1968 Galaxie 500 sitting for years….. Will it run?

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  • Опубліковано 18 січ 2025

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  • @speakfreeley4473
    @speakfreeley4473 Рік тому +2

    4-drs are not to everyone's taste, but they do make ideal wedding cars, particularly of that era & before. They also would be ideal for TV & movie companies for something set when this car was new. So anyone who doesn't think much to 4-drs, especially of said period think again! They more than have their uses today.

  • @olikat8
    @olikat8 Рік тому +1

    About 10 years back, I built a 410 Super Marauder with a couple twists. The block was a '73 FTE, crank was a '68 428 crank, and the heads were '64 very large valve & port editions I bought from an old school Ford fanatic who was known via a mutual friend. Keith Black pistons, Speed-Pro rings, Edelbrock intake & 750 carb, Comp Cam, & FlowTech headers I had TBC via my cousin...it was a torque machine. Biggest thing I was told to do is to use a Cobra-Jet spec oil filter adapter. It has larger internal passage/orifice sizes. All of it was done for less than $4500 "All-in." Pulled a lot of strings & favors, have a lot of "Car connections." It was & is such a great engine- if you see a '71 F250 in the Pacific Northwest that is a metallic brown under white, has a very good lope to it and an older man driving it...that thing is a bit more quick than you'd think

    • @mattsgarage6670
      @mattsgarage6670  Рік тому

      Nice!! Thanks for watching!

    • @claztube
      @claztube Рік тому

      WOWOlder Men In Trucks, what's not to like... Just Kidding, or
      JK 4U NO ME... JOKERz WYLD
      It's the engine and the metal that is what floats my carb

  • @curiosity2314
    @curiosity2314 Рік тому +1

    Almost looks like this version of the Galaxy 500 is the predecessor of the LTD. My grandfather had the early 60's or late 50's version which I remember vividly like it was yesterday.

  • @HondaFour750
    @HondaFour750 Рік тому

    Love it my father had one white color 302 engine in it excellent condition I have some pictures it's AC was a industrial Frazer

  • @shanemiller5044
    @shanemiller5044 Рік тому

    Awesome dude! I want to see this one!!

  • @claztube
    @claztube Рік тому

    Hey there, I just came across this vlog and then your channel naturally too.
    Sorry 'bout that frame... whewweee!!!
    Looking like 'metal sculpture yard art' is its future...

  • @pittfitter1832
    @pittfitter1832 Рік тому

    bet this old sled flew w/390 in it, love the blue on blue, probably a gorgeous when new, sucks about frame issue, but after 55 years, not surprised

  • @VCG_Autos
    @VCG_Autos Рік тому

    Beautiful car! I’m in the process of getting one like this running, it’s almost the same color but with a 302

    • @mattsgarage6670
      @mattsgarage6670  Рік тому +1

      Nice! Hiping to have another video up on it here in the next week or so i got the gas tank in and new tires to put on. Also going to clean it up

    • @VCG_Autos
      @VCG_Autos Рік тому

      @@mattsgarage6670 awesome! Can’t wait to see it

  • @THROTTLEPOWER
    @THROTTLEPOWER Рік тому

    Very cool!!!!!!!!

  • @christianbattestin9747
    @christianbattestin9747 Рік тому

    How about turning it into Ford Timelord?

  • @timstill152
    @timstill152 Рік тому

    @ 25:58 was that a slingblade reference?

  • @juliansanchez7266
    @juliansanchez7266 Рік тому

    Pull up on gear selector lever with your left hand turn key with your right hand, a ford issue . I owne several 1969 fords , LTD, Galaxie XL GT , Country Squire, all the same. Nice Galaxie make grand pa proud boy !

  • @darrenfike924
    @darrenfike924 Рік тому +1

    matt garage … you gotta put your tranny into “N” in order to get your 390 started..: i have good experience of owning one like that acrually its a 69 galaxie with 390 and you always start the engine at N and once its started you can put it back to P

  • @babaninja9043
    @babaninja9043 Рік тому

    I love a 68. My favorite Galaxie 🎉 Is it for sale by chance? 🤞🏻

    • @alisosa9836
      @alisosa9836 Рік тому

      Hey if you’re still looking for a 68 ford galaxie I have one running, registered and rust free. Interior needs to be reupholstered though

  • @mauricioboubou705
    @mauricioboubou705 10 місяців тому +1

    eso si es orinal motor 390 power lay

  • @alairpereira8629
    @alairpereira8629 8 місяців тому

    Im in the same situation here whit a 67

  • @Truckman1980
    @Truckman1980 7 місяців тому

    Possibly a bad solenoid causing it not to start in the car. Very common

  • @tippertopcat
    @tippertopcat Рік тому

    Could have helped you ove had 10 68s 390great car

  • @nadz109
    @nadz109 Рік тому

    I would just drive it

  • @mauricioboubou705
    @mauricioboubou705 10 місяців тому

    es mejor ford que a salido mercado ese carro modelo son 67y 68 son los los mejores ford galaxie 500

  • @danielventura8073
    @danielventura8073 Рік тому

    Doesn't seem practical to re frame that. Good parts car though.

    • @mattsgarage6670
      @mattsgarage6670  Рік тому

      We wouldnt re frame it it would just get patched

    • @randysheehan
      @randysheehan 11 місяців тому

      Fun to watch this car. My parents had one of these when I was young. It was a great car for many years, until the frame broke. If I was you, I'd find one of these, with a good frame, and fix it up. Just my advice.@@mattsgarage6670

  • @mauricioboubou705
    @mauricioboubou705 9 місяців тому

    igualito este carro ford yo tuve uno es mejor carro ford galaxie 500

  • @thatfeeble-mindedboy
    @thatfeeble-mindedboy Рік тому

    Anyone who has reached his age without having learned the benefits of engine starting spray is automatically subject to strong suspicion.