by "RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
Published 08/28/2017 at 22:00
by "RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
Published 08/28/2017 at 22:00
Tags: galaxie
STARS: 8
In the mountains, to Boone, NC and back. Think I’ve got the old girl reliable. AMA.
"Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom" (will-alib)
08/28/2017 at 22:02, STARS: 0
My high school pal had a ‘66 7 Litre Galaxie, and since then (30 yrs ago) I’ve wanted one to restomod. What year is yours? Sedan or coupe?
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
08/28/2017 at 22:07, STARS: 1
Mine is a 289/auto ‘63 Sedan in Corinthian White on Champagne. Based on the fact that it has plenty of power and is a little dodgy already even with fresh tires, brakes, and shocks, a 7 litre (or hell, a 390) sounds like a death wish in a can without some help. I mean, that thing would be a more or less unguided missile.
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
08/28/2017 at 22:14, STARS: 1
Gallons per mile?
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
08/28/2017 at 22:17, STARS: 3
I think you misspelled “awesome”
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
08/28/2017 at 22:17, STARS: 1
Final numbers aren’t in yet, but I used probably 90% of the $25 I put in at $2.12 a gallon. Gauge never went as low as when I fueled it. If I’d used it all, I’d have been bettering 13mpg, as it is, I think I’m bettering 14 - in the mountains. Not bad at all - I think better since I fixed my choke thermostat.
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
08/28/2017 at 22:18, STARS: 1
Death wish in a can/awesome, potayto/potahto.
"aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe" (emaxxbl)
08/28/2017 at 22:51, STARS: 1
can you come make my cars reliable?
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
08/28/2017 at 22:53, STARS: 1
I mean, I could try, but I’m kind of surprised my efforts worked on this one, so...
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
08/28/2017 at 23:11, STARS: 1
But officer, I was over the right too, what do you want me to do?!? The damn road is too small!
Super cool that she’s solid now. Seems a fantastic road trip sled, fuel consumption notwithstanding.
"Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom" (will-alib)
08/28/2017 at 23:34, STARS: 0
Meh. No more or less than any other mid-size big block coupe back then. His 428 was built to the 425hp spec and was a hoot with its 3.00:1 open rear. Never did get around to putting that T-Loc axle in though..
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
08/29/2017 at 08:44, STARS: 0
Cruise would be nice, as the ol’ gas pedal leg got a workout. Lurching around corners also was a little tiring on the back. I can see why people ordered the XL spec, awesomeness of a giant bench notwithstanding.
"fintail" (fintail)
08/29/2017 at 09:46, STARS: 0
I remember my dad had no problem coaxing 20 mpg out of a 68 Fairlane with a 289 / 3 speed manual, when on the highway. That seemed respectable. I remember the 66 Galaxie with a 390 seemed to get 12 mpg no matter the speed (a little worse if crawling in city traffic).