1964 block, solid or hyd. lifters???
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By '64 only 427s had solids.
Hydraulics are better. Even if you are going to rev it to 6500, you can use hydraulics. (because if you were going to rev it to that, you'd be rebuilding the engine with lots of shiney new parts....)
No adjustment required once it's set up correctly.
Hydraulics are better. Even if you are going to rev it to 6500, you can use hydraulics. (because if you were going to rev it to that, you'd be rebuilding the engine with lots of shiney new parts....)
No adjustment required once it's set up correctly.
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1964/65 Galaxie Police Cruisers; 1966/69 Fairlane/Torino/Montego; 1967/69 Mustang/Cougar HiPo's have adjustable rocker arms (B8A-6564-B) and solid lifters (C4AZ-6500-B).
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1966 Galaxie Police Cruisers have solid lifters and adjustable rocker arms. Same part numbers as above.
1964/65 Galaxie Police Cruisers; 1966/69 Fairlane/Torino/Montego; 1967/69 Mustang/Cougar HiPo's have adjustable rocker arms (B8A-6564-B) and solid lifters (C4AZ-6500-B).
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1966 Galaxie Police Cruisers have solid lifters and adjustable rocker arms. Same part numbers as above.
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well my engine does tick, and somone swapped a 428 crank im there, maybe sombody converted it,
is there any way to tell without major dissassembly?
is there any way to tell without major dissassembly?
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