1968 Ford Galaxie

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8 - Cyl.

Manual

8N60ZXXXXXX

Gasoline

UP FOR AUCTION IS MY 1968 FORD GALAXIE XL 2 DOOR FASTBACK. FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH THE Z CODE 390 HIPO ENGINE WITH THE CLOSE RATIO TOPLOADER 4 SPEED AND 9 INCH REAR WITH 3:25 CONVENTIONAL REAR END. FACTORY BENCH SEAT FRONT WITH ORIGINAL CHROME 4 SPEED SHIFTER. ALSO HAS AFTERMARKET GAUGES AND VINTAGE RACING TACH. POWER STEERING, MANUAL BRAKES WITH DISCS UP FRONT, 14X7 FORD RACE DUTY STEEL WHEELS. ALSO HAS DEALER INSTALLED AIR CONDITION UNIT. I AM THE THIRD OWNER. THE ORIGINAL FACTORY COLOR WAS CANDYAPPLE RED. LEATHER SEATS ARE IN GREAT CONDITION. DASHPAD IS IN GOOD SHAPE AS WELL AS THE CARPET, DOOR PANELS AND HEADLINER. ALL GLASS IS GOOD. THE 390 HAS LOTS OF POWER AND THE 4 SPEED SHIFTS LIKE NEW. THE CARB WAS UPGRADED TO A DELCO REMAN. CARB(ACTUALLY SEALED FROM 1974) A MOTORCRAFT 785 CFM CARB FOR A 429. THE SECOND OWNER REPLACED THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM, INSTALLED DUAL FLOWMASTER MUFFLERS AND ADDED NEW CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND HAD THE TOPLOADER 4 SPEED REBUILT. THE SECOND OWNER STATED THAT THE ORIGINAL OWNER DIED AND OBTAINED THE GALAXIE FROM HIS WIDOW. THE SECOND OWNER HAD PAINTED THE GALAXIE PRIMER BLACK. THE BODY IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, NO RUST. HAS A SMALL DENT ABOVE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD DUE TO SHIPPER DAMAGE, BARELY NOTICEABLE. FLOORS AND FRAME ARE SOLID, SOME LIGHT SURFACE RUST ON FRAME WHICH IS NORMAL FOR ANY STATE YOU LIVE IN AFTER 43 YEARS, INCLUDING THE DESERT STATES, NOT UNUSUAL. TIRES ARE NEW BF GOODRICH 245 60 14 WHITE LETTER RADIALS. THE PAINT IS OK, DECENT DRIVER QUALITY, NOT A SHOW FINISH, BUT VERY PRESENTABLE. THE CLUTCH PEDAL SHAFT PLASTIC BUSHING IS BROKEN($4.00 PART) BUT THE CLUTCH STILL WORKS GREAT. PLEASE EMAIL WITH QUESTIONS. THE DRIVE TRAIN OF THIS GALAXIE IN A FORD MUSTANG OF THE SAME YEAR WOULD PUT THE VALUE AT THAT MUSTANG IN THE HIGH $20,000 RANGE EASILY. MY PRICING IS VERY FAIR. THIS IS A FINE EXAMPLE OF A RARE FORD FULL SIZE MUSCLECAR EQUIPPED TO BE A TERROR ON THE STREETS BACK IN IT'S DAY, BUT NOW MAKES A GREAT CRUISIN MACHINE. SOLD AS IS NO WARRANTY OR RETURNS. IF YOU HAVE LESS THAN 20 FEEDBACK, CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING OTHERWISE I WILL CANCEL YOUR BID. DOOR DATA PLATE: 63C T 4A 08C 22 7 5 I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END AUCTION EARLY FOR LOCAL SALE.