1963 Ford Galaxie 500xl Fastback Rebuilt Ford 429 Stage 3 C6 Thunderjet 460 on 2040-cars
Morton, Illinois, United States
1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie 500XL Fastback This
is a very nice looking 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Fastback. The car has a 1969 Ford 429 4V Big Block Thunderjet Motor
mounted to a rebuilt C6 tranmission with a stage 3 shift kit built for high
performance. The Galaxie 500XL models were slightly different from the
Galaxie 500 models. The XL stood for "eXtra Luxury"that included
luxurious interior trim, console, and bucket seats for that "racing
feel". The 1969 Ford 429 4V Thunderjet Engine w/ factory 360+ horsepower - Low mileage motor that was rebuilt about 3000 miles ago - Has stock 1969 429 crank, camshaft, valvesprings, and pistons - It has the C9VE High Compression heads with Felpro 1018 head gaskets -
It has Clevite 77 performance rated bearings, new piston rings,
gaskets, high flow water pump, Melling sp oil pump, Comp timing chain,
Magnum roller rockers, Ford Racing M-6316-A460 Damper, and a Holley
750cfm Carb. - The ignition has been upgraded to full MSD which includes the MSD distributor, coil and 6A ignition Box. High Performance Ford C6 Transmission - Professionally rebuilt ($1700+ receipt) - Less than 1000 miles since rebuilt - High Volume Pump - Racing Master Rebuild Kit - Low Drag / Wide Ratio Gears -Has a transgo stage 3 shift kit - Racing Servo - 2200 Stall Performance Converter The
Engine and the Transmission function perfectly with no leaks. The car
drives well and has manual steering and manual brakes with 4 wheel
drums. The trim looks good, the bumpers are original and look
acceptable, and single outlet chrome lake pipes were added to the
vehicle. The frame is straight and in good condition. The body does have
some filler in the lower quarter panels, the floors are solid, and the
trunk had new sheet metal welded in years ago. There is a brand new set
of 17X8 Cragar S/S's all the around the vehicle with new z rated BF
Goodrich Tires on the rear. The rearend is a Ford 9 inch with a factory
3.25 gear. There
is a lot of new parts on the car such as a Tuff Stuff 100 Amp
alternator, dual 40 series Flowmaster exhaust, master cylinder, wiring, radio, carpet,
sound deadener on the floor, door panels, door switchs, dash bezels,
and a hood latch emblem. The car needs a 4 terminal single speed wiper
switch and a right AIR vent cable. All the dome and door lights work, and all the instrument lights light up like a Christmas tree at night. The fuel gauge works, the cooling gauge was disabled and switched over to a more accurate gauge, the oil pressure indicator light was switched over to a manual gauge, and a volt meter was added. The cooling system has a 160 thermostat, that holds near that temperature even on the hottest summer days. This is car is ready to drive and cruise! Its been garaged for the past 11 years I've owned it, and in that time it has never seen any rain. I have taken it to smaller local car shows, and it always stands out from the other cars. I enjoyed owning this car and cruising around for fun, but unfortunately I have to sell this car. If there are any questions, feel free to ask. |
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