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Country Sedan Wagon 390 Fe Automatic Lowrider Raked Hot Rat Rod Matte Black Goth on 2040-cars

US $8,881.33
Year:1966 Mileage:85333
Location:

Huntington Beach, California, United States

Huntington Beach, California, United States

1966 Ford Galaxy Country Sedan Wagon CA Survivor LowRider Cruiser Raked Hot Rat Rod Goth Matte Black Murdered Black Custom

 

Up for sale is a California Original Survivor, Matching Numbers 1966 Ford Galaxy Country Sedan Wagon. The “Country Sedan” is a Galaxy that is a Wagon also known as just the Galaxy Wagon. In fact if you look carefully you can see various Galaxy emblems/symbols on some of these. When purchasing parts, the parts may be listed under Galaxy Wagon.

 

While it is a surviving matching numbers car it does have some modern updates to enhance your driving experiences and features/looks that some restomods would have. Runs, drives, and cruises well. Received 17mpg, mostly highway 60 mile trip when vehicle was purchased. Traffic & road type/conditions varied (some LA stop & go & mountain passes included), light on the accelerator. It’s a pleasure to cruise and it gets up and goes. It’s a great all around vehicle: for the beach /  surf wagon, mountains, desert, the river, lakes, camping, fishing, hunting, & work. Plenty of room and power to haul people, tools, and equipment. You’ll get plenty of compliments around town, and at car meets / cruise nights. Would not hesitate to drive it a long distance.

 

Lots of Original OEM & Ford Factory Performance & Aftermarket Performance Parts that will work on this model being listed separately later. 

 

1966 Ford Galaxy Country Sedan Code/Vin description:

 

            6 Year: 1966

 

            J Assembly Plant: Los Angeles, CA

 

            72 Body: Galaxy Country Sedan 4-Door Sedan 6-Pass.

 

             M Color Code: Wimbledon White (original color)

 

            1838 81 Serial #: 183881 yes that’s an 81 for those that support the red and white

 

            Y Engine 8 Cyl. 390 CID

 

            Factory Torque: 405 ft-lb @  2600rpm

           

Notes:

 

      Engine: 8 Cyl. 390 CID

      The 390 CID (of 389.6 CID or 6.4 L true displacement) engine, with a bore

      of 4.05 in (103 mm) and stroke of 3.78 in (96 mm), was the most common FE

      engine in later application.

      It was a popular high-performance engine; although in stock/unmodified form it was   not as powerful as some of the 427 and 428 models, it provided good performance.

 

Features:

 

Clear California Title with Current Registration/Tags

 

Original California Black and Yellow License Plates-these are rare that match the original car. California took these plates away from a number of owners for years forcing them to use the newer style bland white plates.

 

Magic Door Gate – read door / tailgate swings both out and down

 

It’s Raked with

 

New 215/75/14 Rear Whitewall Hankook Tires

 

New 195/75/14 Front Whitewall Hankook Tires

 

Original 1960’s cRAGar S/S SS Chrome KnockOff Wheels / Rims / Mags

 

Updated Suspension: Newer Springs & Shocks (Front & Rear) giving it a Lower Raked Stance and better ride & handling

 

Previous Owner works regularly for/contracts for Lowrider Magazine

 

Matching Numbers

 

Factory “Thunderbird 390” Engine

 

Factory S Code Performance Manifold:  The S code manifold performs its best at mid range to higher RPM’s making it most desirable.

 

Rebuilt Transmission

 

Newer Custom True Dual Exhaust with Flowmaster Mufflers, sounds great.

 

Solid Floor Pans / No Rust except for minor surface rust as pictured

 

Original True California Car

 

Newer Master Cylinder

 

Newer Power Brake Booster

 

Newer Power Steering Booster

 

Newer Alternator

 

Kenwood KDC-67R AM/FM CD Player & Kenwood Speakers (original stereo in dash not working? untested)

 

New Glass for cracked rear-drivers side window

 

Extra/New/Reconditioned Hood Hardware: Springs/Mounts/etc

 

Extra Grill

 

Extra Cragar Knockoff sometimes misspelled craigar

 

New Spark Plug Set included

 

Modern Bucket Seats in Front

 

Custom 2-Tone Paint with some graphics

 

Some but not all receipts available

 

Other than some dents/scratches these are the things that come to mind for the not working/needs repair list (keep in mind its almost 50yrs old):

 

Speedometer & Fuel Gage out (previous owner said it wasn’t the fuel sender)

 

A portion of the Rear-tailgate window handle crank is broken off making it a little harder to roll up the rear window.

 

Slow oil leak from the rear of engine and overflow-blow by cap($5-$10 part): about 1 quart every 3-4 months. Oil level has not dropped in the month it’s been owned.

 

Original Rear Seat needs work on bottom

 

If desired it needs a new carpet kit (less than $200 here on eBay) and headliner

 

All sales final. Contact about payment methods. May be able to assist, but the buyer is responsible for all shipping arrangements, costs, taxes, duties, and other associated fees.

 

+++ God Bless America +++

 

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