probably been asked before,
but does the 302 run an interference system. meaning, do the valves come far enough down into the combustion chamber that they overlap where the piston raises to before detonation (meaning they could be bent/shattered by the piston in the event of a timing chain failure)?

 

i think they will hit except anything with the E6 heads on it.

Not sure......I have had them slip a tooth or two without any problems......

 

wait, is that answer a yes or no?

 

what year is your engine, stock or modified, on my 86 gt i cant really mess with the heads to much w/o notching the pistons for valve reliefs b/c of the flattops I think your safe with one of the newer engines 88-95

 

its a 1990 302 EFI stock

 

why do you ask??? I have never had that happen but that doesn't mean it wont.

 

i was just curious

 

Stock, it may live, if you have larger valves or more cam lift, it will hit for sure.

 

im not to keen on that use of the term "may live" haha