1963 Galaxie Automobile Specifications

As a member of the Ford Galaxie Club of America, you will have available all necessary specifications for your car. The following are a few examples:

General Engine Specifications

Year
1963
Bore & StrokeType of Valve Lifter UsedCubic Inch DisplacementAdvertised Horsepower at Stated RPMAdvertised Torque at Stated RPMCom-
pression Ratio
Oil Pressure at 30 MPH
6 cyl. OHV 223 Cu. In.3.62
x
3.60
Mech.Self Adj.223138@4200203@22008.4:145
V8 OHV 260 Cu.In.3.80
x
2.87
Hydraulic260164@4400258@22008.7:145
V8 OHV 289 Cu.In. 2V4.00
x
2.87
Hydraulic289195@4800282@24008.7:145
V8 OHV 352 Cu.In.4.00
x
3.50
Hydraulic352220@4300336@26008.9:145
V8 OHV 390 Cu.In.4.05
x
3.784
Hydraulic390300@4600427@28009.6:145
V8 OHV 406 Cu. In.4.13
x
3.78
Hydraulic406405@5800448@350010.9:145

Torque Specifications

*NOTE: 35 ft.lbs Torque when cast iron manifold is used.
Year
1963
Cylinder Head BoltsRod Bearing BoltsMain Bearing BoltsCrankshaft Pulley BoltFlywheel to Crankshaft BoltIntake ManifoldExahust Manifold
6 cyl. OHV65-7540-4595-10570-9075-852626
260, 289 Cu. In. V8's65-7045-5065-7570-9075-8515*15
352, 390, 406 Cu. In. V880-9040-4595-10570-9075-8515*26

Price Guide
All ratings are the 1-6 rating. If you need to understand them...click HERE

Note: Deduct 5% average for 6 cylinder
Note: Add 30% for 406 V-8 & add 40% for a 427 V-8
Galaxie 500, V-8, 119" wheelbase123456
2door sedan$5500$3850$2200$1100$660$200
4 door sedan$5600$3920$2250$1150$670$200
2 door hardtop$12,000$8400$4800$2400$1450$450
4 door hardtop$7000$4900$2800$1400$840$350
2 door fastback $14,000$9800$5600$2800$1700$550
Convertible $16,000$11,200$6400$3200$1900$600
Galaxie 500/XL, V-8, 119" wheelbase
2 door hardtop$13,000$9100$5200$2600$1550$500
4 door hardtop$8500$5950$3400$1700$1020$350
2 door fastback$15,000$10,500$6000$3000$1800$550
Convertible$18,000$12,600$7200 $3600$2150$700
Station Wagons, V-8, 119" wheelbase
Country Sedan$6000$4200$2400 $1200$720$200
Country Squire$6500$4550$2600$1300$780$350

Also available are: Chassis and brake specs, cylinder head bolt tightening sequence, fuse and circuit breaker locations, valve specs, front wheel alignment, light bulb specs, distributor specs, generator specs, crankshaft bearing journal sizes, piston and pin specs, all liquid capacities, tune up specs, battery and starter specs, car serial number location and engine identification, along with complete instructions to do almost anything you need to do.


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