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FE Technical Forum / Motor mounts
« on: February 01, 2021, 07:10:39 PM »
   Hello forum members. Putting together a 67 or 68 390 and came to the task of putting on the motor mounts. If it would have had the old mounts on it I wouldn't be asking this stupid question, but I have a new set of mounts with 2 mounting holes in each.       Question,       which way does the mount go? There are two ways for it to mount, with the body of the mount facing forward from the holes or does the mount face to the rear of the engine when mounted up? Hope this is clear enough.   Thanks,  Bud

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FE Technical Forum / sway bar
« on: August 09, 2020, 07:54:00 PM »
 Does anyone make a heavier duty sway bar for the 63-64 Ford Galaxie?

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FE Technical Forum / 63 1/2 500XL bucket seat
« on: July 09, 2020, 05:05:53 PM »
I also posted this on Ford Muscle Car Forum

   While I have my bucket seats and console out for new carpet, I decided to take the rear insert off of the drivers side bucket seat. What I found was a piece of 1/8 inch tempered hardboard in very deteriorated condition that has the vinyl and a thin piece of fiberglass looking insulation glued and stapled to it. It is held to the seatback by 9 door panel clips....... Question, is this the original setup that came from the factory, or someones 'better idea' when they replaced the original piece of whatever was there from the factory?  I'm hoping one of you 63 1/2 500XL owners will chime in that may have changed out the original upholstery for replacement
        Thanks for reading this and hopefully responding to it.    Bud in Winslow Az

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FE Technical Forum / driveshaft question
« on: June 21, 2020, 05:45:54 PM »
 Last year I had a new driveshaft built for my 63 fastback 390 with a T-10 4speed. If I swap the T-10 for a toploader 4speed, will the new driveshaft fit up to the toploader?

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FE Technical Forum / 1962-1964 bucket seat trim parts
« on: March 19, 2020, 05:02:02 PM »
As evidenced by the 2019 Galaxie Gathering in Cedar Rapids Iowa there are still a lot of Galaxies out there in this Galaxie. There are also a lot of Galaxies that aren't running or being restored like mine.
 All of the parts suppliers and companies that reproduce parts for our Galaxie 500's and 500XL's help to keep these great lookin' cars in fine trim.   But the one thing I have yet to find is someone that reproduces the bucket seat trim.
  Has anyone in the Ford Galaxie field ever done a search for possible companies that might stamp these thin aluminum parts out?  I know my 500XL sure needs some reproductions! When I purchased my Galaxie back in 1980 there were a couple of places to get this stuff, but it was NOS and hit and miss on availability. I  kick my big arse for not looking ahead back then and buying 2 kits, but my hindsight was 20-20 like it is now.
  I will continue to search and hope to the point of desperation that some company will show up.
  If anyone one of you Galaxie or Ford Fe members do have or find any info on this subject PLEASE post it for the Galaxie community to take advantage of.    Thanks for readin' this,  Bud Roberts

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FE Technical Forum / what brand of battery-------------
« on: February 04, 2020, 05:29:04 PM »
Hi guys got a 1963 1/2 500xl with a new correct battery holder. I know it takes a group 27F battery but I can't find a decent battery that has the mounting lip molded in the case for my holder to clamp to.  Any one out there that can tell me what you're using? Thanks Bud

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FE Technical Forum / FLOOR PLUG
« on: January 24, 2020, 06:33:34 PM »
 I'm looking for a supplier that may have the oval floor plug that goes on the right side of the trans hump in my 63 1/2 galaxie 500 XL. I have looked at Buds classic cars Macs  and  Concours parts.
 Any info would be appreciated.

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FE Technical Forum / Disc brake question
« on: December 24, 2019, 01:09:43 AM »
    Does anyone offer disc brakes that fit on the stock 63 Galaxie spindle? Thinking of 4 wheel discs. I'm running 15" Cragar SS wheels.

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FE Technical Forum / 63 fuel tank
« on: November 04, 2019, 12:25:54 AM »
Time for a new fuel tank for my 63 1/2 500xl. Can anyone tell me where to order one that has the correct filler neck on it without having to use the one from my old tank?   Thanks in advance- Bud

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FE Technical Forum / T-10 gasket and seal kit
« on: October 31, 2019, 12:20:03 AM »
First off this is for my factory T-10 that was behind a 390 and now a 428 in my 63 1/2 fastback XL. Need to change out the gaskets, seals and tailhouse bushing. Do all T-10s including the Super T-10 take the same gasket set and seals and bushing?
  And wondering what is the difference betwn the T-10 and the Super T-10 so I will not ask these dumb questions anymore.
  If anyone has a suppliers name I would also appreciate that too.
  Got a guy in the next town that will do this for me cuz I don't know much about transmissions
           Thanks!

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FE Technical Forum / C7AE-A Heads
« on: September 30, 2019, 02:07:07 AM »
  Guys, curious to know if the 390 GT engine came from factory with more than one type head or if there were more than one including the C7AE-A.  Thanks

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FE Technical Forum / new lifters
« on: September 27, 2019, 07:28:36 PM »
recently bought a 67 390 engine and pulled it down to see how much wear it had on it. I was pleasantly surprised to fine the stock bore and very little wear in the cylinders. the crosshatch was plainly visible. pulled the pan and crank and found the mains a little rough so had the mains and rods turned .010 under. pulled all the galley plugs and expansion plugs and gave it a good soapy cleaning. Blew it all out with my blower from my shop and wiped it all down with WD40. installed new cam bearings and measured the camshaft and came out to .515 ( 1.73). all journals checked the same a few maybe .001 .002 less. could not find any ID on the cam. anyway it will go back in with a new double roller set from Edelbrock. During all this I dropped 1 rack of lifters I had removed so I will have to put in a new set of lifters.
   Can anyone tell me what brand of lifters I should buy and what kind of oil to use to break in the new lifters. I have a case of Valvoline VR-1 Racing oil if that would do. Will put a Performer rpm on top with a C9AE-U carb that came with the engine.
   The guy I bought it from said it came out of a 67 Galaxie auto and said it ran strong . Gave him $650 for it.

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FE Technical Forum / T-10 linkage
« on: September 15, 2019, 05:17:55 PM »
Have my T-10 linkage off my 63 and noticed the ends of the shifter arms are getting a little loose. Is there a bushing kit that will fix that like the steel bushings on a Hurst shifter?

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FE Technical Forum / 1963 Galaxie generator to alternator swap
« on: July 01, 2019, 02:10:01 PM »
Done several searches before posting this subject but found nothing on a swap. Changing over to a basic 60 amp alternator on my 63 Galaxie.  I have several wiring schematics for my car and found a download for a swap with a internal regulator but none for a swap like I want to do. Can someone give me a download for a  63-64 ford swap?  Also do I need a different regulator for this?

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Private Classifieds / Wanted- 6.25" single groove waterpump pulley
« on: June 15, 2019, 05:48:26 PM »
Anyone have a good single groove waterpump pulley(6.25") for a FE? Using 6 blade fan and know it's using HP. 

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