New Members - Introduce Yourselves Here!

[machoneman]

Wow, your car is a real beauty!

[cjshaker]

That is a SUPER sharp '63! Perfect stance, beautiful color....and a "no-stick-um" interior fabric
Beautiful! Welcome to the forum.

[63gal427]

Thanks guys. I actually didn't do the seats, so I can't be blamed for that.  It appears to me that it was done quite a long time ago, when those things were popular.

[66FAIRLANE]

About time you got here Dan 

Gal is lookin great! Are you getting it out much?

[ToddK]

Yes, about time you showed up here!

[63gal427]

I bought 2 of Jay's books ( that's a story itself LOL! ) and I've been coming here weekly since this forum's inception.  Thought I might as well finally sign up, although I am no expert of FE's, but I know my own experiences with the problems I had, and learned a lot.

[64gal500]

Hi, follow fe owners, newbie here, but not new fe owner,probably like a lot of members here I grew up driving fe powered cars back in the 60s, 390s and 427s ...back than I had no idea what a 427s history would become,or evolve into. I bought my 427 from a friend's older brother from a 67 fairlane, it was a storker, with 428 crank and rods. Had Jans domed pistons, single 4 barrel carb with a aluminum intake,I later traded that single 4 barrel setup for a 6 pack, man that really woke that 427 up.I could go on and on but as you can tell that ole Galaxie made a big impression on me, of all the cars that I've owned that's the one that I'll never forget,even at the age of 62, I can remember it like it was yesterday.thanks for reading my newbie post, Jackie

[NIsaacs]

New member here from Snowflake, AZ. Thanks for the membership! I am an old FE guy that is trying to learn new tricks so I have read all the high output posts on all 58 pages I am a good mechanic but not a hotrod mechanic so I will have some questions for more power. Currently sled pulling a 1975 F-250 4x4 with 440/428, built with a complete RPM package, all box stock so I might need more power soon, lol

Nick

[thatdarncat]

Welcome to the forum. We'd love to see a photo of your truck. I have some friends that ran a Cammer powered Ford pulling truck 35 years ago, was always a fun sport to watch. I was also through Snowflake, Az. about 16 years ago on the way back to Minnesota after visiting friends in Phoenix. We had to make a stop in Show Low, Az., hence the reason for being off the interstate. Very beautiful part of the country. Good luck. Kevin

[cjshaker]

Snowflake, Arizona...talk about an oxymoron
Welcome, Nick. Nothing like sled pulling to test an engine build. At full throttle/full load, it's like a dyno pull that lasts for 20 seconds. That'll find any weak links in the system...lol

[NIsaacs]

Kevin & Doug, thank you for the welcome. You guys have some nice equipment. Here is a pic and video if I can do this right. Both are of the same pull, turn your speakers up and listen to the 47 year old FE sing 16 mph and 5800 RPM, I would like to get that up to about 18 and 6200, the 385 series are tough to beat. Humm, I guess the file is too big and not sure how to down size. If you want, go to U-tube and type in Tremonton Truck Pull under Nick Isaacs, sorry

Nick

[ec164]

Hello All, Figured I should introduce myself here, I've done lots of reading but just signed maybe 1 week ago. I've not owned a running FE car yet but have a 64 Caliente I've been working on several years. Shooting for a 2015 Spring rumble. Will show some photos when get it together. Wimbledon White, Red interior, and of course a 427. I don't say much, just trying to learn what I can! Thanks all..............Al

[BruceS]

Ec, welcome to the forum, you'll find a very supportive atmosphere here... But, we need pictures of that 64 Comet!

Happy New Year,
Bruce

[mechanik5243]

Hi Guys and Gals

I am registered since May 08, 2012 and i think its time to introduce my self and my 63 Galaxie.
I hope my grammar is not to bad, please be patient with me

My real Name is Heiko Junga and i am from Germany living in a small Town named Merzen, near Osnabrück in lower saxony.
I`m also known as Mechanik5243 or Henk van Tychelän on Forums, Facebook or what ever.

Now the interesting stuff:
I have my 63 1/2 Galaxie since the end of 2006 and its a rolling Restoration.

390FE 4bbl. 0.030 over.
Comp Cams Extreme Energy 262H.
C4AE Cast Iron Heads with Cobra Jet specs from Tuff Dawg Engines (Oil restrictors in Head).
Rocker assembly with Rocker /  Endstands from precision Oil Pumps.
Edelbrock RPM Intake with 600cfm or 750cfm Carburetor (depends on rearend ratio).
Spectre Dual Cold Air Intake.
Sanderson Shorty Headers with X-Pipe and 2,5" pipings and Mc Flowpath Mufflers.
Milodon 8quart T-Oilpan and ARP Oilpump Driveshaft
Stock Distributor with Crane XR-i electric ignition with rev limiter.
It had a C6 Transmission, but currently i`m swapping to an Tremec TKO600RR 5Speed manuel Transmission.
Then i will test the old Cam and a new Cam (Comp Cam Magnum 282S) but i still  need the solid Rocker stuff.
 
Here is a Video from my first race experience on the Nürburgring Grand Prix Race Track
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyL2vnCuDoc

[jayb]

Welcome Heiko!  I get to Germany once or twice a year on business and visit customers in Dortmund, Oberhausen, Hannover and Hamburg, so I will watch for a 63 Galaxie in the area