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Just A Small Step In The Right Direction: Giving A 1964 Galaxie A New Spark

Jun 13, 2020TECH, Videos

Just A Small Step In The Right Direction: Giving A 1964 Galaxie A New Spark

I love the whole idea of driving your classic. They were regular cars that just managed to get old…what’s the issue with still driving them? Well…a couple of things, to be fair. Advances in technology have made keeping an engine in tune easier, parts wear out and electrical components get cooked over the years. That’s why we build these cars, that’s why maintaining them is so important, and that’s why keeping every last thing as it was back in the day may or may not be the best thing to do. Luke’s 1964 Ford Galaxie is a Midwestern gem, a four-door sedan that was treated wonderfully over the years. By all accounts, it should be a daily-driving gem as it is, and Luke is more than up for driving the car near-daily. But there are issues with this car, and in this video he will take on the ignition system with a new distributor and some spark tuning. This is one part of at least a two-part series that will give the Galaxie a much-needed boost in performance and a healthy step forward in actual drivability. It’s not as simple as swapping a distributor, either!

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Fab Fours Unleashes the Kymera

Greek children had plenty of reasons to be afraid of the dark, and the most fearsome monster was the Chimera. The beast written about by Homer was a combination of lion, goat and snake. Splicing together the most lethal parts of each is a recipe for dominance, and that is why Fab Fours has unleashed their Kymera.

What began life as a Chevy Colorado shop truck inevitably became a statement to the world of 4WD. Known around the world for their rugged, American made parts, the fabricators began by removing all the stock suspension. Fox Racing supplied a special blend of rock crawling with a hint of Stadium Super Truck. With coil springs taller than your truck, it gives the look of a classic body-drop without cutting up the floors.

Before dropping in a Cummins 12-Valve diesel, a roll cage was tied into the frame and suspension mounts. A compound turbo setup offers boost in any situation, with a soundtrack that echoes from Charlotte to Charleston. I have had the opportunity to showcase their builds at auto shows across the country. One underlying fact of each is that the 4WD community hates junk products. The industry is full of foreign-sourced imitations, and they are a recipe to leave you stranded. That’s why you should click the link below to see what Fab Fours offers for your truck.