1964 Galaxie 500 2dr Hard Top Z Code 390 Manual Trans on 2040-cars

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VIN: 4A66Z173678 Year: 1964
Exterior Color: Black
Make: Ford
Interior Color: Red
Model: Galaxie
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: 500
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: 3 speed on column
Mileage: 148,000

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

I have decided to sell my 1964 Galaxie 500...I bought this car from the original owners daughter back in 2009 and drove it on the trailer.  This car had been taken care of very well since it was purchased new in Lexington South Carolina on 7-3-64.  I have a copy of the original bill of sale as well as the window sticker.  This car is a very solid survivor that can be enjoyed as is or restored very easily.  The car was re-painted around 1989 due to some small damage to the passenger door.  The paint is showing its age and some of the trim was not taped up very well but I like it this way...you know exactly what you are getting.  There are a few spots of rust at the back window and where the top meets the body on the passenger side (see photos).  There is a small hole in the trunk under the spare tire.  But the amazing thing is that the floors, rockers, quarters, and the rest of the body is RUST FREE!  This car has the original carpet in it, it also has the original head liner and visors in it.  This car was garage or shed kept its entire life.  It has true dual exhaust with the huge mufflers in the rear qtrs....it is very quiet.  I have done some mechanical upgrades so I could get in a drive the car without worries and I will list all of them below but this car is as original as you ever want to get.  It is a true "Z" code 390, 300HP, 3 speed on the column, Raven Black, Red interior, 1964 Galaxie 500.  You will not find another car that is more complete and original with this combination anywhere.  I have had my fun... now it is time to pass it on to someone else to enjoy.

This car is by no means perfect.....it has a few bumps and bruises but it is extremely solid and is a great car to have.  I am reluctant to sell but I feel like now is the time to move on to something else.

 

Here are all of the mechanical things I have done to the car...trying to keep it as original as possible.

New plugs, wires, cap, rotor button with Petronics electronic ignition (got rid of the points)

New exhaust manifold gasket and donut on drivers side

Rebuilt Autolite 4100 factory 4 Barrel

Rebuilt Clutch / Brake petal assembly (all new bushings)

New Heater core with defrost hoses

New Master Cylinder

All new brakes in front (Shoes, springs, cylinders, rotors turned)

New rubber brake lines on front

I removed the original foam padding on the inside of the firewall and installed Dynamat sheets.

Rebuilt radiator (it actually came out of an automatic car and the trans cooler is plugged)

KYB Shocks on all 4 corners

New Motor mounts

I swapped the original 14" steel wheels for 15's...5.5" up front and 6" in the rear...the tires are 205/75's and 235 / 75's

63 Ford dog dish caps

Changed the trans and differential fluids

New Fuel pump

New seal in tail of trans

Speaker in dash has been rebuilt

New clutch and pressure plate (still in box....needs to be installed)

Front seat is a 64 Galaxie seat but it is not the original seat...I have the original seat but it needs to be recovered.

 

What the car needs....

It marks it's spot every where you park it...I am guessing the rear main seal...

Clutch and pressure plate assembly needs to be installed..

Front brakes need to be adjusted again....sometimes it pulls to the right...

 

 

I may have missed a few things but you get the idea,  I just drove this car on a 2 hour trip 3 days ago and it performed flawlessly.

Let me know if you would like to see some other pictures of have a specific question.  The reserve on this car is very fair so bid with confidence.

 

Thanks