64 Ford Galaxie

GD64 · 11-03-2009, 08:33 AM

I hope that I'm accepted as a member thou I do not have a Mustang.

Yes I know there are Galaxie forums available to me, but none available for concours detailing.
I understand that if accepted the answers given will be General as we are taking about a Oakville Ontario assembled, right hand drive, export model.
But I have been working on my car for a long time and what I have read here will reduce a few sleepless nites worry over a bolt finish in a location that can't be seen.
If VMF members strongly believe that a 64 Galaxie is not appropriate and will change the direction of the forum I will completely Understand and hold no ill feelings.
Kind Regards Darryl

mustangsurfer · 11-03-2009, 10:12 AM

No but you can send me questions to my e-mail and I can try to help you out. Got some Gak friends here in the midwest.

Dave

Laurie_S · 11-03-2009, 11:54 AM

Although your car is not appropriate for this forum, I do realize that much of what we discuss is relevant to it. So, I say welcome.

slim · 11-03-2009, 01:48 PM

I attempted to reply a half hour ago and say welcome! This new software keeps signing me off

ivygreen65 · 11-03-2009, 04:19 PM

Darryl,

We'll be glad to help you in any way possible. I will tell you that we see a lot of variation in assembly methods and procedures just with Mustangs between 3 plants during the same year. I don't know how applicable the details for Mustangs from Dearborn, Metuchen, and San Jose will be to a Galaxie built in Oakville, but it can't hurt anything to throw out a question and see what comes of it. We all may learn something.

jfstang · 11-03-2009, 05:38 PM

Welcome to the VMF!
I've always had a soft spot for Galaxies - my dad worked at the Oakville plant for a summer and saw the '62 (or was it '63) pre-prod models when they were coming down the line. Some of the prettiest cars he's ever seen, he still talks about them. His mother drove a 66 4 door Galaxie (289 2v, C4) that I remember well.
As said above, this being a Mustang forum, not all info will be directly applicable, but the big Galaxies are still Fords, and any correct tips are better than none. And you'll never find a more helpful bunch of guys (and gals) on the web when it comes to Mustangs and related Fords.

GD64 · 11-03-2009, 09:59 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome, this means a great deal me!

1st question: Plain finish or Cadmium plate?

I have an original 64 Galaxie parts catalogue and in a diagram showing the upper control shaft and associated parts.
The diagram shows a particular part ie. 352596 S

There is a reference that this part is available as a kit.
But shows the part as 352596 S7. Are service replacement parts a diiference finish to whats been originally supplied?

2nd Question: Plain finish, Clear Zinc and silver Zinc
Whats the difference?

Thanks in advance, I do appreciate any input.
Darryl