The owner of this 1965 Galaxie believes that the car has been sitting in storage for the last 46 years. He also believes that the car may have only traveled 1,400 miles during its life. There will be plenty of people who scoff at this claim, but the owner also has in his possession an enormous pile of documentation on this car. It is conceivable that amongst this there may be the indisputable evidence to back this claim. Regardless of whether there is or isn’t evidence, you will find the car listed for sale here on eBay. It is located in Robeline, Louisiana, and is being offered for sale with a clear title. The owner has set a BIN price of $2,000 for the Galaxie, although the option exists to make an offer.
This Galaxie is a funny one because the seller states that the car is a little rusty, but doesn’t elaborate on where this rust is. There does appear to be rust in both lower rear quarters, but it really looks minor. There is some in the bottom corner of the driver’s door, but otherwise, it looks quite hopeful. Having said that, we don’t get a look at the floors or the frame, but still, hope springs eternal. What I have noticed is that the passenger door doesn’t look original and that the shut lines and panel alignment are all out of whack. This may be nothing, but it probably should be investigated.
The interior of the Galaxie is another area of the great unknown. There are some very specific photos, but none that provide an overview of the interior condition. What we can see looks reasonably positive, although the external shots tend to indicate that the headliner is badly shredded. While the upholstery that is visible looks like it might be in fair condition, it appears some of the trim has either been dyed or painted, so this would need to be fixed.
When we delve under the hood things tend to improve a bit. The Galaxie was apparently a special order and is fitted with a 289ci V8 which is hooked to an automatic transmission. The car is also fitted with power steering and air conditioning. The seller claims that the car starts and runs. There will still be some work to do if the car has been sitting for 46 years, but at least the fact that the car runs is positive.
This 1965 Galaxie is an interesting car, and for me, a large part of the interest revolves around just what treasures and information are hiding in that vast pile of papers pictured above. As I said at the beginning, there may be documentary evidence to back the mileage claim. The other thing that I’d like to know is what condition the floors and frame are in. If they are solid, even without mileage confirmation, at $2,000 for a Galaxie with a running 289, this might be a good buy.
It should be worth the asking price, 352 would be better. Are the mirrors on the fenders correct? Another question for you Ford Pro’s – On a Ford 429, what do the casting numbers D9TE-AB and 116-17 mean? Thanks for any information.
The first decoded 460 v
The second is balance crank
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/735183-ford-460-d9te-ab.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/735183-ford-460-d9te-ab.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1299004-460-d9te-ab-bare-engine-block.html
It’s a 460 engine
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/735183-ford-460-d9te-ab.html
The second question:
the connecting rod type
the 116-117 on the front of the block (<—that one's
….means that it is a gr8 chance that you have a 3Y crankshaft, which is the external balance crankshaft that was utilized from 1979 through the end of 460 production.
You prob have the external balance hatchet weight (pedulum weight) behind the harmonic balancer,
Thanks Classic Steel, I’ll give this information to the auction that’s selling it as a 429. GP
1979 truck casting
Gone
If the speedometer shows 1,400 miles it must be true.
There might be $2,000 worth of parts if s buyer is lucky. These are cool cars, but aren’t very desirable and not worth much money. Decent 65-66 Galaxies some with big blocks all running and driving are selling in the $5,000-7,000 range.
Steve R
Those wheels are way less than 46 years old. Maybe they were put on there to roll it out of the long storage, but I’d like to know where the originals went.
If it does have such low mileage, those were some pretty hard miles. This thing is rough. I am a big fan of ’65 Galaxies (I own a ragtop) and this has potential, but the mileage claim is meaningless since this car needs so much.
If the frame is solid it would be a fun project.
– John
Well, that didn’t last long…
Was it just me or was the top radiator hose and radiator missing ?
In the picture of the paperwork, most of it has nothing to do with the car.
In the middle of the table is a check but I can’t read what it was for.
Was thinking the same thing.
I have tons of repair related stuff, notebooks and etc in the glovebox and a plastic container after 38 years with my 63 Valiant.
And I bought it with “13,000” miles. Very possibly 213,000 miles.
I would still like to do a deep dive into all of that Galaxie material though. Always gold with an old car, used or vintage, though.
There’s no way that car has only 1,400 miles, unless part of that long-term storage was in a salt water tank, and part of it under the blazing Arizona sun. It might have been worth a look for $1500.
Jett, to be fair the Ebay ad said it read 1400, not that it has only 1400 on it.
Even if it did have only 1400 miles on it, that wouldn’t matter and the asking price reflects that.
The car has been abused for years and years.
most frames shot on these cars had one in the mid 80’s and body was flawless had great paint but frame was rusted through right behind drivers door
That is exactly the Achilles Heel to these Fords, unfortunately.
There’s absolutely nothing “special order” about a Galaxie with a 289.
In the early ’80’s I had an XL with the 352 cu. The body and interior was cherry but the frame was practically rusted in two. Chicago car.