1964 Ford Facts, Figures, and Specifications
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A Little More Glitz in 1964
For the sixth year in a row, the full size Ford was restyled. More stainless on the body sides of the Galaxie models was featured. All models using optional FE Series V-8s had the engine designation logo on the lower front fender. The Windsor 260 CID V-8 was no longer available in the full-size line. A new roof line was featured on the 4-door hardtops.
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General Year Information – 1964 Ford Full Size Car
Full size Fords were completely revamped for 1964. They were recognizable as Ford products because of the traditional large, round taillights. The grille was new, and carried a horizontal grid highlighted with three vertical ribs. “Ford” in block letters was placed on the front of the hood, on all models, but side trim differed, depending on the model. All had a sheetmetal feature line began on the front fender at belt line level. It continued horizontally, to the rear of the car, and dipped down. A lower sheet metal feature line began behind the front wheels and continued, horizontally, toward the rear of the car. There it swept upward and merged with the upper feature line. All models using optional, large displacement V-8s, carried the engine designation symbol on the lower front fender.
The Model names were revised in the two lesser lines with the “300” becoming the “Custom” and the “Galaxie” changed to the “Custom 500”. All other model line names remained the same. The notch back hardtop, known as the “Victoria” was no longer offered – all 2-door hardtops were of “Sportsroof” (fastback) design.
This was a strong year in full size sales with an increase of over 80,000 units.
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A new roof line for the 4-door hardtops appeared, in a sense, emulating the 2-door Sports Roof. You can see more detail in the Brochure HERE!
1964 Ford Facts – Models Offered
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The Custom series was the base trim level. It included chrome windshield and rear window moldings; two sun visors, chrome horn ring, arm rests on all doors and three cast ‘stripes’ on the front fenders, just behind the headlights.
The Custom was available as a 2- door Sedan and 4-door Sedan only.
The Custom 500 was the upper trim level of the base-line Custom Series and included chrome windshield and rear window moldings; Nylon carpeting (instead of the rubber mats used in the Custom models); arm rests with ash trays on all doors; two sun visors and all trim used in the Custom models, plus a single horizontal chrome strip on the exterior body side.
The Custom 500 was available as a 2- door Sedan and 4-door Sedan only.
The Galaxie 500 was the intermediate trim level for 1964 and included all Custom trim, plus chrome fender top ornamentation, chrome window frames, the Ford crest on the roof ‘C’ pillar and a full length chrome strip (which split at the rear of the front doors and included an aluminum insert forward of that point). ‘Galaxie 500’, in script, was included in the aluminum insert, at the front of the stripe. A stamped aluminum insert also highlighted the rear treatment and included “Galaxie 500” in script, on the right side of the insert. Two-tone vinyl trim was used on the side of the doors and on the seats.
The Galaxie 500 was available as a 2-door Sedan, 4-door Sedan, 2-door Hardtop, 4-door hardtop, and Convertible.
The Galaxie 500XL was the top trim level for 1964 and included all the trim features of the Galaxie models, plus, bucket seats and floor mounted transmission shifter; polished door trim panels; dual-lens courtesy /warning lights in the doors; rear reading lights in hardtops and Galaxie 500XL badges on the body exterior. The 289 cubic inch, 195 horsepower V-8 engine was standard on all XL series vehicles.
The Galaxie 500 XL was available as a 2-door Hardtop, 4-door hardtop, and Convertible only.
The Country Sedans were the base trim level station wagons for 1964, with the Country Squires being the top trim level. The trim paralleled the Galaxie 500 and Galaxie 500XL models of conventional cars. Both were available in 6- and 9-passener configurations.
1964 Ford Facts – Engines
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- 138 HP 223 CID I-6
- 195 HP 289 CID V-8
- 220 HP 352 CID V-8
- 300 HP 390 CID V-8
- 330 HP 390 CID V-8
- 410 HP 427 CID V8
- 425 HP 427 CID V8
223 CID I-6 . Engine Code “V”. Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Four main bearings.
Displacement: 223 cubic inches.
Bore and stroke: 3.62 x 3.60 inches.
Compression ratio: 8.4:1.
Horsepower: 138 @ 4200 RPM.
Torque: 203 @ 22oo RPM.
Valve Lifters: Hydraulic.
Camshaft timing: Standard Camshaft: (Intake) 262°, (Exhaust) 262. Overlap: 33° 30′. Lift: (Intake) 0.369″, (Exhaust) 0.369″. Police and Taxi Camshaft: (Intake) 252°, (Exhaust) 252°. Overlap: 28°. Lift: (Intake) 0.3712″, (Exhaust) 0.3712″.
Carburetor: Manual Transmission Ford one-barrel model C3AF-9510 BL or C4AF-9510 L. Automatic Transmission Ford one-barrel model C3AF-9510 BM or C4AF-9510 M. Taxi Manual Transmission: Holley one-barrel model C2AE-9510 BC. Taxi Automatic Transmission: Holley one-barrel model C2AE-9510 BB.
289 CID 2-Barrel V-8. Engine Code “C”. Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Five main bearings.
Displacement: 289 cubic inches.
Bore and stroke: 4.00 X 2.87 inches.
Compression ratio: 9.0:1.
Horsepower: 195 @ 4400 RPM.
Torque: 282 @ 2400 RPM.
Valve Lifters: Hydraulic.
Camshaft timing: (Intake) 266°, (Exhaust) 256°, Overlap: 40°. Lift: (Intake) 0.3684″, (Exhaust) 0.3800″.
Carburetor: Holley two-barrel Model (manual transmission) C4AF-9510-B, (automatic transmission) C4AF-9150-C.
352 CID V-8. Engine Code “X” Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Five main bearings.
Displacement: 352 cubic inches.
Bore and stroke: 4.00 x 3.50 inches.
Compression ratio: 9.3:1.
Horsepower: 250 @ 4400 RPM.
Torque: 352 @ 2800 RPM.
Valve lifters: Hydraulic.
Camshaft timing: Intake: 270°, Exhaust: 270°, Overlap 44°, Lift: 0.408″.
Carburetor: Ford 4-barrel (manual transmission) Model C4AF-9510 N, (automatic transmission) Model C4AF-9510 R.
NOTE: This camshaft has the same overall duration as the 390 CID V-8, but the opening and closing events are at (intake) 22°/68° and (exhaust) 68°/22°.
390 CID 4-Barrel V-8. Engine Code “Z” Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Five main bearings.
Displacement: 390 cubic inches.
Bore and stroke: 4.05 x 3.78 inches.
Compression ratio: 9.6:1.
Horsepower: 300 @ 4600 RPM.
Torque: 427 @ 2800 RPM Valve lifters: Hydraulic.
Camshaft timing: Intake: 270°, Exhaust: 270°, Overlap 49 degrees, Lift: 0.408″.
Carburetor: Ford 4-barrel Model (manual transmission) C3AF-9510 BU; (automatic transmission) C3AF-9510 BV.
NOTE: This camshaft has the same overall duration as the 352 CID V-8, but the opening and closing events are at (intake) 26°/64° and (exhaust) 67°/23°.
390 CID “Police” V-8. Engine Code “P” Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Five main bearings.
Displacement: 390 cubic inches.
Bore and stroke: 4.05 x 3.78 inches.
Compression ratio: 10.0:1.
Horsepower: 330 @ 5000 RPM.
Torque: 427 @ 3200 RPM
Valve lifters: Mechanical.
Camshaft timing: Intake: 282°, Exhaust: 282°, Overlap 54°, Lift: (intake) 0.408″, (exhaust) 0.440″.
Carburetor: Ford 4-barrel Model (manual transmission) C3AF-9510 BY; (automatic transmission) C3AF-9510 BZ.
427 CID 4-Barrel V-8. Engine Code “Q” Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Five main bearings.
Displacement: 427 cubic inches.
Bore and stroke: 4.23 x 3.78 inches.
Compression ratio: 10.9:1.
Horsepower: 410 @ 5600 RPM.
Torque: 476 @ 3400 RPM.
Valve lifters: Mechanical.
Camshaft timing: Intake: 324°, Exhaust: 324°, Overlap 112°, Lift: 0.500″.
Carburetor: Holley 4-barrel Model R-3228A C2Ae-9150B.
427 CID Dual 4-Barrel V-8. Engine Code “R” Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Five main bearings.
Displacement: 427 cubic inches.
Bore and stroke: 4.23 x 3.78 inches.
Compression ratio: 10.9:1.
Horsepower: 425 @ 6000 RPM.
Torque: 480 @ 3700 RPM.
Valve lifters: Mechanical.
Camshaft timing: Intake: 324°, Exhaust: 324°, Overlap 112°, Lift: 0.500″.
Carburetors: Two Holley 4-barrel Model (Front) C4AF-9510-CV (Rear) C4AF-9510-CU.
1964 Ford Facts – Chassis Features
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- Wheelbase: 119.0″.
- Overall length: 209.8″
- Overall width: 80.0″.
- Overall height: Station Wagons 57.8″, Convertible: 55.5″, 2- and 4-door sedans: 56.5″, 2-door Sports Roof 55.5″, 2- and 4-door Hardtop 55.5″.
- Front tread: 61.0″.
- Rear tread: 60.0″.
- Tires: 289 CID & I-6: 7.50 x 14, Others: 8.00 x 14, Police Interceptor: 6.70 x 15 Tubeless BW; White walls optional.
1964 Ford Facts – Powertrains
- Three Speed Manual Transmission Ratios
- I-6: 1st – 3.26:1, 2nd – 1.84:1, 3rd – 1:1, Reverse – 3.35:1 (1-2-3 all synchronous).
- 289, 352 and 390 CID V-8: 1st – 2.42:1, 2nd – 1.61:1, 3rd – 1:1, Reverse – 2.33:1 (1-2-3 all synchronous).
- 390 and 427 CID High Performance V-8: 1st – 2.37:1, 2nd – 1.51:1, 3rd – 1:1, Reverse – 2.81:1.
- Three Speed Overdrive Manual Transmission Ratios
- I-6: 1st – 2.801, 2nd – 1.69:1, 3rd – 1:1, Overdrive – 0.70:1, Reverse – 3.80:1 (2-3 synchronous).
- 289, 352 and 390 CID V-8: 1st – 2.49:1, 2nd – 1.59:1, 3rd – 1:1, Overdrive – 0.72:1, Reverse – 3.15:1 (2-3 synchronous).
- 390 and 427 CID High Performance V-8: 1st – 2.49:1, 2nd – 1.59:1, 3rd – 1:1, Overdrive – 0.72:1, Reverse – 3.15:1 (2-3 synchronous).
- Four Speed Manual Transmission Ratios
- 289, 352 and 390 CID V-8: 1st – 2.36:1, 2nd – 1.78:1, 3rd – 1.41:1, 4th 1:1, Reverse – 2.42:1.
- 390 and 427 CID High Performance V-8: 1st – 2.36:1, 2nd – 1.78:1, 3rd – 1.41:1, 4th 1:1, Reverse – 2.42:1.
- Automatic Transmission Ratios
- I-6 and 289 CID V-8: Cruise-O-Matic: 1st – 2.46:1, 2nd – 1.46:1, 3rd – 1.00:1, Reverse – 2.20:1.
- 352-390-427 CID V-8: Cruise-O-Matic: 1st – 2.40:1, 2nd – 1.47:1, 3rd – 1.00:1, Reverse – 2.00:1.
- Rear Gear Standard Ratios
- I-6: 3-Speed SMT – 3.50:1, Optional – 3.89:1, Overdrive SMT – 3.89:1, AMT – 3.50:1.
- I-6 wagons: 3-Speed SMT – 3.89:1, Overdrive SMT – 3.89:1, AMT – 3.50:1.
- 289 CID V-8: 3-Speed SMT – 3.25:1, Overdrive SMT – 3.50:1, AMT – 3.00:1.
- 289 CID V-8 Station Wagons: 3-Speed SMT – 3.50:1, Overdrive SMT – 3.89:1, AMT – 3.25:1.
- 352 CID V-8: 3-Speed SMT – 3.25:1, AMT – 3.00:1.
- 352 CID V-8 Wagons: 3-Speed SMT – 3.50:1, AMT – 3.00:1.
- 390 CID V-8: 3-Speed SMT, Overdrive SMT and 4-Speed SMT – 3.50:1, AMT – 3.00:1.
- 390 CID V-8 Police: 3-Speed SMT, Overdrive SMT and 4-Speed SMT – 3.50:1, AMT – 3.00:1.
- 427 CID High Performance V-8: 3-Speed SMT – 3.50:1, 3-Speed SMT Overdrive – 4.11:1, 4-Speed SMT – 3.50:1.
- Equa-Lock optional.
NOTE: Optional – dealer installed gear ratios ranged from 2.89:1 to 4.56:1. For more information See the 1964 AMA Specifications Sheets for V-8 engines, found HERE.
1964 Ford Facts – Powertrain Options
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- 289 CID V-8 with two-barrel carburetor and single exhaust.
- 352 CID V-8 with four-barrel carburetor and dual exhausts.
- 390 CID V-8 with four-barrel carburetor and dual exhausts.
- 390 CID 330 HP Police V-8 with four-barrel carburetor and dual exhausts.
- 427 CID 410 HP High Performance V-8 with four-barrel carburetor and dual exhausts.
- 427 CID 425 HP High Performance V-8 with two 4-bbl carburetors and dual exhausts.
NOTE: Base V-8 included in base V-8 model pricing.
1964 Ford Facts – Significant Options
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- Air-conditioning, Polar Aire with eight-cylinder ($276).
- Air-conditioning, Select Aire with eight-cylinder ($365).
- Backup lights, optional Custom ($12).
- Battery, heavy-duty, 70-amp. ($9).
- Crankcase ventilation system ($7).
- Electric clock, optional Custom & Galaxie 500 ($15).
- Equa-Lock differential ($42).
- Heater and defroster ($25 deduct option).
- Luggage rack, chrome station wagon ($42).
- Manual seat, four-way ($18).
- Padded dash and visors ($25).
- Power brakes ($43).
- Power seat ($64).
- Power steering ($86).
- Power tailgate window ($32).
- Power windows, front and rear ($102).
- Radio, push button and antenna ($58).
- Seat belts, front ($21).
- Tinted glass ($40).
- Tinted windshield ($22).
- Transmission, Cruise-O-Matic ($212).
- Transmission, FordOmatic with six-cylinder ($180).
- Transmission, FordOmatic with V-8 ($190).
- Transmission, four-speed manual – required with 410 horsepower or 425 horsepower V-8 ($188).
- Transmission, three-speed manual with overdrive ($108).
- Tutone paint ($22).
- Vinyl trim, except convertible ($26).
- Wheel covers ($19).
- Wheel covers, deluxe ($26).
- Windshield washer and wipers, 2-speed ($20).
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1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible
The 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible was the top line convertible offering in the full size line. It differed from the Galaxie 500 Convertible in that it had the bucket seat interior and only came as a V-8. 15,169 XLs were sold and 37,311 500s reached owners.
1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL 2-door Sportsroof
The 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL 2-door Sportsroof came in both XL and Galaxie 500 trim, with the XL having the sports interior. 58,306 XL 500s were sold along with an astounding 206,998 regular Galaxie 500 versions!
1964 Ford 500 XL Interior
The 1964 Ford 500 XL Interior was very luxurious and had a very sporting feel. 88,136 2-doors, Convertibles, and even 4-doors total, received this interior.
1964 Ford Galaxie 500 4-door Hardtop
As mentioned,1964 Ford Galaxie 500 4-door Hardtop and the XL versions were quite popular. 49,242 500s were produced, and an amazing 14,661 with bucket seat interior trim were delivered.
1964 Ford Galaxie 500 4-door Sedan
The 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 4-door Sedan was the most upscale 4-door sedan offered by Ford this year. It was the second-best seller in the line that year with 198,805 delivered. A 2-door sedan was also offered and it sold lightly, with only 13,041 delivered.
1964 Ford Custom 4-door Sedan
The 1964 Ford Custom and Custom 500 4-door Sedans were “family haulers” and also practical business vehicles. 57,964 Custom versions were delivered and 68,828 Custom 500 versions found customers.
1964 Ford Custom 500 2-door Sedan
The 1964 Ford Custom 500 and Custom 2-door Sedan were the practical and more affordable full size Fords in in 1964. 41,359 Custom versions were delivered and 20,619 Custom 500s were sold.
1964 Ford Country Squire Station Wagon
The 1964 Ford Country Squire had been Ford’s premier station wagon since the early 50s, and it still reigned as the luxury version. 46,690 were sold this year.
1964 Ford Country Sedan Station Wagon
The 1964 Ford Country Sedan Station Wagon was the model line’s workhorse wagon, and it was trimmed like a Galaxie 500. It was the popular wagon choice that year with 94,239 sold.