390 lifter problems

gofastmercury · 06-19-2001, 10:21 PM

I just got a new cam for my 67 390 fairlane and the new lifters are about 1/8" short. what lifters do I have and what do I need?

Gearhead999 · 06-20-2001, 08:02 PM

First, make sure you have bought the right lifter and that you have the correct ones delivered to you.

Is the 1/8" the length over all?? Or is it the length from the face to the push rod socket??

That is alot of difference if it is the installed height. I'd check and make sure it is the right application.

gofastmercury · 06-24-2001, 02:25 PM

it turned out to be wrong lifters. the parts guy gave "ford" lifters. not fe.

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93LX excopcar 150K 355's mac full headers. funnest car I ever had.
14.3@96 @ 4000ft
67 390 ranchero 3.70's cast manifolds, comp 260, completly stock
15.1@90
66 merc comet 351w, isky roller 600 lift 268/260@.050, vic jr. 700DP, 5000stall, 4.56's c-4, 3400lbs with driver

06-19-2001, 10:21 PM	#1
gofastmercury Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 366	390 lifter problems I just got a new cam for my 67 390 fairlane and the new lifters are about 1/8" short. what lifters do I have and what do I need?

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06-20-2001, 08:02 PM	#2
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	First, make sure you have bought the right lifter and that you have the correct ones delivered to you. Is the 1/8" the length over all?? Or is it the length from the face to the push rod socket?? That is alot of difference if it is the installed height. I'd check and make sure it is the right application.

06-24-2001, 02:25 PM	#3
gofastmercury Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 366	it turned out to be wrong lifters. the parts guy gave "ford" lifters. not fe. ------------------ 93LX excopcar 150K 355's mac full headers. funnest car I ever had. 14.3@96 @ 4000ft 67 390 ranchero 3.70's cast manifolds, comp 260, completly stock 15.1@90 66 merc comet 351w, isky roller 600 lift 268/260@.050, vic jr. 700DP, 5000stall, 4.56's c-4, 3400lbs with driver