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1967 Mercury Cornet Engine Bay

The 390 is a bland truck engine that had the standard lifter tick and a little bit of blow-by. All of those things got worse after 750 miles at 3,000 rpm. The 3.25 gear and the 245/60R14 tires made the engine sing at freeway speed.
1967 Mercury Comet - Join The Newest Trend and Build a Stock Car Replica

The 390 is a bland truck engine that had the standard lifter tick and a little bit of blow-by. All of those things got worse after 750 miles at 3,000 rpm. The 3.25 gear and the 245/60R14 tires made the engine sing at freeway speed.  View Related Article