The mighty little 302.

[TexasNomad]

A soft stop Tex???? HAHAHAHA...you may wanna get checked out by a doctor. And for the record, some guys get their pannies in a wad if it's called a 400M...it's understood, it's the M block, so kinda sorta technically correct, but it's understood. No need to say it like the 351M...that needs clarification from the W and C.

Well i've all ways heard it called 400M, so its a force of habit

 

[TexasNomad]

I gotta see what a sober one looks like before I can assume which ones are drunk posts.

I am posting here to subscribe. It's a good little thread.

Ryan

I haven't been sober in a while, and also,, that was just mean...

 

[mudslut79]

Ive worked on a 396 chev motor before.

 

[Watchdog7]

I like the 302. I think it's a good half ton motor and mud eater. They're fairly durable too.

 

[nobodyspecial]

Since I wasn't the one to originally necropost, i will chime in. The 302 in my Mount does nice with the 3.73s and its miles apart from the 4.0.

 

[dragogt]

In

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[mtflat]

Old thread but what the heck.

I'm a 302/5.0 fan as well. Abuse them and they keep coming back for more, but I can't get one to go more than 200,000. I've put close to 340,000 miles on my 86 4x4 and it's on its third 5.0. Gearing is the secret.

Mustang proved the value of this engine, and this engine probably kept Mustang in production over the years.

 

[73F100Shortbed]

I like my 302. But I wouldn't complain if I got hold of something with more power. But I'm happy especially after seeing I got somewhat decent gas mileage driving to Washington, DC. Don't know the exact number since I have no speedo/odometer, but I only stopped once on the way for gas and that seemed good for me LOL

 

[Watchdog7]

I like my 302. But I wouldn't complain if I got hold of something with more power. But I'm happy especially after seeing I got somewhat decent gas mileage driving to Washington, DC. Don't know the exact number since I have no speedo/odometer, but I only stopped once on the way for gas and that seemed good for me LOL

Great looking truck!!!

 

[TexasNomad]

It will be mine some day, Oh! yes.. it will be mine....

 

[Watchdog7]

No.


Mine.

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Thanks Watchdog

 

[TexasNomad]

I'll drop kick that dog over the moon! for that truck..

 

[73F100Shortbed]

I'll drop kick that dog over the moon! for that truck..

LOL

 

[fordman76367]

ive seen stock 302's in mustangs and f150's n f100's stomp a mudhole in every vehicles *** ive ever seen with a stock chevy 305.......and id prolly put my money on a stock 302 over a stock 350 anyday....id like to see the 5.0 make a return but i seriously doubt it will but should the 5.0 and 5.8w ever make a return you can bet ill be the first person to have 1 of each its hard to beat a stock small block ford cubic inch for cubic inch...ya gotta love em

 

[TexasNomad]

well in all honestly the old school 350 is one of the greats, its a legendary American small block.
But I"ll take a 302 all day long baby
I think the humble 302is one of the best engines ever made.

 

[5.0]

I love the 302 in my Ranger and it's my favorite engine... but the 5.7 Vortec from my Suburban would woop the 302's *** in the same vehicle.

 

[fordman76367]

i think your wrong w that 1 lol ive seen my buddies 78 f100 custom...completely stock....exept for his cheap air freshner haul *** and leave my buddies 91 chevy 5.7 lookin stupid

 

[5.0]

The 91 Chevy is not a Vortec... there's quite a bit of power difference. The Vortec was used from '96 to '98/'99.

 

[70blue]

I love the 302 in my Ranger and it's my favorite engine... but the 5.7 Vortec from my Suburban would woop the 302's *** in the same vehicle.

Wow that is amazing an engine with 48 more cubes is stronger. Try that with a 305 to make things closer to equal. You are comparing apples and oranges.