1962 Galaxie Starliner engine

lincoln62 · Post by **lincoln62** » Sun 24. Jan 2010, 11:54

i can vuagly remeber(or spell!!) a 1962 issue of Hot Rod magazine in which Ford or maybe Mickey thompsen for Ford, put a 1961 starliner roof on a 1962 Galaxie. They put a large,472 or so cubic inch engine in it and took it to Bonneville. I can't remember if it was a large (472 or534) ford heavy truck engine, a MEL, or an FE. anyone have an issue of this article, or remember it? thanks.

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Mon 25. Jan 2010, 06:54

Here are some details on the 483 CID engine used in the '62 Ford that ran at Bonneville per the Jan 1963 issue of Car Life magazine.

Bore: 4.23"
Stroke: 4.3"
Compression ratio: 12:1
Dual 4 barrel Holley carbs
2.67:1 rear gear ratio

The Galaxie chassis started out as convertible and had a Starliner roof grafted on.
Best speed was 176.978 mph and two way average was 172.26 mph.
46 national and international records were set in Class B.

Post by **Theo** » Mon 25. Jan 2010, 06:57

Any photos?

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Mon 25. Jan 2010, 07:07

Here's a pic of the car.

: Lorenzen 1962 Ford Bonneville

Post by **Theo** » Mon 25. Jan 2010, 08:07

Ooh, that's the one? I remember having seen it years ago. Thanks.

lincoln62 · Post by **lincoln62** » Mon 15. Feb 2010, 15:33

I forgot Fred Lorenzen drove it, Hoolman & Moody built it. Man, that is fast for a square 62 ford!

1962 Galaxie Starliner engine

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