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1965 Ford Galaxie 500XL - V8 Series
Hardtop
Standard Specifications
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1965 Ford Galaxie 500/XL 2-Door Hardtop

1965 Ford Galaxie 500/XL 2-Door Hardtop

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Original Base Price $3,233.00
No. Produced 28,141
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 63C
Weight 3,507lbs
Wheelbase 119 inches
Length 210 inches
Width 77.3 inches
Height 54.7 inches
Front Tread 62 inches
Rear Tread 62 inches
Type V8, OHV
Displacement 289 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 & 2.87 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.3 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 195@4400
Rated Horsepower 51.2
Torque 282@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Own
Type Fully synchronized
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.42 to 1
2nd 1.61
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.33
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 11 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.00 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil link
Recirculating ball and nut
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
Front Size 11 1/32 inches
Rear Size 11 1/32 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 1/32 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Tubular and fin
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.75 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 3 Pints
Cooling System 19.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 5a68C100001
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

Total Performance Engineering - '65 Ford Division ProductsDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Ford Car Facts Book 1965Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Buyer's Digest of New Car Facts for 1965Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
1967 Ford Passenger Car PricesDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
1965 Ford-Mercury Shop ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
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
Automotive Industries March 15 1965Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Raven Black
Honey Gold
Caspian Blue
Prairie Bronze
Silver Blue
Ivy Green
Silversmoke Gray
Vintage Burgandy
Tropical Turquoise
Brittany Blue
Wimbledon White
Dynasty Green
Rangoon Red
Silver Mink
Chantilly Beige
Charcoal Gray
Patrician Green
Navajo Beige
Midnight Turquoise
Diamond Blue
Caribbean Turquoise
Marlin Blue
Holly Green
Champagne Beige
Poppy Red
Frost Turquoise
Twilight Turquoise
Phoenician Yellow
Rose Beige
Arcadian Blue
Pastel Yellow
Standard/Optional Equipment
Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
352 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
390 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
240 cu. in. Inline 6 engineOpt
427 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Power seatsOpt
Pushbutton RadioOpt
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