1970 Ford Galaxie 500 Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1970 Ford Galaxie 500, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1968 - 1982
Price :	$3,025-$4,112
Weight :	3540 lbs \| 1605.717 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6 \| Serial Number Code 'V'
Displacement :	3933 cc \| 240.0 cu in. \| 3.9 L.
Power :	150 BHP (110.4 KW) @ 4000 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.2 in \| 81 mm.
Compression :	9.2:1
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Motorcraft 1-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	4949 cc \| 302.0 cu in. \| 5.0 L.
Power :	220 HP (161.92 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.0 in \| 76 mm.
Compression :	9.5:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Motorcraft 2-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	5752 cc \| 351.0 cu in. \| 5.8 L.
Power :	250 HP (184 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.5 in \| 89 mm.
Compression :	9.5:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Motorcraft 2-barrel carburetor

V 8 \| Serial Number Code 'X'
Displacement :	6391 cc \| 390.0 cu in. \| 6.4 L.
Power :	270 BHP (198.72 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore :	4.1 in \| 103 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.
Compression :	10.5:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Motorcraft 2-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	4949 cc \| 302.0 cu in. \| 5.0 L.
Power :	290 HP (213.44 KW) @ 5800 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.0 in \| 76 mm.
Compression :	10.6:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Holley 4-barrel carburetor

V 8 \| Serial Number Code 'M'
Displacement :	5752 cc \| 351.0 cu in. \| 5.8 L.
Power :	300 BHP (220.8 KW) @ 5400 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.5 in \| 89 mm.
Compression :	11.0:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Motorcraft 2-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	7014 cc \| 428.0 cu in. \| 7.0 L.
Power :	335 HP (246.56 KW) @ 5200 RPM
Bore :	4.1 in \| 105 mm.
Stroke :	4.0 in \| 101 mm.
Compression :	10.6:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Holley 4-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	7030 cc \| 429.0 cu in. \| 7.0 L.
Power :	360 BHP (264.96 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Bore :	4.4 in \| 111 mm.
Stroke :	3.6 in \| 91 mm.
Compression :	10.5:1
Main Bearings :	5
Motorcraft 4-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	7030 cc \| 429.0 cu in. \| 7.0 L.
Power :	370 BHP (272.32 KW) @ 5400 RPM
Bore :	4.4 in \| 111 mm.
Stroke :	3.6 in \| 91 mm.
Compression :	11.3:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Holley 4-barrel carburetor

Production Figures

Total Ford Production for 1970 :	2,096,184
Total 1970 Galaxie 500 production :	351,938
1970 Ford Galaxie 500
9-Passenger Country Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	22,645
Country Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	32,209
Fastback Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	50,825
Formal Top Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	57,059
Hardtop Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	53,817
Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	101,784
XL Convertible 2 dr. 6 P :	6,348
XL Fastback Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	27,251

Dimension(s)

Sedan

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	213.9 in \| 5433 mm.
Wheelbase :	121.0 in \| 3073 mm.

Hardtop Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$3,095
Weight :	3610 lbs \| 1637.468 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	213.9 in \| 5433 mm.
Wheelbase :	121.0 in \| 3073 mm.

Formal Top Coupe

Exterior
Price :	$3,095
Weight :	3550 lbs \| 1610.253 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	213.9 in \| 5433 mm.
Wheelbase :	121.0 in \| 3073 mm.

Fastback Coupe

Exterior
Price :	$3,045
Weight :	3550 lbs \| 1610.253 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	213.9 in \| 5433 mm.
Wheelbase :	121.0 in \| 3073 mm.

Country Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$3,490
Weight :	4085 lbs \| 1852.925 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	216.9 in \| 5509 mm.
Wheelbase :	121.0 in \| 3073 mm.

9-Passenger Country Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$4,112
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	216.9 in \| 5509 mm.
Wheelbase :	121.0 in \| 3073 mm.

XL Fastback Coupe

Exterior
Price :	$3,300
Weight :	3750 lbs \| 1700.971 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	213.9 in \| 5433 mm.
Wheelbase :	121.0 in \| 3073 mm.

XL Convertible

Chassis # 0U61Y107058
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Exterior
Price :	$3,500
Weight :	3960 lbs \| 1796.226 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	213.9 in \| 5433 mm.
Wheelbase :	121.0 in \| 3073 mm.

Handling

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	H78-15 four-ply tubeless blackwall

1970 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$3,900
Avg. Household Income :	$9,350
Avg. Home :	$23,000
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.36
Total Car Production :	8,283,949

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1970 Ford Galaxie 500? A: The 1970 Ford Galaxie 500 has a wheelbase size of 121.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1970 Ford Galaxie 500? A: The 1970 Ford Galaxie 500 has lengths of 213.90 and 216.90 inches.

Q: How much did the 1970 Ford Galaxie 500 cost when new?A: The 1970 Ford Galaxie 500 cost approximately $3,025 to $4,112 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1970 Ford Galaxie 500? A: The 1970 Ford Galaxie 500 was offered as a 9-Passenger Country Sedan, Country Sedan, Fastback Coupe, Formal Top Coupe, Hardtop Sedan, Sedan, XL Convertible, XL Fastback Coupe.

Q: What tires did the 1970 Ford Galaxie 500 have? A: The 1970 Ford Galaxie 500 had H78-15 four-ply tubeless blackwall tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Ford produce in 1970? A: Ford produced 2,096,184 automobiles in 1970.

Q: How many 1970 Galaxie 500s were produced? A: Ford produced 351,938 examples of the Galaxie 500 in 1970.

Q: What engines did the 1970 Ford Galaxie 500 have? A: The 1970 Ford Galaxie 500 had the following engine options: Inline 6 (3933 cc | 240.0 cu in. | 3.9 L.) with 150 BHP (110.4 KW) @ 4000 RPM

V 8 (4949 cc | 302.0 cu in. | 5.0 L.) with 220 HP (161.92 KW) @ 4600 RPM

V 8 (5752 cc | 351.0 cu in. | 5.8 L.) with 250 HP (184 KW) @ 4600 RPM

V 8 (6391 cc | 390.0 cu in. | 6.4 L.) with 270 BHP (198.72 KW) @ 4400 RPM

V 8 (4949 cc | 302.0 cu in. | 5.0 L.) with 290 HP (213.44 KW) @ 5800 RPM

V 8 (5752 cc | 351.0 cu in. | 5.8 L.) with 300 BHP (220.8 KW) @ 5400 RPM

V 8 (7014 cc | 428.0 cu in. | 7.0 L.) with 335 HP (246.56 KW) @ 5200 RPM

V 8 (7030 cc | 429.0 cu in. | 7.0 L.) with 360 BHP (264.96 KW) @ 4600 RPM

V 8 (7030 cc | 429.0 cu in. | 7.0 L.) with 370 BHP (272.32 KW) @ 5400 RPM