 60 built by Strange Engineering, featuring a limited-slip differential and 3.70:1 gears.

Chassis & Suspension

  • Front Suspension: Refurbished factory independent torsion-bar setup with a powder-coated K-frame, lateral non-parallel control arms, and an anti-roll bar.

  • Rear Suspension: USCT Motorsport Mini Tub kit and a Super Stock leaf-spring conversion. The leaf springs were moved inboard to the subframe rails to accommodate much wider tires.

  • Brakes: Wilwood 12-inch disc brakes at all four corners (SRP rotors and Forged Dynalite calipers), specifically chosen to fit behind the 15-inch wheels.

  • Steering: Factory Chrysler recirculating-ball manual steering with a 22:1 ratio.

Wheels & Tires

  • The build uses a "Stocker" look with widened steel wheels to maintain a sleeper appearance.

  • Wheels: Stamped steel wheels (15x6" front / 15x10" rear).

  • Tires: Front: BFGoodrich Radials (215/65R15).

  • Rear: Massive Hoosier Pro-Street radials (29x12.5-15) tucked into the mini-tubs.

Exterior & Interior

  • Body: Finished in a factory-style Red-on-Red color scheme. The body underwent a rotisserie restoration to ensure perfect sheet metal before paint.

  • Interior: Restored to factory-original appearance using Legendary Auto Interiors upholstery. It retains the signature Sport Fury bucket seats and center console.

  • Instrumentation: Stock dashboard and gauges, supplemented by a subtle Hurst shifter.

Design Philosophy

The hallmark of this Pure Vision build is "Subtle Performance." Steve Strope designed the car to look like something a racer would have built in the mid-60s using the best parts available at the time, while the overdrive transmission and modern Wilwood brakes make it far more drivable than an actual 1964 race car.