Dennis Gutekunst
1963 Galaxie 2-Door Sedan (this car is FOR SALE)
VIN 3D51F102183, BODY 62B, COLOR IM, TRIM 18, DATE 14J, DSO 51, AXLE 1, TRANS 3
Body off resto-mod on a 99% rust-free Texas car
All new body mounts, brake lines, fuel lines, gas shocks, rubbers, seals and windshield
Motor is 1966 Mercury Marauder, stroker crank with Chevy rods, 432 cubic inch
Edelbrock aluminum heads and intake, 0.586" lift Crane cam with hydraulic lifters and roller rocker arms
Ford 427 C3AE long branch cast iron exhaust manifolds
Ford Toploader 4-speed manual transmission with Hurst shifter
Ford 3.50:1 Locker 9" rear end
Stainless H-pipe and stainless Flo-Master 3 chamber mufflers
Front disc brakes, and new brakes with DOT5 brake fluid
Rechromed bumpers
Dearborn Classics 1963 Galaxie 500/XL interior
$25,000 or best offer
Please contact Dennis Gutekunst via telephone at 734-422-9011 (home).
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The VIN of 3D51F102183 decodes as follows:
3 = model year: 1963
D = build plant: Dallas Assembly Plant in Dallas, Texas
51 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 2-door sedan, bench seats (30,335 produced during the 1963 model year)
F = engine: Galaxie 260 V-8, 260-2V, 164 hp @ 4400 rpm, 258 lb-ft @ 2200 rpm, 8.7:1 compression ratio
102183 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 2,183rd Ford car scheduled to be built at the Dallas Assembly Plant during the 1963 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 62B = Body Style Code: Galaxie 2-door sedan, bench seats (30,335 produced during the 1963 model year)
COLOR IM = exterior paint colors: Champagne (medium gold metallic) body and Corinthian White (white) roof
TRIM 18 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: light gold "Puff Stripe" pattern cloth cushion inserts and light gold vinyl "Crush" pattern vinyl cushions, bolsters and back, bench seats
DATE 14J = scheduled build date: Friday, September 14, 1962
DSO 51 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Denver, Colorado District Sales Office
AXLE 1 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.00:1 non-locking
TRANS 3 = transmission type and shift location: Fordomatic 2-speed automatic, column shift
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