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Question: what about the 302
Title: my 1972 302 rebuild project
Post by: tomsbird1983 on November 01, 2007, 02:05:18 PM
will i have the crank and cam bearings in now. i have decised on the size of cam 471/471 lift.flat tops and holley 600 carb.any suggestions on anything else.
Title: my 1972 302 rebuild project
Post by: Crusher on November 01, 2007, 10:47:55 PM
454 baby :-p LOL I wish :-p
Title: my 1972 302 rebuild project
Post by: screaming306 on November 02, 2007, 12:44:51 AM
yep, bore out to a 306, flat top pistons , Edelbrock Rpm intake manifold, Cloyes true double roller timing chain, Stock heads with gasket port matching/grinding,  3 angle valve job, holley electric fuel pump running to an adjustable regulator at 7 lbs.
Title: my 1972 302 rebuild project
Post by: V8Demon on November 04, 2007, 01:06:10 AM
What heads?  Advertised Duration on the cam?  Duration @.050"?  ICL? ECL? LSA?

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454 baby :-p LOL I wish :-p


Wrong auto manufacturer....
Title: my 1972 302 rebuild project
Post by: tomsbird1983 on November 05, 2007, 08:27:40 PM
well thanks for the recommendations.  i will let you know about the progress as i go along here.the block is bored over to .030. over if i'm
not mistaken isn't that up to the 306 bore. i'm also going to use points ignition on this engine. i have ported and polished the heads.
so i  will keep you up to date on this 302.
Title: my 1972 302 rebuild project
Post by: Jim_Miller on November 06, 2007, 12:01:25 AM
302-306, any idea just how much horsepower and/or torque is created by 4 cubic inches ?

I'm thinking about as much as if you opened the door and pushed your car along with your foot.
Title: my 1972 302 rebuild project
Post by: 87tbirdmanjwg on November 11, 2007, 08:59:29 PM
Quote from: Crusher;185849
454 baby :-p LOL I wish :-p


or better yet, a 460 based 514 stroker! it would be the right brand and have more cubes either way.
Title: my 1972 302 rebuild project
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 12, 2007, 02:06:25 PM
Quote from: Jim_Miller;186373
302-306, any idea just how much horsepower and/or torque is created by 4 cubic inches ?

I'm thinking about as much as if you opened the door and pushed your car along with your foot.


1 hp? lol

I have a 306 though ;)
Title: my 1972 302 rebuild project
Post by: Spraguepsycho1 on November 16, 2007, 11:39:48 PM
Sure a fresh 306 isn't going to make noticably more power than a fresh 302 with the same parts, but it should make a bit more power than a worn out 302 bandaided together with new rings in a sloppy wore out bore lol.
Title: my 1972 302 rebuild project
Post by: King_V on November 17, 2007, 01:14:30 AM
Outta curiosity, why use points ignition?  Seems like a hassle for no reason.... unless you're in an older car and want to maintain the stock look.  Even then, I'd go maybe with a Pertronix Ignitor.

Depending on the heads you're using, a 30-degree backcut on the valves can do quite a bit.  The article Car Craft did on this based the Ford testing on 351W DOOE heads.  Take a look at the article (http://"http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/116_0612_valve_angle/index.html").