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Pulling the 390 - 04/2004

From 1967 Ford Galaxie “The Galaxie” — documented by E. Long.

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1967 Ford Galaxie - The hood has been removed. Getting ready to pull the motor. 1967 Ford Galaxie - Setting the hood aside for now. 1967 Ford Galaxie - Cracked rubber seal. 1967 Ford Galaxie - Rusted battery tray and jerry-rigged battery mount. 1967 Ford Galaxie - Alternator removed 1967 Ford Galaxie - Power steering pump removed 1967 Ford Galaxie - The engine bay of a 1967 Ford Galaxie shows a blue engine block and chrome valve covers, with a socket organizer visible. 1967 Ford Galaxie - Close-up view of an engine bay chrome valve covers and an orange socket organizer mounted above. 1967 Ford Galaxie - Removing the radiator 1967 Ford Galaxie - Radiator removed -- looks like it'll need to be plugged or replaced (notice the corroded fins in green). 1967 Ford Galaxie - Radiator removed 1967 Ford Galaxie - Removing valve covers 1967 Ford Galaxie - Front view of a 1967 Ford Galaxie undergoing engine work in a garage. 1967 Ford Galaxie - A car is raised on a jack in a garage, showing its front grille and headlights. 1967 Ford Galaxie - Removing driveshaft 1967 Ford Galaxie - Removing bolts from engine mounts 1967 Ford Galaxie - The rear of a red 1967 Ford Galaxie convertible with a white top is visible as it is parked in a garage. 1967 Ford Galaxie - Removing bolts from the flanges on the headers 1967 Ford Galaxie - Pulling the motor and trans out 1967 Ford Galaxie - Another shot of the engine/trans coming out 1967 Ford Galaxie - Cruise-o-matic removed 1967 Ford Galaxie - heads removed 1967 Ford Galaxie - Heads removed 1967 Ford Galaxie - Block after removal of heads. Notice buildup of burned oil and the remainder of the head gasket. 1967 Ford Galaxie - The engine block is disassembled, showing the pistons and cylinders. Tools and parts are nearby. 1967 Ford Galaxie - Another angle of the block 1967 Ford Galaxie - Another head removed 1967 Ford Galaxie - Upside down on the engine stand. 1967 Ford Galaxie - Engine block with crankshaft and connecting rods visible, undergoing maintenance. 1967 Ford Galaxie - Getting ready to install windage tray, new gaskets, and new oil pump. 1967 Ford Galaxie - Cleaning off the old oil pan gasket 1967 Ford Galaxie - Cleaning a greasy oil pan with a wire brush attachment on a tool. 1967 Ford Galaxie - Fully assembled -- notice the gold windage tray between the block and the oil pan. 1967 Ford Galaxie - Cleaned up the block and pistons with a wire brush to get rid of the oil and gunk buildup 1967 Ford Galaxie - Dirty 1967 Ford Galaxie - 352 stamping (it is a 390 block) 1967 Ford Galaxie - C6ME-A casting on the 390 block 1967 Ford Galaxie - Clean 1967 Ford Galaxie - On the engine stand 1967 Ford Galaxie - Engine compartment is empty. 1967 Ford Galaxie - Loading the parts into the truck for the ride back home. 1967 Ford Galaxie - Winching her onto the trailer for the ride home. 1967 Ford Galaxie - All set! Ready to sit for a month or two in the garage without a motor and trans.