So picking up a '59 Fury in a couple months (away for work until then). It was originally used as a drag vehicle, not all tub’d out or anything, but big block 440, etc. So my tentative plans is as follows:
Need new floor pans, already found those online so i will replace them.
Has some rust of the left front and right rear that will require some body work or panel sectioning. Is there a source for those body panels like there is for the floor pans?
It has manual brakes and steering, have been looking at a few brake options, i did email AAJ but haven’t heard back. I was looking at other brake kits, other then AAJ but was in need of brake booster, proportional valve etc. Is there a place or PN’s that they can be sourced from?
Power steering - Just quick browsing, but i did find power steering gear box for a Fury, i know i would need a pump and pulley for the motor i am using, what else is needed? Different steering column etc?
There will be more, but those are the big things i want to do. Floor pans, brakes, steering, new shocks etc get that all going, then get the engine going and be able to drive and enjoy it while i wait to do a complete rebuild how i want. Any and all input would be greatly appreciated thanks
As far as sheet metal for a 59, that’s a hard part. Best is to find good original sheet metal. John Fowlie (BigM) might be able to help you with that.
He also should be able to help you with power brakes and power steering.
A set of properly adjusted drum brakes will brake as hard as discs.
For power brakes you need the pedal assemble, brake booster, master cilinder, plate behind booster and master cilinder, vacuum tank, fitting in the intake.
Power steering you need the steering box, steering column, since it has a 440 you need a big block pump and bracket
Thanks for the reply, yea i did come across BigM, i sent him a PM already as well.
I’'m a disc fan look better to, IMO haha
All that to go from manual to power brakes? I skimmed over a few threads, saw the AAJ kit etc, i don’t remember seeing all of that. Looked mostly to just be replacing the master cylinder, the brake booster and valve. Unless i missed something?
Is the power steering column just shorter? or different entirely?
Already have the floor pans bookmarked to replace, but have a couple other spot of body rust i need to address. Hopefully BigM can help with those issues.
From what the seller was saying, it has a couple spots of rust through on the driver side eyebrow closer to the hood, not sure if i can easily fix that or if i will need to weld in replacement ones
Are you referring to this post? I just meant to say that as I get further and further into my project, the scope of it tends to “creep” outwards to be broader and broader. It happens! Also known as the “mushroom factor”…
For the power brakes, it runs on vacuum from the engine so you need a fitting for the hoses. It should be on the inktake manifold on the rear.
The pedal is different too as it goes up higher to make contact with the booster.
The plate between the booster and firewall is almost the same, only difference is the hole for the brake booster.
The plates are easy to find
look better to, IMO haha
happy to help anytime