302 engine swap
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302 engine swap
I have an 1987 Bronco that I think has a bad main bearing so I thinking of replacing the motor instead of selling it. I currently have a stock 302 EFI and C-6 transmission. I've done a good bit of searching lately and it seems I can find tons of really nice 302 EFI HOs but not nearly as many 302 EFI's.
What I really want to know is are the blocks the same, can I use the intake from my truck and will the engine from a mustang mount to my C-6 transmission. So far I have found out that the firing order may be different, which I guess shouldn't be a problem if I use the distributor from the donor car. Also I keep hearing that I cannot use the mustang headers (something about the dipstick).
Has anybody done this particular swap and if so how difficult was it and what other parts did you have to swap.
Thanks is advance for your reply!
What I really want to know is are the blocks the same, can I use the intake from my truck and will the engine from a mustang mount to my C-6 transmission. So far I have found out that the firing order may be different, which I guess shouldn't be a problem if I use the distributor from the donor car. Also I keep hearing that I cannot use the mustang headers (something about the dipstick).
Has anybody done this particular swap and if so how difficult was it and what other parts did you have to swap.
Thanks is advance for your reply!
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From: Oak Harbor, OH
302 engine swap
the only real difference is the cam in the 302HO, use the dizzy from the car and just keep the firing order of the plugs right for the car and it should run fine. I may be wrong and someone will jump in if I am. We did a swap in a guys truck about 2 years ago where we used the motor from an 86 crown vic, that truck would fly.... just replaced the manifolds and a couple of other little things, and fired it up.
