Transmission in a 1963 Ford Galaxie
The 1963 Ford Galaxie came with several transmission options. These included:
– 3-speed manual column shift
– 4-speed manual Borg-Warner
– 3-speed manual with overdrive
– Automatic Cruise-O-Matic
– Automatic Ford-O-Matic.
These options provided drivers with a range of choices to suit their driving preferences and needs.
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Contents
- How many 1963 Galaxie 427 were made?
- How much horsepower does a 1963 Ford 427 have?
- How do I identify my Ford transmission?
- What is an R code Galaxie?
- How much horsepower does a 63 Galaxie 427 have?
- What transmission is in a 1962 Ford Galaxie?
- What transmission is in a Ford Galaxy?
- How much horsepower does a 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 XL have?
- What is the rarest Ford Galaxie?
- What motor came with the 63 Ford Galaxie?
How many 1963 Galaxie 427 were made?
3,857
According to the Galaxie Club of America this is one of only, 3,857 R-Code 427 Sports Hardtops produced, and the 427 Galaxie Registry states that less than 200 exist today.
How much horsepower does a 1963 Ford 427 have?
425 horsepower
Two versions were offered: The Q-code, topped by a single Holley 780-cfm four-barrel carburetor and rated at 410 horsepower; and the R-code, which produced 425 horsepower using a pair of Holley 650 four-barrel carburetors.
How do I identify my Ford transmission?
You can find your transmission type on your window sticker, a Build Sheet, or a Vehicle Identification (VIN) Decode Letter. To find the transmission types on any of our current models: Visit the Ford website. Click on Vehicles to select a vehicle.
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.
How much horsepower does a 63 Galaxie 427 have?
425 hp
Ford’s legendary 427ci V-8 was equipped with an aluminum low-riser manifold sporting two Holley four-barrel carbs and a 324-degree mechanical tappet camshaft, and was factory rated at 425 hp.
What transmission is in a 1962 Ford Galaxie?
Under the hood is Ford’s 390 cubic inch “Thunderbird” V8; equipped with a four-barrel carburetor and dual exahust, it was rated by the factory at 300 hp and still feels potent today. It’s mated to a three-speed Cruise-O-Matic transmission. This Galaxie starts, runs, shifts and drives well.
What transmission is in a Ford Galaxy?
The 2.0 TDCi 150 HP and 180 HP versions come with either a six-speed manual transmission or the automatic transmission – the 180 hp version can also feature all-wheel drive]. The most expensive twin-Turbo 2.0 210 hp comes with the automatic transmission only, and can accelerate from 0 to 60 in under nine seconds.
How much horsepower does a 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 XL have?
This is a genuine 427-425 horsepower R code Galaxie 500 XL.
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 motor came with the 63 Ford Galaxie?
The Galaxie 500XL came with a standard F-build code 260-cu.in. V-8, which used a 3.80 x 2.87-inch bore and stroke, 8.7 compression and a 2-bbl., 270 cfm Holley carburetor to make 164hp at 4,400 rpm and 258-lbs. ft.
