302 rebuild

[wildpony1986]

hi guys im in the process of rebuilding the 302 in my 77 f-100...i was just wondering what advice or sugesstions on what i should do to make my trucks motor the best it can be

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

RV cam
Flat top pistons
Bore it out if it needs it
4 bbl intake and carb
Good flowin exhaust

 

[flareside_thunder]

Sounds like a good start...maybe mild porting/smoothing of the heads.

 

[wildpony1986]

ok i have an edelbrock 289 series 4bbl intake long tube headers...and a 600 cfm edelbock carb...and i do plan on port and polishing the heads....sound like a good start?

 

[Truckin4life]

347 stroker?
Sounds like a plan!

 

[flareside_thunder]

Honestly, I hear people raving about 4 bbls all the time...but I have seen mildly built engines absolutely scream with a 500cfm or so 2 barrel.... http://www.classictruckshop.com/garage/shopmathcfm1.php

 

[wildpony1986]

i dont think i will have the money for a 347...although i WOULD LOVE TO...LOL

 

[flareside_thunder]

i dont think i will have the money for a 347...although i WOULD LOVE TO...LOL

Amen to that!!!!

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Get a cam with lifters and some rings, bearins and gaskets and then your good to go.

 

[cipsmithers]

Honestly, I hear people raving about 4 bbls all the time...but I have seen mildly built engines absolutely scream with a 500cfm or so 2 barrel.... http://www.classictruckshop.com/garage/shopmathcfm1.php

ive seen 302's with 2 bbls kick ***. i have a friend with a 57 country sedan with a mild 302 with a motorcraft 2bbl and that thing screams. man i love that car

 

[DNFXDLI]

Smaller venturis on a smaller 4bbl are going to have better velocity and better atomization.

 

[wildpony1986]

ok have an update on the rebuild...i have stripped the block...its still good but needs a good honeing..the pistons are shot and all the bearings are s!@#..and something hit the cam and chipped a lobe so now its got to...so i think only the block, crank, and rods are reuseable

 

[wildpony1986]

Latest update is that as soon as the distributor comes in from summit the motor will be done and will be going back in and to anyone who has read my other thread I'm not goin to do the stack pipes..I did a mock up and they didn't look right so I'm just gonna do true duel exhaust...will give pics when done with it

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Sounds good. Looking forward to seeing the finished product

 

[Austin]

Sounds good chief. I'm a wantin me some pics!

 

[wildpony1986]

Also I'm making it 4wd as soon as my tranny is done being built

 

[wildpony1986]

Also I'm making it 4wd as soon as my tranny is done being built

 

[Austin]

Also I'm making it 4wd as soon as my tranny is done being built

Let me know how that goes; I'm thinking of doing the same on mine.

 

[wildpony1986]

Let me know how that goes; I'm thinking of doing the same on mine.

I will I'm puttin a dana55 ttb front axle in it so it will be one of a kind that's for sure

 

[dragogt]

Why go through all that work for a ttb??????