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Title: P code 390 Block
Post by: Royce on May 07, 2026, 07:41:53 AM

Friend has a 65 P code car  There is an argument on whether or not it should have a solid lifter un-drilled block or if they used the standard production hydraulic lifter block.

Title: Re: P code 390 Block
Post by: 428kidd on May 08, 2026, 07:13:44 AM

I don't think it would use a special block. If any thing it might have the cross over blocked up top like the 428 PI , but not a specific non drilled 65 hipo block in 65.

Title: Re: P code 390 Block
Post by: fryedaddy on May 08, 2026, 12:13:39 PM

i had a solid lift 390 that came out of a 64,i thought that was the last year

Title: Re: P code 390 Block
Post by: thatdarncat on May 08, 2026, 09:49:58 PM

Quote from: fryedaddy on May 08, 2026, 12:13:39 PM

i had a solid lift 390 that came out of a 64,i thought that was the last year

Nope, top of the line 390 Police Interceptor for 1965 was solid lifter. Here’s a screenshot from the 1965 Ford Police car brochure

(https://i.postimg.cc/xTxgw5Bh/IMG-1915.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/dLC8d2sj)

Title: Re: P code 390 Block
Post by: Gregwill16 on May 09, 2026, 08:32:45 AM

I am with Lance, most likely a hydraulic blocked plugged at the rear valley. I had one that way that was plugged with longer plugs, but can’t recall the specific date.