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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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Engine swap?

I have an 81 f150 302 and it has a rod knocking....Can I use the motor in a 1989 f150 for the bottom end to replace it? Are the 302 blocks and heads the same? Did they differ at all form 1981 to 1989? with the exception of EFI?
 
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Dont worry about it you cant delete it 81 a moderator has to
 
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