Homealone's 62 Ford Country Sedan Build Up

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Put the supremes back on!!!!

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Daddy likes. I would love a wagon cruiser but my crazy wife thinks wagons are ugly. She crazy.

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Fast forward, 3 weeks before Good Guys, motor runs, suspension rebuilt, etc, etc, and on the ground. Followed the advice of other Galaxie owners and used Ford Aerostar coil springs. Wrong choice. That'll get fixed.




3" blocks out back




We're legal




First shakedown run to the gas station. A bad EGR valve made it interesting.




Two days later, we made it to Good Guys.

On our way

[homealone]

Hey gonzoss, I think it's time to change your Avatar!!

A little over 2 years ago I picked up this 1962 Ford Country Sedan (Galaxie Wagon) from our very own gonzoss. And after an evening here and there, some Saturdays, a few long breaks due to 6 months in Montreal, an awful work schedule, the 63 Falcon and the 55 Chevy, I had it on the road just in time for Good Guys in October.

No plans to make it perfect. I just want a nice, safe and reliable driver I can haul friends and family around in, grab some groceries, chase some parts and maybe pull a car hauler with it.

I'll break down the build after this but here are the basics.

Gone is the 352fe and Ford O Matic it came with, and in it's place, a small block w/efi and an overdrive automatic.

Hydroboost power disc brake conversion.

New floor pans front and rear.

And a freshened up interior.

Future plans, a little more power under the hood, a 5spd trans, IRS and air ride.

So, here are a few pics.


As I found it. "Ran when parked" right? Pulled straight from the back yard. Even with cool cat's help, it was a bitch getting that thing out.











Finally loaded



And it's home




After it's first bath in I don't know how many years