With great reluctance, I am posting my 1966 Galaxie 500 390 4-speed for sale. I have owned this car since 2014 and have transformed it somewhat since then.
The previous owner sold me the car due to not being able to figure out why the engine was smoking. I purchased the car and soon became a member on FEPower.net, and began researching FE issues with oil burning. I discovered the intake manifold gasket required replacement, removed the valley pan as a precaution, and installed Comp Cams positive stop valve stem seals, which solved the problem. The engine runs strong, with a mild cam and pump gas compression approximately 9.75-10.00:1.
The previous owner completed extensive work on the car, engine was rebuilt, the suspension was gone through (mostly front), fuel tank replaced, headliner replaced, and appears to have completed an amateur paint job; the paint has orange peel with various paint defects and chips found all over the car. It looks good from 10-20ft away. Some body filler is apparent in the rear quarters. PO also powder coated the front bumper and the LTD style grille shells. The grille shells were replaced with chrome pieces (pitted) back in 2020 (still have powder coated ones). Rear bumper was painted to look similar to front.
The car began with a bench seat and a column shifted C-6 automatic. It also had a 3.25 open differential.
My modifications began by sourcing parts from two separate 7-Litre cars, the first one supplied the interior seating and an AT floor shifter & console. The torque converter let go around 2020, whereupon I located another 7-Litre car (convertible 4 speed car), and sourced the entire 4 speed setup, including console and steering column. I rebuilt the toploader in summer of 2021 (replacing the 2nd gear as well). It has a MacLeod clutch. A NOS Hurst shifter was finally located to replace the OEM shifter (still have it). The close ratio toploader required replacing the rear gear, so a new Traction-lock center section was purchased from Jegs with a 3.89 gear. Rear axle bearings were replaced, coil springs, as well as driveshaft balanced.
Front drum brakes were converted to disc with a Scarebird style kit along with a dual reservoir master cylinder and a truck sourced proportioning valve.
Carburetor rebuilt 2024. Much more done over the years, have a folder full of receipts (including from the previous owner). The car is originally from Kentucky. The seats are the original 7-Litre pieces, except for driver’s seat base, which was recovered. I have some spare pieces that will go with the car, spare console/OEM manual shifter and linkage, column shift steering column, instrument cluster with AM radio, etc..
The car is far from perfect, but it is a nice reliable, strong running, and attractive car.
Asking $16,500
