Search results

I'm on a mission to get rid of the rattles in my 1962 Galaxie. Some of them are coming from the quarter windows that are rattling because there's almost nothing left of the window felts. My question is very ignorant because I haven't done this before and I hesitate to start taking things...

Car is a '41 Coupe w/ 221 engine, helmet distributor, Skip Haney coil, Tubman condenser, stock fuel pump, and a Eddie Meyer intake w/ dual Stomberg 81s. It was running really strong a couple of years ago but slowly degraded with less power and a pronounced stumble in acceleration. I was...

Dealing with a 1962 406 CID engine. How do I remove the distributor? I disconnected the wires, removed the cap and hold-down. I pull up and out several inches, the drive gear clears and several inches of the oil pump drive shaft clears but there's something on the bottom of the oil pump...

Discovered a major fuel leak through the vent hole on the top of my rear secondary carburetor. It's a 2300, actually a list number 2437 that's the rear carb of the tripower setup on my 1962 Galaxie. It's just a 1/4" hole with a loose fitting metal cap, no seal. Here's the hole: Here's the...

I know this might be a basic question, but I’m not sure of the answer. In a properly functioning vacuum wiper system, should there be any airflow when the wipers are turned off? I’m hearing a slight suction sound from both the wiper motor and the wiper switch when the system is off. It seems...

Has any here tried this product? Comments? I'm considering it for my 1962 Galaxie 406. The reliability, starting and fuel economy of a FI system are appealing.

Spent a couple of hours this morning installing a new accessory on my 1962 Galaxie 500XL: a period-correct FM-converter. Probably paid too much for it $37 + tax and shipping. Just had to have it though. Yeah, I know I could have purchased a perfect fit am/fm/mp3/bluetooth radio but I wanted...

Any thoughts on how to repair this broken horn ring? You can see the breaks at 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock. I don't know if this is weldable, it looks like pot metal. This particular part is essentially unobtainable either repop or NOS. Obviously, I could go with a similar part rather than this...

What are some high quality original-looking (bias-ply) but actually radial tires for a 1962 Galaxie? I'm not interested in Coker tires.

I’ve added a new ride to the garage: a Mustang Mach E all-electric SUV, to go with my 1941 Ford Special Business Coupe and 1962 Galaxie 500XL 406. I’m loving them all, but the Mach E is easily the most luxurious car I’ve owned. It’s definitely a next-gen, next-century car, and a joy to drive...

I have an original Tri-Power setup (3 Holley 2-bbls) on my ’62 Galaxie, and it’s very hard to start when hot. It will eventually fire with the accelerator floored and lots of cranking. I’ve seen similar issues fixed with new condensers and coils, but that hasn’t helped. Plug wires check out, so...

Which picture is the right side up? I think it's the first one but I see how it could be the second. This is probably going the make difference between a 398 and 399 score at my next concours (NOT!)

I have a pair of these 15" "cat-eye" wheels for sale. These ARE NOT the 15.5" wheels that came with the 406 and 427 cars but they look the same and are a more cost-efficient substitute. Just trying to break even. I'll sell 2 of the three shown in the picture for $800 plus shipping. Been...

Really down in the weeds with this topic. The Galaxie 500XL trim was a mid-year 1962 introduction as was the 406 FE V8. Unless I'm wrong, the 406 option always came with 15" wheels. The 15" High Performance "cat-eye" wheels are pretty rare. The 406 Galaxie came with 15" "cat-eye" wheels and...

Stupid thread but I've never bled brakes with an under-floor master cylinder. Looks like the only way to do it is to pull up the floor mat, taking the risk of breaking it into pieces, and remove the floorboard panel to access the master cylinder. On a previous thread, saw a recommendation...

Just recommended this book on another post and out of curiosity looked it up on eBay and Amazon. $5000??? eBay didn't have it but Amazon did. Of course that includes free delivery. Really???? Is this book that rare? I'm a great fan of the book but is it really that hard to find and that...

Looking for a set of genuine Kelsey Hayes Hi-Po wheels, 15x5.5 used on police, 406, and 427 Galaxies in the 1961-1964 era.

Trying to install a Columbia 2-speed made for a Zephyr in my '41 Ford. The Columbia manual says "Keep lubricant up to NEW oil level hole in the OVERDRIVE AXLE at all times....CAUTION: DO NOT USE FORD OIL LEVEL." I can sort of see a line on the Columbia unit that's above the bottom of the...

A friend of mine wanted to experiment with some photography techniques and took this picture of my 1962 Galaxie by photo-shopping about 2 dozen images with different lighting. It's at Shelter Island on San Diego harbor near my home.

Stuck again. I have the axles and housings off my 1941 Ford and am getting ready to install the Columbia axle. How do I install a new new bushing and stud in the Columbia housing? Tried to use a gear puller to press the old one out of the old housing but it broke the stud. I'll have to...