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1968 Ford Galaxie 500 6 Series
Convertible
Standard Specifications
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1968 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible

1968 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible

Image courtesy of Ford Motor Co.

Original Base Price $3,108.00
No. Produced 11,832
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 76A
Weight 3,883lbs
Wheelbase 119 inches
Length 213.3 inches
Width 78 inches
Height 54.4 inches
Front Tread 62 inches
Rear Tread 62 inches
Type Inline 6, overhead valve
Displacement 240 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 4 & 3.18 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.2 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 150@4000
Rated Horsepower 38.4
Torque 234@2200
Main Bearings 7
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Carter
Type Constant mesh
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.99 to 1
2nd 1.75
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.17
Semicentrifugal
Clutch Size 9.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.1 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil link
Recirculating ball and nut
Service Dual hydraulic
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Cable and conduit on 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 Down flow
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8.15 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 25 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 3.5 Pints
Cooling System 13 Quarts
Rear Differential 4.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 8a57V100001
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 on instrument panel close to windshield on passenger side visible from outside.
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Additional Information

1970 Ford Car Facts BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Ford Armchair Estimator (1968)Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
1968 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 1968Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Raven Black
Wimbledon White
Candyapple Red
Brittany Blue
Pebble Beige
Upper- Wimbledon White/Lower - Raven Black
Upper- Wimbledon White/Lower- Candyapple Red
Upper- Raven Black/Lower - Candyapple Red
Upper-Wimbledon White/Lower-Brittany Blule
Upper-Raven Black/Lower-Pebble Beige
Upper-Wimbledon White/Lower-Pebble Beige
Lime Gold
Diamond Blue
Tahoe Turquoise
Royal Maroon
Gulfstream Aqua
Seafoam Green
Highland Green
Meadowlark Yellow
Presidential Blue
Sunlit Gold
Upper-Raven Black/Lower-Royal Maroon
Upper-Wimbledon White/Lower-Royal Maroon
Upper-Raven Black/Lower-Diamond Blue
Upper-Wimbledon White/Lower-Diamond Blue
Upper-Wimbledon White/Lower-Presidential Blue
Upper-Presidential Blue/Lower-Brittany Blue
Upper-Wimbledon White/Lower-Gulfstream Aqua
Upper-Wimbledon White/Lower-Highland Green
Upper-Raven Black/Lower-Seafoam Green
Upper-Wimbledon White/Lower-Seafoam Green
Upper-Raven Black/Lower-Sunlit Gold
Upper-Wimbledon White/Lower-Sunlit Gold
Upper-Raven Black/Lower-Meadowlark Yellow
Upper-Wimbledon White/Lower-Meadowlark Yellow
Upper-Raven Black/Lower-Lime Gold
Upper-Wimbledon White/Lower-Lime Gold
Standard/Optional Equipment
427 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
428 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Select-Shift automatic transmissionOpt
390 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power steeringOpt
Power seatsOpt
Power vent windowsOpt
RadioOpt
Power antennaOpt
Speed control deviceOpt
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