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My '61' Galaxie 2dr came with Ford factory/dealer installed under dash air conditioning. At least this is the information I have compiled. I like the looks of the under dash unit, chrome and very period. What I don,t like is the boat anchor compressor and over built mounting bracket. It hides...

Thanks to everyone for helping me with the oil pan gasket seal. I've moved on to the oil pump pick up tube where it goes into the oil pump. Again, it's my '61' 292 Y block. The seal for this connection that comes with the oil pan gasket set(FELPRO) looks nothing like the original that I took...

I'm looking for the correct torque for my 1961 292ci Y block oil pan bolts. I torqued the last one to factory spec (factory manual) of 12 ft. lbs. It squirted out the side in pieces like a banana. It was a FELPRO and I used Permatex Ultra Gray sealant. I started at 5 lbs. then 10 lbs. then...

I'd like to start by thanking everybody that replied to my questions about my oil filter and proper oil to use on my project. I'm reassembling the rear end housing and want to know if I need to use gasket sealer on the "housing to brake backing plate gasket" and "brake backing plate to axle...

I have a '61' Galaxie with a 292ci. It appears to have an oil filter adapter on the engine instead of a canister. Would anybody know what filter number would be used on this application. Any make and number would be good as I could cross reference for my choice. I can only read a portion of the...

I'm replacing the rear axle bearings in my '61' Galaxie. I don't see any rear axle seals. Is this typical for this year and model? The bearing is a ball bearing assembly with seals on both sides. Would that be it? Seems like gear oil would sneak out elsewhere. Any comments or help would be...

I have a '61' Galaxie 2 door and was wondering if a '63' Galaxie 2 door chassis/frame is the same as a '61'? Looking at pictures I can't see any difference with the exception of a convertible, mine is not. Thanks for your time and thanks for reading my post.

I have a "61" Galaxie with a 292 and I've installed a fresh FordoMatic. Must I use hard trans cooler lines (originals are bent-junk) and also has anyone gone with just an aftermarket cooler? Would a stand alone cooler do the job? If this has worked for anybody else I'd like to hear about it...

I want to install a new front crank seal in the timing cover. I noticed that the timing cover gasket comes two ways. One with a short front section of oil pan gasket and one without. Factory manual says to remove the oil pan. Has anybody done this either way and what are the pros and cons. Next...

'61' 292 'Y' block, I can't seem to remove the pulley/fan assembly from the waterpump shaft. I've removed the four bolts and have pried with a wonder bar on the backside of the pulleys pretty heavy with no luck. Water pump spins freely so my prying has been alternated. Any tricks? Thanks for...

How do I release the bendex gear so it threads back against the coil spring on my Y block starter? It's a 1961 Galaxie 292 starter assembly. I was screw'n with it and turned the bendex gear toward the starter housing and now it won't return to the coil spring. First time Ford project and I'm...

Has anyone put a 460 into a 61 galaxie? Will it fit and is there any major cutting involved? Also, what non 'e' automatic will fit behind it. O yah, it's an 87 F350 truck engine. Thanks for your time.

My '61' Galaxie has a 292 and a Ford o matic. The engine is fresh but the trans is hurt. I was hoping to swap in a Cruise o Matic for the extra gear. Didn't want to go the adapter route. That being said, does anyone know what year Cruise o Matic I should be looking for? Also the best place to...