What engine came in a 1965 Ford Galaxie?

1965 Ford Galaxie Engine Options
The 1965 Ford Galaxie had several engine options available. These included:
1. Inline 6 (3933 cc | 240.0 cu in. | 3.9 L.) with 150 BHP (110.4 KW) @ 4000 RPM
2. V 8 (6391 cc | 390.0 cu in. | 6.4 L.) with 300 BHP (220.8 KW) @ 4600 RPM
3. V 8 (6391 cc | 390.0 cu in. | 6.4 L.) with 330 BHP (242.88 KW) @ 5000 RPM
These were the standard engine options available for the 1965 Ford Galaxie. Additionally, there were other engine choices, including the 427 cu in (7.0 L) engine, which was used in a limited number of cars for drag racing purposes. The 1965 Ford Galaxie also offered a wide range of engine choices, from the standard Inline 6 to the Thunderbird High Performance V8.
The availability of these engine options provided customers with a range of power and performance choices for the 1965 Ford Galaxie.
If you need further details about any specific engine option or additional information, feel free to ask!

Contents

What is the difference between a Ford Galaxie and a Ford Galaxie 500?
What transmission was in 1965 Galaxie?
What size motor is in a 1965 Ford Galaxie?
What is an R-code Galaxie?
What is the difference between the 1965 Galaxie 500 and 500XL?
What engine did the Ford Galaxie 500 have?
What is the rarest Ford Galaxie?
What is the rarest Ford engine?
How much horsepower does a 1965 Galaxie 500 have?
What are the options for the 1965 Galaxie?

What is the difference between a Ford Galaxie and a Ford Galaxie 500?

Technically speaking, the Ford Galaxie became the Galaxie 500 only when it started carrying a new Ford engine. This mill offered one of the biggest displacements of the time, the 7.0-liter “Thunderbird” V8, and came with a 345 horsepower rating. While the engine was introduced in 1966, it carried on for 1967 as well.

What transmission was in 1965 Galaxie?

A three speed manual with overdrive was optional, but rarely ordered. The two-speed Ford-O-Matic was common with the 6-cylinder and small block V-8s, while the majority of big blocks (352 and 390) were ordered with the 3-speed Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission.

What size motor is in a 1965 Ford Galaxie?

Engine & Transmission

V 8 \| Serial number code ‘P’
Displacement :	6391 cc \| 390.0 cu in. \| 6.4 L.
Power :	330 BHP (242.88 KW) @ 5000 RPM
Bore :	4.1 in \| 103 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.

What is an R-code Galaxie?

The R-Code Galaxie Lightweights
Manufacturers stuffed the largest-possible engines into their full-sized two-door models to create true performance versions. To meet FIA and NASCAR displacement rules, these immensely powerful motors were limited to seven liters, or just over 427 cubic inches.

What is the difference between the 1965 Galaxie 500 and 500XL?

The Galaxie 500XL Was The Sport Trim Version Of The Galaxie 500 And Included Bucket Seats, Floor Mounted Shifter, Polished Door Trim Panels And Carpeting On The Lower Portion Of The Doors.

What engine did the Ford Galaxie 500 have?

All the Torque
The lion’s share of ’66 Galaxie 500s were motivated by Ford’s 240-cubic-inch I-6, or 289-/302-, 352-, or 390-cubic-inch V-8 engines.

What is the rarest Ford Galaxie?

Lot #425 – The first year Galaxie 500, 1962, is the most rare and elusive of all Galaxies. Even more rare, this car is equipped with its original 390ci Z-code high-performance 4-barrel engine with original factory cast-iron headers and ultra-rare FoMoCo aluminum intake manifold.

What is the rarest Ford engine?

The Ford 427 SOHC Cammer V8 is one of the rarest and most desirable big block V8 engines ever made. Unusually for an American V8 it has overhead cams rather than pushrods as it was built specifically for racing.

How much horsepower does a 1965 Galaxie 500 have?

A new Galaxie 500 “7-Litre” two-door hardtop (with the new roofline) was introduced as a performance version, including a cheaper-to-build 428 FE block with 345 hp.