1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible (customized) on 2040-cars
Warrenton, Virginia, United States
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Special - One of a kind 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 convertible has a 352 FE big block with 406 FE heads (reconditioned for use with unleaded fuel). It has a 600 cfm Holley carb on top of an Edelbrock Performer aluminum intake manifold, an Edelbrock Performer camshaft kit, K&N air filter, MSD mechanical billet distributor used with the MSD 6A performance ignition system, and Shorty style headers used with its dual exhaust. The powertrain is complemented with a Ford C6 3-speed automatic transmission with a rear gear ratio of 3.25:1 for added torque while maintaining cruising engine speed for the highway.
The cooling system includes a Ron Davis heavy duty aluminum radiator using two 1" cores along with a SPAL dual 11" electric fan kit. This is complemented by a March dual serpentine belt kit. The brake system will stop this car on a dime using its Kore big disc brake kit containing 14" rotors in the front with 6 piston calipers while the rear axle is stopped using 13.3" rotors with 4 piston calipers. The interior of this car is a one of a kind. Upholstered with Mercedes vinyl, it is durable and perfect for this convertible car. The dash is fully customized and loaded with Stewart Warner gauges. It is designed for high end audio enjoyment as well as an aftermarket Vintage Air air conditioning system. The stereo consists of a Kenwood audio system, use of JL Audio amplifiers, component speaker technology, and custom door panels to facilitate speaker placement and power doors and windows for convenience. The Kenwood audio system comes complete with AM/FM radio, Navigation system, XM Sirius satellite receiver (with antenna), Apple IPod connection, and CD/DVD player. The trunk is also fully customized for show and contains four 8" subwoofers and a special covering for the spare tire. The trunk also contains a special motorized and hidden drawer for storage while still maintaining the show appearance. This is convenient for tools, or anything needed, but not seen. The car rolls on four 19" Foose Nitrous SE wheels with low profile tires staggered from back to front. The headlights consist of an HID lighting system. The car comes equipped with a Viper alarm system with remote control functionality. To power this car, it uses a custom 400 amp alternator and two Stinger SPP-1700 AGM batteries (1050 CCA each). For battery maintenance, the car comes equipped with two on-board Stinger AGM 6 amp intelligent battery chargers. This car has all the features of a newer vehicle with the style and elegance of a classic. |
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