Any Tips For A 302 Engine Swap?
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Any Tips For A 302 Engine Swap?
I am going to replace my (302) cracked block with another motor I found at a junk yard. It comes from a 80's van. The van motor is an automatic and my truck is a standard. Any pointers?
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From: zebulon
You may have to change exhaust manifolds to the 1's you have on the truck. Other than that just swap the flywheel from the motor in your truck to the motor out of the van. Everything else should bolt up nicely.
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There is a difference in the flywheel weighting from earlier to later 302's.
I had a 79 302 with an 83 or 84 flywheel on it and it vibrated like crazy.
I believe the change happened about the same time they started painting the engines grey.
I had a 79 302 with an 83 or 84 flywheel on it and it vibrated like crazy.
I believe the change happened about the same time they started painting the engines grey.
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Originally posted by tellico racing
There is a difference in the flywheel weighting from earlier to later 302's.
I had a 79 302 with an 83 or 84 flywheel on it and it vibrated like crazy.
I believe the change happened about the same time they started painting the engines grey.
There is a difference in the flywheel weighting from earlier to later 302's.
I had a 79 302 with an 83 or 84 flywheel on it and it vibrated like crazy.
I believe the change happened about the same time they started painting the engines grey.
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OK, What Now?
OK, so if I need the correctly balanced 84 flywheel for the 84 motor, can I use it with the standard trans or do I need to find an 84 flywheel from a standard trans?
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a fly wheel will only work with a standard trans, so if you get the one for the 84 it will work. is it possible you are thinking flex plate and fly wheel are the same ?good luck,bob
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