Who can tell me why this car is FTW?

[dino lord]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Galaxie

Late in the year Ford introduced their new engine challenger, the SOHC 427 Cammer, Though not documented, it is believed a few may have found their way onto the street (this engine was only available to racers through the dealer network or from the manufacturer; none were ever factory installed). Rated at over 600 hp (447 kW), this is possibly the most powerful engine ever fitted to a production car by an American manufacturer. NASCAR changed the rules, however, requiring thousands (rather than hundreds) of production examples in service to qualify for the next season, and Ford decided against producing the Cammer in that quantity. Fears of liability concerns and the bad publicity possibilities in giving the public a car that dangerously powerful are often cited as reasons, but it might simply have been that Ford doubted that an engine so unsuited to street use could sell in such numbers.

 

[cobra_4]

Dang it, I see it now, Should have looked at the picture twice!

 

[02YZ125]

Galaxies were badged "7 litre" in 66'.... a 428 though. I dont think a cammer galaxie was ever produced from the factory. My dad has a 4spd 66 7litre vert one of like 4xx cars... love that car

 

[Blade Runner]

Galaxies were badged "7 litre" in 66'.... a 428 though. I dont think a cammer galaxie was ever produced from the factory. My dad has a 4spd 66 7litre vert one of like 4xx cars... love that car

Soooooo, I was right to begin with.....a Big Block Galaxie 500! lol

 

[02YZ125]

66 7litre and 66 500 w/ a 390

 

[fiveohhhstang]

http://www.everything2.com/e2node/Ford%20427%20Cammer

http://www.musclecarclub.com/musclecars/ford-galaxie/ford-galaxie-history.shtml

In the first link, check the 3rd paragraph.

In the second link, check the 65 Galaxie. It lists the 427 as a production engine for it.

 

[toomanymustangs]

Larry Kozak has one here in town, Mols.

 

[mysicman]

The 427 was also listed as an option for the mustang in 67' but to my knowledge no documented vehicles have ever been found. I know someone who tried to order one back in the day and his order kept getting put off. Finally it was denied and he settled for the 390.

 

[bleedingfordblu]

dude has a porn 'stache?

lol yes:rockon:

that is a nice car though

 

[MattP 343]

is this one of those "When you see it...-" pictures?

 

[Julie GT07CS]

Just a little car trivia this evening:

HA! Looks like Common driving that car!:-D

 

[MattP 343]

^^ :lol1:

 

[BayouFX4]

Nice car and one of my favorite engines.

 

[BuckChoklit]

I don't believe its a SOHC. Not until I see pics. One of those engines went on ebay for between $30-60k.

 

[Sinister04L]

It's funny I see this thread now. At work yesterday an older guy was telling me about his '66 Galaxie 7 liter and '66 Galaxie 500 XL he had back in the day. Sweet cars!

 

[Ry_Trapp0]

if anyone wants a complete 427 cammer, contact dove manufacturing and they will build you a brand new engine since they bought all the tooling from ford. their website doesnt list prices, but i would imagine that it falls somewhere in between 'not cheap' and 'mother ****ing expensive'.

 

[Derek@Amazon]

mmmmmmmmmm sideoiler!!!!

 

[Derek@Amazon]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD...318QQhashZitem220263069905QQitemZ220263069905

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm motor porn!!!

 

[Blade Runner]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD...318QQhashZitem220263069905QQitemZ220263069905

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm motor porn!!!

DAMMIT......I just creamed my pants.....