I just recently traded a '79 F-150 2wd with 302 for a '69 F-100 with a 289 bored 60 over. It has a set of stock 302 heads on it. Is this a advantage or disadvantage? My freind said 302's had lower compression than 289's but he also said 302 heads would have bigger valves. Does he know what he's talking about? I would think they would be an advantage. I'm in the process of getting ready to rebuild it. What are your suggestions about this??
Thanks,
Jeff

 

Jeff - According to Pat Ganahls' book, Ford Performance. There is almost no difference between the 302 and 289 heads. NO advantages. I have a copy of a good book on rebuilding Ford small blocks, but I loaned it to a friend. The title is How to Rebuild your Ford Small Block but I do not remember who wrote it. The 302 is a good simple engine with lots of aftermarket parts and websites devoted to passing on helpful information. Good luck.

 

The authers name is Tom Monroe. I ordered my copy from Amazon.com.

>Jeff - According to Pat Ganahls'
>book, Ford Performance. There is
>almost no difference between the
>302 and 289 heads. NO
>advantages. I have a copy
>of a good book on
>rebuilding Ford small blocks, but
>I loaned it to a
>friend. The title is How
>to Rebuild your Ford Small
>Block but I do not
>remember who wrote it. The
>302 is a good simple
>engine with lots of aftermarket
>parts and websites devoted
>to passing on helpful information.
>Good luck.


Roger Lane
Test Analyst
Sr. Automated Test Engineer
IBP, Inc.