Ford Galaxie 500 XL 1964 Fastback Big Block For Sale
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- Pro restored and pro built numbers matching 390 Big Block Ford Galaxie 500 XL Fastback with factory 4-speed, 4:11 rear end. Everything new and working including 11.5:1 TRW pistons, .0030 over with 427 crank, 455 CID and 400 HP. New SSBC 3-piston front disk brakes, 780 Holley, 600 lift Nascar cam, Hooker headers, Flowmaster 3" stainless, new springs. Ready for touring. Starts and runs flawlessly. Listen to the big block in this video. See Craiglist (Chicago) for price and contact info.
When I was 17, I talked my Mom into buying a low mileage '64 Galaxie 500 XL 2 dr. fastback, black with a red interior and white roof liner, 352 4bbl. and 3 speed auto. I got as many compliments on that car from Chevy and Chrysler Corp lovers, as I did from Ford guys! My high school girlfriend's parents were well off and her Mom drove a loaded white Buick Convertible. One evening, I gave her a lift to a neighbor's house in the Galaxie and when she opened the door to get in, it lit up like Coney Island with all the various convenience and safety lights. She said, wow, this is a really nice car - what is it? When I told her she just said boy, I didn't know that Ford made a car this nice! She was not one to compliment, so that meant a lot to me! In my opinion, the '64 500 XL fastback was the best looking Ford ever made. Period!
THE 63- 64 GALAXIES ARE THE MOST GORGEOUS CARS EVER BUILT . THEY HAVE BEEN MY DREAM CARS FOR OVER 35 YRS.
1964 Galaxy is one of the most beautiful cars FORD has ever made. This is the hard top version but the convertible is a candy on four wheels. When the American cars were real automobiles.
Yes, we had one growing up, same color but the 4-door model. Awesome car and really comfortable.
when America used to be America...
the 57 custom 300 (4 door) and the 88 ltd crown victoria (4 door) are even more beautiful and without having such an oversized engine
Burgundy, white top, white interior.
Who remembers those fender skirts over the rear wheels? Who remembers those curb feelers attached to the front fender wells? Awesome Ford!
Three speeding tickets later and the driver still has a smile on his face.
Incredible Car
So sad It’s already Gone
My Father Had a Galaxie
Very Inspirational
Immaculate Boat Car
So Incredibly Beautiful
Thank You
The Comfort Of Man Know’s No Bounds
Wow! Absolutely gorgeous! I always liked that mid '60's turquoise Ford color. First rate restoration and engine rebuild. Your 390 with 11.5:1 compression ratio has that sound only found in a big block. You're right about shifting your Borg-Warner. It's as smooth as silk. It's also amazing that you got the final displacement up to 455 CID.
This is about as good as it gets with a 1964 Galaxie 500 XL.
I'll always have one in my dreams. My neighbor had one in fire engine red, and it rode like a dream, and I was in grade school at the time. I don't doubt that this particular model is one of the most sought after today!
I have a '63 500XL tri-power 406 4-speed in 'Rangoon Red' (probably the color you're referring to.) There's a short clip on my channel if you want to see it; just know that was delivery day and she's much more gorgeous now.
I'm in Los Angeles if you ever wanna drive it 👍
I was NOT, I repeat, NOT a rich kid. Born in forty nine, got one new from the factory, built by the factory..... black on black.... all the nice stuff on the order sheet was checked. I had won a emancipation from my step parents that had been done by a city sheriff along with the county marshal.... his nick name was "Handlebars" as his mustache was like a famous movie actor that normally I would remember. Self employed plus saving every penny earned or found. I had a nice old fifty one chevy one ton with single tires but lots of springs..... so hauled firewood or dirt, for folks that needed stuff I could get my hands on. Loggers would pay me to help clean up landings for their logging jobs to keep the forest service happy. Using a old piece of equipment they had abandoned, used it to push up dirt for the truck loads I hauled for people needing landscaping. I would also use it for pulling out the many pieces of logs that were broken or other issues for firewood. All part of cleaning their landings and got paid nicely considering that time of wages paid for any kind of work. I really wanted a fifty seven ford that had held my heart dear.. The car I got was a sixty four ordered by a wealthy logger and then he offered it to me for the hard work I dedicated for him. I guess it didn't hurt that his daughter was in love with me and he did not want a dumb kid with no future for a son in law. I do promise that I never ever jeopardized that girls safety as I really did like her too. Her dad was no idiot, being a kid once himself meant he knew I was going to race that car every opportunity for extra money. We were waiting for our age to work for getting married. In nineteen sixty six, I was seventeen, built ford tuff myself and was a hot head with the other boys around who had picked on me as native kid, my real mom had passed on but people knew who she was, and a lot of stuff not needed here. Now the town judge was also a man with a boy who loved my girl. Daddy took care to see that boy got what ever he wanted. The kid started a fight with me and of course I was ford tuff and he was a school boy who someone packed his books for. Now I did bruise him up but never really did a lot of damage to him. Never less, I wound up in jail and this judge said to me that the city, state and other people generally did not care for all of my fighting. This long story shortened a heck of a lot..... I got myself drafted in sense as I did sign all of their paperwork and off to Fort Bragg I went and later off to Nam. Yeah I might of did things different had I known then what I know now. Now I could but never ever will write a book on the ifs and whys of our not marrying. I knew my skin was a history sheet for anyone with a grudge to get me in more troubles. The sixty four ford Galaxie wound up in canada and when he found out that I had came home, he offered it back to me. Instead, I moved my happy butt to alaska to log for a big company up there. Just story after story that no one is going to believe and I say that because of how things were happening.. That alone was a adventure that made me a better person. I guess this is a good place to quit on this adventure alone. I still live in alaska and at the current age of sixty four, it really is a good place to stop with this. The only thing is, if able to drive, might of got another sixty three or four ford two door hardtop as they are a very nice rig. I do apologize for this too long comment
🤗THANKS FOR SHARING THIS WITH US,my first car
I actually had this color combo with the 4 door hardtop, STILL ONE ☝️ OF MY FAVORITE CARS AND COLOR COMBINATIONS 🤗😎💚💚💚
I had a 64 that had a 406 Interceptor engine in it and I hopped it up with a high rise intake and a single 780 Holley, 3/4 Iskindiran race cam with solid lifters, full race headers with 3' pipes and dual exhaust with big long Cherry Bomb mufflers 4:11 gears posi traction rear and 3 speed on the floor. That second gear was extremely long, and when it shifted out of 2nd it would still chirp the tires doing over 75 mph. That thing was great on gas as long as you were on the highway doing over 60. I guarantee it got way up in the upper 20's/gallon on the road. I never really saw exactly what it did but just kinda figured it out in my head, it's what I remember. Best running Ford I ever had. Jad to put an insulation shield between the starter and the exhaust because if you ran it very long and you didn't wait long enough to allow the starter to cool of it would drag real bad because the copper coils inside the starter expanded way out of line and would not transfer the electricity to the starter. Wadn't real good when you needed to leave in a hurry but as long as you could park on any slight incline you could pop the clutch and go.
One of the best looking years......
Never been a fan of fender skirts, but that is a gorgeous car.
Outstanding 1964 Galaxie 500 XL! Most likely you have sold this car by now as this video was posted a year ago. What a wonderful hot rod. Would love to own it. Enjoyed the video and detailed information of all the work put into this car. My mother had a turquoise 1964 500 XL when I was a young kid. Was all stock but a wonderful car none the less. A Ford body style I will always love.
beautiful car with a beyond awesome legendary motor love to see that beast fly down the road and hear it roar awesome video
I love that gritty FE sound, nothing like it; not even the Cleveland engines have that rasp. Someday, I WILL have my '67 Mustang GT 390/4 spd w/ AC again!
that is a nice car , I like the old GM , Ford/ Mercury, and Mopars of the 60's , imagine the tires and brakes they had to trust back then , great to see them restored and on the road again, this one is a beauty
That is one *fine* automobile
My brother in law had a car just like this. The same color even the same wheels. It's a beautiful car. Oh my brother in law had his back in the 70,s. Lol
oo! i used to own a '64 ford country squire station wagon with a 4 spd. manual with a 351 cleveland 4bbl. best car i ever owned. wing windows for the win. love your car. gawd your dash is perfect. thing would hold 8 people and a keg of beer.
65 Galaxies were my favorite Galaxies when new but over time its a toss up between the 64s and 65s. The 66 T-Bird is my all time Favorite.
@matrox - I, for one, was disappointed when the '65 came out as Ford completely abandoned the smooth, curvaceous lines of the '64 and replaced them with sharp angled, straight lined slab sided look. Nice looking, still, but not like the beautiful '64.
Love the car love video keep up the good work man
Beautiful car i love fords the older ones most great car if u ever find a 427 put it on here thank you for showing us your great car
Memories. Galaxy 500. Oh to be in love with a car again.
I was a kid when this came out. A neighbor's father had a black 64 convertible. Used to park it all night with the top down. Yep didn't have worry about lowlifes then like today.
Why would ever sell
The 1964 Ford was one of the most beautiful of the 60's. The next was the 69...covered headlamps.
Boy, that 390 has balls...WOW!
@Michael Cook - My Mom had a '64 500 XL fastback and my Dad bought a '69 XL fastback with a 390 2bbl. Even with the 2bbl. carb, it still pumped out decent torque and with the C-6 H.D. automatic, I could select shift 2nd gear at 55 mph and it would chirp the tires!
That car is awesome. Nice job.
Great video,very informative
BEAUTY.
Fantastic car! Its Dec 2019 and I'm glad the post is still up! I owned a 65 Galaxie XL500 with a 390 PI Solid valve train engine. I was a professional Mustang restoration mechanic for quite a few years. Not tootin my horn by any means. Im just a old retired mechanic, with a couple really cool jobs in my past. Your car is a perect balance of, well, everything. Sounds incredible at full Eagles, docile driver, fantastic shifter set up ( I understand the time it takes to get the clearances and throws right). Clean and nasty at the same time. Great car.
Sweet, sweet machine!
Love to have IT for one hell of a night raising hell on the streets you'd hear me a Mile away lol
Gorgeous car!
Beautiful Car!!
Stunning. Dream.
I am from Holland. A good friend asked me if he could park his old Ford in my garage for the winter.
Was ok. My VW Golf can stand the dutch winter better than his old car i thought.
Than he came with this huge Ford Galaxy 500 1964!
I couldnt believe my eyes. What a beautifull car! Double exhaust, great sound It just fitted in my garage.
I hope for a long winter ;-)
There is. no way to get that displacement from boring a 390 ci. Ford never made a .600 lift. cam. It may be an aftermarket bumpstick. Why didnt you paint the fenderskirts to match the body??
I'll drive this car in my dreams tonight.
So I am buddy, so I am.
I suppose there's nothing much wrong with this car, that a change of ownership wouldn't fix.
One nice car !
nothing like a 4-speed !!!
Loved my 63+a 1/2=427 3sd and 64 390 Holman moody 390 4sp
Had a 63-1 ÷2 1st car 427 3 speed , 2nd 64 holmond moody 390 4speed 425 hp , love this car
@Daisy Mae - Nice! By the way, that's Holman Moody, one of the best Ford race engine builders ever!
Uh, why do you think it's 455 to 460 cubic inches? You should have the bore and stroke to 3 decimal places, which means the in.^3 displacement is to 2 decimal places. Ford's 390 and 427 had the same stroke, so a .030 over bore will give you a 395.8, not a 455.
Very nice 👍👌
Very nice
Wish it was still for sale. Would buy it tomorrow.
Best looking big fords of the 1960s were the 1964 Galaxies!
I've always thought that. If you ever watch "hazel" reruns from 64', you'll see a beautiful red 64' convertible.
1960 and '61 Starliner Fastbacks were also great looking and quite rare.
I totally agree with You. The 1964 was the best looking of all the 1960,s era Ford Galaxy's
Dan Hayes.. 63 1/2 is the best looking :)
Curt Brennan Yep the 61 Starliner is one beautiful ride but too much money
BEAST
I love it so!
Wow, nice 64. I have a nice 1964 Galaxy for sale. it's all factory.
Indy Outsider
"Two Thumbs Up How Sweet It Is"!!
Beautifull, simply beautifull man!!! Enjoy it.
Greeting from Uruguay
Neil... she's a beaut!!
I love my 64 Galaxie. Wish it was a big block. It's on my channel
Nice car. Interesting fact is that prior to 1965 Ford FE blocks were black.
Neil, beautiful car and not trying to be a smart ass here but if the block is a 390 as stated, and bored .030 over for the TRW pistons, that produces a bore size of 4.08 [original 390 bore = 4.05] and if a 427 crank was used, that crank actually has the same stroke as the original 390 (i.e., 3.78). Now using the standard formula for determining cubic inches (bore x bore x stroke x number of cylinders x .7854), that gives you just under 396 cubic inches. Now IF you meant that you used a 428 crank (which has a stroke of 3.98"), then that same formula would produce a total of 416 cubic inches.
The only way an FE series engine is going to produce close to 455 CID is if you begin with a factory 427 block [bore size = 4.234], bore it out .030, drop in that 428 crank, and that will produce 454.6 cubic inches which is the upper limit for displacement before you have to start notching the bottom of the cylinder casting for connecting rod clearance.
The only other way to gain more displacement would be with a custom 'stroker' crankshaft with offset grinding to give you that extra stroke.
Just out of curiosity, is that .600 lift NASCAR camshaft the factory item from Ford or aftermarket? That has to be the smoothest idling cam I've heard in a long long time.
All great points. And that 0.6'' cam would make for a lumpy idle. An idle this car didn't posses. I do know a 390FE can be bored and stroked to about 445cid before you have to go with aftermarket block...
Correct probably some where around 250 360 horses and a 390 is not a big block some consider the 385 series a big block but the term big block is a general motors tag
I'm meant 350 360 horses not 250
Also.....Ford and numbers matching?
Nice
Very nice car i had a 64 ford red
I have a 1964 Galaxie Custom 2 door hardtop sitting in my shop that needs complete restoration. It has a 289 that is still running but would like to swap it with a 390. Maybe even a 427 which the 63 1/2 had in it. Will be a bit of a process with restoration but it will be a beauty when it's done.
Beautiful Galaxie. I heard you say it had a 427 crank but I didn't hear you say that the 427 crank was stroked, if thats true then your displacement is gonna be different then stated because ..the 427 Ford FE crank and the 390 FE crank are the same stroke at 3.784 inches. If your 390 pistons are .030 over then your bore is 4.080, and with the 427 crank, ..your motor is actually 395.78 cubic inches. What makes the 427 FE motor ...427 cubic inches is the huge bore at 4.233 inches while the 390 bore is only 3.784 inches. I'm sure it'll easily make 400 HP and 435 lb. ft. of torque. Cheers...
Yeah I caught that as well. He has a 396ci. Speaking of which. Wiki actually lists a 396ci FE engine. I've never saw one, not sure if it was a Merc or Lincoln variation. But the thing had the 427 bore and a 352 crank. Supposedly a factory motor...
I had one all stock390 engine ram beautiful that's about it in 1965 I bought it.
Wow nice Nice Nice
I could'nt part with that car if she were mine, no way!!
i drove a 64 to high school in 73 .. it was already an old car even then .. mine was a six pac though .
🙌🏾
What exactly are you calling a NASCAR cam not making fun. I like the way the car sounds. I’d like to know the specifics of the cam.
I loved this car 55 years ago!
I guess it’s sold by now 😁
This is a fantastic car. Beautifully restored except for the wheels. This is a fine piece of history. One of the prettiest colors and I always loved Ford's turquoise interior from '59 up. Nice that he kept the original color. A '59 is my favorite with the '64 side by side with it. The '64 Mercury was also a very special car. I drove these a lot back in the day, a friend had a car dealership, so I got to drive what ever I wanted, for a very short period. I also worked there, cleaning and polishing some cars, part time. But...all this claiming about it being a big block...it is really more of a mid sized block. The Ford FE ranged from 332, 352, 361, 360 "T", 390, 406, 410 to 427 & 428 respectfully, with other truck engines.
The real big blocks were two:
#1- The MEL, 383, 410 (different than the FE), 430 and 462, with the first 400 hp American engine in 1958, a 430 with tri-power, Mercury Super Marauder. Very rare even though you could have the engine in a Lincoln, Continental, and other Mercury's, like the Mercury Montclair Turnpike Cruisers, Monterey's and Park Lanes.
Then #2: the 385 series of engines that included the 429 and 460. I have read that the "385" was to be a minimum of cubic inches. Maybe? There were engines that were used in Super Duty equipment that was over 500 cubic inches.
The FE was very widely used and very popular. It also could be rebuilt like this one here to what ever you want, mostly. A very flexible engine. Ford played with them using the 390 with a 428 crank to get the 410. Never drove a 410, so I can't attest to performance.
My first love is still a 65-66 Thunderbird, all turquoise.
Any idea where she is now (4/7/2021)?
Nothing like the BADASS Galaxies from the '60's.
👍😍😍😍😍
This car has way more than 400hp with the mods you describe.Did you dyno this car?
Definitely, it should be well over 500 HP !
Is this car still for sale
Galazie500 is best car ever !
No that would be the "Galaxie 500 XL" instead.
@@USCG.Brennan Absolutely, a huge difference in the 500 XL.
@@Loulovesspeed As with the standard Impala compared to the Impala SS. Not "huge" but mostly cosmetic.
I've owned both styles several times over the years.
@@USCG.Brennan OK, not "huge" maybe, but certainly many number of changes - pretty much the entire interior trim and lighting, Bucket seats, console, rear bucket-ish seats with center speaker, possibly the white headliner, interior door cards and handles, pedal trim, exterior trim changes and 3 blade wheel covers.
@@Loulovesspeed I've owned Impalas and many Impala SS cars from 1959 through 1970 and many Galaxies too. I used to buy, sell and trade them (Hemmings Motor News) all over the US back in the '70s, '80s and '90s when you could still find them everywhere. You're preaching to the choir on those cars.....been there, done that and owned them. Many Mopars too.....Chargers, Barracudas, Satellites, Furys, Polaras, etc. ;-)
Wander what exhaust setup this is?
ok I will ask again. Is this car for sale. and how do I get a hold of you.
Just out of curiosity, what's the tach/speedo. correlation? Like, in fourth gear, what's the rpm at say 50 or 60 mph?
mine was automatic and tached 3000 rpm at 68 mph on the speedo.
my parents had the same car but it was an automatic. The one they had and the one in the video are the only ones I have seen with the side view mirror mounted on the fender, all the other ones I have seen the mirror is on the door. Can someone tell me why. Thanks dads had the rubber bumper guards on his.
That’s not the original shifter handle that’s why you’re having to reach for it further than you should. Nice car👍
WHAT became of the stock master cylinder?!?
Are you asking for how much?
no 390 with cross bolt mains
That was my 1st car ,,same color, interio,wheels,, virtually the same car,,,so sorry i ever sold it,...
Is this car still for sale??
What RPM are you running at 55 MPH with that 4:11 gears? My 427 ran at 3000 RPH at 55 MPH with 4:11 gears Thanks to
some work on the carbs. Sound nice. Nothing like a healthy cam. Thanks for posting.
Five miles per gallon?
Not sure how you get 455 - 460 cid. At .030 over with standard crank your displacement will be around 396. Even assuming the maximum stroke provided by a 428 crank (3.98") you'd have about 416 cid. To get into your stated range you'd need somewhere in the neighborhood of a 2.25" stroke. Better redo your math.
Correcting typo: You'd need a 5.25" stroke to achieve 455 cid at .030 over; not 2.25".
Also, you state "427 crank." FYI, 427 crank, although forged steel, carries the same stroke as the stock 390 item (3.78").
If there's something I'm missing here, please let me know.
So sleek...
Why sell such a beauty?
How much?
the math does not work how do you get 455 c.i.d. out of a 390 FE block with a 427 FE crankshaft when the 390 FE and 427 FE have the same exact stroke? P.S. IT does sound wickedly healthy.
Anybody know the range this car ultimately went for? A beauty.
Sweetheart of a car but i'd go with a 350 gear and 5 speed for a long distance cruiser
what color green
A lot of documentation on the build and you don't know the displacement?
I’d pray for all red lights so I could hear it idle and go though the gears as much as possible!!!
Too good for today's generation.no air bag.no fuel inject.no emissions bla bla.no traction control.ill buy one and drive full power on Beijing red squere if got the money
The big thing is. You can do what you want with the displacement on these engines. A 260hp set of heads are going to do just that, a 300hp set of heads are going to get near that and a 330hp set of heads are going to do in that range... Documentation required... You don't get more HP just by changing pistons and cam...
Fender mounted mirrors look wrong.