The Ford 302 Engine: Everything You Need To Know

[@latemodelrestoration]

When it comes to Fox Bodies, what would you rather have? The tried and true 302 or the modern Coyote?

[@OuzoLouGarage]

Old 302 or 351

[@forcedair92gt94]

Yes. haha

[@racinjayson8817]

I just wish the 302 would hold more power without cracking. 4 that reason I guess I would rather have the coyote

[@89Interceptor]

@@racinjayson8817 if youre gonna swap the engine anyway you could always just get a boss block or a dart block that will handle more power (than a stock 302) for less money than a coyote

[@oscarcuevassn95saleemzr12]

302 always ♥ 🏁🏁🏁😎

[@JohnnyRebKy]

Say what you will but those 5.0 motors from 80s and 90s had the best v8 sound ever. I dunno why they sound so good but they certainly sound fantastic. The flowmasters 40 behind a 5.0 is legendary

[@falcon6995]

Roller cams made the difference

[@metalfoxssmallenginerepair3181]

Exactly what I got on my 89 f150. It does sound great for what it is

[@adelaseeri768]

What about the 92-97 LT1? AMAZING V8 sound.

[@TerryByrdJr]

@@adelaseeri768 not better than the old 5.0 but they do sound good

[@angelob2867]

Exactly what I'm running on my 85 Thunderbird 🤯

[@kevinwilson9589]

My first car was a '62 Fairlane with the 221, I've owned the 260, a few 289's and a couple of 302's. My last car, a 2000 Explorer, with the 302, probably the one I'll die with, has 300,000 miles and still going strong. All have been great engines!

[@PatchesOHoulihan-hi2tb]

And when the engine finally does go just rebuild it stronger.

[@joshuahuffine3568]

Finally!! Somebody else confirms the 5.0 in the explorer until 2001! I've argued with people over that for years. Lol

[@P71ScrewHead]

those who know, know..

[@shauncole4392]

I thought that was common knowledge. I have one. I can see where people get the idea that it wouldnt fit, because it really shouldnt (there is absolutely no room at all, less room than the foxbody), but the 5.0 in the explorer was pretty common, id say as common as the v6

[@refugiorod]

I thought they went all the way up to 96.

[@jackb9199]

@@shauncole4392 I’m thinking of carb swapping one of these motors and putting it in my ranger 2wd lol

[@jackb9199]

@@shauncole4392 also the motor mounts should line up.

[@TekMan05]

The 5.0 while not fast by any means compared to today's engine is a great engine. I have a cammed out 5.0 in my Explorer and it's a joy to drive each and every day.

[@JamesSmith-oc6jc]

I have owned an 85 GT for over 25 years. Will never sell it. Great car.

[@pantheranegra2261]

Until life hits

[@Godzukidan]

Yes indeed, I sold my 88 lx 5.0 and I wish I would of keep it. Such a fun car.

[@luckyseven6402]

I've owned my '91 lx 5.0 since 99. I've been homeless and I'll never sell it lol

[@P71ScrewHead]

@@luckyseven6402 better to have a "mobile home" than a home that can't move, so you weren't exactly homeless if you had your car.. ;)

[@scottyjones27]

I've owned my 02 mustang GT 5speed car this past Feb was 18years and 360000.0miles and she is the bestest car drove her for 17years b for the factory fuel pump messed up ! Ford tough

[@GearheadRob319]

The 302 Ford was a great little motor. It would run, and often time's pull a 350 Chevy motor all day long. Long live the 5.0!

[@RPJs-Cuisine]

Landon just gave the single handedly best breakdown of our prized cars/engines! Thanks brother!

[@devgamz]

Bought myself a 95 gt last month with a 5.0 302. Love it

[@jerrytaylor4078]

I picked up a 1995 GTS black 20 years ago. Still have it, never any problems. Drive it every weekend, it sleeps in the garage all week. 141K on the clock, runs like a dream.

[@devgamz]

@@jerrytaylor4078 I can’t drive mine yet. I need to fix some small things to get it back on the road. I bought it off a guy who had it sitting for a few years. It runs and drives surprisingly well for sitting a few years. Can’t wait to get her goin and on the road tho

[@CJColvin]

I have a 1996 Ford F150 with a 5.0L (302) Windsor V8 with 209,000 miles and still going strong. The only things I replaced on my truck was the starter, the fuel pump, and the power steering megunisum but other than that mostly was just simple maintenance, took out the transmission fluid just to get rid of the shuttering it was making and it hasn't had a problem ever since.

[@JRowe95]

Hello from Australia. I'm one of the lucky few with one of those cars that got the 10,000 engines for Australia. 1991 Ford Fairmont Ghia 5.0L

[@P71ScrewHead]

Sweet, i'm a 4.6L 2v guy so can't relate to the 5.0L, till i stroke mine..lol Still won't be those engines but were SBF so i guess we have that in common, peace bro n shout out from Houston, TX!!

[@TheMetal750]

I'm an Aussie too fella, and I've just bought a 2000 model ghia and I'll pulling that motor out to put it in my 85 mazda b2000 mini truck haha. Should be awesome once done

[@alexchaney8791]

I've got the 5.0 in the Series 2 AU Xr8 Falcon :)

[@JRowe95]

@@alexchaney8791 Staggered intake port runners vs the straight ones on mine.

[@grantossgraef]

I got a series 2 au xr8 with a cam and been stroked with 5speed manual gearbox

[@carculturenation2166]

Man I knew all the numbers but it was awesome having it laid out this way.

[@latemodelrestoration]

We are glad you enjoyed it!

[@crimsonstang]

I own a Coyote 5.0 and a pushrod 302. 302 is currently being rebuilt for my F-150.

[@CJColvin]

Awesome brother.

[@CJColvin]

I have a 5.0L Coyote V8 in my 2011 Ford F150 and a 5.0L (302) Windsor V8 in my 96 F150 and they're both great engines.

[@projectbalrog2140]

Yay my falcon got a mention. The 302ws in the au falcon xr8 the last. They were all rebuilt by hand by tickford engineers and the last run produced 300 hp at the engine.

[@arkhsm]

Read my comment up near the top, as I've listed the special bits on those last ever 302w's sold by Ford until 2002 !!

[@lightning.v2148]

Have a 302 in my 96' F150 that was the last year for the 302 in the f series. '97 went with a whole truck redesign, and used the ford mod engines...

[@CJColvin]

Same here brother and its a great engine.

[@brittlanders351]

Yep. Had a 95 4x4. It was abused before I bought it for $1800 and I drove the snot out of it both on and off road.

[@Relic67]

Awesome video thank you. I've owned my 5.0 for 29 years and I just learned a bunch of new stuff. Very interesting that it is a bored and stroked 289.

[@daledavies2334]

Not bored, just stroked. Both 4.00" bore and the piston compression height the same at 1.6". Half the stroke increase of 0.130" is 0.065". Ford made the 302 connecting rods 0.065" shorter at 5.090" whereas the 221, 260 and 289 all had 5.155" con rods. The Boss 302 had con rods the same length as the 289 but considerably stouter construction. Boss piston compression height was 1.530" to compensate.

[@cobrin6437]

Extra points for even knowing the 302 hit Australian shores for the Falcon. Better breathing really woke them up, or a stroker kit to 347ci did wonders for a docile V8 back in the day. Trickflow Twisted Wedge Heads were a wicked combo.

[@ibast1]

In Australia we called it a 302 Windsor. Which makes sense because it's essentially the same architecture as the 351W, with the later just having higher deck height and bigger mains. Something not always discussed is how small and light it is. Until the LS engines came along it was by far the smallest and lightest of the mainstream American V8s.

[@P71ScrewHead]

that's good to know too..

[@israelmoreno3620]

if i add a edlebrock 4 barrel carb and the correct edelebrock intake along with a porforn distbritor will it kick ass like ma 400m i did eveythig i describe to ma 77 150 super cab i just up loaded a video if ya care to take a look any feed back on 302 is what i9m looking for gonna buy a 76 f 150

[@danteinouye6098]

@@israelmoreno3620 really? A 400m? That thing is such a headache, I know, I have one. The M series engines are so hard to find aftermarket parts for, and they only ever made 2bbls from factory

[@jesse75]

@@israelmoreno3620 what's a 400m ?

[@crazycar4015]

That, and I believe y'all in the land down under also had access to a 302 Cleveland so you had to differentiate it from the Windsor.

[@straightener2001]

I had a 62 Fairlane with the 221 V8 and a 3 speed manual transmission. Smooth running engine.

[@arkhsm]

My Aussie 2001 Falcon XR8 has one of those last production 302 engines. And it's far and away the most powerful 302 from Ford ... 295hp/320lb-ft torque. Featured : Port matched GT40p heads, 9.4 comp., Yella Terra roller rockers, 1.94 in/ 1.54 ex valves, full-length headers, full duel exhaust system, i70mm throttle body, bigger fuel pressure regulator, hot run tested, hand-built by one of 20 engine builders @ a rate of 20 per day, "Built with Pride by J Neeves" plaque on my rocker cover. All this was done at the satellite Tickford facility in Melbourne, Australia. Not cheap to do, for sure. Mines still running strong at 187,000 mlies !!

[@projectbalrog2140]

I've got 2001 au with 287000ks and I've bolted a raptor supercharger to the side of it

[@smokenchoken1736]

Thank you for mentioning the little 255, one of the most economical v8s ever made just not made for people in a hurry, the crank is super lightweight in comparison to its 302 brother too bad it won't handle more than about 400 hp before it snaps

[@KingJT80]

and the cool intakes dont fit that engine either mostly a boat anchor

[@paulhudson231]

The 255 may have worked in a Mustang, but it was a dog in the Thunderbird. In that car the 255 came with a 3-speed auto only and a 2.29 rear end. I had a 80 Tbird with the 302; it had the 4-speed and 3.08 rear from the factory. With that combo the 302 was 6+ seconds faster to 60 and we still got 26 MPG at 65MPH when it was tuned correctly.

[@gen-x-zeke8446]

My brother had an '81 Lincoln TC, and although rated at 150hp, it did have 275tq and was a heck of a surprise passing power. Not anything massive, but it cooked a Chev 305 to death. Fact. My '88 Camaro.

[@ozielmadrigal9374]

Can yall do the 351w next?

[@latemodelrestoration]

I'll make a new video idea and see what the team thinks!

[@JB-zn1kx]

Got a 88 notch with 25,647 miles on it... love that car... my forever car

[@deanstevenson6527]

Like video. Well done. A few minor mistakes. The 255 was a three year engine. 80, 81& 82. A small number of 55 dollar rebate auto Ford Mustang GTs and Mercury Capri RS cars were sold. When you ticked the auto option, you lost the extra snorkle, 0.8 liters, 35 horsepower, and 2.1 sonds over the quarter mile and 20 mph off the top speed and gained no extra fuel economy. Mistake two is that the CFi 5.0 HO Fuel Injection Always used an alloy intake. The origon of the mistake was from Nother website which I too copied...and was wrong. All minor matters. Mistake three. The Aussies imported well over 65000 5 liter engines from 1991 to 2002. It was a very popular option. Love your work LMR!

[@jackflash6377]

My first small block Ford was the 1977 Mustang Cobra II. I think the year was 1979. White with red stripes and red interior. Added a cam, intake, carb and headers. I can't remember how many Dusters, Cudas, Novas and Chevelles I beat with that little ripper. Taught my wife to drive a stick in it, that was hilarious. She would floor it and drop the clutch.. like a funny car launch :) Finally traded it for a new, 1980 Ford Fiesta S model.

[@PatchesOHoulihan-hi2tb]

You traded a cool car for a disposable piece of junk? Why man?😥

[@jackflash6377]

@@PatchesOHoulihan-hi2tb I was working on offshore rigs, driving 500 miles every two weeks either going to work or coming home from work. Gas had jumped up in cost and I also bought a Toyota 4x4 pickup. Had to get it ready for the back country with small lift, bigger tires, nice rims etc..

[@PatchesOHoulihan-hi2tb]

@@jackflash6377 That's a valid reason. I can't remember how many times I've heard of people getting rid of a great car or truck for a new vehicle only to be disappointed. They always regret it in the long run. But when it comes to work or a new addition to the family that makes sense. Sometimes people don't know what they have until it's gone.

[@jamieanthony9763]

Fast forward to 2021, these fantastic small blocks are making 500hp. GT'S are dynoing at 435 to the tires.

[@neohippe1]

My ultra rare 96 Chariot High Top, is only rare because of its 302HO. Most people preferred a larger motor with their larger clubwagon. I lucked out when finding a 1996 Ford Chariot, with a factory 5.0 HO. Might be one of the rarest production Ford's made in the last 50 years, for non-commercial use.

[@RA-lk1vz]

What a great video - you have become a great speaker!

[@grantossgraef]

I'm curious to learn about the 5.0l Windsor that was shipped to Australia I have one in my xr8 falcon that has a stage 2 cam and has been stroked

[@et76039]

The 1960 full sized Ford shown would have been offered with a Y-block. The first production vehicle with a 221 would have been a 1962 Fairlane, which was the first year for the intermediate-sized car of that name.

[@KevinMiller-lh9ur]

The 1976 Mustang II 302 was also called 4.9 liters.

[@boogiemorgan]

I have an original 87 GT 5.0 and I dearly love this car.😊

[@sclass4867]

I am very excited to put this 302 engine in my 67 fastback

[@woodnbikes]

I had nothing but problems with my 86 efi 302 that was in the F250. After years of being stranded on the side of the road, thousands spent on mechanics trying to figure it out, it took a Whelen Modified race car driver about 20 minutes to cut out a few relays , splice a couple wires together and it ran like a dream from that point on!

[@Daniel-yb3hn]

Incredible design and manufacturing

[@johnbehneman1546]

GREAT VIDEO & EDUCATION. THANKS FOR SHARING!!!! I LEARNED SO MUCH!!!!

[@stevenhanna242]

I loved my black 93 cobra

[@reyrodgers34]

You mean Ebony Black 🐍

[@yusuf.alajnabi]

Ford Australia got this 5.0 windsor engines and did some work to them to make them the most powerful 5.0 windsors produced in the world. My 2002 ford falcon sport xr8 sports model puts out 300hp at the flywheel from factory. They were very reliable engines and sound great.

[@jedk9523]

use to have a 84 Ltd lx 5.0 HO, I loved that car. the diff blew up when I was young and I didn't know how to fix it back then, wish I kept it. :/

[@josephjosephbaska6655]

Is there a difference between the Ford 302 and the Mercury 302

[@PANTYEATR1]

isn't Ford Racing or Ford Performance still producing the 302 and 351w?

[@Cas-qb3rv]

What would you use in a 73 bronco. Have rebuilt C4... daily driver. Light 4×4

[@P71ScrewHead]

351W stroked to 427W!! ;)

[@cellphonelightsaber]

@@P71ScrewHead That'll make 400/400 on 87 octane with a torque curve as flat as the horizon... Power. Anywhere. Everywhere. Any gear or speed up to 5500 RPM. You are not safe in 3rd gear @2000 RPM; THERE WILL BE TIRE SMOKE

[@P71ScrewHead]

@@cellphonelightsaber i see no problem with that, do you?? lol..

[@cellphonelightsaber]

@@P71ScrewHead 😂🤣

[@orlandojohnson5742]

302 with a mild cam or what he said! 351w or 351w stroked!? Yeeeeee haaa!

[@5.0_life30]

Please up load a vid like this of the 03-04 SVT COBRA engine

[@latemodelrestoration]

I'll make a new video idea and see what we can do! 🙌

[@refugiorod]

Weren't explorer made with the 5.0 up till 96 with the gt40 and gt40p heads.

[@locker1325]

Great concice synopsis of the 79 and up 302. What a great engine. Am I correct in saying that the 302s offered in explorers were aluminum?

[@latemodelrestoration]

Thanks for the feedback. Ford never made a production aluminum 302 block. -Landan

[@kgthegreatone943]

Great video love the information and the history

[@u121921]

I have a 96 F150 with the iron version of the GT40 heads that i understand to be rated at 240 horsepower and more torque also used for the explorer . FRPP used to have this as a crate that advertised 295 net . Compared to the 89 LSC i once had the truck seems much torqueier but the EOD doesnt let it wind out like the FIOD did . LSC was 3.27 with 60 series and traction lok while truck is 3.55 open with 75 series tires and single exhaust

[@thomaslong6416]

this did a great job, did he even have notes?

[@CoreyWhite-dr1xh]

Hey first thanks for all you do, second can you tell me what rear end gears to go with in my 74 Ford f 100 302 engine for the best everything

[@latemodelrestoration]

Thanks for the generous feedback. Like I mentioned in my other comment, '74 F-100s aren't our specialty. I'd reach out to people that have experience with those trucks. Thanks. -Landan

[@BudBoomer-st2be]

In what years, makes & models do the 3 bar GT40 heads reside?

[@latemodelrestoration]

Here is everything you need to know: lmr.com/products/what-are-gt40-heads-mustang

[@ImTHATguy...]

I've got a 5.0 HO from an '87 Lincoln LSC and it's got the flat top pistons without valve reliefs. Does it not have the forged pistons? I read articles that said it does and some that say it doesn't.

[@springwoodslasher79]

If your motor is a ho in that year then yes the same year in thunderbird was the efi non ho 150 hp non forged.

[@orlandojohnson5742]

Prob hyperetic (sounds like) pistons!? Misspelled probably! I have an 89 mustang! EFI 225 HP. Rebuilt 2017! Different block prob from a Lincoln (HO on intake!) Mach 7?! E303 cam & bigger exhaust valves….. So I may hav to research my engine too! Prob not 225 hp before mods now! Rawhide!!! I digress 🤔🙄🤠 Hmm but the heads are from the 89….. so Mayb I got 25 horse back😳 Oh well lol! Ikr😒👋🏼

[@Mrfall5038]

Can you explain the difference of the E7TE and E5TE heads?

[@mussegt]

I had few years ago Laser red 1994 Mustang GT 5.0, SN-95. Manual of course. Maybe it was brought from Canada to Europe Finland, because all labels was in English and France and kilometer speed- / odometer. Nice piece of history I see.

[@deanstevenson6527]

@ John Doe. Ford introduced the dual mass balancer and flexplate/flywheel system when the 255 came out in June 1979 for the 1980 model year. The 1980 model year 5.0s all got the 34 underbalance from harmonic balancer pulley, and the 50 ounce flywheel or flexplate. So that is simple. There was a High Out put 5.0 engine firing order change to 5.8 liter Windsor and Cleveland sequence, but the standard performance 5.0s kept the old K code/ Boss 302 firing order right up till 1985, then went to the Windsor/Cleveland type on everything. Fords empty box supply system has definition, but you have to ask Numbers Dummy and Fox Chassis on FTE and FEP respectively to get the right info. Key thing is from 1966 to 2001, very little on a 289 block of the last 5.0 block changed. The minutae and details, just ask at Ford Truck forum or Four Eyed Pride. Or any other forum like Coral Net or Yellow Bullet or VMA. The USA, Canadian, Mexican plants cranked these babies out like cast iron sausgaes....all info exists. Des Hamills Aussie/Kiwi/British book on small block V8s answers all these questions with energy and enthusiasm. Favorite tidbit. The 1979 feedback carb EEC I's in Granadas and Versailes, had a unique 12 month only front crank position sensor crank just for Variable Venturi VV 7200 2bbls, but just prior to release, Ford scraped the rear crank position sensor. The 1978 and 1979 California 5.0 was different to the 79 Granny and Versailes engine. Thatz Ford 4 Ya.....

[@redbaron77]

I love my 82 f150 with a 302. Very little modifications and it's probably the fastest vehicle I've been in. 😂😂 and it gets pretty good fuel mileage

[@JayDUBfrm401]

I have a 1990 Lincoln Mark Vii I’d like to build it up closer to 400hp. Anyone got any ideas as to quick gains or proper build? Should I bother with the gt40p intake and uppers? Any other cool “junkyard” builds you’ve heard of?

[@sn95roots21]

Pushrod is my heart and soul but would love to do a coyote swap into a v6 body

[@thundermite1241]

Dident the explorer come with a 5.0 v8 does it share any relation with this v8

[@OuzoLouGarage]

Explorer came with the 5.0 and the 8.8 rear end.

[@krtacct]

Yes,it’s the same engine and the explorer 5.0 were the best of the 302s.

[@casualobserver1663]

96 and early 97 explorers had the GT 40 heads with internal egr late 97 through 01 had the GT 40p heads with external egr , also the early ones had a coolant pipe running through the oil filter housing ( didn't work out very well) and an aluminum oil pan , 98 did away with those and the cam sensor and injectors change in 98 as well as going from fuel return to return less system , all backed with a 4r70w transmission either in AWD or 2wd with 8.8 3:73 Ls rears with 31 spline axles and disc brakes , I'm kinda a big fan of them

[@timobrien9123]

I've had many cars with 302's and a 289w. All Australian cars (owned while living in New Zealand). I still have a 1992 Fairmont Ghia wagon that is on of only built with a 302. I wish I'd kept my 2001 AU Fairmont Ghia V8. In Europe now and miss my big old V8's so thinking of bringing an AU Ghia V8 over here. too bad the steering wheel will be on the wrong side :D

[@raymondbowers5715]

I have a 1975 Ford Maverick that had a 250 I6 until I blew a rod. I found a 302 from a salvaged 1992 pickup, and was curious about the differences between the truck and car 302. Also, would it be worth it to convert the EFI to a carburetor?

[@cellphonelightsaber]

You all know the Gulf GT40 that won LeMans in 1968-69, right? That was a 302W. It just doesn't get much cooler than that.

[@devilspen4892]

You nailed it my guy👍

[@jacobhaussmann90]

There's a Australian version called the 220kw Windsor came in the au falcon xr8

[@PorkyHontas]

My mom and dad bought a new red 85' Mustang GT with the 5 speed Borg-Warner transmission with the 4v Holley carb -- sweet car. It got totaled two years later in a head-on collision while my mom was commuting to USF in Tampa. They ended up getting a white 87' GT with the same 5 speed, of course, along with the SEFI. They got an 89' a couple years later after the 87' was stolen and taken on a joy ride. I just got rid of the 89' last year. After a couple other Mustangs (2003 Cobra R and a 2012 GT) they finally bought a 2013 Shelby GT 500 new. What an amazing animal!

[@234dilligaf]

I've noticed that lots of people are snagging up the old 4 cylinder Mustangs and dropping these motors in them. Would love to see a video of what all is needed to make this happen.

[@deanlyman4615]

Everything stated above is correct. It’s a lot of work to do a swap, I’ve considered it a few times. Unless you absolutely can not get your hands on an original 5.0 mustang, I would avoid it. In the end, buying everything to make a 4 cylinder fox into a 5.0 would be pricy

[@whiplashmachine]

Own two with V8 swaps. Easy enough project.

[@monikhushalpuri]

Fairly common, another cheap trick is to use the rear springs from a 4 cyl model on the v8 model to get better traction when launching

[@orlandojohnson5742]

I had (bought my neighbors) a 4 cylinder 79 mustang! Installed a v8! The motor mounts are the same for 4 cylinder & 302 v8 etc! A 6 cylinders motor mounts have to be removed/reposition to drop v8 in! 79-86 model!? Prob same for the others!?

[@jman38128]

Great video it was go to see a break down over the years now it’s time to order more parts lol from you guys LMR 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@latemodelrestoration]

Thank you!

[@daledavies2334]

Best thing Ford did for the 302 was to install the 351 cam for the HO 302. That woke the 302 up.

[@whiplashmachine]

These are my best sellers. I also have a couple in my own cars👍

[@liambanks2967]

Ford aus used it up until 2003 and with coil packs in the last few years, in the au falcon

[@peanutgallery4159]

So, my 85 town car has a roller cam 302? I notice performance parts like to skip to 88? They got the old 302 go's to 79 them usually go's to 88 n i dont know y?

[@pineappleboi27]

Is this the same 5.0 that's in the similar year f150 it did I miss that in the video

[@marywalling160]

Great job! Very interesting.👍

[@latemodelrestoration]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@CoreyWhite-dr1xh]

What is the best carburator to upgrade to for a 74 Ford truck 302 engine that comes with a 2 barrel,

[@latemodelrestoration]

That's not our specialty. It wouldn't be fair to you for us to provide an answer as we don't have the facts to back it up. I would poke around on the Internet or Facebook groups and see what other folks are running. Thanks for understanding. -Landan

[@blackmagicfan3431]

The 4.2 / 255 was available three years. I have an 82 GT with 4.2 V8 and C5 automtic trans

[@kareemgarage97]

how much the fuel consumption? per 1 litre, how many km per 1 litre for this 302 engine?

[@donnieprinnell4857]

The first year for 289 was late 63 and the first hipo 289 in the fairlane.

[@shaggydogg630]

Those 289’s could rev fast.

[@luisolivaresGT40]

The block of 1979-93 is the same as 94-95 right? I’m trying to rebuild my 302 from an explorer 1998 with gt40p heads but idk what year to go with for the correct parts, I want to buy all the parts off LMR RESTO, please let me know

[@latemodelrestoration]

Luis - Please reach out via our Contact Us page so we can better assist you. Thanks! -Landan lmr.com/contact

[@Tigerfire75]

So what is the difference between the 302 in a mustang and a town car

[@mikeydemeno9186]

surprised you didnt talk about the 94-95 cobra

[@MstaEd]

True... I was waiting for it... I have a 94 Cobra motor waiting to go in my 85 Mercury Capri 5.0.. I wanted to do a Coyote swap.. but I want it to be simple as possible.

[@kevinhagberg1648]

I love my 95' 5.0L Cobra!

[@tonym3659]

My favorite sounding V8 engine ever! (90 Foxbody)

[@Floki_mk]

im sorry I wasn't able to catch what it was you said about California's version of the 79 it came with a variable what ?

[@latemodelrestoration]

"and California bound cars received a variable interior"

[@Floki_mk]

@@latemodelrestoration oh haha got yeah thank you :)

[@tommyseaton8067]

255 or 260 ? Can't remember

[@orlandojohnson5742]

I had a 79 mustang! Installed small v8! It was a 255 or 260!? Before I cranked it up I thought I had a 302!!!! I was so upset later!!! Few yrs later bought an 89 (in 93) with the real 302!!! Punksssss! Still have it today!

[@nathanieljones7981]

the 255 was a 3 year run 1980, 1981, 1982. all auto v8s in 1982 were the 255. I had a stock 82 GT with the 255, please look up engine code and tags.

[@renaerawlins6659]

I have a question for you can I change a 351 windsor cam to a 302 HO

[@latemodelrestoration]

Hey Renae, yes, you can change the 351 Windsor cam to a 302 HO. A 351W and a 302 HO have the same firing order. As long as they are both roller cams, they are interchangeable.

[@danielpadgett2831]

I have a 95 f150 with the 5.0 with as of now 337,500 miles on it only major thing done was the timing chain and gears replaced other than that routine maintenance

[@JohnnyRebKy]

Did they all have 4 inch bore and 3 inch stroke ?? I know today's 5.0 has smaller bore with longer stroke than the old 302

[@minibikemadman]

Whats up with the mexican blocks?

[@lochnessfox3441]

You guys do rule! Love it all

[@latemodelrestoration]

Thank you Robert!

[@Dante-tt5bz]

So what was the real hp rating of the 1993 cars? And the cobra?

[@latemodelrestoration]

Hi Dante, you can reference all of the Fox Body Horsepower numbers here - lmr.com/products/50-engine-specs-fox-body-mustang

[@Dante-tt5bz]

@@latemodelrestoration thank you!

[@stephenclemons4829]

What head got the number gt 21

[@BobSmith-mc7uq]

The world has gone from simplicity to complex & it's going to get worse Take a SBF or SBC any day versus Coyote or LS! Good info Landy! 👍👍👍

[@donreinke5863]

Not that I like them--but there are now kits to install an old school distributor on LS engines as well as carbureted intake manifold

[@BobSmith-mc7uq]

@This username Just your opinion, scooter. lol

[@brandonvenegas1103]

Is the k memeber on a sn95 the same as the 1984.?

[@latemodelrestoration]

Yes, the K-Member is the same design from 1979 to 1995!

[@93stang19]

You didn't mention why they went to the hypereutectic piston change in the 1993 mustangs.... Huge mistake 🤦‍♂️as I bought a 93 for some reason before I knew what I was doing

[@KRKATANAKID]

some late 92's also had them

[@springwoodslasher79]

Forged pistons and rods. I have a 90 95k miles still runs like its brand new.

[@secondchanceretro5739]

My 302 is in a 1991 Crown Vic!

[@therealstang7443]

Great video!

[@latemodelrestoration]

We are glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@ysslmn5140]

Any one know how to connect the vaccume lines on 302 ?

[@WesternReloader]

The 302 engine block architecture of 221 cu in realistically supports more cu in growth than any pushrod factory V8 than every other brand with its 154 cu in expansion from 221 to 347

[@lifewithdrewkang3415]

Alot of good information ☑️