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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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Solid or hydrolic lifters?

How do I know if I have solid or hydrolic lifters in my stock 76 F-250 with a 390?
 
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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If it's the original motor you have hydraulic valve lifters. If you suspect someone may have changed the cam or rebuilt the motor or something, take off one of the valve covers. If the back of the rocker arms have adjuster screws you might have a solid cam, or someone converted it to an adjustable valvetrain. No adjuster screws = no solid lifters.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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Ok, thanks.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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Agreed. If it's stock they are hydraulic.

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