Wow, that brought back some good memories for me, my grandparents had one just like that. Theirs was a steel blue color with a white vinyl top, it was a gorgeous car, I remember lots of rides in the back seat. My grandma did all the driving because my grandpa was blind, he went blind the same year they brought in 1967. I knew what year the one in your video was because of the steering wheel, that was the only year they had that big round center, in 1968 they changed them to a big bar going across. I remember my grandma starting it, she would put her left arm behind the steering wheel and pull the gearshift up while she started it, she called it the big Ford. Thanks for the memories, I hope you post another video of you guys driving it.
wow cant wait to see more on this one Jay, worth restoring, love 60s and 70s classics, I have a 72 Lincoln continental, triple black all original , in the family for years, always garaged and never out in rain or snow, I take her out for rides on nice days and to car shows, that 289 is really smooth, no tap , that's great, thanks for posting my friend
Jay, often people just parked there car they stopped using, in the back forty. Ninety nine percent of the cars I find, were just left where they were out of the way, when they got a new or newer car. Many cars I found, I was able to get running and drive to my garage... but some had no or very little braking, so I often took back roads, and went slow. Now and then I would trailer them or have them towed. It was way more fun to drive them! Some sat for decades... like the 60 Pontiac I did last winter... It sat 4 decades... almost twice as long as you have been on this planet Jay. I like the 66, 67 and 68 Fords a lot. Nice solid car there. By the way, the point gap spec you stated, is most likely the dwell angle, not the gap. The point gap should be .017, and that is 26º to 31º dwell. Timing should be 6º BTDC, and last is the firing order 15426378. The plugs should be gapped at .035. The two barrel looks like it's the factory original. With the 289 engine, it most likely has the C-4 trans. The C-6 was used with the larger engine options.
Young man that car was my first new car. I believe I paid $ 4000 or a little less. Payment was under $100.00 bucks. I loved the car. Kept till 1975. Only Ford I ever had. On your car... Keep it going.
very nice video, i just picked one up yesterday that has sat for 12 years, fired her up last night , didnt even smoke, now for the mild restoration, thanks for posting this video!
1}My Galaxie at 90 mph at top of downhill bumpy exit ramp toward busy intersection. 2} Bias ply tires, 4 wheel non power drum brakes= "brake fade". 3] Chirping tires, screeching tires, green light! ...Priceless! Miss driving that car. Daily driver and winter beater until I got my first front wheel drive Escort. 1981 Escort wagon was like a jeep in the snow. Plowed through anything. Galaxie got parted out.
Bought similar car in 67. Drive out price about $2750 with 289, auto, 2 door hardtop. Ford used several transmissions and called them "cruise a matic". Mine had a FX/MX 3 speed with two external band adjustments. Salesmen usually told us we were getting a C6 but they didn't know. Window sticker just read "Cruise a matic" which added about $200 to the deal. Ours was a good reliable car. We kept it 11 years and sold it to a friend. No problems with engine and drive train. Brake job around 50K miles. Water pump shaft bushing failed several times. As I recall about every 2 years needed a reman water pump. Good car.
We had a 67 too with all the extras. Navy blue a kick ass stereo fast as the wind and I loved that car. My first car was a 62 galaxy my sisters was a 64 500 Love the old cars. 👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤
That's why I love Ford V8, the Distributors rate in the front and easy to get to. on a pickup truck or something taller that makes a huge difference to me
fuzzy wuzzy Chevrolet got it right putting it in the rear to keep it from getting damaged due to routine maintenance and it looks way better back there out of the way anyway!
I have same issue with my new LADA 2104 everyday. My car has trouble cold start like this Galaxie. But this Galaxie was stay without move 25 year. =) Awesome car!
This one is special to me, Jay-----I had a '67 Galaxie 500 Fastback just like that, complete with 289. The transmission isn't a C5, it's a Cruise-O-Matic, which was a holdover from the late 50's. I hope it works ok, because if it doesn't, you have no other choice but to replace it with another Cruise-O-Matic---no other Ford trans will work without modification. I miss mine---it was very clean both inside and out. I'm really looking forward to the next installment.
Cruise-o-matic transmissions in '67 were either a small case FX or the larger case MX. Since this is not an FE car, it is probably a FX. The FMX did not appear until 1968. Ford combined the best of the FX & MX to create the FMX. They are not hard to rebuild, but the bands must be re-lined, hard parts, steels & frictions can be found. I have a '66 Galaxie 500 Fastback with a 390 4v, and it came from the factory with the FX "green dot" cruise-o-matic. We rebuilt it easier than we thought it would be. Also, the 289 was one of Ford's best engines ever made. The 2 dr Fastbacks are getting very hard to find. that will be a cool project.
Well, I can tell you that an FMX will not work, because I tried it. The FMX was way shorter than the Cruise-O-Matic, and the transmission mount was located further forward as well. I really wanted that swap to work---the trans in my car was on it's last legs.
No a FMX will not fit into a vehicle that had the cast iron case cruie-o-matic. The FMX came out in '68 and was equipped with a shorter tail shaft. The FX and the MX transmission are identified by the dipstick bending into the transmission pan. FMX transmission dipsticks go into the case of the transmission and seal with an o ring. The FX & MX can be built into a decent transmission and keep it original.
Any C4 would work in this car as long as it had the proper bell housing bolt up. This car probably has the bell bolt to the pump. Some C4's had bolt to the case.
Great old find, in decent shape for it many years. Two things to look out for, one is always turn the ignition off, because if the points are closed it will burn and pit them, beside the point I had dodge dart that left me stranded and my buddy came out discount store points and condenser, put in the condenser and it ran almost right. SECOND is check the frame to body points, an older friend had a 65 looked pretty good, but as he rounded a corner of the weld popped and sideswiped a parked car. The 60s Galaxies were known in northern ohio as FRAMELESS FORDS. Another point of useless inerest is that Ford plant in our city, and also car makers, dumped their inventory of parts for vehicles out of production for 10 years into our city dump, so my same friend before the frame pop, had a leaking power steering hose. When I asked him about getting the part, he said he already had a couple of them in the basement. This man and being kinda poor got me into curb cruising and sometimes my neighbor and would come back from the dump with more than we took in, got my first tv of my own there, a Philco black and white, and it even had UHF.
Friend of mine had a 67 in 77, it was a 4 door 6 cylinder, immaculate car, w a white interior, green outside, only thing wrong w it was heater core was bypassed, it was a cold winter, in New York, we used to double date in that car at the drive inn movies, saw Saturday Night Fever in that car, bottle of tango, great nights
That hose yall thought sucks up fuel is actually the return line, like you said. The steel line is the one that goes to the carbeurator. On my 390, there are two hoses as well. But the return line is smaller in diameter. I noticed yours is big. And based on the looks of the car, I wouldn't be afraid to pour some gas in the tank. My 1964 Mercury sat in an open barn since 1986 and the gas tank was super clean inside. That might get ya going. If you don't want to do that, I suggest using a flashlight to see into the tank to see what its like . And yall dont need a new radiator, just take it to get soldered up, or do it yourself. Two holes like that are fixable. I love seeing content like this, its something I dont see on TH-cam often.
Had a 67 Ford Ranch Wagon with the 289 in it...that short bypass hose next to the top radiator hose (going into the intake manifold) would blowout about every six months. If you keep this, I would keep one of those on hand. In fifty years of driving and can't remember how many cars I have owned...that one was by far the worst as far as upkeep goes. Good Luck.
-Even though I'm not much good with mechanical things myself, you make it interesting. And Hey, I love these older cars especially. Big old American cars are SO COOL. My vote would be for more cars like this to be featured. Keep up the great work.
My grandparents had a 67 galaxy 500 when I was a little kid. I remember that it had one of the most comfortable cloth interiors I ever wrote in. It also had a 390 instead of a 289.
I have been around old fords my whole life. One thing that surprises me on this type of adventure in starting a ford that has been sitting is no mention of lifter bleed down. Hydraulic lifter equipped engines can bleed down. And when you go to restart, you get bent pushrods and no compression. I have a c code 71 stang that had been sitting for about two years and upon startup bent a pushrod. hydraulic lifters bleed down over time. Please before firing up old engines, pull out the distributor and use a drill on the oil drive to stop this from happening. The guys were lucky this time but I was not. Solid lifter engines do not have this problem. Glad to see another piece of history brought back.
One thing on the brakes of this car that often gets overlooked but causes brake failure is the rubber brake line that runs to the calipers. It's only about 15 or 20 inches long on each tire but when you press the brake pedal the brake fluid will be able to push outward on the line losing pressure due to the rubber breaking down. This car is called a 2 door hardtop by the way. I rebuilt one a 67 but mine had the 390 motor and a C6 transmission, power steering power brakes with ac. Good luck on the rebuild . If I hadn't had the chilton mechanic book on this car everything would have been a nightmare to work on this car.👍👍
Really nice. The car I grew up with and learned to drive on was a 66 Galaxie LTD. First year of the LTD badging. Later Ford dropped the Galaxie name and kept the LTD name. Ours had a 390 2 bbl, air, Cruise o matic 3 speed, power seats and windows, even a seat belt alarm.
The first car I remember my Dad owing, before 1966 I guess, was a Galaxie 500, though I think a ‘61. The shape of this one is very familiar. Pleased to see all this.
If I was a guessing man it probably needed a fuel pump when it was parked and the guy just never put it on... By now you've probably got it figured out and up and running. .. Good video...
My dad had a Galaxie but idk what year..late 60s I think. I've only seen it in pictures. It was a funky gold color with a black top. He loved that car.
I have a 67 ford Fairlane 500 that I drive almost every week , was a 289 that had head problems now has a 351W which gives it a lot more performance . They are still out there sitting in barns and garages that's how I found mine sat almost thirty years .
I've done all the mechanicas plus new duel exhaust . The body is on decent shape but that's the next item on my list . Goes down the road smooth . Lots of fun to drive .
Had a 4 door 67 Galaxie 500 in HS back in 76 join the Marines in 77 bought a 67 Fairlane 500 in Jacksonville NC both had 289 very easy motor to work on all solid steel body
Don't be surprised if it has a FMX trans in it...my buddie's '66 Galaxie had a 289 with the FMX. Great driving cars once fixed up and lookin nice. If you rebuild that engine...do put a hotter cam in it....wakes it up right up and yes a 2 barrel is standard.
Classic cars like to break down, and they like to sleep, but they LOVE to come back! I would get the master cylinder replaced first, and a brake booster if they're available for this model. I've considered a vacuum brake booster for my car.
Surprised that is has just a 289, my dad's Gran Torino had a 302. Very nice car, the rust looks cosmetic, I bet you'll be able to clean this beauty up easily.
The first ever part to go on my classic was the fuel pump. 16 years of not running but 50 miles or less per year, starting only twice or so, will do that. Chances are, the diaphragm was already in bad condition, then I'd guess the ethanol in modern fuel ate it up. ran it home on the float bowl. That's why I like carburetion. If the fuel pump goes, you have, essentially, a tiny fuel tank right in the engine.
Greg Everling Maybe a fuel tank in the future too depending on how rusty the inside of it is. It being in the south with great humidity, there’s a high chance the fuel tank will be rusty which can clog the filter and screw up the carb.
I picked up my 67 exact same patina! $500. My frame is shot. I'm looking for a new one... Started the engine but it's out of time. Hope you get this one back on the road.
I had to drop some parts off for a friend in the 90's , pulled up saw a stacked headlight Galaxie in the drive talking to the owner he said got some more in the garage , double hight 2 car garage with 2 ramps 4 mid 60's Galaxies , bit of a shock to see 4 in North East UK .
Take the fuel line off from the carburator. Make an fuel can which is placed above carburator. Seal the fuel can and turn it upside down and make a airhole to fuel can somewhere on the side above fuel level. Connect fuel can to carb and start engine. If fuel pump is broken, this is helpful.
I had 4 of them. Trans is a FMX. Move heavy duty than a c-4. Very tough for a "concours" restoration. Parts like faded trunk emblem, and dash pads that have split in the middle will be very hard to find. Rusted rear wheel well trim will be hard too, but great cars. Frame rails rust out from torque boxes and dropping sent many NE cars to the junk yard.
but the best part is: this Galaxie has lived in the south all of its life; and save for some floor rot, this car is rust free in the crucial areas making an EXCELLENT candidate for restoration!
These engines were prone to twisting the oil pump shaft off. As the engine got older the rubber valve seals would harden and break up and fall in the pan. The oil pump would suck up a piece and it would lock the oil pump. If the oil light comes on believe it...
MY DAD BOUGHT A 1967 FORD GALAXIE NEW. IT WAS BURGUNDY WITH A 390 ENGINE. SEEING ONE OF THESE REALLY TAKES ME BACK, BEING I WAS ONLY 6 Y/O AT THE TIME. I BELIEVE AFTER FINANCING AND ALL HE PAID $3, 500.00 FOR IT.
The classics never die! 50 year old car and it still runs. Cheap to restore too.
RoyalKingA73 this is NOT cheap to restore. I mean a rotisserie restoration.
I agree not cheap. I got 65 galaxie an parts r alot harder fine then chevy or dodge. Only parts on old ford easy to get is for mustang
Cheap? Nope.
That thing has been sitting since i was born... conceived in 1991 and i'm 25 years old.. Nice to see a old Ford come back to life and get driven again
Wow, that brought back some good memories for me, my grandparents had one just like that. Theirs was a steel blue color with a white vinyl top, it was a gorgeous car, I remember lots of rides in the back seat. My grandma did all the driving because my grandpa was blind, he went blind the same year they brought in 1967. I knew what year the one in your video was because of the steering wheel, that was the only year they had that big round center, in 1968 they changed them to a big bar going across. I remember my grandma starting it, she would put her left arm behind the steering wheel and pull the gearshift up while she started it, she called it the big Ford. Thanks for the memories, I hope you post another video of you guys driving it.
wow cant wait to see more on this one Jay, worth restoring, love 60s and 70s classics, I have a 72 Lincoln continental, triple black all original , in the family for years, always garaged and never out in rain or snow, I take her out for rides on nice days and to car shows, that 289 is really smooth, no tap , that's great, thanks for posting my friend
Jay, often people just parked there car they stopped using, in the back forty. Ninety nine percent of the cars I find, were just left where they were out of the way, when they got a new or newer car. Many cars I found, I was able to get running and drive to my garage... but some had no or very little braking, so I often took back roads, and went slow. Now and then I would trailer them or have them towed. It was way more fun to drive them! Some sat for decades... like the 60 Pontiac I did last winter... It sat 4 decades... almost twice as long as you have been on this planet Jay. I like the 66, 67 and 68 Fords a lot. Nice solid car there.
By the way, the point gap spec you stated, is most likely the dwell angle, not the gap. The point gap should be .017, and that is 26º to 31º dwell. Timing should be 6º BTDC, and last is the firing order 15426378. The plugs should be gapped at .035. The two barrel looks like it's the factory original. With the 289 engine, it most likely has the C-4 trans. The C-6 was used with the larger engine options.
It's great to see that sweet Galaxy fire up! Thanks for including us in the moment!
Young man that car was my first new car. I believe I paid $ 4000 or a little less. Payment was under $100.00 bucks. I loved the car. Kept till 1975. Only Ford I ever had. On your car... Keep it going.
very nice video, i just picked one up yesterday that has sat for 12 years, fired her up last night , didnt even smoke, now for the mild restoration, thanks for posting this video!
Thats awesome! Glad to have others out there sharing the love for classic american iron
Beautiful car! I love those old Galaxies!
Thanks man! Shes coming together slowly
Great engines ! Love the Ford small block eights.
1}My Galaxie at 90 mph at top of downhill bumpy exit ramp toward busy intersection.
2} Bias ply tires, 4 wheel non power drum brakes= "brake fade".
3] Chirping tires, screeching tires, green light! ...Priceless! Miss driving that car. Daily driver and winter beater until I got my first front wheel drive Escort. 1981 Escort wagon was like a jeep in the snow. Plowed through anything. Galaxie got parted out.
Bring back memories of my dad. R.I.P. . He had a 65 Ford galaxy 500. My brothers and I went for many fast and joyful rides in that car.👍🏽
Love it! The 289 is one of the best motors ever made! And that's coming from a MOPAR guy.
My dad had the same car, midnight blue 4dr. Easy to work on. Nice job getting it started.
Gorgeous car. Loved those old galaxies . Good looking arse kicker cars. Perfect Resto project.
Nice! Love seeing the ol' Fords coming back to life!
dam gas is roten .
dont püll from gas tank its bad stuff .hook up gas can .
Bought similar car in 67. Drive out price about $2750 with 289, auto, 2 door hardtop. Ford used several transmissions and called them "cruise a matic". Mine had a FX/MX 3 speed with two external band adjustments. Salesmen usually told us we were getting a C6 but they didn't know. Window sticker just read "Cruise a matic" which added about $200 to the deal. Ours was a good reliable car. We kept it 11 years and sold it to a friend. No problems with engine and drive train. Brake job around 50K miles. Water pump shaft bushing failed several times. As I recall about every 2 years needed a reman water pump. Good car.
We had a 67 too with all the extras. Navy blue a kick ass stereo fast as the wind and I loved that car. My first car was a 62 galaxy my sisters was a 64 500 Love the old cars. 👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤
That's why I love Ford V8, the Distributors rate in the front and easy to get to. on a pickup truck or something taller that makes a huge difference to me
fuzzy wuzzy yeah but the points are a pain in the ass to set compared to the gm Window and Allen key adjustment
My dad always bought Fords, but complained that in a front collision the distributor could take a hit, and brake the cap, or worse.
That adjustment is for the dwell only I believe. Still have to set the gap with the cap off.
fuzzy wuzzy Chevrolet got it right putting it in the rear to keep it from getting damaged due to routine maintenance and it looks way better back there out of the way anyway!
What a great car
Love to see new life in a old car.
Satisfying as fuck
I have same issue with my new LADA 2104 everyday. My car has trouble cold start like this Galaxie. But this Galaxie was stay without move 25 year. =) Awesome car!
This one is special to me, Jay-----I had a '67 Galaxie 500 Fastback just like that, complete with 289. The transmission isn't a C5, it's a Cruise-O-Matic, which was a holdover from the late 50's. I hope it works ok, because if it doesn't, you have no other choice but to replace it with another Cruise-O-Matic---no other Ford trans will work without modification. I miss mine---it was very clean both inside and out. I'm really looking forward to the next installment.
Cruise-o-matic transmissions in '67 were either a small case FX or the larger case MX. Since this is not an FE car, it is probably a FX. The FMX did not appear until 1968. Ford combined the best of the FX & MX to create the FMX. They are not hard to rebuild, but the bands must be re-lined, hard parts, steels & frictions can be found. I have a '66 Galaxie 500 Fastback with a 390 4v, and it came from the factory with the FX "green dot" cruise-o-matic. We rebuilt it easier than we thought it would be. Also, the 289 was one of Ford's best engines ever made. The 2 dr Fastbacks are getting very hard to find. that will be a cool project.
Well, I can tell you that an FMX will not work, because I tried it. The FMX was way shorter than the Cruise-O-Matic, and the transmission mount was located further forward as well. I really wanted that swap to work---the trans in my car was on it's last legs.
No a FMX will not fit into a vehicle that had the cast iron case cruie-o-matic. The FMX came out in '68 and was equipped with a shorter tail shaft. The FX and the MX transmission are identified by the dipstick bending into the transmission pan. FMX transmission dipsticks go into the case of the transmission and seal with an o ring. The FX & MX can be built into a decent transmission and keep it original.
Any C4 would work in this car as long as it had the proper bell housing bolt up. This car probably has the bell bolt to the pump. Some C4's had bolt to the case.
Great old find, in decent shape for it many years. Two things to look out for, one is always turn the ignition off, because if the points are closed it will burn and pit them, beside the point I had dodge dart that left me stranded and my buddy came out discount store points and condenser, put in the condenser and it ran almost right. SECOND is check the frame to body points, an older friend had a 65 looked pretty good, but as he rounded a corner of the weld popped and sideswiped a parked car. The 60s Galaxies were known in northern ohio as FRAMELESS FORDS. Another point of useless inerest is that Ford plant in our city, and also car makers, dumped their inventory of parts for vehicles out of production for 10 years into our city dump, so my same friend before the frame pop, had a leaking power steering hose. When I asked him about getting the part, he said he already had a couple of them in the basement. This man and being kinda poor got me into curb cruising and sometimes my neighbor and would come back from the dump with more than we took in, got my first tv of my own there, a Philco black and white, and it even had UHF.
Cool old Galaxie. We have a few around these parts that need to be saved. Just saved a 67 cutlass from the crusher this week.
Friend of mine had a 67 in 77, it was a 4 door 6 cylinder, immaculate car, w a white interior, green outside, only thing wrong w it was heater core was bypassed, it was a cold winter, in New York, we used to double date in that car at the drive inn movies, saw Saturday Night Fever in that car, bottle of tango, great nights
That hose yall thought sucks up fuel is actually the return line, like you said. The steel line is the one that goes to the carbeurator. On my 390, there are two hoses as well. But the return line is smaller in diameter. I noticed yours is big. And based on the looks of the car, I wouldn't be afraid to pour some gas in the tank. My 1964 Mercury sat in an open barn since 1986 and the gas tank was super clean inside. That might get ya going. If you don't want to do that, I suggest using a flashlight to see into the tank to see what its like . And yall dont need a new radiator, just take it to get soldered up, or do it yourself. Two holes like that are fixable. I love seeing content like this, its something I dont see on TH-cam often.
Southern Mechanics no it's not 67 289 didn't have a return line
Perfect project car. Sounds good.
My first car! Thanks for the video!
Had a 67 Ford Ranch Wagon with the 289 in it...that short bypass hose next to the top radiator hose (going into the intake manifold) would blowout about every six months. If you keep this, I would keep one of those on hand. In fifty years of driving and can't remember how many cars I have owned...that one was by far the worst as far as upkeep goes. Good Luck.
-Even though I'm not much good with mechanical things myself, you make it interesting. And Hey, I love these older cars especially. Big old American cars are SO COOL. My vote would be for more cars like this to be featured. Keep up the great work.
Brings me joy to see it run
My grandparents had a 67 galaxy 500 when I was a little kid. I remember that it had one of the most comfortable cloth interiors I ever wrote in. It also had a 390 instead of a 289.
My mom had one of those when I was a kid. Brings back memories.
This is really awesome to see. Cool car. Good luck with it.
I have been around old fords my whole life. One thing that surprises me on this type of adventure in starting a ford that has been sitting is no mention of lifter bleed down. Hydraulic lifter equipped engines can bleed down. And when you go to restart, you get bent pushrods and no compression. I have a c code 71 stang that had been sitting for about two years and upon startup bent a pushrod. hydraulic lifters bleed down over time. Please before firing up old engines, pull out the distributor and use a drill on the oil drive to stop this from happening. The guys were lucky this time but I was not. Solid lifter engines do not have this problem. Glad to see another piece of history brought back.
Another old one saved from rotting to the ground! Subscribed.
Fantastic ride Jay, I'd put tires on it and get that fuel pump replaced, it's a winner!
67 Ford Galaxie will be my next project. I have a 66 Ford Ltd 4 door hardtop. Pretty cool patina on that 67 if you’re a patina person.
Love that body style.
Mike Fifer I agree but for me the 1971 and 72 were the best.
One thing on the brakes of this car that often gets overlooked but causes brake failure is the rubber brake line that runs to the calipers. It's only about 15 or 20 inches long on each tire but when you press the brake pedal the brake fluid will be able to push outward on the line losing pressure due to the rubber breaking down. This car is called a 2 door hardtop by the way. I rebuilt one a 67 but mine had the 390 motor and a C6 transmission, power steering power brakes with ac. Good luck on the rebuild . If I hadn't had the chilton mechanic book on this car everything would have been a nightmare to work on this car.👍👍
Really nice. The car I grew up with and learned to drive on was a 66 Galaxie LTD. First year of the LTD badging. Later Ford dropped the Galaxie name and kept the LTD name. Ours had a 390 2 bbl, air, Cruise o matic 3 speed, power seats and windows, even a seat belt alarm.
Classics never die lol. Great car to have!
Cool car guys. Get her on the road again!
Working on it
nice car my dad had a 4dr with a 460 police interceptor and a 4spd trans
Awesome. I had a 66 r code 427 when I was 16. It's been sitting in the same spot for the past 19 year's. I was young and dumb and traded it off.
R code? With a 427? Probably worth 6 figures now.
Sounds good! Sounds real healthy. ( it does until all those bearings that walked when you first started cranking it over wipe out )
Damn she's a beauty Jay!
Used to own a 65 Ford galexy with a 352 four Barrell loved it
All right guys good job.
Nice............ my Father used to have a Galaxy 500.... blue (fastback)
Looks good restore project
The Ford 289 hi Pro a great motor old Fords never die
Sweet! Can't wait to see her finished.
289 engines are very durable. Hotrodding them is pretty easy to do.
289 was bad ass in a stang not a big galixie.
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So like a 283 in an Impala then?
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It sounds really good.
The first car I remember my Dad owing, before 1966 I guess, was a Galaxie 500, though I think a ‘61. The shape of this one is very familiar. Pleased to see all this.
If I was a guessing man it probably needed a fuel pump when it was parked and the guy just never put it on... By now you've probably got it figured out and up and running. .. Good video...
Exactly, sitting that long the diaphragm was probably shot.
Those cars look great restored, great lines!
My dad had a Galaxie but idk what year..late 60s I think. I've only seen it in pictures. It was a funky gold color with a black top. He loved that car.
This kind of content "old cars" is exactly what I've been waiting for. SUBBED!!!
I have a 67 ford Fairlane 500 that I drive almost every week , was a 289 that had head problems now has a 351W which gives it a lot more performance . They are still out there sitting in barns and garages that's how I found mine sat almost thirty years .
Rusty rods did you restore it?
I've done all the mechanicas plus new duel exhaust . The body is on decent shape but that's the next item on my list . Goes down the road smooth . Lots of fun to drive .
Had a 4 door 67 Galaxie 500 in HS back in 76 join the Marines in 77 bought a 67 Fairlane 500 in Jacksonville NC both had 289 very easy motor to work on all solid steel body
I like the 67 ford galaxy 500 ..my aunt had one that was green and had a white top
Don't be surprised if it has a FMX trans in it...my buddie's '66 Galaxie had a 289 with the FMX. Great driving cars once fixed up and lookin nice. If you rebuild that engine...do put a hotter cam in it....wakes it up right up and yes a 2 barrel is standard.
Classic cars like to break down, and they like to sleep, but they LOVE to come back! I would get the master cylinder replaced first, and a brake booster if they're available for this model. I've considered a vacuum brake booster for my car.
Good rescue. Next time let's get some video of the Big Mac.
What haha why ?
that 289 sounds SWEET; my vote is to restore this Galaxie 500 to her former Glory!
I love it,my dad had a new in 67
Surprised that is has just a 289, my dad's Gran Torino had a 302. Very nice car, the rust looks cosmetic, I bet you'll be able to clean this beauty up easily.
I would love to have it!😄
That patina is awesome though
Good project car. I just traded a 22 revolver for a 1968 galaxie xl fastback with 302.
GREAT buy!!
trade u a 306 remington for it .
67 galaxies 500 that's my all time favorite car my dad had 3 of the 1 289 and a 428 convertible and a 428 hardtop
made a baby in mine.
My favorite car ever.
Im restoring one up here in Canada....I gotta make a video!! right on Love the Galaxy
strong old ford respect!!
Nice work getting her going. Check valve is probably stuck on the fuel pump. You could probably free it up but the diaphragm probably won't last.
The first ever part to go on my classic was the fuel pump. 16 years of not running but 50 miles or less per year, starting only twice or so, will do that. Chances are, the diaphragm was already in bad condition, then I'd guess the ethanol in modern fuel ate it up. ran it home on the float bowl. That's why I like carburetion. If the fuel pump goes, you have, essentially, a tiny fuel tank right in the engine.
Sounds good when its running
it just needs a carburetor rebuild kit and a good cleaning to get it to run right
Greg Everling Maybe a fuel tank in the future too depending on how rusty the inside of it is. It being in the south with great humidity, there’s a high chance the fuel tank will be rusty which can clog the filter and screw up the carb.
My dream car🙌
Its a classic !
I picked up my 67 exact same patina! $500. My frame is shot. I'm looking for a new one... Started the engine but it's out of time. Hope you get this one back on the road.
Looks like something Madia would drive 😂
I had to drop some parts off for a friend in the 90's , pulled up saw a stacked headlight Galaxie in the drive talking to the owner he said got some more in the garage , double hight 2 car garage with 2 ramps 4 mid 60's Galaxies , bit of a shock to see 4 in North East UK .
Take the fuel line off from the carburator. Make an fuel can which is placed above carburator. Seal the fuel can and turn it upside down and make a airhole to fuel can somewhere on the side above fuel level. Connect fuel can to carb and start engine. If fuel pump is broken, this is helpful.
Awesome :)
Had a blue one with dark blue vinyl too. Think it had the 390 in it though. Great car.
good car
I had 4 of them. Trans is a FMX. Move heavy duty than a c-4. Very tough for a "concours" restoration. Parts like faded trunk emblem, and dash pads that have split in the middle will be very hard to find. Rusted rear wheel well trim will be hard too, but great cars. Frame rails rust out from torque boxes and dropping sent many NE cars to the junk yard.
but the best part is: this Galaxie has lived in the south all of its life; and save for some floor rot, this car is rust free in the crucial areas making an EXCELLENT candidate for restoration!
Im fixing up a 98 Grand cherokee currently. Sat for 4 years. Cranked right up with a new battery. Getting a coolant flush and other things now
These engines were prone to twisting the oil pump shaft off. As the engine got older the rubber valve seals would harden and break up and fall in the pan. The oil pump would suck up a piece and it would lock the oil pump. If the oil light comes on believe it...
Somebody has been watching Cars and Cameras videos, for testing purposes only lol
Remember back in the day when you didnt have a filler gauge to set points in came a match book flap. Lol
Opens with, "Aher-herm What's going on guys. . So today... "
67' great year for Ford. 289 is a good engine though I didn't know they put them in the bigger Fords.
it will look awesome when it's back to it former glory.
what was you putting that screw driver on to start the car under the hood
Good old cars
One of the best cars you guys have, they just don't make em like that anymore
MY DAD BOUGHT A 1967 FORD GALAXIE NEW. IT WAS BURGUNDY WITH A 390 ENGINE. SEEING ONE OF THESE REALLY TAKES ME BACK, BEING I WAS ONLY 6 Y/O AT THE TIME. I BELIEVE AFTER FINANCING AND ALL HE PAID $3, 500.00 FOR IT.
this is the shit I live for beautiful car guys great job put a new fuel pump and fix the radiator and your good to go
O Bobby
bout good to go thats a death trap LOL