Chester & Deb Towles
1964 Galaxie 500 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 4P66C124900, BODY 63B, COLOR M, TRIM 75, DATE 11M, DSO blank, AXLE 5, TRANS 1
Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 4P66C124900 decodes as follows:
4 = model year: 1964
P = build plant: Twin Cities Assembly Plant in St. Paul, Minnesota
66 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop, bench seats (206,996 produced during the 1964 model year)
C = engine: Challenger 289 V-8, 289-2V, 195 hp @ 4400 rpm, 282 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm, 9.0:1 compression ratio
124900 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 24,900th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Twin Cities Assembly Plant during the 1964 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63B = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop, bench seats (206,996 produced during the 1964 model year)
COLOR M = exterior paint color: Wimbledon White (white)
TRIM 75 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: red "Crush" pattern vinyl cushions, sides, bolsters and back, bench seat
DATE 11M = scheduled build date: Wednesday, December 11, 1963
DSO blank = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the ?, ? District Sales Office
AXLE 5 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.50:1 non-locking
TRANS 1 = transmission type and shift location: 3-speed manual, column shift
Chester gives the following information:
- Engine:
- 427 cid FE engine
- Dyno'd at 471 hp @ 5250 rpm on 6/14/03
- Balanced & blueprinted
- 1964 Center Oiler with modified oiling system
- 4.250" bore diameter & 427 crankshaft with 3.784" stroke = 429.4 cid
- Main bearing journal size = 2.7182"
- Connecting rod bearing journal size = 2.4296"
- 390 Police Interceptor connecting rods with polished beams and ARP bolts
- JE pistons, 14 cc inverted dome with 1/16" compression rings & 3/16" oil ring
- JE straight wall pins with double Spiro locks
- JE street ring set
- Clevite 77 main and connecting rod bearings & Michigan cam bearings
- Crane hydraulic roller cam with 284 degrees advertised intake duration & 290 degrees advertised exhaust duration with 0.584" and 0.607" lifts respectively
- Crane hydraulic roller lifters
- Cloyes true double roller chain camshaft drive
- ARP main bearing bolts with OEM cross bolts
- Melling high volume oil pump, blueprinted with modified oiling
- ARP oil pump shaft
- Canton oil pan with screen windage tray
- 9.8:1 final compression ratio with 72 cc head volume
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Cylinder Heads:
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Edelbrock Performer RPM cyliner heads, 390/428CJ replacements with 72 cc head volume
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New hardened intake & exhaust seats (stock diameter)
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0.500" OD bronze valve guides 3/8" ID
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2.09" intake valve & 1.65" exhaust valve with K-Line seals
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COMP Cams valve springs
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Titanium spring retainers with COMP Cams Super Locks
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Harland Sharp 1.76:1 ratio roller rocker assemblies with studs and end support stands
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Dove Manufacturing 0.875" diameter rocker shafts
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Kuhl Racing end stands, center stands & spacers
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Ignition System:
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Jacobs Pro-Street amplifier & coil with MSD wires & distributor
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Autolite AR3934 series spark plugs
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Induction & Fuel Systems:
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One 750 cfm 4-barrel Holley 3310 carburetor on top of an Edelbrock Performer RPM dual-plane intake manifold with two 1" Canton phenolic insulating spacers
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One mechanical Holley fuel pump, 110 gph
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20 gallon fuel cell
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94 octane unleaded fuel
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Cooling System:
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OEM copper & brass radiator with Evans high flow iron water pump
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22 quarts of Evans NPG coolant
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Drivetrain:
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Ford C6 3-speed automatic transmission & torque converter
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Fully rollerized with 2.75:1 first gear vacuum shift
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Turbo Action Cheetah shifter
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OEM 3.70:1 ratio with 9" diameter ring gear & Richmond POWERTRAX TRACTION SYSTEM
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Credits:
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Engine, Electrical, Engineering & Consulting:
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Chris Kuhl, Kuhl Racing, Pinconning, Michigan, e-mail: cheyenne@centurytel.net
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Transmission:
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Jim Piquette, JPT Transmission
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Body:
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Dale Flannery, Walled Lake, Michigan
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Stripping & Powdercoating:
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Ace Stripping, Hazel Park, Michigan
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Interior:
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Carl's Auto Interiors, Waterford, Michigan
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Pictured below is the Motor City Galaxie Club's illustrious Director, Chester Towles, busted by the Milford Police after peeling out while leaving Galaxie Gathering Number 16 at Baker's Restaurant on Sunday, June 22, 2008:
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1964 Galaxie 500/XL Convertible - SOLD!!!
VIN 4G69X168469, BODY 76B, COLOR K, TRIM 80, DATE 19C, DSO 74, AXLE 1, TRANS 4
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 4G69X168469 decodes as follows:
4 = model year: 1964
G = build plant: Chicago, Illinois
69 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500/XL convertible, bucket seats (15,169 produced during the 1964 model year)
X = engine: Thunderbird 352 V-8, 352-4V, 250 hp @ 4400 rpm, 352 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 9.3:1 compression ratio
168469 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 68,469th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Chicago, Illinois build plant during the 1964 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 76B = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500/XL convertible, bucket seats (15,169 produced during the 1964 model year)
COLOR K = exterior paint color: Silversmoke Gray (light gray metallic)
TRIM 80 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: white pleated vinyl cushion inserts and white cushions and bolsters, bucket seats
DATE 19C = scheduled build date: Thursday, March 19, 1964
DSO 74 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Seattle, Washington District Sales Office
AXLE 1 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.00:1 non-locking
TRANS 4 = transmission type and shift location: Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, console shift
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