Parked and FORGOTTEN 38 Years Ago! Getting the Ford Galaxie XL Back on the Road!!!

[@kande6916]

I watch a lot of car channels and yours is the best by far!!! Not a lot of nonsense as you guys just get into it and you really care about saving these cars!! This Galaxie is a iconic car with lots of history on the race track. Thanks for bringing her back to her glory!!! Keep the great videos coming!!!

[@Truckman1980]

I love this car! Sounds great! Be nice if you could work out some of that dent in the hood

[@echobeefpv8530]

That was a cool rescue !! She's a beauty !!

[@marlinmessenger3654]

Being raised to an adult with 1st 2nd and 3rd gen mustangs and in Arizona, everyone had old cars ! Your channel is bringing back good memories with my brothers ! Thx

[@saltynlit]

Yalls attitude, character, and demeanor are top notch!

[@selenelacaze9883]

25:00 Yeaaaaaaaah steel wheels with dog dish hubcaps , I find this so beautifull. Looks so good.

[@jasonsapp792]

I'm not a Ford Guy ... Started watching because of the Firebird... But this car could sit in my driveway anytime!!

[@wyattoneable]

It's definitely a car worth saving.

[@SFHCommish_1]

ZOOOOPER!! Watching a restoration Restoration video of An English home. Now my favorite in cars!

[@BudgetBuildz]

😃😃😃

[@paulriggers1558]

when i was a lad over the pond, we used to lift one engine mount, then drop the other, to twist the motor, saving the manifold [header]

[@richardthomas1743]

Sounds pretty darn good! I am looking forward to your next video! Thanks for taking us along!

[@f150bft]

I had one a few years back and did about the same as you getting it running. One thing is that is it does not say Galaxie anywhere on the car.... It's just a 1968 Ford XL, but yes it is a Galaxie body. Glad to see the revival of this cool looking full size car.

[@mooosestang]

We've all been there! I cracked my tail shaft housing changing the transmission mount.

[@hanknipper3921]

This Galaxy will be a great car! Y’all please keep up the great work

[@DarkFlamage]

Great save on this one. Y'all boys have learned a lot since the begining of this channel's adventure.

[@SFHCommish_1]

My teenage learning experience of being a hometown mechanic… 18 or 19 years old and a302 V8 in a cougar. Lotta fun watching you work on the same engine. My sister also had a Fairlane like that fast back with a 302.

[@wyndewagner1716]

That was Mike’s dad’s first car, too. We drove Mike around it when he was little.

[@SFHCommish_1]

@ that was my ill-advised attempt at building a cheap teenage hot rod. My engine couldn’t handle a 4barrel even though I bought a 600 Holly and headers to boot. Then I also found the headers didn’t fit because it had power steering. There’s a long arm underneath the engine that connects to the steering pump, and the headers just went right where that rod was. It was impossible to put them on, even though I tried anyway and even banged and even dented them just to make them fit. Not a good idea.🤣

[@terrytye6497]

It’s deserves the chrome and everything you did to it. That is one awesome car you done right fix it good and it will be some lucky man’s daily driver. Great save

[@t-rodzgarage]

Love this car ! I restored one like it in red a few years ago, so this is right up my alley. Good job. Hope to see more on this car.

[@briangraham7139]

You and dad doing valve clearance reminds me of my new hip replacement op, you were more fun, love what you do.

[@RiccoDelestaque]

Hi, great this new resurrection! Great work guys. I see there are reserves of cars waiting for new adventures. Ricco from France ( Here I am looking at you at 1 a.m.)

[@johna1160]

Noticed that too. Every episode there are more "patients" patiently waiting their turn.

[@jimamundsen7029]

Looking and sounding good, Michael...well...except for that front license plate...it's GOTTA go!!!

[@trsdarrin]

In 1973 I bought my own first car a 1970 Ford XL fastback 429 bucket seat center council with slapstick was a hell of a nice car for a young man. Ran like a bat out of hell just couldn't stop it dam drum brakes all the way around didn't want to drive it on rainy days.

[@markfolino6976]

Great video Michael, excellent camerawork too!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you so much!!! 🤗 Glad you enjoyed!

[@darrenhawken9766]

Great work, nice too see the next installment, thanks for sharing your adventures 👍💨💨

[@kwqd54]

Nice job. Love "old" Fords. Looking forward to seeing it put into daily driver condition.

[@robertbukovac2842]

The usual. Breakfast and Budget Buildz. Rough night. Bourbon and a movie. LOL. Rob, Down Under

[@BudgetBuildz]

Hope you’re doing alright Rob! 🤗

[@Insomniamodelcars]

Two suggestions....make videos more often and beauty rings with the poverty caps. Good video

[@richardthomas1743]

HEY! Heck yes! Lets do this!!

[@BudgetBuildz]

😃 Hope you enjoy!!

[@ProSimex84]

Heck yeah brother!

[@clevelandmaker386]

​@@BudgetBuildzhey great video but. You never showed how you fixed the shifter problem with the headers.... And you used the gasket on the front walls of the block ..... should have used the black RTV Ive always heard that those gaskets aren't any good

[@alfonsozavala1912]

Va quedar muy bien Cómo el buick

[@garysimonson9593]

I do like your dad's valve spring compressor tool. I had one that was stamped steel about same gauge as a stamped rocker, worked same way and you're right, it's a lot nicer than the screw-down spring compressor. The seals weren't as bad as I'd have expected. I've seen chunks of them get into the oiling system and lock up an oil pump on a 289. Guess they were replaced whenever that engine was gone through.

[@lelandlove5472]

I WANT I WANT I WANT to see the GMC MH get the big block from the crispy burnt car. That GMC needs and we want to see it get more LOVE! But as always awesome vid.

[@Christopher3Bishop]

The galaxy is outta this world

[@johncarella1836]

GREAT CAR! Would love to see it slammed with those rims and tires!!! Beautiful! So cool!

[@BudgetBuildz]

😮 That would be awesome!

[@jmaloney619]

Clean up that interior, hammer on that dent, $99 paint job... That's one sweet ride!

[@simonling6704]

Love your relaxed can do attitude. Great save. Greetings from the UK.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks so much!! 😊

[@simonling6704]

@@BudgetBuildz Amazing transformation. The exhaust is spot on.

[@_david_024]

Another great video, keep it up guys 🫡💪

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you!!! 😊

[@NileKelly]

Love to have one of those! I do have its relative: a 68 Galaxie 500 former police car. Yes, it rips. I love classic sleepers. Nothing beats steelies and dog dish hub caps, as far as wheels go. Of course, a beefy engine ya gotta have. Grannie drives it to church, yet it yanks decent numbers on the strip. That XL is beat up and beautiful at the same time.

[@BudgetBuildz]

That’s awesome!! 😃😃

[@locotrucker46]

I dig all that shiny chrome my friend.

[@OKHall]

Cool car. Love the old school rides.

[@Bikerman2022]

Same for me Robert (comment below). Love Budget Buildz while having Saturday morning breakfast in Oz. These guys remind me of working in a garage in the 80's, saving money and all skill no tech.

[@KK-TO]

Same here…but up north in Canada. A lot of commonality for wrench heads irrespective of where they are!

[@brandaneakright6082]

Really cool old galaxy honestly, it’s sad it got parked for that long but luckily you guys saved it. It’s worth fixing up and giving a budget restoration, they’re cool cruisers and fun muscle cars too. I’m restoring a 87 Chrysler conquest tsi currently, and I’ve got my 68 Chrysler newyorker I’ve had for 27 years. Keep up the great work guys.

[@computercrack]

Fantastic and fun, love the sound its unbelievable you made it work again

[@QuantumTime-pc9ts]

Nice paint color and patina. I don’t think it needs any restoration, just drive it!

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

That car sounds awesome! Nicely done!

[@arthurmccarron4379]

Fast back. Classic. Look. Thanks ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@locotrucker46]

Old style slot mags would look so cool on that car.

[@AlanG58]

Sounding good! Now just needs an interior refresh and paint job!

[@ladyco4395]

Dog dish caps look good on anything.

[@roberts6236]

thats actually a cool old ford.dont think iv ever seen one like that before.

[@emaal1248]

Thanks for taking us along! please keep up the great work

[@leptitchinois7378]

Like always i watch even if it’s past midnight in my country (🇫🇷)

[@BudgetBuildz]

I gotta start posting earlier!! 😮 Thanks for watching! I hope you enjoy and have a good night 😊

[@leptitchinois7378]

I discover your chanel when you release the first video of the rebuild of the porsche 911 and clearly you are one of my fav youtubers

[@BudgetBuildz]

@@leptitchinois7378 Really glad to have you!! We’re so glad you’re enjoying!! 🤗

[@blippacg]

Very cool classic.

[@stevemeyer9971]

Great rescue. Good job

[@cweedcoins1640]

Great old car she is a beauty great looking ride

[@kennethebenhoch9765]

Just want to complement you on your production skills (not sure of the correct term here). In the beginning of the 2nd Ford Galaxie XL video you recapped the first video. That was great for those of us who have ridden in the car when it came off the show room floor. Keep up the good work.

[@daviddamico4288]

That’s a great runner,sounds great…

[@Mike-sl2gr]

i love your channel it so nice to watch someone so close to home im in fountain inn

[@BudgetBuildz]

Really glad you’re enjoying!! 🤗 Just down the road! Dad worked in Fountain Inn for many years.

[@Mike-sl2gr]

@BudgetBuildz wow small world

[@matthewsorensen2147]

You should open the rear end and weld it up and make it a positive traction

[@marceloeyzaguirre526]

Good work guys …. enjoyed it !!!

[@bishbashbosh-j6z]

love the patina, keep it as is.

[@JoeFilardi]

Hi good episode I’m glad you got the car back on the road

[@saltynlit]

Car sounds awesome!

[@paulelrod6168]

Great job guys!

[@shanethompson7543]

Love it.. Awesome car.. Great Job!!!

[@SFHCommish_1]

Oh, boy that things going to handle a four barrel just fine! Too bad you couldn’t do something really wild and put some 351W heads on it but you need special bolts.

[@kevinmccarey5015]

Very cool project, love the cars, great stuff

[@gc4408]

My parents had a duster when I was born, I still remember when I was 6-7 years oldMy mom knew how to use a screwdriver and adjust the carb between summer and winter

[@BudgetBuildz]

That’s awesome!!!

[@beernor]

You guys are doing grest. Waching you for a long time. Love what you're doing. grests from up north in Oslo Norway. You find us in the map close to the polar circle.

[@locotrucker46]

Another great video from you guys. Keep em coming.

[@oboist3]

I think the valve covers look great.

[@tjstevens001]

Great job! Nice car!

[@willaimlibecco]

Cooooool car!!!! Good job guys!!!

[@bigbill709]

Watching the live action from West Virginia 25064

[@BudgetBuildz]

🤗 Hope you enjoy! Thanks for tuning in!

[@eduardocertain2227]

Beautiful American muscle car sir but I can wait to see the video about the Mercedes

[@tommybaez5260]

Nice very nice.

[@GregoryBamber]

I absolutely hated doing brakes, lol.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Haha….the first isn’t so bad but it sure gets repetitive 😂

[@59vaughn]

Definetly a street muscle starter kit...😝

[@xxxb101]

Yes please, more :)

[@singlecellorganism13]

Good work, sounds amazing really lol!

[@Robert-qh2jp]

Great video left a like as always..Hope to see the motor home soon..

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you!!! 😊 Yes the Motorhome is coming! 😃

[@BRIANLUSTER-p8w]

Love the car

[@MarkCallies-qf2yz]

Nice burn out sounds like it has a cam

[@danielstrachan8988]

Oooh this is sooo cool 😁😁👍👍

[@rudybriskar5267]

Woulda been a good idea to drop the oil pan and thoroughly cleaned it so you have nice clean oil. 35:30

[@michaelwitas9482]

It's technically just a "Ford XL" or sometimes described as "XL by Ford". There are no Galaxie emblems on it. This car may have been sold during Ford's spring 1968 "See the Light" sale, which included a V8 engine (302), air conditioning and tinted glass. I believe the stripe was also part of that package but I cannot confirm it. Hard to believe, but the standard engine in this big car was Ford's 240 six.

[@mikem443]

9 minutes since posting viewer 500. Heck yer Kia Ora from New Zealand. Love ya Chanel

[@BudgetBuildz]

🤗 Thanks for watching! Really glad you’re enjoying!!

[@carloaccardi904]

nice car

[@1gatomon]

You seriously need to get a wheel Bering packing tool.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Wait….a what?!?! 😮😮😮

[@1gatomon]

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[@01thomasss]

I'd love to see more of that black car next to the Galaxie... I'm just saying...

[@mnbsay9548]

How about a update on the 280 Looking forward to seeing the latest news on that. Didn’t it have some cancers in the floor pan 😮

[@williamlovely450]

love you

[@BudgetBuildz]

🤗🤗🤗

[@tyrvidar]

love it man, great stuff

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks!! 😊

[@Roman_Born]

Крутая тачка!!!

[@nimas.1415]

I see you made a solid decision and pointed the wheels black, instead of some white that doesn’t match. Unlike your sister 😂

[@stevepringle2295]

More please 😅

[@dascooter8287]

It sealed up on all that red clay. Lol

[@johnreed8111]

I had the same car when I was 16

[@selenelacaze9883]

Woaaah nice fiiiind ! :)

[@Fordman7575]

DON'T run any kind of flushing chemicals/diesel in the engine!! Just add a quart of ATF to the oil! The ATF gradually breaks down the sludge over a couple oil changes. The engine flushing crap can break loose big chunks that can plug up the oil pump pick up screen! That can destroy an otherwise good engine. Save running diesel in the crank case for the GM's!!

[@MrTonyPiscatelle]

Where was all that air flow going when you were changing the valve seal boots. I say you got valves that are burnt or not sealing very well.

[@J.W.W.]

Noice!

[@BudgetBuildz]

😃😃😃