I love bare bones sleeper cars like this and the 427 Chevy Biscayne's. The full size 427 cars are my favorite Ford's ever made...particularly the 63 1/2 and 65 Galaxie R-Code 427's. This 67 Ford Custom 427 is an awesome machine. Basically a factory drag car. Definitely my type of muscle car. I couldnt care less about stripes/graphics, spoilers, or fancy wheels and trim...only what actually makes the car go faster
We had a powder blue ‘67 Custom 500 when I was little. But it was a high-end model. Nice hubcaps and overall attractive, but not sure if it was a 289 or 351 engine. My mom and dad were only 22 years old when they purchased it, so on a budget. For some reason, full-sized Ford’s back then didn’t survive very long and the 60’s models are hard to find today whether you want a muscle car or not.
I arrived here from the presentation on Adam's Rare Classic Cars and Automotive History channel. I was imagining what might have gone through the original owner's mind when making the choices prior to placing the order. Thank you for having asked the question and sharing the reply!
We had a 1967 sky blue Custom 500. But it wasn’t so bare bones and had a nice set of hubcaps. Mom and dad were in their 20’s and on a budget. I’d take that car today over anything they make now. Anything!
What a genius this guy was. The 67's was the first year for Mandatory Dual master cylinders where you won't need a conversion kit for safety reason while a front Disc upgrade will be afFORDable. The W Code assured the base Custom was pretty well the Police package for a stiffer Frame and suspension . The standard Steering and Brakes give it lost of working space around the Engine and no HP loss while that 427 has a steady Vacuum level for the older aspirated Engine system . The coolant sight-tube helps catch contamination early for a gasket leak where Oil may get drawn in or to notice radiator blockage in the core on top of the rust particles changing the hue if the water ratio is too high . Note the break in the heater hose to install the Coolant temp sensor away from the engine block heat where the factory Sensor used to be. This shows how well the Flow is and what coolant mixture works best for convection and draw the Head heat away to protect the valves and keep the oil at the right temp so it doesn't burn and lose it's Viscosity while the oil can have that Honey color and fool people to not need changing. It looks as if everything that was changed can be removes to go back to stock while all the room by the Core brace lets you go to a fan-less water pump upgrade and a thicker high capacity Aluminum rad with Electric fans . You set them for the proper Heat level to come on and maybe an Over-ride switch to keep them on based on the Thermostat used from a 150 F desert version, 185 F up to a 220 F . You also have the option use the newer popular conversion 6 spd manual engineered to send torque and HP through 1st to 3rd in the city areas with 4th being 1:1 and then the Highway OD's for 5th at .92 and 6th around .88 where the tach at cruise speed is under 2000 rpm . The heavy car and massive Torque will overcome any wind resistance at 65 mph and the gas mileage will surprise you. You could also have the gas tank for a W-code Custom at 25 gallons. Less highway stops while a full tank will put about 6lbs per gallon of weight on the rear wheels to push that 3800 lbs beast . The FORD specs show your 4th gear as a 1:1 for 24 mph per 1000 rpm. So at about 50 mph with a 6 spd in 6th gear as a .80 over-drive your running at just over 1600 rpm on the tach which is about 31 mph per 1000 rpm to be cruising at 62 as the sits at 2000 rpm to reduce engine wear and run cool. The base Hub caps and Custom fender badge make it look like rental car Government car , but then the tires light up and people get a good look at the difference in trim from a plain Custom and the Custom 500 aluminum 2" horizontal trunk piece with F O R D in bold print .
Gary, thank you for your comments. I nicknamed the original owner of this car “the MacGyver of the ‘60’s” because he was adept at cobbling bits and pieces together to create functional devices.
My cousin had a '65 Custom 2 dr. Sedan x- Maryland State Police. I don''t remember if it was marked or not but it was that shade of green. His was a 390 and Automatic Trans, no power steer or brakes. Fast,fun car!
That's AWSOM! Now, do u keep it as is or, restore? Big thing now, original only once. But it would be nice to see it like it was new. Great find congrats.
The car is absolutely fantastic. Love the original patina. Wouldn't do a whole lot of restoration but those cobbled up guages would have to go! Lol it looks like some old time steampunk time machine. The original owner must have been some mad engineer with all hokey do-dads he added. Visible upper rad hose??? But a very valuable, desirable car no doubt!
@billybussell1908, thanks - it was a fun car! I actually just sold it yesterday after more than 12 years of ownership. Yours in old FoMoCo iron, Adrian
@danielboone72, the lack of tri-color "427" fender emblems is one of three mis-builds that I identified on thiw car, along with the lack of reinforced front lower control arms and the lack of the 427-specific clutch return spring. When I purchased the car from the original owner he swore that it never came with the "427" fender emblems, and there is no evidence of filled holes on the backside of the fenders. Yours in old FoMoCo iron, Adrian
@cheaptricked, the original owner of this car had no choice in the rear axle. As a matter of fact, the ONLY rear axle available with the 1967 W-code 427-4V 410 hp V-8 engine and the R-code 427-8V 425 hp V-8 engine was the 3.50:1 non-locking rear axle with a 9-3/8" diameter ring gear. There was no other non-locking ratio available, and a Limited Slip (locking) differential was not offered in any ratio either. If you haven't done so already, please a) check out my other videos #1 through #14, and b) subscribe so that you can be alerted as each new video is released - there are LOTS more coming! Video #15 will drop on Tuesday November 21st. Thank you, Chris! Yours in old FoMoCo iron, Adrian
Wow man you're still around? Is that Galaxie club still around or history? I quit 10 years ago was too much same ol same ol every two months. So with slicks what's the best ET this Gal ran, runs?
Absolutely beautiful machine. I have great respect for the owners keeping it original
@mainebigfoothunter7088, thank you - she was a fun car to own and drive! Thanks for watching, and Happy Holidays!
Yours in old FoMoCo iron,
Adrian
I love bare bones sleeper cars like this and the 427 Chevy Biscayne's. The full size 427 cars are my favorite Ford's ever made...particularly the 63 1/2 and 65 Galaxie R-Code 427's. This 67 Ford Custom 427 is an awesome machine. Basically a factory drag car. Definitely my type of muscle car. I couldnt care less about stripes/graphics, spoilers, or fancy wheels and trim...only what actually makes the car go faster
We had a powder blue ‘67 Custom 500 when I was little. But it was a high-end model. Nice hubcaps and overall attractive, but not sure if it was a 289 or 351 engine. My mom and dad were only 22 years old when they purchased it, so on a budget. For some reason, full-sized Ford’s back then didn’t survive very long and the 60’s models are hard to find today whether you want a muscle car or not.
With a time slip, otherwise it's just talk
I arrived here from the presentation on Adam's Rare Classic Cars and Automotive History channel. I was imagining what might have gone through the original owner's mind when making the choices prior to placing the order. Thank you for having asked the question and sharing the reply!
@GadgetyMV, I'm glad that you found the video and enjoyed it!
Yours in old FoMoCo iron,
Adrian
1967 front end was a good looking car. Stacked headlights done right
@petertornabeni602, I agree completely! Thanks for watching, and Happy Holidays, Peter!
Yours in old FoMoCo iron,
Adrian
wow..what a beast....its really cool .I would not do much to it other than what is needed to keep it roadworthy and preserved.
We had a 1967 sky blue Custom 500. But it wasn’t so bare bones and had a nice set of hubcaps. Mom and dad were in their 20’s and on a budget. I’d take that car today over anything they make now. Anything!
What a genius this guy was. The 67's was the first year for Mandatory Dual master cylinders where you won't need a conversion kit for safety reason while a front Disc upgrade will be afFORDable. The W Code assured the base Custom was pretty well the Police package for a stiffer Frame and suspension . The standard Steering and Brakes give it lost of working space around the Engine and no HP loss while that 427 has a steady Vacuum level for the older aspirated Engine system . The coolant sight-tube helps catch contamination early for a gasket leak where Oil may get drawn in or to notice radiator blockage in the core on top of the rust particles changing the hue if the water ratio is too high .
Note the break in the heater hose to install the Coolant temp sensor away from the engine block heat where the factory Sensor used to be. This shows how well the Flow is and what coolant mixture works best for convection and draw the Head heat away to protect the valves and keep the oil at the right temp so it doesn't burn and lose it's Viscosity while the oil can have that Honey color and fool people to not need changing.
It looks as if everything that was changed can be removes to go back to stock while all the room by the Core brace lets you go to a fan-less water pump upgrade and a thicker high capacity Aluminum rad with Electric fans . You set them for the proper Heat level to come on and maybe an Over-ride switch to keep them on based on the Thermostat used from a 150 F desert version, 185 F up to a 220 F .
You also have the option use the newer popular conversion 6 spd manual engineered to send torque and HP through 1st to 3rd in the city areas with 4th being 1:1 and then the Highway OD's for 5th at .92 and 6th around .88 where the tach at cruise speed is under 2000 rpm . The heavy car and massive Torque will overcome any wind resistance at 65 mph and the gas mileage will surprise you.
You could also have the gas tank for a W-code Custom at 25 gallons. Less highway stops while a full tank will put about 6lbs per gallon of weight on the rear wheels to push that 3800 lbs beast .
The FORD specs show your 4th gear as a 1:1 for 24 mph per 1000 rpm. So at about 50 mph with a 6 spd in 6th gear as a .80 over-drive your running at just over 1600 rpm on the tach which is about 31 mph per 1000 rpm to be cruising at 62 as the sits at 2000 rpm to reduce engine wear and run cool.
The base Hub caps and Custom fender badge make it look like rental car Government car , but then the tires light up and people get a good look at the difference in trim from a plain Custom and the Custom 500 aluminum 2" horizontal trunk piece with F O R D in bold print .
Gary, thank you for your comments. I nicknamed the original owner of this car “the MacGyver of the ‘60’s” because he was adept at cobbling bits and pieces together to create functional devices.
My cousin had a '65 Custom 2 dr. Sedan x- Maryland State Police. I don''t remember if it was marked or not but it was that shade of green. His was a 390 and Automatic Trans, no power steer or brakes. Fast,fun car!
Sweet car. I have a c-code 67 Galaxie 500 2dr, enjoyed this video
It’s so cool
That's AWSOM! Now, do u keep it as is or, restore? Big thing now, original only once. But it would be nice to see it like it was new. Great find congrats.
The car is absolutely fantastic. Love the original patina. Wouldn't do a whole lot of restoration but those cobbled up guages would have to go! Lol it looks like some old time steampunk time machine. The original owner must have been some mad engineer with all hokey do-dads he added. Visible upper rad hose??? But a very valuable, desirable car no doubt!
Wow I bet that is a beast
thanks
Love it!!!
@billybussell1908, thanks - it was a fun car! I actually just sold it yesterday after more than 12 years of ownership.
Yours in old FoMoCo iron,
Adrian
That is just awesome sir and even a heavy big body car I bet it will still scream
Cool!!!
I have a green 67 as well
I thought it was a 289, or a six cylinder car at first. I didn’t see any 427 badges on the front fenders.
@danielboone72, the lack of tri-color "427" fender emblems is one of three mis-builds that I identified on thiw car, along with the lack of reinforced front lower control arms and the lack of the 427-specific clutch return spring. When I purchased the car from the original owner he swore that it never came with the "427" fender emblems, and there is no evidence of filled holes on the backside of the fenders.
Yours in old FoMoCo iron,
Adrian
It looks like the engine has 2 oil filler caps that's pretty neat
Did he mention why he ordered an open rear end?
@cheaptricked, the original owner of this car had no choice in the rear axle. As a matter of fact, the ONLY rear axle available with the 1967 W-code 427-4V 410 hp V-8 engine and the R-code 427-8V 425 hp V-8 engine was the 3.50:1 non-locking rear axle with a 9-3/8" diameter ring gear. There was no other non-locking ratio available, and a Limited Slip (locking) differential was not offered in any ratio either.
If you haven't done so already, please a) check out my other videos #1 through #14, and b) subscribe so that you can be alerted as each new video is released - there are LOTS more coming! Video #15 will drop on Tuesday November 21st. Thank you, Chris!
Yours in old FoMoCo iron,
Adrian
Wow man you're still around? Is that Galaxie club still around or history? I quit 10 years ago was too much same ol same ol every two months. So with slicks what's the best ET this Gal ran, runs?
1967 Chevy Biscayne 427 vs 1967 Ford Custom 427, which is faster?
Probably the 427 Ford. In 67 the top 427 Chevy engine was only rated at 385 horsepower. Ford still had both the 410 horse and 425 horse 427's in 67
Only way to know is time slips. Time to fold up the lawn chairs and guys put slicks on both cars and run them at the drag strip, Chevy vs Ford
Wow, that is a special car! What are you going to do with it now, restore it? Resto-mod it?
Mister Miracle, thank you for your comment. The car will be left as is, as long as I own it. The next owner can obviously do as he or she wishes!
Leave as is go thru engine freshen up for unleaded fuel .. update brakes wilwood