Recently bought a 1990 Ford F150 4x4 with the 302, it was only 1,500 bucks with one owner which was an older man so i felt i couldn't pass it up.
Well it needed a few things because it only got drove once a year so i replaced, EGR, Alternator, Serpentine belt, and a few relays as well. Also changed the oil and bought a K/N air filter for it as well, and i also replaced the plugs and wires. It slowly burns oil because the valve cover gaskets are out so i bought replacements. Not a bad leak or anything but i can see where its leaking and i can smell it plus im getting a little smoke from where the oil is burning off on the heads.
Well i want to get some more horsepower and torque out of this old 302 just doesn't have enough get up and go for me. Since i have the intake off i figured i would give it a port and polish because it has a lot of built up gunk inside does anyone know if this will restore a few horsepower atleast or should i not mess with it? And i would like some more suggestions on what i can do to this motor to get more horsepower i'm not looking to spend a hell of alot on it but i do have some money to put into it. I know changing the gears will help on the torque part but what gears should i run is my other question? Currently has stock rear end. Any suggestions would be great and i will answer any other questions if there is any. Thanks
Well it needed a few things because it only got drove once a year so i replaced, EGR, Alternator, Serpentine belt, and a few relays as well. Also changed the oil and bought a K/N air filter for it as well, and i also replaced the plugs and wires. It slowly burns oil because the valve cover gaskets are out so i bought replacements. Not a bad leak or anything but i can see where its leaking and i can smell it plus im getting a little smoke from where the oil is burning off on the heads.
Well i want to get some more horsepower and torque out of this old 302 just doesn't have enough get up and go for me. Since i have the intake off i figured i would give it a port and polish because it has a lot of built up gunk inside does anyone know if this will restore a few horsepower atleast or should i not mess with it? And i would like some more suggestions on what i can do to this motor to get more horsepower i'm not looking to spend a hell of alot on it but i do have some money to put into it. I know changing the gears will help on the torque part but what gears should i run is my other question? Currently has stock rear end. Any suggestions would be great and i will answer any other questions if there is any. Thanks
