Yup, the Galaxie still looks like a barn find now, but man, the new exhaust sounds really menacing and loud. The kind that would scare your neighbors senseless early in the morning. And you can hear the 390-cubic-inch (6.4-liter) big-block V8 roar through it in the video below.
Unfortunately, YouTube’s “Sleeperdude” didn’t get to drive the Galaxie too much with the new exhaust. As he was preparing to do a few laps in a field, the braking system gave up and the Galaxie became unsafe to drive. But I’m pretty sure he’ll be back with new breaks to give the full-size two-door a run for its money.
If you’re not familiar with NASCAR, the Galaxie is one of Ford’s most successful nameplates in the series. The Galaxie was raced from 1960 to 1968 and, alongside the Fairlane, contributed to Ford’s most successful NASCAR campaign. FoMoCo won seven consecutive manufacturers’ championships from 1963 to 1969, which remains its best achievement to date.
The production Galaxie went through many design changes created to help the car become more competitive on NASCAR tracks, starting with a fastback roofline added in 1963. To further improve aerodynamics, Ford gave the Galaxie a more sculpted look in 1964.
But whether you’re a fan of NASCAR or not, you should definitely check out this field-found 1964 Galaxie. And make sure you crank up the volume for a proper V8 growl.
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