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Title: R-code custom
Post by: 427Fastback on April 20, 2021, 09:45:46 PM: This car has been talked about here before.Its a 67 R code custom..Its up in BC here and is being put back on the road..They couldnt find a 427 so it has a 390 in it..They are having some problems which i will get into later...The question is what did Ford put in this car for exhaust manifolds...Did it come with those special Fairlane manifolds.
Title: Re: R-code custom
Post by: brettco on April 20, 2021, 11:49:32 PM: Look up C5 65-67 427 long exhaust manifolds. Slightly cheaper than the 427 fair lanes manifolds.
Title: Re: R-code custom
Post by: thatdarncat on April 20, 2021, 11:52:08 PM: If I remember correctly this was a full size Ford wasn’t it? In that case the correct exhaust manifolds are the ‘65-‘67 style 427 long cast iron ones. The 427 Fairlane/Comet exhaust manifolds were just for those intermediate models.
Title: Re: R-code custom
Post by: 427Fastback on April 21, 2021, 12:23:03 AM: Long style makes sense....The 390 has CJ heads on it and they are having problems...I am thinking 8 bolt early stuff should work..They tried CJ manifolds and had clearance issues...They phoned me looking for GT manifolds and I explained they dont fit CJ heads...These are self admitting chevy guys working on a Ford but at least they are reaching out for help...He actually asked if the 406 stuff would work...
Title: Re: R-code custom
Post by: Mbowling on April 21, 2021, 08:08:57 AM: I’m currently bringing a 65 R code custom back to life. Fortunately my car came with the correct manifolds which are specific to 65-7 full size cars. I’ve seen a few sets pop up for sale and they generally are in the $2500 range.
Title: Re: R-code custom
Post by: Jim Kramer on April 21, 2021, 09:06:06 AM: If I recall properly, the first of the 67 full size 427 cars got the long tube manifolds, however after that Ford decided to cheap-out and put the Fairlane manifolds on them, causing some complaints from the new owners. Ironically today the Fairlane manifolds are worth more than the long tubes are.........Jim Kramer
Title: Re: R-code custom
Post by: 6667fan on April 21, 2021, 09:14:41 AM: Is there an active registry for these cars?
Dave , you out there?

MBowling, do you know how many 67 Custom 500s were rumored to have been made?
Title: Re: R-code custom
Post by: Mbowling on April 21, 2021, 09:19:53 AM: Quote from: 6667fan on April 21, 2021, 09:14:41 AM
Is there an active registry for these cars?
Dave , you out there?

MBowling, do you know how many 67 Custom 500s were rumored to have been made?
There is a 427 Galaxie registry. I can’t recall exact numbers but after there being 3-4K for 63 & 64 each year it dropped like a rock in 65. Seems the number for the entire 65 model range is around 320.
Title: Re: R-code custom
Post by: TomP on April 21, 2021, 06:27:34 PM: This would be an early car, it was ordered before the 67 Fairlane 427 was ever announced.

Should have the long C5AE manifolds and the tall pentroof valve covers.
Title: Re: R-code custom
Post by: brettco on April 21, 2021, 11:10:26 PM: My neighbor showed me a picture of a local original family 65 or 66 4 door r code galaxie. They made some crazy combinations.