Legendary Ford Magazine Issue #1

"Black Tie" Issue

"Black Tie" issue (all feature cars are black). Majority of cars from southern California. Feature cars: 1963-1/2 Galaxie (427 R-code), 1955 Thunderbird (292 Y-Block), 1968 Cougar XR-7 (390 X-code), 1967 Fairlane XL (427 SOHC), 1955 Mercury Montclair (292 Y-Block), 1965 Mustang GT (289 K-code). Poster car: 1967 Fairlane XL. Issue highlights: Tech: Floor pan restoration, Replacing/upgrading clutch pedal housing bearings. Featured Powerplant: 427 SOHC "Cammer". Events: Ford Fever Classic, 100 Years of Ford, All-Mercury Day. Road trip: Into CaliforniaÕs Mojave Desert.

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Sledgehammer ends with an R: 1963 1/2 Galaxie 500 "R" Code

What's with the "sledgehammer" monker? To be totally honest, this full-size Ford is the automotive equivalent of a sledgehammer. Take a look at it. This is NASCAR parked in a back alley. Black steel wheels, dog-dish caps, giant racetrack-style meats...

Featured Powerplant: 427 SOHC "Cammer"

Ok, if you were to name the top ten engines Ford has built over the last forty years...Ok, ok, let's say the top five engines Ford has built in the last forty years, this one has to be on the list. You've got the Boss 302, Boss 249, the 427 "high riser"...

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