1965 Galaxie Fastback
-352 ci Motor (5.8 liter)

The Good
-Runs & Drives, shifts good
-NEW Disc brake conversion (front only) includes proportion valve, vacuum booster, master cylinder, rotors, calipers
-NEW Interior, from carpet to headliner
-NEW Electronic Ignition conversion (no points)
-NEWLY rebuilt rear end (third member) by Dan's Driveline
-Body is straight and solid, no bondo that I can find, rockers, inner fenders and floors are solid as can be
-NEW door weather stripping, window felts
-NEW trunk weather seal
-All gauges work, has an aftermarket temp gauge
-NEW LED lights in dash, no bulbs. 25+ year life.
-NEW slave cylinder in driver rear brakes. NEW brake line in driver rear.
-Glass packed exhaust sounds nice
-Lots of new and old parts available, especially mechanical.
-Haggerty puts the value at like $12K
-Title in my name, Nevada
-Cheap to license and insure

The Bad
-Cheap tint job that needs to be removed
-Little hard to start after sits, may just be the check valve in the fuel line???
-Front end could use new bushings, tends to wander a bit on the road, maybe just a characteristic of the car??
-Paint is rough. I didnt want to paint it and put off buyers who care about the color.
-Cracking windshield
-Someone did a half ass job putting front and back glass in, there is black gooey stuff all around the edges...
-Driver window regulator may need replacing, or possibly could be adjusted out, leaves a small gap when rolled up, sometimes.

The Meh..
-Edelbrock 1405 Carb
-American racing wheels
-Tires are OK. Look good, but a bad alignment has worn them unevenly. Should be rotated, or fronts replaced...?? Rears are good.
-No speakers or modern stereo. I built a new rear deck, would be easy to install system, door panels are new, could be cut for speakers.
-Grant steering wheel kit on it, I have the original wheel but i think the horn ring wont go on due to broken center bit.
-"Galaxie 500" badge is in two or three pieces, I have it. I think they look terrible anyway, placement is on the front fender traditionally
-Brake pedal is a bit high, only takes a minute to get used to, could be adjusted by putting spacer between vacuum booster and fire wall or a shorter eye bolt to the pedal.
-Odometer says 13,xxx is it 213,xxx? 113,xxx? who knows
-Cruise-o-Matic trans (has two Drive positions, one starts in 1st gear, the other starts it off in 2nd)
-Had factory air, someone ripped it out, still has plumbing.

Auto Services in Nevada

Transmission Service Center ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Parts & Supplies, Auto Transmission

Address: 3088 S Highland Dr, North-Las-Vegas

Phone: (702) 487-4431

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Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Parts & Supplies, Brake Repair

Address: 9546 W Tropicana Ave, Sloan

Phone: (702) 474-6777

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Automobile Parts & Supplies, Automobile Customizing, Automobile Accessories

Address: 520 W Sunset Rd Ste 5, Las-Vegas

Phone: (702) 706-0319

Newby`s Automotive Ctr ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Used Car Dealers, Automobile Parts & Supplies

Address: 1201 American Pacific Dr, Henderson NV, 89074, Sloan

Phone: (702) 897-9667

Mr Brake ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Parts & Supplies, Brake Repair

Address: 3305 S Jones Blvd, Sloan

Phone: (702) 873-7018

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New Car Dealers, Used Car Dealers, Used Truck Dealers

Address: 1633 N Boulder Hwy, North-Las-Vegas

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Auto blog

This 2,000-hp Mustang is in serious need of wheelie bars

Tue, 25 Feb 2014

The Ford Mustang on the right is drag racing with the standard technique. The Mustang on the left, driven by David Measell, is using a new "rear bumper only" technique that evidently surprised everyone at the South Georgia Motorsports Park strip - including Measell.
Measell said his outfit just bought the car the week before the event, noting that it has more than 2,000 horsepower. Speaking of his "flying" run, Measell said, "We turned it up to dip on down," by which he meant they turned up the power in order to get his time down. Turns out all that power and all that traction sent the nose straight up into the air almost as soon as the race began.
He told an interviewer afterward that this was his first race in a "regular car" since he normally drives a pro-mod. "I like my wheelie bars," he concluded. You can see how he got there in the video below.

Fitting Retirement: Grand Marquis last Mercury off the line

Wed, 05 Jan 2011

The signs have come down and retail production ended back in October of 2010. Now, the very last Mercury model has rolled off the assembly line. This last Mercury somewhat fittingly takes the form of a Grand Marquis reporting for fleet duty. It was built at the St. Thomas plant in Ontario, Canada, which is the same facility that continues to produce the Ford Crown Victoria and Lincoln Town Car for fleet and livery duty.
St. Thomas' days are numbered, however, as the factory is slated to close on August 31. When it goes, the Panther platform is likely to follow. So long, and thanks for all the fish memories.
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Motor Trend pits Camaro 1LE vs Mustang with Performance Pack, surprises ensue

Thu, 16 Oct 2014

With the 2015 Ford Mustang firmly on the scene, the inevitable comparisons with its arch rival, the 2015 Chevrolet Camaro are just starting to trickle out. Over the next several months, you're likely to be inundated by every outlet's muscle car comparison, whether it be the turbocharged Ford against the V6 Chevy, a V8-powered convertible comparo or what we have here, a competition between each vehicle's performance upgrade.
Motor Trend has pitted the Camaro SS 1LE against a Mustang with the GT Performance Pack for a comprehensive series of comparisons on the test stage, street and finally, at Willow Springs with ace Randy Pobst behind the wheel. As per usual, we aren't about to spoil this one for you.
So, hit the play button, have a look and then let us know what you think in Comments.

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