P code 390 Block

[Royce]

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.

[428kidd]

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.

[fryedaddy]

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

[thatdarncat]

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

[Gregwill16]

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.