What engine is in this 1964 Ford Galaxie drag car?

A Ford 427 FE Center Oiler, displacing 453 c.i. with an estimated 500 horsepower, built by the owner with machine work by Auto Machine of St. Charles.

What are the car's quarter-mile performance numbers?

It runs the 1/4 mile in 11.67 seconds at 115.62 mph, weighing 3,720 lbs in the E/NSS class.

What transmission and rear end does the car use?

A Ford C6 with manual valve body and upgraded internals, B&M Pro-Ratchet shifter, and Midwest 8-inch converter, feeding a Ford 9-inch rear with 4.56 ratio, Strange Engineering nodular iron "Daytona style" center section, Danny Miller spool, and Strange 31-spline axles.

What camshaft and heads are used in the build?

A Comp-Cams 33-247-4 camshaft with 306° duration and .610 lift, with Edelbrock 76cc heads matched to an Edelbrock Victor FE intake.

Was the car always a 427?

No — per the History section, it was originally a 352 with Cruis-O-Matic; the build has been a work in progress since 1999.

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1964 Ford Galaxie 500 E/NSS Drag Car Spec Sheet - 427 FE Build "Aftershock"

1964 Ford Galaxie E/NSS drag car build-spec data sheet (Bill Troth)

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Build-spec sheet for a 1964 Ford Galaxie E/NSS drag car: 427 FE center-oiler bored to 453 ci, ~500 hp, C6 manual valve body, Ford 9-inch 4.56 rear, 11.67 quarter-mile at 115.62 mph.

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This document is a build/spec sheet (car show card) for a 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 two-door hardtop drag car nicknamed "Aftershock," owned and built by Bill Troth of Saint Charles, IL. The car competes in the E/NSS class, weighs 3,720 lbs, and runs the quarter mile in 11.67 seconds at 115.62 mph. Originally a 352 with Cruis-O-Matic, the car has been a work in progress since 1999. The engine is an owner-built Ford 427 FE Center Oiler, displacing 453 c.i. with an estimated 500 hp, featuring a Ford 428 crankshaft (3.98" stroke), Eagle H-beam rods, Ross 11.43:1 pistons, Comp-Cams 33-247-4 camshaft (.610 lift), Edelbrock 76cc heads, Edelbrock Victor FE intake with an 850 CFM Holley 4150, and 2" Crites headers. It uses a Ford C6 transmission with manual valve body and B&M Pro-Ratchet shifter, plus a Ford 9-inch rear with 4.56 gears, Strange Engineering Daytona-style center section, and 31-spline axles. Chassis details include leaf spring rear suspension with South Side Machine traction bars, drum brakes, Centerline Terminator wheels, and Goodyear Eagle slicks. Interior includes a 6-point roll bar, 5-point harness, and Autometer gauges.

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Frequently asked questions

What engine is in this 1964 Ford Galaxie drag car?: A Ford 427 FE Center Oiler, displacing 453 c.i. with an estimated 500 horsepower, built by the owner with machine work by Auto Machine of St. Charles.
What are the car's quarter-mile performance numbers?: It runs the 1/4 mile in 11.67 seconds at 115.62 mph, weighing 3,720 lbs in the E/NSS class.
What transmission and rear end does the car use?: A Ford C6 with manual valve body and upgraded internals, B&M Pro-Ratchet shifter, and Midwest 8-inch converter, feeding a Ford 9-inch rear with 4.56 ratio, Strange Engineering nodular iron "Daytona style" center section, Danny Miller spool, and Strange 31-spline axles.
What camshaft and heads are used in the build?: A Comp-Cams 33-247-4 camshaft with 306° duration and .610 lift, with Edelbrock 76cc heads matched to an Edelbrock Victor FE intake.
Was the car always a 427?: No — per the History section, it was originally a 352 with Cruis-O-Matic; the build has been a work in progress since 1999.