351 engine, 302 firing order?
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351 engine, 302 firing order?
I've positively identified my 78 f250s engine as a 351w. It has the taller deck, so i know its a 351 windsor. I thought it was a 302 for about a year now, but i was wrong. I'm confused though!!! It runs on a 302 firing order!! Why is this? Does it have a 302 camshaft in it? Or is it possible for a 351W to run on a 302 firing order. I find this a little confusing. It seems to have a 351W electronic ignition distributer, because it has the large 2 piece cap. Can anyone explain what the heck is up with my motor?
"Don't Laugh At This Truck Mister, Your Daughter Might Be In Here!!"
'78 F250 4x4/351/NP435/NP205
lifted/"35 mudders
'78 F100 2wd/360/C-6/"9 inch
4bbl int+carb
"Don't Laugh At This Truck Mister, Your Daughter Might Be In Here!!"
'78 F250 4x4/351/NP435/NP205
lifted/"35 mudders
'78 F100 2wd/360/C-6/"9 inch
4bbl int+carb
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351 engine, 302 firing order?
THANKS!!!! One more question. If I'm not mistaken a 302 head is a 5 bolt pattern for the valve cover, and 6 for the 351. Assuming this, this means my motor has a 302 heads, and a 302 cam. What would this make my motor? Is this a bad thing? The engine has quite a good bit of power, spinning my 35 inch mudders with easy. I'm no dumby with engines, but I've never really got into "cross-breeding" them like this engine appears to be. Any info would be vert helpful...THANKS AGAIN...
"Don't Laugh At This Truck Mister, Your Daughter Might Be In Here!!"
'78 F250 4x4/351/NP435/NP205
lifted/"35 mudders
'78 F100 2wd/360/C-6/"9 inch
4bbl int+carb
"Don't Laugh At This Truck Mister, Your Daughter Might Be In Here!!"
'78 F250 4x4/351/NP435/NP205
lifted/"35 mudders
'78 F100 2wd/360/C-6/"9 inch
4bbl int+carb
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351 engine, 302 firing order?
I'm sorry, i was mistaken...my heads have 6 valve cover bolts. So its a 351w with just a 302 cam
i guess
"Don't Laugh At This Truck Mister, Your Daughter Might Be In Here!!"
'78 F250 4x4/302/NP435/NP205
lifted/"35 mudders
'78 F100 2wd/360/C-6/"9 inch
4bbl int+carb
i guess
"Don't Laugh At This Truck Mister, Your Daughter Might Be In Here!!"
'78 F250 4x4/302/NP435/NP205
lifted/"35 mudders
'78 F100 2wd/360/C-6/"9 inch
4bbl int+carb
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351 engine, 302 firing order?
Wouldn't I get more power with the 351w cam. It should have a larger lift and duration. Seems to me the 302 cam would just "de-tune" a 351w.
"Don't Laugh At This Truck Mister, Your Daughter Might Be In Here!!"
'78 F250 4x4/351w/NP435/NP205
lifted/"35 mudders
'78 F100 2wd/360/C-6/"9 inch
4bbl int+carb
"Don't Laugh At This Truck Mister, Your Daughter Might Be In Here!!"
'78 F250 4x4/351w/NP435/NP205
lifted/"35 mudders
'78 F100 2wd/360/C-6/"9 inch
4bbl int+carb
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351 engine, 302 firing order?
Both 351w and 302 have 6 bolts on the valve cover. After 1977, 302 heads and 351w heads are virtually the same except for the size of the head bolt holes. 351c/351m/400 have 8 bolts holding the valve cover on.
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351 engine, 302 firing order?
Should make no difference which engine the cam is designed for, the 302 will simply make power at a higher RPM range with the same camshaft than the 351. There is a much bigger selection of 302 cams out there, and they do tend to be cheaper due to the higher volume. I doubt that the previous owner installed a stock profile 302 cam in your motor, rather pointless.
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351 engine, 302 firing order?
Your right....it is a slightly larger than stock cam. It has that beautiful "lobing" sound to it. If I go back to a 351w cam, will I need to change distributers, or just swap the firing order?
"Don't Laugh At This Truck Mister, Your Daughter Might Be In Here!!"
'78 F250 4x4/351w/NP435/NP205
lifted/"35 mudders
'78 F100 2wd/360/C-6/"9 inch
4bbl int+carb
"Don't Laugh At This Truck Mister, Your Daughter Might Be In Here!!"
'78 F250 4x4/351w/NP435/NP205
lifted/"35 mudders
'78 F100 2wd/360/C-6/"9 inch
4bbl int+carb
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351 engine, 302 firing order?
I have the same 351w with a 302 firing order. My truck has an RV cam on it which the previous owner installed. Would there be anything else on my engine that is of 302 status? Thanks.
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351w marine engine
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