mnwildpunk Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I traded a set of cylinder heads for a 1971 ford galaxie 500 today. Minus engine the body is nice and I'm not sure of the transmission. But its in the car no clue if its good. What engines came in it and any other facts you can give Wikipedia did give me much for the 1971 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I'm envious of that car... http://www.automobile-catalog.com/make/ford_usa/full-size_ford_8gen/full-size_ford_8gen_galaxie_500_4-door_hardtop/1971.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 This site gives all of the engine and transmission combos from the straight six manual to the 429 four barrel auto. http://www.automobile-catalog.com/make/ford_usa/full-size_ford_8gen/full-size_ford_8gen_galaxie_500_2-door_hardtop/1971.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) Copy the Vin tag Info, and contact Your local Ford dealer. That should help with some, if not all of Your questions. Dave You didn't indicate what type of transmission You have, Automatic ,or Manual. Edited January 16, 2015 by my80malibu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 Thx Gabriel great idea ill e-mail ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 Oh its an auto id rather have an manual but it only cost me a set of cylinder heads I wasn't using so I can't complain at all I'll have pix soon as we get sun in the great white Northern Minnesota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 Another up side for a family guy like me is its a four door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Dave I think that the trans bellhousing is different from big block Ford to Small block Ford. My guess is it was a 390. Gramps had a 73 two door with a 400 in it. I was told for an old man car it was fast. LOL He was driving a 64 with a 427 in it before that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) I need to run the VIN as Gabriel suggested first. Once I find a motor which the motor mounts look like a V-8 but I'm not sure? Next thing is to repaint it from the vomit green terrible paint job someone put on it but the body is solidmy magnet stuck everywhere I put it and I am happy even If I just have it sitting in the back yard and I pretend I'm Gator McClusky or just flip it Edited January 16, 2015 by mnwildpunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 Id flip my lid if it was a 429 car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 this site lists most if not all specs for your Ford: http://www.automobile-catalog.com/make/ford_usa/full-size_ford_8gen/full-size_ford_8gen_galaxie_500_4-door_hardtop/1971.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 What's the 5th didgit in the vin. I will tell you right away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) Its an H please tell me its a 429 lol. Edited January 16, 2015 by mnwildpunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 351 Windsor 2 barrel carb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Be prepared to find this subject moved into the Q&A section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 351 Windsor 2 barrel carb oh darn lol well at least it wasn't a straight six Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Got any pictures yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62rebel Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 i'd hazard a guess that not one single Galaxie 500 made it off the line with a six. the Custom series, yes, but not the flagship series. nothing stopping you from putting any v8 combo in it from a 302 to a 460 if you can find a donor. curious; what cylinder heads did you trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Nope I can't do that to the car it looks like the ugly girl at prom Id rather show pix of her once she became the bombshell at the reunion. Remember I got it for only a set of cylinder head which sat on my shelves for 10 yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 A car with potential is never ugly! Still, have fun with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Maybe? not sure what to do with it the wife will make me make a decision I'm guessing by spring fix up or sell it. again im. guessing sell because I got four in front of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) She wants the 68 super bee to be her car (fat chance) and I want to keep and restore my high school 87 camaro then there is my 1947 chevy pick-up. I been working on for over a decade. If that isnt enough I then have a 55 packard I haven't touched since I bought it in 98-00 and now a 71 galaxie. Out of the cars I own I have three good ones my 98 Lesabre my 51 dodge and the 07 camry. One restored out of the sh** I bought sold or traded I think I'm doing ok lol Edited January 17, 2015 by mnwildpunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 You sound a lot like me! I have stuff I think I will get to at some point. My wife sees it differently. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Darn wives my collection would much bigger if it wasn't for her well maybe she is a good thing LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 If the transmission has a removable bell housing its an FMX trans, ford used 3 transmissions during that time small blocks used C-4. big blocks used a C-6. Intermediate used FMX.which is a C-6 with interchangeable bell housing to fit all engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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