I have a 1994 F-150 with a 302, and i am going to replace the plugs, wires, cap, and rotor (all stock) today. I heard that it is better to use the same firing order as the 351w in a 302. Is this true? I know i could find out through trial and error but if someone could fill me in on the truth it would save me some time under the hood (its cold as hell in MI). I appreciate it.

 

You have to use the firing order the motor is designed to use, and in your case that should be 13726548. There should be a sticker on or near the fan shrowd with emissions info and the firing order if the front end sheet metal is original.

 

the firing order that you wanna use all depends on the cam...for example if you have a 302 and the cam you are using is for a 351w like i am, you have to use the firing order of the 351w.

 

13726548 is the firing order for the 351w (right?) is there any 351w's that have a different firing order

 

Right.


Not unless they have something other than an original cam.

 

The 94 5.0's used the F4TE roller cam. Same firing order as the 351W's. The 92-93's used the earlier F/O.

 

That's why i stick with the older style trucks, nothing over 79 for any reason....it's just to complicated and not worth the effort.

 

What's complicated about the firing order?

 

And as far as the 302 goes, the last ones were the best ones. Better power, mileage, better valvetrain.

 

A 5.0 in 79 is a 302 a 5.8 is a 351W

 

What does that mean..??

 

And your point is what?

 

He means before metric. Simpler. A 302 was a 302 and 5.0 would buy you half a tank.

 

Ok, maybe I'm just too old for that joke, but that makes about as much sense as a helium filled boat anchor. Or motorcycle doors.

 

What the blazes is simple about the imperial system of weights and measures? In metric everything is on a scale of 10.. weights, distance, volume. I think it's about time the US completed thier transition to independance from the British Crown and converted to Metric.

Of course... that's coming from a guy that still doesn't like using a metric measureing tape.. and how long has Canada been on the Metric system?