I hate it when I see things like this!

I was at a "Cars in the Park" show last week and I came across a fairly nice '64 Galaxie 500 for sale $7500, heres the problem look at the pics and see what I saw. I don't think this guy should be showing off with the hood open.





Looks like false advertizing to me.

 

It's for sale, with the hood open he doesn't have to keep explainingit!

 

Maybe thats why he wasn't asking $20k. 406? Is there such a motor? never heard of one.

 

Good point. I'll bet He still has some explaining to do though.

 

Oh yes, there is such a motor.

 

Yeah there is. I dont know if that is one though....looks off. I thought 406s were all tri carbs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_FE_engine#406

 

This is a PERFECT example of what has become of Hot Rodders due to the OVER ABUNDANCE of Small Block Chevrolets installed into EVERY thing under the sun.

Tim, Did ya check to see if thats an Original 406 car ?

 

Yup...predeccesor to the 427.
Short-lived...easier than continued explaining would be to remove the 406 emblems.
Its an awfully stock looking install for it to be a 406 car, huh?
I'll have to look again, more closely.

 

Maybe he thinks it is a 406.

 

His Buddy told me that the owner before just added the emblems. I think they should come off, but then you have some holes to plug.

 

I certainly hope not.

 

THIS is a 406....

 

didn't the 406 only come in the 1962 model of the galaxy 500?

 

I use to have a 406 intake on my 390, bought the whole set up for $150 at swap meet 1985.

 

and what a beautiful motor that is!

 

A funny thought occurs...
Who out there, right now, after reading my above post, is wondering just how the f#%K this motor precceded The 427 Chevy?

 

good lord! 150? i saw one go on ebay with the carbs for 2000

 

Probably a factory 390 car, considering all of the add-on A/C equipment. Like the power steering cooler, though! Always have liked the '63-'64 Galaxies!

 

never thought of that, mark. interesting. how's that 58 of yours?

 

The 406 was a '62-'63 engine and was available in '63s before the 427 was introduced mid-year, so to speak. It was not available in '64. '64 FE engines were 352, 390, 427.

 

I sold the whole car for $1600 to buy a Sportster. Wish I had the ca today.

 

funny. i guess they just put a leftover 406 in this guys car from the factory.

 

406 never came in a `64 Gal though...`63 was the last year for it....Love the 406, had two of them...



beat me to it, guess I shoulda read all of it.

 

Its purty close! Got to finish a few loose ends...
Should be out by June.

 

Did you guys ever think it may not be an american car? For used up left over engines for canadian production. 289's in 69 cars for example.

 

Do you remember the print add for the tri-power FE--"Be the first one on you block, off your block." and a picture of an empty street with two rubber stripes on the road. Loved it.

 

Yes, that is right, 1963 was the last year for the 406.

 

good price none-the-less,if it's clean.

 

Did you find anyone to deliver that four banger to El Mirage yet?

 

Exhaust manifold looks like--289--302??????