Ford 289 / 302 Stroker Rebuild part 1

This is Part 1 of my Ford 289/302 rebuild.
In this video I attempt to diagnose any issues with my 50 year old engine block and rotating assembly.
Check out ALL of my Mustang videos here:
• 1966 Ford Mustang
331 Stroker build here:
• Ford 331 Stroker Rebuild
Ford 4-speed Toploader rebuild:
• Ford 4-Speed Toploader
CPP MINI Subframe Kit:
• CPP MINI Subframe Kit
Complete build list:
Camshaft hydraulic roller kit, COMP Cams SK31-442-8
Camshaft 31-442-8
284 Advertised Duration
224 Duration @ 0.050” lift
.533” Lift
110 Lobe separation
Roller lifters High Energy CCA-851-16
Roller retrofit kit CCA-31-1000
Timing chain CCA-3120
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Cam thrust plate, Speedmaster PCE510.1004
www.speedmaste...
Clutch kit, McLeod Racing Super Street Pro 75213
www.mcleodraci...
Clutch release lever spring C6ZZ-7523-C
Clutch rod spring Scott Drake C5ZZ-7523-A (long)
Clutch Roller Z-Bar and Clutch Rods, Opentracker Racing Products
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Cylinder heads ProMAXX 9175, Maxx 180 SBF - PROMAXX Performance Products
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Eagle crankshaft ESP-B16021MA060, Eagle Specialty Products
Eagle rods SIR 5400FB, ARP 8740 bolts
Pistons hypereutectic, KB 355.060
Rings Hastings 2M 8542 065
Main bearings King MB 529SI
Rod bearings King CR 804SI
www.eaglerod.c...
www.summitraci...
Flywheel Billet Steel 28oz., JEGS 555-602355
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Gasket set: Fel-Pro 2816
Exhaust gaskets 1415
Front crankshaft seal 2942
Head gaskets 1134
Intake gaskets 1250 S-3, 1262
Oil pan gasket OS 13260T
Rear crankshaft seal 2901
Water pump/timing chain gaskets
Valve cover gaskets 1684
Harmonic balancer, SpeedMaster PCE291.1015
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Head bolts, ARP 154-3601
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Head bolt bushings, SpeedMaster PCE277.1001
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Hurst Pit Pack Competition Plus 4 Speed Clips & Hardened Tool Steel Bushings, Super 661 LK-1
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Intake manifold dual plane air gap, Assault Racing ARC PC4025
www.assaultrac...
Motor mounts, Total Control Products TCP MM-FD-02
Motor mount bolts, ARP 150-3102
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Oil pan 7qt drag style, Assault Racing ARC A9737P
www.assaultrac...
Oil pump driveshaft ARP 154-7904
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Oil pump pickup CFR Performance HZ-7421
PCV valve Fram FV184
Pushrods Chromoly 5/16” x 6.600”, Trick Flow TFS-21406600
www.trickflow....
Radiator shroud Northern Z40025
Rocker arms die cast aluminum, COMP Cams High Energy 17044~16
www.compcams.c...
Rocker arm studs 7/16”, JEGS 20584
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Toploader 4-speed HD Rebuild Kit, Allstate Gear BK135HDWS
www.allstatege...
Toploader Case Aluminum, SpeedMaster PCE659.1004
www.speedmaste...
Toploader Countershaft Pin, Allstate Gear WT296-3
www.allstatege...
Valve covers, Assault Racing ARC A6728-3
www.assaultrac...
Valve cover breather Spectre Performance 4276
Water neck alum Scott Drake C5OE-8592-A
Water pump clockwise rotation, Milodon 16330
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Water pump bolts eBay

[@jmc3676]

Sir did you use your original distributor with a steel gear or a new one. Would you have the part numbers that you used. Thanks

[@JohnLatrobe]

I have a PerTronix D130700 electronic distributor with a steel gear.

[@ldnwholesale8552]

Lip variance is a weak or broken top ring or ringland wear. Big valve heads may be 351, which give very little compression.

[@JohnLatrobe]

Cylinder #7 had a 302 connecting rod which is only 5.090” long while the rest of the 289 rods are 5.155” placing that piston an extra 0.165” away from the cylinder head at TDC.