1963 63 Ford Galaxie 500, 427 High Rise 8v Side-oiler, 4 Speed Holman Moody Hm on 2040-cars
Hampstead, North Carolina, United States
1963 1/2 Galaxie 500 Sports Roof (Fastback). Originally a 352ci. "X-code" car completely re-done as a period-authentic Holman-Moody 427 High Rise (side-oiler), 4-speed clone. I have owned this car for 34 years . Restoration is 10 years old and car has only seen car show and cruise use and has always been garage kept. Never abused or track raced since restoration. Car is dependable,very streetable on pump gas and blistering fast. My love for all things Holman-Moody and mindless hours of making this a period-authentic, tribute, I believe became a reality. I have chosen to let someone else enjoy the car after 34 years of ownership. Unfortunately, my garage is only so big. This beautiful 1963 1/2 Galaxie includes: - 1972 HM Ford 427 Service Block - NOS - C4AE 6090F Ford Hi-Rise iron heads - NOS - Twin 750 cfm Demon 4 bbl carbs - Ford aluminum Hi-Rise intake - Crites 427 correct long tube headers - Comp Cams - high lift cam - Harland Sharp Roller Rockers - NOS Ford 428 SCJ $ Crank - Ford LeMans connecting rods - Precision Pumps - hi-vol., hi-pressure oil pump - Thunderbolt-style air intake system - Mallory Electronic Ignition - Correct style, rear mounted Autolite 'Thunderbolt" battery and brackets but with dry cell insert - Correct clock delete - Correct radio delete - David Kee Toploader close-ratio 4-speed, big input - Correctly restored '63 bench-seat shifter - 11" McLeod Heavy-Duty clutch - New heavy duty custom driveshaft - Ford 9" Traction-Loc rear with 3.91 - Crites Thunderbolt-style traction bars mounted and welded professionally - Crites Ford front spindles and disk brakes with Ford upgraded master cylinder - 15" American Racing Torque Thrust II's with period hub covers and BFG tires - Rechromed bumpers and fast back roof trim (hockey sticks) - Re-anodized grille and rear fascia, all side trim polished or replaced with NOS - Crites teardrop hood with drilled metal hinge hardware and correct style prop rod. - all chrome, nuts, bolts re-done or upgraded with new. - all new correct upholstery and rubber floor mat - 3 new vintage-style passenger seatbelts, 1 vintage Simpson driver's 2-point race belt -14" spare with correct jack parts assembled |
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Official USPS Muscle Cars stamps coming to a mailbox near you
Thu, 21 Feb 2013As much as our digital lives have cut down on our trips to the post office, there are still times that sending "snail mail" is necessary. With us car lovers in mind and philately in their hearts, the good folks at the United States Postal Service will introduce a new stamp design called "Muscle Cars" starting on February 22.
Designed by artist Tom Fritz, the new collection of stamps consist of five classic muscle cars: 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona, 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS, 1967 Shelby GT-500, 1966 Pontiac GTO and 1970 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda. In addition to just the stamps, the USPS is also commemorating the new series with plenty of collectable memorabilia. Previous car-related stamps include 50s Sporty Cars from 2005 and 50s Fins and Chrome from 2008.
Blue Oval's new Cargo cab-over rig is largest "One Ford" initiative yet
Thu, 24 Jan 2013The imposing commercial truck above has a feature that might be surprising to most Autoblog readers - a Blue Oval emblem on the front. Here in North America, Ford simply doesn't play in the eighteen-wheeler sandbox, but that doesn't mean that the Dearborn-based automaker is absent in the heavy hauling space in other parts of the globe. In fact, Ford presently fields two completely different big rig ranges under the Cargo moniker - one a product of an Eastern Europe/Turkey joint venture, and another from Brazil. But that's about to start changing with the advent of this new cab-over model seen here.
Unveiled in São Paulo, Brazil, this new generation of Cargo is perhaps the largest physical embodiment of CEO Alan Mulally's "One Ford" global streamlining strategy. Instead of multiple models, company engineers have developed a new single truck that it says will better meet the needs of truckers in all markets. Designed to compete in what's known as the "extra heavy-duty segment" elsewhere in the world, this Cargo was developed jointly by Ford engineering teams in Brazil, Turkey and Europe.
Specifics remain hard to come by (read: unreleased), but Ford is promising an all-new engine enabling hauling capability of up to 56 tons while still returning excellent fuel economy. Ford's global Cargo lineup will henceforth consist of a dozen models, but Ford tells Autoblog has no plans to bring this hot and heavy-duty action to North America.
FBI investigating recently fired Ford engineer for espionage
Fri, 25 Jul 2014Agents of the FBI are investigating a potential case of industrial espionage involving a recently fired Ford employee. The Dearborn, MI-based manufacturer had its world headquarters searched by FBI agents on July 11, and according to The Detroit News, had warrants to seize recording devices handed over to Ford by Sharon Leach, a now-former Ford engineer.
Leach, who had spent 17 years with the Blue Oval, was fired last month, after Ford Security relieved her of eight Sansa listening devices. The FBI got involved shortly after her dismissal, searching her home on June 20 and seizing some two dozen items, including computers, jump drives and financial records, according to warrants obtained by The News.
Ford has remained quiet on the matter, with spokeswoman Susan Krusel confirming that the automaker was working with the FBI as part of a "joint investigation," while declining to provide any additional details.