Horsepower on a 73 Ranchero 302 4V?

morlock · #1 (**permalink**) 11-03-2003, 01:31 PM

I have been trying to get specs for the engine that came stock in this. I havn't modified it at all. I know that this is around the time that all fords have had stricter emmisions and hp would be lower than say a 68. Does anyone have any stock production figures on it? Like how much it did come stock with? For Mustangs it says something like 170 HP for a 302 in this year, but it's only a 2V. How much would it be for a 4V in this year? Does anyone know?

Jachin72 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-03-2003, 08:31 PM

I looked at my Motors manual. For a '73 302, it only showed a 2V. There were 4 ranging from 135 to 138 HP (net).

Steve

morlock · #3 (**permalink**) 11-03-2003, 08:38 PM

ya, thats the same I got, latest 4V was in 70 Boss 302 with 290HP and then after that a 83 with a 4V with 175 HP. I think the original owner either put in a older 4V 302 or just switched the intake for a 4V one versus the 2V one.