302 or 351?
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302 or 351?
Im faced with a delimma. Its engine build-up time and i am wondering if i should stay with my oem 302 or go for a 351w? i want to stay with the small block and it is in a 73 f100 2wd short box. any opinions will be greatly appreciated.
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yeah i figured you guys would say 351w. now i just need to get a core. i heard 69-72 blocks are best. am i not mistaken? this will be a non emissions high performance rebuild by the way.
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75-84 is the years to avoid according to some published books, when it comes to the 302 and 351w. Another point commonly mentioned, the weakest factory stock 351w block is stronger than the toughest factory stock 302 block (or at least that is what everyone likes to say, even ford performance books) and people push the 302's all the time without a hitch.
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Thats a very good price if its not junk. You would need a 351w carb distributor (duraspark II with coil and module), 351w carb intake and carb. Your saying its efi so you will need an electric fuel pump for carbs that operates around 6-7 psi...$50+/-, as there won't be a place for the mechanical pump to bolt too. Good luck