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1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Base 5.8l 352 V-8 59180 Miles, Original, Very Clean 66 on 2040-cars

Year:1966 Mileage:59180 Color: cream /
 Burgundy
Location:

Girard, Pennsylvania, United States

Girard, Pennsylvania, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:U/K
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:5.8L 352Cu. In. V8 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 6j64x158401 Year: 1966
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Ford
Model: Galaxie
Trim: Base
Drive Type: U/K
Mileage: 59,180
Exterior Color: cream
Interior Color: Burgundy
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 always wanted a 65-67 Galaxie growing up and ended up purchasing this one in 2011 in Oregon, spent a couple weeks tuning it up and then made a big road trip and drove it back across the country to Pennsylvania.  The vehicle is in very nice shape.  It has not been restored or messed around with that much and most of the stuff on it is original.  The coolest thing for me is just how nice the undercarraige of the car is.  As far as I'm concerned, the car, although not perfect, has character.  As an owner, other than keeping it tuned up in and in working order, I like it the way that it is.  But.... for the right somebody else out there, this car is a perfect candidate for a top to bottom restoration.  I've provided many detailed pictures.

 

Now I'll tell you what is wrong with the car that I know of.  First of all, the engine leaks oil out of the manifold.  I add about a half quart or more to top it off every time that I fill up the tank with gas.  I am not a "mechanic", but do know a little about how to work on a car, and my best diagnosis is that there are broken studs in the manifold.  The car drives fine and the engine runs well, so for the past summer driving it I let it go.  Although this may not be a big problem to fix for somebody that works on cars constantly, it would be a project for the non mechanic (me) to fix that up.  The thought of fixing it jumped through my mind, but if I'm going to sell it, I'll leave that up to the next person.

 

On the driver's side fender there is a spot touched up with white paint right behind the tire.  The trunk was completely repainted.  Both of these things were there before I bought the car.  A teenage girl bumped into my car last year in a parking lot, while the car was parked.  The chrome on the driver's side taillight was bent and the paint and letters were scratched.  It was repaired professionally at a body shop in Buffalo New York.  The Chrome was replaced with an older part and the letters (except for the "G") were replaced with New Old Stock original galaxie letters (the rubber is black and perfect), the scratch on the body was fixed and painted.  This was not a major collision and not something that would cause major damage to the car, was just a minor cosmetic thing.


I replaced the old carburetor with a new Edelbrock.  I still have the old one, but it needs to be rebuilt.  Also have the original air filter.  With the passing gear stepdown rod, I couldn't get the linkage right with the new carburetor (didn't put that much effort into it), so I just tied it up with a bungy.  I also replaced the belts, brakes, drums, master cylinder, coil and distributer, a few other small things. 


This is a pretty great car.  Perfect for a person that would want to restore a classic automobile.  Look at the photos and let me know about any questions that you have.

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