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.

Feature Video

HOT ROD magazine

Steven Rupp put together a great article on the Ruffian Galaxie 500 with photos from Ted7.

Read it!

1964 GALAXIE 500

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

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