302 Or 351???
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302 Or 351???
Hi guys, my experience is basically on 300CID engines, recently a friend ask me>
How can I identify a 302 side to a 351???
Can someone helpme on this??? as far as I know, both look very similar, isn't it?
How can I identify a 302 side to a 351???
Can someone helpme on this??? as far as I know, both look very similar, isn't it?
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measure from the base of the valve cover across the intake to the base of the opposite valve cover. If its a 351w it will be 11" a 302 is around 9".
Another way, feel the block behind the intake, a 351w has two very noticable ridges, a 302 has none.
Another way, feel the block behind the intake, a 351w has two very noticable ridges, a 302 has none.
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Look at the front of the engine where the heads meet the block. The water pump inlets on the 302 will be right at the head gasket. Look at a 351, there will be about an inch and a quarter space between the inlets and the bottom of the head. (said a different way) The deck height on a 351 is taller than the 302 and the water inlets are at the same level.
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