PERFORMANCE MODS: Rebuilt 390 FE
Bored .030" over
9:1 compression
Holly 4bbl Avenger 670 carb Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
Edelbrock aluminum water pump
Crane Cams (part #343901)
Edelbrock valve springs
New lifters
DSC Motorsport adjustable valvetrain (adjustable rocker arms and hardened pushrods)
Rebuilt & Ported Heads (new valve guides, teflon seals, hard seats under exhaust valves)
HEI-Style Distributor/Ignition (D.U.I. by Performance Distributors)
10mm LiveWires plug wires by Performance Distributors Autolite Platinum plugs gapped to 0.055"
Hooker Super Competition Headers (part number HOK-6130HKR available from Summit Racing coated by Jet-Hot 2.5" mandrel-bent exhaust
X-pipe
Flowmaster 40 series "original" mufflers
K&N Air Filter (Part #E1650)
MISC REPAIRS/MODS/INFO: Performance Distributors 60amp 1-wire alternator 3-core radiator
Custom-fabbed radiator bracket
Replacement oil pump from Precision Pump builders
Windage tray
New high-torque starter
New flywheel
New battery tray
New washer fluid bag (woohoo!)
New power steering hose
New steel fuel lines
Re-lined gas tank
New convertible top from Key Tops
Running Amsoil 10W-30 Synthetic oil w/ Amsoil oil filter
Originally: Was a bone-stock 390 FE 2bbl.
Drivetrain:
Present Day: Disc brake conversion (front and rear)
AOD Transmission
1654 stall converter
AOD to FE Transmission Adapter (by Bendtsen's Transmission Center)
9" rearend
3.50 gears
Trac-loc limited slip
Rebuilt driveshaft
17x8 American Racing Torq Thrust M Chrome Wheels
225/55R17 Falken Ziex ZE-512 tires
Background It's a Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible. Bought it in August of 2001. As far as I can tell, the vehicle had been in Minnesota all of its life and is in great condition. The original owner's manual has the first buyer's name printed in it. I also have the receipts from the last two owners.
Here are details from the VIN and door tag:
The VIN of 7G57H109619 decodes as follows:
7 = model year: 1967
G = build plant: Chicago, Illinois
57 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 2-door convertible, bench seat (19,068
produced during the 1967 model year)
H = engine: 390-2V Thunderbird V-8, 275 hp @ 4400 rpm, 405 ft-lbs @ 2600
rpm, 9.5:1 compression ratio (automatic transmission)
109619 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 9,619th Ford car scheduled to be
built at the Chicago, Illinois build plant during the 1967 model year (Job 1
was CUN 100001)
The door tag information decodes as follows:
BODY 76A = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 2-door convertible, bench seat
(19,068 produced during the 1967 model year)
COLOR T = exterior paint color: Candyapple Red (red)
TRIM 6D = interior trim color, material and front seat style: red "Crinkle"
pattern vinyl cushions, bolsters and back, bench seat
DATE 14J = scheduled build date: Wednesday, September 14, 1966
DSO 44 = car was originally sold in the
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota sales district, which covered Northwestern
Wisconsin and Minnesota (except Northwestern corner)
AXLE 1 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.00:1 non-locking
TRANS Y = transmission type and shift location: MX SelectShift
Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
Notes regarding the headers I get a lot of questions about the headers I have installed. Here's a link to Summit Racing where I bought the headers from. My headers are part number HOK-6130HKR. At the time, Summit either didn't carry the polished version, or Hooker wasn't making them yet, so I had the headers shipped directly to Jet-Hot for ceramic coating. Summit now sells a coated version of the headers, part number HOK-6130-1HKR. I would highly recommend getting the coated version. Non-coated headers will discolor and become somewhat of an eyesore in your engine compartment over time. The ceramic coated headers look really nice even after a couple years of being installed on my Galaxie.
DSCF0026.JPG 5444 hits | 92.54 KB | Posted: 4/25/04 The hood has been removed. Getting ready to pull the motor.
67 GALAXIE 022.jpg 4807 hits | 60.83 KB | Posted: 1/16/06 Bendtsen Transmission AOD to FE Adapter plate on the 390.
idling_320x240.mov 4041 hits | 1.87 MB | Posted: 4/9/04 The lopey idle of the Galaxie after headers, X-pipe, 40-series flowmasters, and top-end buildup of the 390! This shot is from the rear of the vehicle.
exhaust_before_buildup001.mov 3891 hits | 1.02 MB | Posted: 4/8/04 New exhaust installed without the engine buildup. Flowmasters sound great but the idle was too silky-smooth for me! Now it's got a really lopey idle but this is a great video to watch and listen to for hear what Series 40 Flowmaster mufflers sound ...
DSC01526.JPG 3689 hits | 66.72 KB | Posted: 6/21/09 American Racing Torq Thrust M Chrome 17" x 8" wheels 225/55R17 Tires
Replaced Starter & Repair Distributor Had starting problems which led me on a wild goose chase of replacing the battery, having the distributor repaired, replacing battery cables, and replacing the starter.
New GM high torque starter Part # 3515GRH - $169.99
Distributor repair (Performance Distributors) - $145.00
New Optima Red Top battery - $125.00
898.08
03/13/10
Modification
114925
K&N Air Filter Purchased 14" K&N Air Filter #E1650 and a chrome air cleaner. Installed with barely enough clearance to spare between the air cleaner and the hood. 14" air cleaner also just barely clears the HEI-style distributor.
84.02
03/07/10
Repair
114680
Fixed driver's side window regulator Had a local mechanic replace the driver's side window regulator with a regular from a local salvage yard. It had broken a few months ago and the window was stuck in the "up" position.
