studs on motor
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studs on motor
Alright well I came to the conclusion that my motor I just pulled from my new stang that was sitting for like 8 years is no joke. Has anyone ever or heard of anyone putting 1/2 head studs on a 302. Because right now I don't think it is a 302 anymore lol. Anyway is there a way to tell the 302 and 351s apart? Because I know 351s you can put 1/2 head studs on like no problem but on a 302 you would have to do some machine work..
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RE: studs on motor
ORIGINAL: mjr46
on the block by the starter at the back by the dowl pin on passanger side
on the block by the starter at the back by the dowl pin on passanger side
But seriously, measure your space between the heads and you will know right away if you got yourself a windsor.
Unless someone put a set of older windsor heads on your block which is a common head swap like I did.
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RE: studs on motor
measure the borexstroke?
get some measuring take or a ruler, turn the engine until one cylinder is at top dead center, and the opposite should be at bottom.
i think 302s have a 4 inch bore and a 3 inch stroke, and 351s have a larger bore, not sure about stroke, seems like an easy way to find out if you cant find the casting number
get some measuring take or a ruler, turn the engine until one cylinder is at top dead center, and the opposite should be at bottom.
i think 302s have a 4 inch bore and a 3 inch stroke, and 351s have a larger bore, not sure about stroke, seems like an easy way to find out if you cant find the casting number
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RE: studs on motor
ORIGINAL: FuzzyDiceRule
measure the borexstroke?
get some measuring take or a ruler, turn the engine until one cylinder is at top dead center, and the opposite should be at bottom.
i think 302s have a 4 inch bore and a 3 inch stroke, and 351s have a larger bore, not sure about stroke, seems like an easy way to find out if you cant find the casting number
measure the borexstroke?
get some measuring take or a ruler, turn the engine until one cylinder is at top dead center, and the opposite should be at bottom.
i think 302s have a 4 inch bore and a 3 inch stroke, and 351s have a larger bore, not sure about stroke, seems like an easy way to find out if you cant find the casting number
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RE: studs on motor
ORIGINAL: nymustang50
Alright well I came to the conclusion that my motor I just pulled from my new stang that was sitting for like 8 years is no joke. Has anyone ever or heard of anyone putting 1/2 head studs on a 302. Because right now I don't think it is a 302 anymore lol. Anyway is there a way to tell the 302 and 351s apart? Because I know 351s you can put 1/2 head studs on like no problem but on a 302 you would have to do some machine work..
Alright well I came to the conclusion that my motor I just pulled from my new stang that was sitting for like 8 years is no joke. Has anyone ever or heard of anyone putting 1/2 head studs on a 302. Because right now I don't think it is a 302 anymore lol. Anyway is there a way to tell the 302 and 351s apart? Because I know 351s you can put 1/2 head studs on like no problem but on a 302 you would have to do some machine work..
302 has an 8.2" deckheight( distance from crank centerline to top of deck) 351 has a 9.5" deckheight.
351w also has a larger main bearing diameter (3" versus 2.75" for the 302).
The only 302 with 1/2" head bolts(stock) are 4 bolt main blocks. (A4, R302,Boss, ETC.)
Hope that clears everything up.
BTW I almost forgot.
Head studs make it extremely difficult/Virtually impossible to service/ remove heads with the motor still in the car!
Use ARP BOLTS instead, will hold four digit power w/ ease.