1967 Ford Galaxy 500 Stocker

Eric Kitzan · 05-28-2012, 05:37 PM

A guy I know has an origanal 67 ford galaxy 500 4door 390 2bbl that he found in a barn and got it cheap. Pretty nice looking car interior is almost perfect. Would this be an o.k. stocker combo or not. I believe you could have anything from a 289 200hp up to a 427 410hp in it. The way it sits now 390 270hp,correct me if iam wrong it would fit in as a natural L car, is this an ok combo or is this a bad carb. Any comments or suggestions welcome, well almost any. Thanks

Bill Harris · 05-28-2012, 07:30 PM

If you go to the 390/315 combo you could do well and not spend a fortune. You better have really deep pockets for a 427. RJ Sledge and Rusty Johnson have worked on the 390 engine in the Fairlane for a long time and it is stout, with some more to go. There are several 67 Mustangs running that engine too that do well. It would be a G/H/I/K car depending on trim. Shipping weight is in the 3800 lb range. Biggest problem might be finding decent suspension stuff, as the Galaxy is totally different than the Fairlane/Mustang setup which has a lot of aftermarket parts available. I think those cars are full-frame. Would be pretty cool though!

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 05-28-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Kitzan

A guy I know has an origanal 67 ford galaxy 500 4door 390 2bbl that he found in a barn and got it cheap. Pretty nice looking car interior is almost perfect. Would this be an o.k. stocker combo or not. I believe you could have anything from a 289 200hp up to a 427 410hp in it. The way it sits now 390 270hp,correct me if iam wrong it would fit in as a natural L car, is this an ok combo or is this a bad carb. Any comments or suggestions welcome, well almost any. Thanks

You can run only the 390 or 428 in that car. they came with 390s but you could special order it with a 428.

KRatcliff · 05-28-2012, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen & Horace Johnson

You can run only the 390 or 428 in that car. they came with 390s but you could special order it with a 428.

Both the single 4 and the dual 4 427 are in the guide for Stock. Rated at 400 hp and 415 hp respectively with the stock heads and 410 hp and 425 hp with replacement heads.

chris ok · 05-28-2012, 09:01 PM

Stephen and Horace Johnson. I'd like to ask a question.
I grew up in a family with a 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback 2 door coupe, no post.
What would the engine options be that it could have had.
It was a long time ago but was my familys only car and I always thought it was cool, pale yellow w hub caps.
Thanks, Chris O'Keefe

69Cobra · 05-29-2012, 01:15 AM

According to the guide it could've had a 240, 289, 390, 427 or 428. My dad had a customer that actually a 67 dark green 427 8v 4speed car. Very nice car also. The 428's were what they called the 7 liter at the time. I think the 390 4v would be a good combo as well. If I'm thinking right those are full frame cars with coil overs and a 4 link type suspension.

Billy Nees · 05-29-2012, 07:47 AM

Well it looks like either way you go with the 390 you are going to have to write a letter! The big cars list a 315 motor and can't run the big cam or the Holley carb( lists flattop) but NHRA has given them the HP hits of the 320 HP Mustangs. Older 390s with flattop carb have an NHRA factor of 280 HP. OR, request HP back on the 2V combo. It's not a small 2V and using the older 280 HP combo as an example you might be able to get the 2V defactored to 230 or 240. Now that sounds like a "Dime Rocket" to me!
Either way to do the 390 you've got to write a letter and make some phone calls.

05-28-2012, 05:37 PM	#1
Eric Kitzan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glen ullin ND Posts: 62 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1967 Ford Galaxy 500 Stocker A guy I know has an origanal 67 ford galaxy 500 4door 390 2bbl that he found in a barn and got it cheap. Pretty nice looking car interior is almost perfect. Would this be an o.k. stocker combo or not. I believe you could have anything from a 289 200hp up to a 427 410hp in it. The way it sits now 390 270hp,correct me if iam wrong it would fit in as a natural L car, is this an ok combo or is this a bad carb. Any comments or suggestions welcome, well almost any. Thanks __________________ Eric Kitzan 66 Chevelle Malibu Wagon Stocker

05-28-2012, 07:30 PM	#2
Bill Harris Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 421 Likes: 13 Liked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Re: 1967 Ford Galaxy 500 Stocker If you go to the 390/315 combo you could do well and not spend a fortune. You better have really deep pockets for a 427. RJ Sledge and Rusty Johnson have worked on the 390 engine in the Fairlane for a long time and it is stout, with some more to go. There are several 67 Mustangs running that engine too that do well. It would be a G/H/I/K car depending on trim. Shipping weight is in the 3800 lb range. Biggest problem might be finding decent suspension stuff, as the Galaxy is totally different than the Fairlane/Mustang setup which has a lot of aftermarket parts available. I think those cars are full-frame. Would be pretty cool though! __________________ Bill Harris ex 2172 STK ex 2272 S/S

05-28-2012, 09:01 PM	#5
chris ok Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, New york Posts: 591 Likes: 127 Liked 46 Times in 29 Posts	Re: 1967 Ford Galaxy 500 Stocker Stephen and Horace Johnson. I'd like to ask a question. I grew up in a family with a 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback 2 door coupe, no post. What would the engine options be that it could have had. It was a long time ago but was my familys only car and I always thought it was cool, pale yellow w hub caps. Thanks, Chris O'Keefe

05-29-2012, 01:15 AM	#6
69Cobra Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California, Ky Posts: 668 Likes: 57 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 1967 Ford Galaxy 500 Stocker According to the guide it could've had a 240, 289, 390, 427 or 428. My dad had a customer that actually a 67 dark green 427 8v 4speed car. Very nice car also. The 428's were what they called the 7 liter at the time. I think the 390 4v would be a good combo as well. If I'm thinking right those are full frame cars with coil overs and a 4 link type suspension. __________________ Kris Rachford 69 Cobra 428CJ 4 Speed C/S 3032

05-29-2012, 07:47 AM	#7
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,473 Likes: 3,564 Liked 7,594 Times in 1,718 Posts	Re: 1967 Ford Galaxy 500 Stocker Well it looks like either way you go with the 390 you are going to have to write a letter! The big cars list a 315 motor and can't run the big cam or the Holley carb( lists flattop) but NHRA has given them the HP hits of the 320 HP Mustangs. Older 390s with flattop carb have an NHRA factor of 280 HP. OR, request HP back on the 2V combo. It's not a small 2V and using the older 280 HP combo as an example you might be able to get the 2V defactored to 230 or 240. Now that sounds like a "Dime Rocket" to me! Either way to do the 390 you've got to write a letter and make some phone calls. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm OK..........it's everybody else.