1961 Ford Galaxie Starliner 428 cu-in Dual-Quad 4-Speed
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- This is a video of my 1961 Ford Galaxie Starliner. I explain the restoration process and modifications that we're made by Mike and Pat of Stampede Inc of Hollywood, FL.
The engine is a 428 cubic inch FE (Ford Edsel) block. It's also outfitted with Edelbrock aluminium heads, a Comp solid roller cam, and a dual quad tunnel wedge intake manifold. Powerful? Yes.
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This is a masterpiece. I have my High School dream car as well which is 70 Cougar XR7 convertible and I wanted the 428 but It does have a 351C. This allows me to drive it without stopping at every gas pump and it's an automatic. If I get a 70 Cyclone, I'll find a 428.
Beautiful car. I'm not a Ford fan but I have always liked their look.
What a splendid, magnificent beast of a car! The styling in those years was at the peak. Bold, confident optimistic, looking like it's ready to take on anything. Very much like the attitude most people had in those days. That car represents something that is hard to put into words, but for those who understand, no explanation is necessary, and for those who don't, none is possible. Take care of this fine beast. She's a treasure, and enjoy her like she's meant to be enjoyed.
CHEERS!
This is almost identical to the car that I bought from the movie set off the valachi papers, unfortunately when I went into the Marine Corps I didn't have time for the restoration I ended up scrapping it 🤐😰😰😰😢
Gotta comment again. You nail it with the added features. And black with red interior was what we had. It’s my favorite too. But now that I think of it, ours was a Galaxy 500 with 3 on the tree. But just seeing your car brought back a flood of awesome memories. Mom and Dad are gone now so anything that brings back great memories is much appreciated! Thank you so much!!!
Beautiful! I want to cry. My Dad hades one of these and it was supposed to be my car when I turned 16. Then this one time, at band camp...I came home and mom had sold it. Dad was a truck driver and on the road so he wasn’t there when she sold it. He was upset too. But mom reminded him of just how fast that car was. She asked him if he really wanted his son to have a car like that at 16??? She probably saved my life. But I miss that car! Beautiful!
Black is beautiful. I had a 62 Meteor with same color package. Your car makes me cry with envy.
That is a gorgeous car. I like the cursive "Galaxie" on the trunk lid. The "bullets" on the front bumper are pretty cool. Have fun with your dream machine. God bless America!
the 60-61 Starliners are way COOOOL, Ya dont have to be Ford guy to appreciate em
Beautiful car. Same as my first car in1966, junior in high school. Kept it for 6 months and bought a 1963 Impala convertible. Sure would like to have the ford back.
'61 Ford is a beautifully styled automobile and black/red is a killer colour combo! And you personalized it in ways that really work well together!!!
Love your car and all classic car guys who work hard to keep the old cars detailed perfectly. I still have my original Pontiac GTO that I bought new May 16, 1967. It's still a number matching car. The 400 360 HP HO engine is now a 461 cubic inch with forged components and a Ram Air IV cam.
Just saw this in 2020, what a BEAUTY. I remember going down to the newly built Arnold Bros Ford dealer ship a couple blocks from my house in Boulder Colorado as a 14 year old to see the new 1961 Fords and get the free donuts they were giving out. They had a 1961 sign that rotated because of that special date and the little plastic models that twisted in shape after a few years, but the thing I remember the most were the donuts. You have yourself a rare and beautiful car there, thanks for posting.
428, dual quads, roller cam, 4 on the floor, perfect stance, clean enough to eat off from. On top of highly underrated body styling, (kick ass) 10 out of 10 for me!
Mine was a '71 Ranchero with a 460,C-6,posi. Beast.
One of my all time favorite Ford body styles. Beautiful car.
'61 Starliner's are the all-time epitome of Ford's styling design!
Love what you have to the car, I used to have a 64 XL so I recognized the interior right away, and the intake manifold I still have from my drag racing days, hard to beat it. You did a very nice job on the car and it has to be a blast to drive.
I really like your restoration. I did a similar restore to a 1965 Galaxie 500XL which like you I use a 428CJ but mine was done back in the mid 70's before aftermarket places had the good 180 degree intakes especially the dual quad. Also had to use Ford cast CJ heads. If you remember back in the late 60's and through most of the 70's Ford offered their Ford Muscle parts which could be bought from your local Ford dealership. That was about the only exotic parts you could find for the FE and Boss motors at that time. You have done a much nicer job than I did. You should be very proud of it.
I could look and listen to these cars all day long. Such wonderful iron maidens manufactured back then.
Beautiful car....I had a chance to buy a 61 in 1972, when I was 17, my Dad would not loan me the money,He was afraid Id get killed or something like that, A few months later I found a 64 GTO and got for $450.00 He thought that was a lot slower....HA HA HA, But I have always had a special fondness for the old Fords....Thanks for sharing, Has brought back some Great Memories!
always liked the 66. I have never seen this 61 before...It really is nice.
Beautiful car. One of the best looking bodies Ford ever made.
So gorgeous Wayne. Congrats on such a beautiful machine. I love the styling of the machine, roof line, big windows, massive trunk, dual whips... yeah pretty much everything you got there!
When I took auto body in school in the mid 80 s my teacher had 1 of these beauties 390, 3 2s, 4 speed ! Black outside, red in ! Beautiful car ! 👍😁
My first trip to a drag strip was in 1961. The hot stock car there was a ‘61 two-door with a 390 and 4-speed, bright red.
Wow!!!! What a beautiful car. Black on that car is perfect. Then the red interior. Gorgeous
My uncle had a starliner and it was white , it was a beast , he totalled it on homecoming night after his high school dance in 1967
This is such an inspiration for my 65 Mustang project...the red interior with black paint screams nostalgia! I was leaning in that direction myself but now I think I've just decided...red and black yes. The 61 Chevy 409 Impala was always my dream car but after seeing your Starliner I would take it over the Chevy in a heart beat! Great build...Thanks for sharing.
I must admit Iam a Chevy Nova girl but your 62' Ford is absolutley beautiful .Thanks for sharing darlin I like the black thats the color I chosen for my 63' Chevy 👍
Love the sound of those FE"s ,,,gonna build another one soon,,312 duration cam,,should be fun//
Black is a great color for that car. The '64 LTD interior looks good in there!
I see 40 dislikes that don't know what a gearhead is about!
Beautiful car by the way!!
Two thumbs up!
I love that space age rear end. Those rocket like tubes for the tail lights are so cool.
Yeah, I’m a fool for Black-on Red, as well. Sweet, sweet, ride. You did good.
It's called a Starliner because if you're in the back seat you can look up at the stars thru the back window. My Mom worked at a Ford dealer for 16 years 1961-1977. The convertable was called the Sunliner
That's Kool info
Great 61 looking good inside and outside
that is a beautiful car. especially in black. makes me feel like a 10 year old again. my Dad had a '62 Galaxy wagon powder blue w/a white top.
These Starliners are beautiful cars. I'm not a Ford man but I would love to own one like this. Superb job you've done on this car Wayne...
Outstanding! beautiful car and I'm sure a joy to drive. I love the ford FE blocks. My first was a galaxy with 352 then a 62 short bed truck with 390 and finally a 76 4x4 truck that I swapped the 360 for a 428. Nothing sounds quite like an FE block. Love it!
Thanks for posting the video.
one of fords best looking cars imo
I would agree! My faves, if I had to choose, would be the '61 & '62 Galaxie. These were very attractive cars, I like several of the Ford cars of that era. I learned to drive on my Dad's '58 Fairlane w/332 Interceptor and 3 on the tree. If you could heft that non-power steering and that heavy Ford into a parallel parking space without killing 'er, you EARNED your license right there! When Pop traded for his '65 Galaxie w/ PS, I thot I was in heaven! 'Twas a world of difference in the '58 and '65! :)
It is a beauty. But Ford had a lot of beautiful cars.
This color combination was my Dad's favorite. His '61 Galaxie 500 Tudor H/T (formal roof) was solid Raven Black with Red & White interior. It had the 390 w/Cruise-O-Matic.
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever. A lovely car.
Love it. Hope you still have it. My dad has always wanted one. He had a '64 XL500 390 4 speed. Also a plethora of "other neat cars" .. from an early 289 AC Cobra, '59 Impala convertible, '62 409 4 speed Impala convertible & too many etcs to continue.
.. ... a '61 Starliner 4 speed will always be the one he still lasts after. God bless !!!
I want a Ford hot rod so badly! Maybe one of these years. Love this car and love the 428. My dream car would be a 67 Fairlane with a 427.
This man did a truly awesome resto; especially the XL interior, elec. windows, power steering and the built 428; especially the solid lifter roller cam which on those FE's makes pure music while idling. Had a 61 2 dr. fair lane (full size Ford) in 65, built by Roswell N.M. (alien crash site 1947) Ford, for drag racing. Never knew which block was used due buying it in El Paso from the Mercury dealer.. It had the tri power and mechanical advance dual points distributor, 427 long tube factory headers, 427 medium riser heads, 4:88's. Since it ran in a stock class the 3 on the tree was not changed. Best shift point was 7500 rpms using 7' slicks. Once I missed 3dr twice AND THE BEAST REVVED TO 8,500 AND BENT 2 EXHAUST VALVES. Car had to be shifted very slow, yet it was tacking 6500 at the 1/4 mile finish line! Ran in very low 12's. what a car.
Now Where in the hell he got those super rare 427 factory bad ass headers is what I'd love to know, due restoring my 65 fast back!!.
oh my goodness, what a polite looking ford automobile. love the incredible sounds it makes while it is operating. worth the time and effort every minute. fomoco.
This exactly what I want done exactly the way I want it. My favorite post war Ford.
What a beautiful car. Not to mention the fact of just knowing you will never face the problems with that car as you will with modern cars. The maintenance is by far cheaper also.
Damn, that's badass! 57 Fairlane & 70 Boss 429 Mustang are my favorite cars of all time, but I'd havta say this is right there💯
My uncle has a 70 Torino with that same exact motor. I mean literally the same exact motor. Heads, intake, everything. That's cool
I love what you did with this car. I had a '60 Starliner and a '61 Galaxie 4-door, both 292s.
Dude that car is frickin GORGEOUS!!!
Can anybody help me find a little English import that looks Alot like a 1961 Starliner please
Thank you!
Beautiful car. You didn't have the opportunity to check off the order form and order it new, so if it wasn't equipped they way you wanted it when you bought it, there is nothing wrong with restoring it to suit yourself. Enjoy it, personalizing a car to suit your wants and desires is what hot rodding is all about.
One of my favorite cars. On a scale of 1to 10, I give it a 12. I do love those solid lifters.
Black with red interior. Beautiful. Really nice car!
I literally drooled when you opened the hood, wow.
That's one of my favorite Ford models, always wanted one.
And you couldn't have picked a better color. I had a 63 1/2 Galaxy 500 XL 406 tri power and a 4 yanker,
Wish I'd of kept it, and it was black.
Those great older models are getting harder to find. Enjoy my friend, you've got one gorgeous
Starliner there.
It must be pretty fast, the speedometer is even registering 20 mph just sitting there. Love it and i am a Chevy man. But this is a jewel.
I'm a ford man for life
That is just a Gorgeous and Cool car.I thought the interior looked familiar as I had a 64 500XL back in the 70's. Great job on this. I love it.
My Dad had a '61 4door / 6cyl
3 speed transmission on the steering column / and bench seat. The rest is history. Loved Fords ever since. Ford won LeMans just after and Jim Clark won many races with a Ford powered Lotus. And many of the Indy Five hundred winners and finishers ran ran alcohol Fords with direct port fuel injection. I know it's not rational but I love Fords to this day. Dad had great taste.
1961,1962, and 1963 are my favorite years for Ford sryling. The 390ci is a great engine, especially the police interceptor with 330hp.
64s were really good looking, too, but I think the 61 is best looking.
Sir you have one beautiful car my friend. Im so happy to see you had a live long dream come true. Cheers 🍻
Thank you Travis for your comment. I'am planning to add fuel injection in the near future. Hopefully with a video of the transformation.
How that beautiful car survived all through the 70's and 80's is beyond my comprehension. Most old Galaxies with big engines were victims of teenage drivers and totaled out when driven like a sports car, which they weren't.
That's as close to a Chevrolet, as I've ever seen. Absolutely gorgeous
I think black is the perfect color for 61's. Very sweet car and I think it's done just right. Glad you kept the washboards.
I drove one of these beauties , thought it was real smooth and the tires made most of the noise ..
Ahh ! , to get those wing windows back !
CRAZY cool cars that Ford made back in the 60ies..
You have a dream machine! I had a 64 Galaxie 500 XL I recognise the seats. Mine had the 300 hp 390 with cruise o matic on the console. A friend had a model with the factory 4 speed. I like the starliner roof design. It was replaced by the fastback roof which was more square looking to me in 63 up. 61s had 390 and I think there was a 3 2bbl option. In 62 the 406 came and in 63 the 427. 428 came in 66 as the 7 liter. In the 60s in high school I worked summer in parts at Ford dealer.
Hi Way M, I have a Mopar, Dodge Dart with engine 440, it's a nice car but your 1961 Ford Galaxie with engine 428 cu-in is very very incredible, the 1960 ford generation are amazing cars!!! Ronan. (Brazil)
I agree with you. The 60s produced a lot of fine cars including the 69 GTX i owned at one time and let it slip through my hands. take care
Wayne M my dads getting ready to start restoration on his 69 gtx this spring.
The word BEAUTIFUL just seems to fall short
1961 was the first year for Ford's 401 horse, bad assed 390, but you could not get it with a factory 4 speed. They had 14 inch Atlas Bucron tires from the factory. My father loved these cars.
Thanks for posting
Beautiful machine
Notice no one writes "normally I'm a tercel guy but I like your 61 Galaxy". Haha
This is a very beautiful Ford i love it!!!
Man that 1961 star liner really shines bright. Even though its black.and is very beautifully restored better then it came off the assembly line!
I always liked that body style, smooth, streamlined.
You really upgraded that old girl. Love the red interior. I had a few cars long ago with red interior but now days the companies only want to build black and gray. How bland.
With the hot cam and headers, that engine should put out 390+ horsies. I hope you installed a positraction rear axle.
Thanks for saving that sweet ride. Decades from now there just won't be enough of them for the youngsters to admire. I fear the new ones will all be electric tubs with no style.
What a beautiful hot rod!! I'm not even a ford guy!
me too
mrgbeck1 same here,life long Ford man,but there are many other makes/models of cars that I admire!!!
I'm a Chevy guy, but my first car was a 61 Ford 2 door hardtop with a 352 automatic. I was 15 and worked 100 hours for 1.00$ an hour. Wish I still had it. That was in 1968.
Thank you very much Wayne for your very awesome car... My next door neighbor god rest his soul left a 390 61 that was in good condition...
+kram Null thanks for the kind words. I hope the new owner of the 61 feels the same.
MAN how i love seeing old muscle cars today and rebuilt i wish i could have the '69 judge without a doubt probably my favorite car my grandpa had one but i only get to see pics of it :-( and the 1955 Ford F100 would also be a Dream of mine. Love the work you did to this one hope she is still treating you right
i gotta tell ya bud...i've always been and always will be a Chrysler man but i remember those 61 starliner fastbacks well and they were one of the most beautiful cars i ever saw. a neighbor of mine had a red one with i think...a 390 and a 3 speed on the column. just a beautiful car.
That is one good looking car.
Love Black & White muscle....
90% of my past muscle cars were Black or White !
That is one amazing ride man....
it's got it all,take care of that wicked sweet ride ✌😎
Really neat car. I like the 1964 XL interior. I bought a 1961 Starliner in 1965. It had a 292 with a three speed on the column. Traded it for a new Fairlane in 1966. Always missed the Starliner.
Arguably one of the most beautiful cars ever.
Very well done. Definitely something to be proud of!
Every month or so I have to come back and look at this car again wow what a lucky man you're trying to do everything they can so you can't even own a car like this disgusting what a beautiful ride congratulations
What a beautiful car. The wheels, tires and the stance are perfect. Not a fan of a red interior but it works with the black paint.
Beautiful Wheel!!
Love the car. I’m a Chevy man 100% but I have to tell ya the style and you’re added touch is awesome. Job well done no corners cut.
Since you went off the beaten path ( not keepin stock) take the dual quads off install a 750 Holley on that big block she will run way better. Faster quick and some fuel mileage should you care bout that. Jus sayin
Red and black. 61 with 64 parts. Drum and Disk. The kind of hybrid I like.
From a '61 Chevy Bel Air owner,...Wayne, you have a gorgeous car! I love the sloped roof, hard top design. My Bel Air is a 2 door sedan. Wish it was hard top, but we roll with the iron we have.
I remember back in the early sixties the breadman used to come door to door to sell bread and cookies and he was driving a starliner wagon.
Beautiful automobile!
My uncle had a 1960 Starliner black/red interior with the 390 he bought in 1960.
If he bought it in 60, biggest engine was a 352.
She's badass ! Nice subtle mods that could pass for factory.
Nice car...been there, done that. Today I drive a new Honda and enjoy all the modern conveniences 😎😎
A guy came to our town when I was a teen. He had one of these cars with a 365Hp 352 Police Interceptor and 4 speed. He came to race a local guy that had a 61 Impala with 409 Chevy and four speed. The guy with the Chevy said he could beat 352's all day long. We went down to the local race strip and watched the 409 get beat twice by 4 or 5 cars. Hid bragging days were over.
Very classy build , love what you’ve done , nice set of wheels , goes great with the car. Nice motor upgrade and it’s a stick as well. Glad you showed it to us. I also run roller rockers and with aluminum valve covers they’re noisy but they do the trick. I give this a solid 10.
Beautiful ride. Brings back memories thank you for sharing
Took my driver's test in one in1961 cool car I love old Fords nice car guy
nice job! that's the way it should have been done,faster and safer
Really sharp ! I love everything you did to it. The car has the perfect stance and is beautiful, the aluminum heads and intake must save a lot of weight and good front brakes are a must. Don't see the Starliners often.
Very beautiful amazing looking car beautiful colour wow beautiful inside
That slope roof is absolutely beautiful!!! My favorite Ford...heck my favorite classic car period!!! I’d love to find a 61 star liner but afraid of the price!! I was hoping these old galaxies could be bought cheaper since they aren’t as sought after and popular. I’m afraid to look and see what they cost because it may destroy my hope lol. I was hoping I could find a decent driver for 20k and under. I’ve found some decent 64s for around that price but I really want a 61 62 with that slopes roof
Gorgeous car. The black paint is awesome. Engine is awesome. Engine bay is awesome. I think what you need to do next is go back to the wrecking yard and get that Marauder and restore it as your next project. These Starliners and the Marauders, especially the 64 Marauders, are awesome. I have heard a rumour from a guy who owns a classic car wrecking yard here in Utah that beginning in 2020 or so, you won't be able to drive the classic cars on the road. Junk yards like his will have to close, too.
Systorable I would put no stock in such rumors.
I’m not a Ford Guy, but this car is BAD ASS.