302 History

[fotw]

Can someone give me some history on the ford 302

[89s10]

it is a upgraded 289 .and a 351w is a upgdaded 302

[fotw]

what can i do to give it more power

[jmedved]

I think that "89s10" kind of gave you a hint when he said that the 351 Windsor is an upgraded 302...If you're lookin' to increase the breathing, look no further than the local auto wrecking yard that has some 351W heads...from my feeble understanding, the heads will fit without much problem, Do a little research on the Ford enthusiast web sites, and they will have a wealth of information for practical and inexpensive upgrades. Check with someone that really knows Fords before you go out and get a set of heads that may not make a lot of difference.

[89s10]

the ford man is QtrHrsmn with the 302 he will know

[fotw]

Thanks will an over haul kit give me anymore power ?( if haven'y already noticed i dont know all that much bout engines yet but then again that is what you guys are for) thanks again

[towtrucks]

fotw, is there a post between the front door and the rear door?
In other words, if you roll down the front window and the rear window on the same side, can you run your hand from the front door to the read door (in the area where the glass would be) without hitting anything?
Also, who changed out the original engine?

[fotw]

ahh i am not sure i am doing some work on it tommorow, it is not at my house it is at my uncle's. Tommorow i am changing the breaks up i will check that out why what dose that mean. And about the motor i am not sure i bout it off a friend of the family who thought that it was a 289 in it so i am not sure

[QtrHrsmn]

The 302 actually evolved from the 292, which still will exchange parts. The 289 was a similar block, but the bolt pattern and mounting points were an 1/8 inch different.

The 351W is a 302 block with longer stroke, and different heads. They will bolt on a 302, but you'll need a 351 intake after.

The 351C, 351M and 400M all share the same block, but bore and stroke are different.

[rapideo]

The 289 is not based on the 292 block. the 292 is the socalled y-block which came out in 54 at 239 for the Ford and 256 for the Merc. It was upgraded to 272,292, and 312 then dropped in favor of the 289. But one part will interchange. The bore spacing is the same for both engines, so the crankshaft from either the 292 or maybe its the 312 crank can be used to create a 327 Ford.
Turn down the journals to 302 size and adjust the stroke to 3.25
add stroker pistons, balance everything and, like that.

[danny]

please pardon my ignorance, i was under the impression that the 260, 289, 302 and 351w were in the same family.

[89s10]

that makes 2 of us the 302 ho i had the same firing order as the 351w

[Phil L]

ahh i am not sure i am doing some work on it tommorow, it is not at my house it is at my uncle's. Tommorow i am changing the breaks up i will check that out why what dose that mean. And about the motor i am not sure i bout it off a friend of the family who thought that it was a 289 in it so i am not sure

You are in college or university with spelling like that who, wrote your entrance exame???

[danny]

you get 'em phil :D