67 Galaxie - Dime or Dollar$ rocket?

[Billy Nees]

67 289 is at least 30 HP too heavy. If you can turn the car over quickly ( you said it's straight and clean, price it right, it'll sell), take your profits and buy something that has a 302 2V in it.

[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

67 289 is at least 30 HP too heavy. If you can turn the car over quickly ( you said it's straight and clean, price it right, it'll sell), take your profits and buy something that has a 302 2V in it.

That's what is going to happen if the family will sell it. (It's in an estate)

[VanPelt]

Buy it Charlie. Life's too short!

Cheers

[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by VanPelt

Buy it Charlie. Life's too short!

Cheers

Yes it is. 62 next week.

Never had a mid-life crisis but feeling like I just need one more project.

Kids have 2 years left in college. May wait and buy something a bit more "ready to go".

Saw this one and went dreaming. May still buy it and flip it if I can get a deal on it. "Cruisin" the Coast" will be here in october. (Over 7000 registered cars last year). Price it right and it will go home with someone.

[michael mercer]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

67 289 is at least 30 HP too heavy. If you can turn the car over quickly ( you said it's straight and clean, price it right, it'll sell), take your profits and buy something that has a 302 2V in it.

Billy is right on the HP. I ran one back in the 70's. The 289's did not come with the 9" rear end either, so you will have to change the complete rear axle assembly.
You could alway put a 390, 428, 427, or a 240(just happen to have a set of clifford hedders for a 67 full size ford with the 240)been sittin on them for 36 years. My wife says i'm a hoarder.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
Michael Mercer

[farmco r/sa]

Originally Posted by michael mercer

Billy is right on the HP. I ran one back in the 70's. The 289's did not come with the 9" rear end either, so you will have to change the complete rear axle assembly.
You could alway put a 390, 428, 427, or a 240(just happen to have a set of clifford hedders for a 67 full size ford with the 240)been sittin on them for 36 years. My wife says i'm a hoarder.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
Michael Mercer

Michael, will look for you on reality T.V. !!
fellow low level hoarder !! LOL !!!! I think I am
only stage 1 or 2 ! ???? bless them wifes.....

[Geerhead55]

I went into the classification guide recently to look at the '67 combos, as there is a 2 door sedan Custom 500 for sale near my home for $2500. I don't know why I stopped to look at it since I'm a Chevy guy,, but I thought a 390 or 428 stick combo could be interesting, although its a rather heavy car. Theres never anyone around, so I don't know how its equipped, since I won't try to open it up. Not sure if it would run as quick as a 427 '66 Bel-Air, as those L-72s were pretty hot engines, but I was entertaining the thought of it.
Danny Durham