Driving my Galaxie with NO GLASS on PUBLIC ROADS did NOT go as planned...

[@rdspeedfab]

Hey big bro, pull the vacuum line off the distributor when setting initial timing. That will ensure that your base timing is accurate. Even with ported vacuum, I've seen it pull a little at idle. But man... this car has come a long way in a short amount of time. I admire your work ethic.

[@Thecraig909]

I appreciate the tip! I'll go back and check it out. Thank you.

[@Blobb2013]

@@Thecraig909 Defnitly disconnect your vacuum line and plug it, since your vacuum line is connected to manifold vaccum. Your initial timing is proabably sitting at 0-5° after tdc due to the vacuum advancing even in idle. (Didnt watch the whole video before commenting...saw you switched to ported vacuum xD) Your initial timing with 12 is a good number. As far as i remember around 7° btdc is factory and 10-12° is supposed to wake the FE up a little.

[@rdspeedfab]

@@Thecraig909 you bet man. Looking forward to seeing more on the builds

[@JaredR1996]

Just think tho, this Galaxie is becoming more and more streetable every video. Keep up the great work Craig

[@Thecraig909]

I appreciate the kind words Jared. Thank you.

[@2koolchris291]

Nice. I need to gets my dads classic back in action. An old four speed 1969 Amx. The corvette of amc. Been off the road since 96. In a barn since 99. Have the old 390 that was rebuilt in the corner. Got the 304 in it running again. And now to fix the broken fuel inlet fitting.

[@Thecraig909]

I like to give myself funny goals that only mean a lot to me. Like finishing a car and dumping thousands into a car for a local small car show in a month. But at the end of the day it helps me get things done.

[@jacobohara9650]

looking good it's nice to drive something you put your hard work sweat and tears into can't wait to see it painted and the wheels back on it get the content coming we all will keep watching thanks Craig909

[@Thecraig909]

Thank you for stopping by!

[@ThatOneHoosier]

26:48 the way he said " i just put it in" i laugh to hard at that

[@trippledee351]

Check the connections on both sides of your clapper starter relay, if its the external type. I had this happen on an old car of mine, as soon as you shut it off and try to crank everything just dies. It was corrosion on the contacts and terminals of the starter relay.

[@charliemclaughlin1042]

Love the gages and dash man

[@Thecraig909]

Thank you. spent a lot of time getting it working right.

[@Richard4616]

Probably should check the timing with the vacuum advance disconnected and plugged. Nice car!!!

[@Thecraig909]

Will do. Thank you!

[@4ndy530]

Sick bro! 👍. A few magnets will hold the headliner up

[@Thecraig909]

I have no clue why i didn't think of that lol. Genius!

[@melspencer9957]

Add a ground wire... alternator to a good ground. Usually a bad ground problem

[@Thecraig909]

I most likely will.

[@joshmartin8856]

Check your voltage while it's running and push the RPMs up and check for 14.5v. if it's low, it's the alternator or alt wiring. If it's holding, and drops below 12 when off, then the battery is shit. You could get bad in parts new even. Good to see it rolling!

[@bigsparky8888]

A BEAUTIFUL ENGINE IN THAT AUTOMOBILE...OLD IRON IS SO TRICK!!! HAVE FUN YOUNG BUDDY!!!

[@HammerPowered]

Check out your grounds for sure. And who knows, maybe you got a crap alternator - it's happened to me before where I've run one for a short time only to have it crap out. But this car is coming out great. Glad you got out and enjoyed it.

[@Thecraig909]

Much appreciated. I'm stoked it even moves haha.

[@gavindesjarlais8289]

Audio quality is not bad at all considering no glass and and everything looks awesome can't wait to see it finished

[@Thecraig909]

Yea I was impressed haha I try my best considering I know how annoying it can be.

[@gavindesjarlais8289]

Your doing great man keep it up let's go 909

[@rodneymoore2154]

You have to be from Michigan we do this in the middle of winter like this have fun

[@georgeborrero2783]

Nice video Craig yes put the those tires on check the spring when you drive the car level out and stop the real drop down

[@todddenio3200]

Other than the wrinkles the door panels don’t look to bad. The wrinkles can be removed by getting the vinyl loosened from the board and heated with a steamer or heat gun and restretched to remove the wrinkles and reattached to the board and will look fine.

[@nathankerry3256]

Once the galaxie is complete she be a bad ass ride

[@davidlilly2383]

I really love your old school car. Good luck with it.

[@xsebasxc9806]

Saludos desde Chihuahua México 🤠✌️

[@ronbryant9934]

Hello I really like your content maybe you answer a question I have a truck and someone before I bought it sprayed something on it and I've tried waxing it and washing it really well and it will not come off can you maybe suggest a product that might work to remove that Haze that is on it thanks

[@2koolchris291]

Maybe the alternator was the problem. The starter might be weak. I had one on my suburban have tough starting for two years and found out the stud got hot and was not really connected anymore.

[@brandonknight7240]

Awsome video thats fords and thats life

[@danielhelbig1116]

Why drive it? I thought you were going to paint/fix up the multiple things you haven’t added.

[@zcode500]

gooooooooood stuff man

[@PaganWizard]

4:12 That's gonna leave a mark (Tommy Boy) Every backyard knuckle buster, who works on carburated engines, has done that, or will eventually do that.

[@VegasRT500]

Hey what style of Auto Meter gauges are those? I like the color of them when they light up.

[@johnsarian_cu]

Nothing like getting all that moral support from your buds LOL.

[@AboutHorsepower]

3rd time watching this already haha

[@thatmaverickguy859]

Sorry I was late to watch my day was chaos

[@Blobb2013]

Not sure what alternator you have, but you should consider 3G swapping it. They are way more reliable than the 1Gs and 2Gs and pretty cheap to get. I swapped one off of a mid 90s Taurus and it works perfectly. 130 Amps for 40 Bucks is hard to beat.

[@seththornton3196]

I've been watching the build on this but don't recall you saying where got those fuel lines from off the carb I need a set

[@David-82]

Is that the trash hawk? 🤣🤣🤣

[@leebuck180]

I'm LMAO, this was me in high school: a "junky" car with gutted interior, a rubber strap holding up the driver side window. for the alternator, I suggest having an extra in stock that is known working. what the other comments say about new parts not working, maybe test the new parts store alternator before leaving the store.

[@leebuck180]

Yeah, folks would give me grief every time I broke down.

[@ryanhawkins1235]

Did you check with the local glass shops. I just read some Facebook comments on an F100 group about where to get a windshield without paying $500 shipping. Many commented that local shops can get them for less.

[@TigerDrop787]

I know that feeling about filling up an old car or truck my 86 squarebody does that annoying thing depending on the gas station im at lmao

[@Thecraig909]

Yea I wasn't ready for that bill lol.

[@TigerDrop787]

@@Thecraig909 it was rough haha im from Ohio gas is only like 2.90 a gallon here those Cali prices are insane the amount of times the pump shuts off when i pump gas in my 86 fucking kills me it takes me 20 mins to put 20$ in some days lmao

[@charliemclaughlin1042]

I just paid 5.30 here in las Vegas a gallon for regular lol

[@Mac-Lovin]

I just payed 3:38 a gallon here in Joplin Missouri

[@ruwithlee1970]

You should buy octane boost by the case and save yourself and buy the cheap gas and add the booster or as you need it. You can get the booster by Amazon

[@frizzellracing]

FE’s like a little more timing. Most run around 34 total. Mine actually likes 36 total

[@ddcraun]

The big take away is you went out with your friends, drove a kick ass car around in a way no one else would, had a ton of laughs and lived to do it another day. WIN.

[@Thecraig909]

1000%!

[@fstmus69]

good job craig

[@williamchandler2558]

Used a vacuum gauge to adjust timing off the carburator

[@williamandrews1683]

1 backfire can and usually does ruin the power valve unless there is a power valve saver in the base plate.

[@dale7790]

Love the videos man, it's been a long journey but it's great to see this car going. I have to ask, I'm thinking about getting a Galaxy but I'm concerned about the ride height, I don't want to crawl out of a vehicle. Do you or did you have any problem getting in and out of your Galaxy's?

[@chriss1227]

That thing would look sick with a black paint job.

[@shanecoker8566]

Yep I drive a hybrid myself, it burns gas and oil. 😎

[@anthonycampos9645]

If you can you should try and get a smaller carb like a 600cfm 750 is to big for a stock 390 you will get better throttle response from a 600

[@crookedbird6589]

Alot of bad new parts these days. I had a alternator put on my Ranger and it only lasted a year!

[@Thecraig909]

Yeah its almost impossible to find a quality part and when you do its double what others are.

[@crookedbird6589]

@@Thecraig909 Didnt use to be this way.

[@jasonmyers3847]

What size is your FE? A 390? I've got my 360 almost all torn down. I wish I could send you pics.

[@Thecraig909]

360 FE

[@jonlennon3348]

You have to bring the rear end up or the car will not steer right,not a lot but enough to be level with a tank of gas in her.

[@ruwithlee1970]

You should see if you can get a sponsorship for some airbags for that car maybe for the rear sectionYou should see if you can get a sponsorship for some airbags for that car maybe for the rear section Or maybe look for some Newer Dodge pick up air bags and make them work. Check junk yards?

[@campervanbug7658]

Watch unity motersports tune that carb👍

[@nicksilva869]

I need a Galaxie so bad

[@christienjacobpalacios6692]

Man bro, should put on the other wheels… The steelies are cool, but the other wheels definitely make it stand out more and look cleaner. Nonetheless, awesome content again🤙🏻

[@douglasbrown6458]

Spring for a Lexan windshield for now.

[@calebsmith8922]

Did you register it as a classic? About to have to tag my F100, but I want to drive it daily, so I believe I have to pass inspection.

[@Thecraig909]

California doesnt have inspecition so its just registered as a normal car.

[@calebsmith8922]

@@Thecraig909 that's awesome, here in Texas I think I have to have it inspected

[@shelbykingnfs7216]

Wait, y'all don't get 98 octane over there? 91 is like our base gas at most stations in Australia

[@radginger2694]

I’d slap a 1000 cranking amp interstate on that bad boy and a 3G alt upgrade (if possible)

[@jameswalker4536]

Stock gas tank is 20 gallons

[@bigsparky8888]

BACKFIRE IS POWER VALVE BLOWN...THEY BLOW JUST FROM SITTING AND GETTING DRY...HAVE 3 EXTRA ON HAND...

[@jeananderson815]

sounds like my dads old john deere

[@kelvinhill9874]

Never try starting your car with the headlights on. They’re drawing a lot off amps that your starter motor needs.

[@bigsparky8888]

20 gallon tank...I think

[@bigsparky8888]

IF YOU ROTATE THE TIRES...DO NOT REVERSE ROTATION!!! (ie; Right side front to rear and rear to front...left side the same...please...the tire will resist coming apart...steel belts are the cause of disintegration...!!!

[@davidlilly2383]

At least the cops didn't pull you over.

[@KaiserBruh]

maybe the starter got too hot?

[@Thecraig909]

Battery doesn't put out enough amperage apparently

[@KaiserBruh]

@@Thecraig909 glad you found your fix 👍

[@KaiserBruh]

tho i still recommend u get a heat shield for your starter. maybe that company you work with can hook you up, its a pretty common application for older carbureted motors

[@jaylozada3407]

👍

[@lseaton83]

You have too much carburator for your engine, go with a smaller 4 barrel or a big 2 barrel

[@nachos_70firebird66]

Sounds like a bad Starter

[@bradschoonover1595]

Definitely need to put the 20s back on it

[@davidcatlette9697]

And maybe put some lift in the rear

[@itsfixable2215]

Efi?

[@93jake81]

carbureted

[@calebhartman6339]

By the way my 360 gets 7.5-8 mpg so be ready for that😂

[@MattsRageFitGarage]

I get 7-10 out of the 390 in my galaxie, the original 352 got the same no matter what I did to it. Oh well!

[@Thecraig909]

F

[@bigsparky8888]

OH...VERY IMPORTANTLY...TODAYS GAS TANKS ARE SEALED!!! 1st CLICK & STOP...THIS ELIMINATES THE CARBON CANISTER FROM BEING CHOCKED WITH GASOLINE THUS RUINING IT AND COST IF NEW REPLACEMENT ($500++ DOLLARS TOO!!!)

[@Jon_2218]

👍✋🤘

[@davidvansickle563]

That price of gas is S I C K omfg thanks sleepy Joe

[@billdryden1268]

He talks way too fast .. He needs to chill a bit

[@abriseno71]

I'm embarrassed for you man

[@Venturemaster_Nate]

First