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
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 4269 hits | 92.54 KB | Posted: 4/25/04 The hood has been removed. Getting ready to pull the motor.
idling_320x240.mov 2885 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.
67 GALAXIE 022.jpg 2854 hits | 60.83 KB | Posted: 1/16/06 Bendtsen Transmission AOD to FE Adapter plate on the 390.
exhaust_before_buildup001.mov 2740 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 ...
DSCF0020.AVI 2099 hits | 5.21 MB | Posted: 7/27/04 Sitting in the driver's seat, starting it up, getting out of the Galaxie and letting her idle. The audio is decent for my little digital camera...gives a nice perspective of what I hear when I fire her up before I go cruising.
DSCF0047.JPG 1973 hits | 76.16 KB | Posted: 6/6/04 A really, really clean '67 that I came across. Great paint and an engine compartment that was very clean.
Parts:
- Overflow tank (for radiator) $89.70
- Ignition Control Module $25.00
- Custom Bracket & Hardware $25.00
- Radiator hose adapter $40.56
- Custom e-brake cables $165.00
- Overflow tank cap $7.00
- Overflow tank petcock valve $4.50
- Overflow tank plug $2.50
- Dome/dash bulbs $12.00
- Copper oil pressure install kit $12.00
- Materials (electrical connectors, wiring, etc.) $50.00
- Shipping and handling $30.06
813.32
06/15/09
Modification
112441
New Tires and Wheels Installed 17x8 American Racing Torq Thrust M Chrome Wheels ($225/ea + $30 shipping)
225/55R17 Falken Ziex ZE-512 tires ($126/ea)
Tire replacement certificate, environmental fee, installation & balancing, valves, rotations, and chrome locking lug nugs
1,731.43
06/08/09
Miscellaneous
112347
Back on the road After over 1 full year of not driving the Galaxie due to it dying on the interstate on 6/1/2008, I finally have it back and am using it as a daily driver. See the maintenance log below for all modifications and repairs done in the past year (truth be told, it sat in my garage for 6 months, and spent another 6 month's at the shop for various parts installs). Nice to have it back on the road.
