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1964 Ford Custom 500 6 Series
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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1964 Ford Galaxie 500/XL 2-Door Hardtop

1964 Ford Galaxie 500/XL 2-Door Hardtop

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Original Base Price $2,453.00
No. Produced 20,619
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 62B
Weight
Wheelbase 119 inches
Length 209.8 inches
Width 80 inches
Height 56.5 inches
Front Tread 61 inches
Rear Tread 60 inches
Type Inline, Valve-in-head
Displacement 223.51 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 5/8 & 3 39/64 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.4 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 138@4200
Rated Horsepower 31.54
Torque 203@2200
Main Bearings
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Last letter in serial no.
Engine No. Location Plate on left front door pillar post.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Own
Type Unknown at time of publication
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 3.26
2nd 1.84
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.35
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 9.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.5 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Recirculating ball and nut
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Tube and corrugated fin & core
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.00 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 3 Pints
Cooling System 15 Quarts
Rear Differential 5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 4a51V100001
VIN Description Total Digits: 11
Digits 1: Model year
Digits 2: Assembly plant
Digits 3-4: Body style
Digits 5: Engine
Digits 6-11: Production number
VIN Location On tab attached to top right side of dash panel in engine compartment
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Additional Information

Buyer's Digest of New Car Facts for 1964Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
1964 Ford Mercury Shop ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
1964 Ford Passenger Car PricesDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor's Auto Repair Manual 28th EditionLos Angeles Public Library
Automotive Industries March 15 1964Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Prairie Bronze
Dynasty Green
Rangoon Red
Cascade Green
Raven Black
Wimbledon White
Vintage Burgandy
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Silversmoke Gray
Phoenician Yellow
Pagoda Green
Chantilly Beige
Skylight Blue
Navajo Beige
Arlington Gray
Standard/Optional Equipment
Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
352 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
390 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
427 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
428 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
289 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Power seatsOpt
Pushbutton RadioOpt
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