Introduction to 1963 Ford Galaxie 427
"Total Performance" was Ford's slogan for '63, and midway through the model year, it delivered with a muscle car that fit the bill: the 1963 Ford Galaxie 427.
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The 1963 Galaxie came with a 425-cid V-8 that Ford called the "427."
Available on any full-size Ford, a 427 cost $406, or $462 for the dual-quad edition. Both came with a heavy-duty suspension, beefed-up drivetrain and rear brakes, and 15-inch wheels instead of the 14s used on lesser Galaxies. A four-speed manual was a mandatory $188 option.
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The 1963 Galaxie featured a basic bench-seat interior.
On backroads and boulevards, the 427 Galaxies held their own. But there were not nearly enough of them to remedy Ford's lackluster street reputation.
Wheelbase, inches: 119.0
Weight, lbs: 3700
Number built: NA
Base price: $3,000
Top Available Engine
Engine: ohv V-8
Displacement, cid: 425
Fuel system: 2 x 4bbl.
Compression ratio: 11.5:1
Horsepower @ rpm: 425 @ 6000
Torque @ rpm: 480 @ 3700
Representative Performance
0-60 mph, sec: 7.4
1/4 mile, sec @ mph: 15.4 @ 95
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