How much does a 1962 Galaxie 500 weigh?
How much does a 1962 Galaxie 500 weigh?
3478 lbs.
1962 Ford Galaxie Info Curb Weight: 3478 lbs. Vehicle Length: 209.3 in. Wheel Base: 119 in.
What kind of engine did the 1962 Galaxie have?
The Galaxie was the only model to get the engine that Ford enlarged to produce more than 400 horsepower. See more Ford Galaxie pictures. The 1962 Ford Galaxie 406 brought newfound power to the company’s muscle cars. Ford began 1962 without an engine over 400 cid, a serious deficiency against 409 Chevys, 413 Mopars, and 421 Pontiacs.
What was the horsepower of the Ford Galaxie 406?
The brand-new Thunderbird 406 High Performance V-8 made 385 horsepower at 5800 rpm through a single four-barrel carburetor (“B-code”) or 405 with three two-barrels and a nifty oval air cleaner (“G-code”). Inside, the Lightweight Galaxies remained exceptionally Spartan in accoutrements.
What kind of engine did Ford have in 1962?
Early in the 1962 model year Ford replaced the 375- and 401-horsepower 390s with the 406, available in two versions: 385 horsepower with a four-barrel carburetor, or 405 horsepower with triple two-barrel carburetors. Both peaked at 5,800 rpm.
What did they do to the Ford Galaxie in 1963?
The 1963 model was essentially unchanged save for some freshening and added trim; windshields were reshaped and a four-door hardtop 500/XL was added. A lower, fastback roofline was added mid-year to improve looks and make the big cars more competitive on the NASCAR tracks with less drag and reduced aerodynamic lift at high speed.
The Galaxie was the only model to get the engine that Ford enlarged to produce more than 400 horsepower. See more Ford Galaxie pictures. The 1962 Ford Galaxie 406 brought newfound power to the company’s muscle cars. Ford began 1962 without an engine over 400 cid, a serious deficiency against 409 Chevys, 413 Mopars, and 421 Pontiacs.
Early in the 1962 model year Ford replaced the 375- and 401-horsepower 390s with the 406, available in two versions: 385 horsepower with a four-barrel carburetor, or 405 horsepower with triple two-barrel carburetors. Both peaked at 5,800 rpm.
The brand-new Thunderbird 406 High Performance V-8 made 385 horsepower at 5800 rpm through a single four-barrel carburetor (“B-code”) or 405 with three two-barrels and a nifty oval air cleaner (“G-code”). Inside, the Lightweight Galaxies remained exceptionally Spartan in accoutrements.
What was the quarter mile time of a 1962 Ford Galaxie 406?
A base 406 would scoot to 60 mph in 7.1 seconds; the tri-power was about a half-second quicker to 60. Quarter-mile times in the mid-15s were the rule with either version. ©2007 Publications International, Ltd.
