Rollin To The Coaldies In A '65 Galaxie TurboDiesel

"DailyTurismo" (thedailyturismo) 12/16/2014 at 13:55 • Filed to: Daily Turismo, Blog, Rollin Coal

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The 3rd generation Ford Galaxie (1965-1968) was a behemoth of a full-sized automobile, and the sedan version crushes the scales at something like 3800 lbs dry...which isn't much more than the typical BMW 3-series these days, but back in the 1960s it was massive.

Not so huge that it would require a heavy duty turbocharged diesel engine up front...but...that is exactly what happened with this next combination of heavy fuel and patina. Find this 1965 Ford Galaxie Turbo Diesel Cummins 12V offered for an undisclosed price (or trade) !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! located in Atlanta, GA. Tip from Andy L.

Under the hood is a Cummins 6BT 5.9 liter inline six, commonly known as the "12-Valve." The 6BT was first designed for use in agricultural machinery, but was adapted for street vehicles — mostly light/medium duty and some heavy duty trucks/buses. The turbocharged and intercooled engine pushes out 500 horsepower and 800 ft-lbs of torque according to the seller, but it weighs 1100 lbs dry and will bring your classic Galaxie to modern 5-series curb weight range.

Tipper Andy L writes:

It looks like an outside-the-bun thinker from the deep south had an affinity for oily fuel and big, old sedans. A shotgun wedding ensued between the Cummins and the Fords and this is the offspring: A Diesel powered 65 Galaxie Sedan.

Under the patina'd hood with an exhaust stack peeking through it is 500 Horsepower and 800 Lb/ft of torque. After taking this car for a spin, and you start using your words again, I would guess you would describe it as a frightening experience unlike any other you'd had before. Admit it. You are really curious about how it would feel to drive this thing.

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The seller is touts the car's dependability and fuel mileage (because this is the real reason you buy a 1966 Galaxie that can roll coal) and included in the sale is a stack of red solo cups in the trunk.

Power from the engine goes to a "built" automatic transmission (hopefully this came with the Cummins 12V because the original Galaxie transmission would soon sound like a music box in a blender) and eventually to a Dana 60 solid rear axle from some other HD vehicle. A serious amount of money and time has been put into setting up this monster...but...what will a 3rd party be willing to shell out for it?

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Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > DailyTurismo 12/16/2014 at 14:02

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I want this. Very very much.

Racescort666 > DailyTurismo 12/16/2014 at 14:08

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Approved. I have some first hand experience with this 6BTs and they are beasts. They are literally huge too, very tall engine so I'd be interested to see how much oil pan clearance they've got.

Racescort666 > DailyTurismo 12/16/2014 at 14:29

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Also, personally, as far as transmissions go, I'd prefer an Allison transmission. If the trans in the car is a "built" Chrysler trans, you might have to take that with a grain of salt. Chrysler has had notoriously bad transmissions and their issues may have been fixed in the aftermarket but 800 ft-lb is a ton of torque. Allison would be the preference because the 6BT can be fitted with an SAE 3 bell housing which many transmissions (including Allison) can attach to.

CalzoneGolem > DailyTurismo 12/16/2014 at 14:38

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The only thing I don't get here is the stack.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Racescort666 12/16/2014 at 14:38

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Eh, people race with built (really built, not custom torque convertor built) 47/48RH/E's all the time. When built up they are just as strong as an equivalent Allison, but a lot better for racing because they have less gears.

CalzoneGolem > DailyTurismo 12/16/2014 at 14:39

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Breathe in all the things!

DailyTurismo > Racescort666 12/16/2014 at 14:53

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It does seem pretty slammed — you've got to wonder about ground clearance.

DailyTurismo > CalzoneGolem 12/16/2014 at 14:54

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Gotta be awesome for your passengers, driving up a long grade in the summertime.

DailyTurismo > CalzoneGolem 12/16/2014 at 14:55

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Yeah. That thing needs a finger catcher on it!

Squid > DailyTurismo 12/16/2014 at 14:56

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Not really a fan of the exhaust going through the hood. But that may be due to issues of how the turbo fits and space constraints in trying to run the exhaust out the back or sides. Other than that niggle, I'd like to get behind the wheel of this and just laugh my ass off at all that torque.

CalzoneGolem > DailyTurismo 12/16/2014 at 14:57

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Let me just drop it down a gear ....

Racescort666 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 12/16/2014 at 15:13

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Gotcha. All I ever heard on the forums was how bad the automatics were. I never owned one no knew anyone who did so I never looked into how to make them better.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Racescort666 12/16/2014 at 15:16

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Stock they are pretty terrible, but I personally think the Allison is a bit overrated. They don't take added power well. The Ford Torqueshift on the other hand, is a great transmission.

Racescort666 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 12/16/2014 at 15:24

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There's much less of an aftermarket for Allison transmissions too, very expensive. Allison is also very particular about how their transmissions get used and they are very sensitive to heat.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Racescort666 12/16/2014 at 15:33

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Oh there is a huge aftermarket for the Allison, but yes it is expensive.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > DailyTurismo 12/16/2014 at 22:06

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looks like a lot of rust on the rear quarter panel