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Love this stuff. This old Ford handles well for such a big beast. 



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Doesn't it look like he's just living on the edge in every turn? I love it!

After I watched this video I found a ride-along video and sat in the car for 10 minutes. Pretty darn sweet, he's shifting it at 6500 rpm.

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4SPEED427 wrote:

He's shifting it at 6500 rpm.

 The 69 LT1 that I dropped into my first 72 Nova redlined at 6500. After my brother-in-law tuned it and set the lifters, if I hit it right, the first to second shift pulled the front wheels. That car/engine combo was a blast to drive!



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That was so cool, watching him back into corners stalking those little UK gems!!!

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68vert wrote:

That was so cool, watching him back into corners stalking those little UK gems!!!

 He sure clobbers them on the straights!



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He's shifting it at 6500 rpm.

 The 69 LT1 that I dropped into my first 72 Nova redlined at 6500. After my brother-in-law tuned it and set the lifters, if I hit it right, the first to second shift pulled the front wheels. That car/engine combo was a blast to drive!

 Gotta love Chevy small blocks.  What I love is this one is a big block! 



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It's on my bucket list to go to Goodwood some day. This Studebaker does well.

as does this Thunderbird



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That was a great race to watch, a whale racing mackerel? Reminds me of the 61 impala 409 of Dan Gurney at Goodwood.

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It's interesting to compare what can be done with modern mods to these old girls - consider this was state of the art around the time that Galaxie was competitive.  WAY more body roll, and they needed a lot more time to brake than the one at Goodwood.  No substitute for cubic inches, but road-hugging weight does create some liabilities, too...biggrin

Periodically, I get a wild hair about doing over the '62 SS 409, but it's so original, I lose my nerve when the time comes to get serious.  I confess, though, Armstrong steering and "throw out the anchor" brakes, not to mention the absence of a/c, are taking more and more enjoyment out of taking it to shows or cruises, especially in the steamy NC summers.  

 



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That would be an "R" code Galaxie 7Ltr 427. Very hard to find these days but would love the chance/opportunity to own one-any day,all day. If there is an "R" in the vin of a Ford/Mercury it will have a 7 Ltr = 427,428,429. Zero exceptions..........

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Can you imagine being the guy in one of those Minis with that Ford breathing down your neck?

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And worse yet, knowing there's a straight just up ahead and he make you feel like you just slammed on your brakes?

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... and praying your Mini or Cortina doesn't get hit by it. 



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LOL, yeah, some of those cars might feel like a speed bump to that Galaxie!



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