Galaxie 500
Chassis No 001
Our 1964 Galaxie 500 represents the closest to full race car on the street that we are willing to go! It is built ontop of a Ron Sutton designed, full tube race chassis with a flat belly pan and full size diffuser. It's powered by Shelby's 700hp, 526 ci aluminum block Ford FE and backed by a GForce built t56 six speed manual transmission with dog ring 1st through 4th gear.
Air jacks are built into the chassis for quick tire changes. The car has a 50/50 weight distribution AND cross weight thanks to the motor being pushed back ten inches and offset to the right one inch.
The suspension is stiff, but not punishing. The steering is blistering quick and the car handles like nothing we've ever driven. The shifts are solid and lightning quick without using the clutch. It's everything we dreamed a race car could be on the street, without all the brutal side effects. It's an absolute riot to drive.
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BUILD SPECS
SPONSORS
Auto Addiction OC: Paint and body work
BASF: Paint
Morimoto: Lighting
Toyo Tires: Race tires
Wilwood Brakes: Pedal assembly and masters
Signature Wheels: Race wheels
Concept
Andreas Hoås Wennevold and Chris Ashton
ENGINE
Engine: Shelby aluminum block 526ci Ford FE - 700hp with Aviad dry sump
Fuel Type: 91 octane pump gas
Fuel Pump: Aeromotive 340 in tank
Fuel Cell: 22 gallon Fuel Safe
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission: 6-speed T56 by G-Force - dog ring first through fourth gears
Rear Axle: Speedway Engineering Ford 9inch with Speedmaster aluminum third member
Differential: 3.89:1 gear ratio, Torque Worm differential and 31 spline axles
CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION
Chassis design: GT track-warrior by Ron Sutton Race Technology
Roll cage: 5-zone cage with 1-3/4" DOM tubing
Belly pan: Removable smooth belly pan and diffuser with aluminum rear floor
Air Jacks: Nuke Performance
Steering: Sweet dual power rack and pinion steering
Shocks: Penske adjustable coilovers with remote reservoirs
Front suspension: Double wishbone
Rear suspension: Decoupled three link
All suspension and steering rods are chromoly. All hardware are Grade 8 or higher, AN or chromoly. All suspension components, ball joints, bearings and hubs are extra heavy duty to handle high G-loads.
BRAKES
Rotors and Calipers: StopTech 14" trophy road racing brakes
Clutch and Brake masters: Wilwood
WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheel make and model: Signature FOUR
Wheel Finish: Gloss hoops, matte centers
Wheel size front: 20x13
Wheel size rear: 21x13
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
Tire size front: 325/30/20
Tire size rear: 325/30/21
BODY AND PAINT
Metalwork: All steel, custom fabricated
Paint and Body: Auto Addiction OC + BASF paint
Colors: Porsche Chalk Grey, Subaru Khaki Blue, Kia Solar Yellow and a custom white
ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING
Harness: Custom
Battery: Anti-gravity lithium
Engine Management: MSD
INTERIOR
Seats: Recaro Pro Racer RMS
Dash: Modified Galaxie
Pedal Assembly: Wilwood
Shifter: Jake Palm custom
SAFETY
Ron Sutton designed crush zones in front and rear
Triple triangulated door bars for optimum side impact protection
6-point adjustable racing harness
Collapsible steering column
Interior fully sealed from drivetrain and exhaust
3 nozzle fire suppression system