swapping a 302 in
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Flywheel or flexplate needs changing.
And about the mounts. I don't know if you realize the frame perches for the mounts need to be ground off, and v8 perches installed.
Your throttle cable needs changing.
Little bits and pieces of the wiring need to be modified.
And about the mounts. I don't know if you realize the frame perches for the mounts need to be ground off, and v8 perches installed.
Your throttle cable needs changing.
Little bits and pieces of the wiring need to be modified.
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Originally Posted by chris12
Don't the motor mounts bolt on and off from the mounts welded on the frame. If so then all i would have to do is bolt my 302 mounts up to the mounts on my frame correct
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Originally Posted by ford390gashog
you are going backwards by swapping a 302 in place of a six.
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Some people have the opinion that the six is a more suitable engine in a truck than the 302. If you think about it, there is not much difference in displacement between 300 and 302.
So the difference is the six is a low rpm long stroke engine for better pulling while the 302 is a shorter stroke higher rpm engine.
It all depends on what you want to achieve with your truck, but I have to admit I had a 302 in my 4x4 long bed 1980, and it was barely enough when pulling a trailer sometimes. I have a 351w now it is way better pulling a trailer than the 302, all things being equal(gearing, etc.).
So the difference is the six is a low rpm long stroke engine for better pulling while the 302 is a shorter stroke higher rpm engine.
It all depends on what you want to achieve with your truck, but I have to admit I had a 302 in my 4x4 long bed 1980, and it was barely enough when pulling a trailer sometimes. I have a 351w now it is way better pulling a trailer than the 302, all things being equal(gearing, etc.).
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