302 "C" 4v ????'s
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302 "C" 4v ????'s
What the heck is it. I know there were 302 Clevelands but this is definetly not a cleveland, because it came out of a US manufactured car, and it doesn't have the large oval ports like a C. Its a 4V intake and it was in a 77 car, but most of the casting numbers begin D5....
Is there anything special about this motor, its going in a project 83 Ranger, but if its super rare, (doubt it) then the ranger won't see it.
Is there anything special about this motor, its going in a project 83 Ranger, but if its super rare, (doubt it) then the ranger won't see it.
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Where are you getting 302 "c" from? What do you call a 302 cleveland? The only thing close to a 302 cleveland is the boss 302 motor.
There some Aussie motors out there that are basicly a boss 302 design.
There some Aussie motors out there that are basicly a boss 302 design.
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You see, I don't deal with these small blocks very much, so I don't really know what I have. The emmisions tag reads "engine family: 302 "C" V4
the tag also says it was built in 1977, after the clevelands were dead, but not before the M heads existed.
This is kinda frustrating to tell you the truth. The only storage place I have for the motor right now is int he back of my truck, I don't have any desire to leave it out there, as the weather is quite foul up here, and I just want to do something with this motor.
the tag also says it was built in 1977, after the clevelands were dead, but not before the M heads existed.
This is kinda frustrating to tell you the truth. The only storage place I have for the motor right now is int he back of my truck, I don't have any desire to leave it out there, as the weather is quite foul up here, and I just want to do something with this motor.
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Hi
I have a 1985 f100 (australian delivered) which has a 302 in it, one day when I was in the ford dealership I asked the mechanic if the 302 was built in australia, he said yes if it is a 302 cleveland it was built in australia, sure enough after more inspection in turned out to be a 302 c I don't know if this will help you or not. They are classed as a 4.9 litre motor and not 5.0 litre. i am still a little confused myself.
Chris, Australia
I have a 1985 f100 (australian delivered) which has a 302 in it, one day when I was in the ford dealership I asked the mechanic if the 302 was built in australia, he said yes if it is a 302 cleveland it was built in australia, sure enough after more inspection in turned out to be a 302 c I don't know if this will help you or not. They are classed as a 4.9 litre motor and not 5.0 litre. i am still a little confused myself.
Chris, Australia
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Yeah, its going in an 83 Ranger.
Is it possible that I can have a 302 made in 1977? Even if it was australian made, it doesn't have the huge oval ports like my M heads, which are the same as Cleveland heads, it has the tiny 302 ports. Its almost more troble than its worth.
Is it possible that I can have a 302 made in 1977? Even if it was australian made, it doesn't have the huge oval ports like my M heads, which are the same as Cleveland heads, it has the tiny 302 ports. Its almost more troble than its worth.
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Do you have any pictures of the motor. Some thing doesn't sound right. My guess is that you have a good old stock 77 302.
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According to Nudgey, then they were definetly made that late, this is cool. I wonder what its worth $-wise. What I really need for the swap is a plain jane 302.
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