first year of the 302

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02-19-2008, 05:33 PM

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first year of the 302

Anyone know what was the first year ford used the 302. Thanks

02-19-2008, 05:51 PM

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RE: first year of the 302

mid 67

02-19-2008, 05:55 PM

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RE: first year of the 302

yeah it was late 67 though Ford will say it was officially 68. Same as there is no such thing as a 64 1/2 mustang.

02-19-2008, 05:58 PM

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RE: first year of the 302

ahh, cool. So before that would be the 289's?

02-19-2008, 06:30 PM

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RE: first year of the 302

The 289 was introduced in 63 and was found in the 64 1/2, 65, 66, 67 and 68 mustangs.

02-19-2008, 08:03 PM

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RE: first year of the 302

Actually, according to a foord factory parts book from the late 60s, the very first 289s with the 5 bolt bellhousing were 260s. They got the 289 approved in 63 but were delayed in being built for some reason. According to the book, all 289s actually had the 6 bolt bellhousing. Anyone else ever heard of this?

02-19-2008, 09:42 PM

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RE: first year of the 302

there were smaller motors than the 260 also

02-20-2008, 12:18 AM

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RE: first year of the 302

The 302 was phased in for the '68 model year (which began in late 1967). No '67 car got a 302. However, the 289 was still available in 68 in the 2V version.

02-20-2008, 12:22 AM

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RE: first year of the 302

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ORIGINAL: tyler72

Actually, according to a foord factory parts book from the late 60s, the very first 289s with the 5 bolt bellhousing were 260s. They got the 289 approved in 63 but were delayed in being built for some reason. According to the book, all 289s actually had the 6 bolt bellhousing. Anyone else ever heard of this?

There were 5-bolt bellhousing 289's.

Jeff