need help

rip_202 · Feb 12, 2006

i have a 1978 f150 with a straight six i also have a 302 that i want to put in it and a need to now if it will all bolt in or what i need to do. can someone give so advice or tricks to that and how hard will it be

hytech redneck · Feb 25, 2006

what does your truck have for a transmission , auto or manual? depending on trans it could be real easy. as per wiring that is straight forward. sense there is no computers to mess with

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rip_202 · Feb 27, 2006

i have a auto trans and i think there is some wiring problems now so yeah

1965Catalina · Mar 2, 2006

i have a 76' F-250 and im in the same position, with a 3.9L straight 6 looking to put in a 302 i got from a freind, but i have a manual transmisson. Would that be a bolt on swap also?

hytech redneck · Mar 5, 2006

rip- you will need to get a flywheel to match your engine. wiring should not be a problem sense you are not messing with the trans. You may want to check the bolt pattern on your tans. to see if it matches your new engine you can do that by useing the plate betweenthe trans. and engine. Hope that helps.

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catalina- you will need to check your bolt pattern also and more than likely get a new clutch and flywheel.. If bolt pattern is wrong you can change your bellhousing by removeing the 4 bolts from inside the bellhouseing where it attaches to the trans. hope it helps

jnj4fords · Mar 30, 2006

hytech redneck said:
rip- you will need to get a flywheel to match your engine. wiring should not be a problem sense you are not messing with the trans. You may want to check the bolt pattern on your tans. to see if it matches your new engine you can do that by useing the plate betweenthe trans. and engine. Hope that helps. >-
catalina- you will need to check your bolt pattern also and more than likely get a new clutch and flywheel.. If bolt pattern is wrong you can change your bellhousing by removeing the 4 bolts from inside the bellhouseing where it attaches to the trans. hope it helps

if i was to change my engine 390 to 302 and use the same tranny c6 if ican,would i just have to change the bellhousing on it and use the same tourqe converter iknow i would need a flex plate for the 302

fordtruckman · Mar 30, 2006

jnj4fords said:
if i was to change my engine 390 to 302 and use the same tranny c6 if ican,would i just have to change the bellhousing on it and use the same tourqe converter iknow i would need a flex plate for the 302

the 390 and 302 are different bolt patterns. also the c6 doesn't have a removable bellhousing. you would need a small block c6 which would fit a 302. the 390 is a big block bolt pattern

highboy73 · Apr 5, 2006

you will need the frame mounts for a windsor application.(where the motor mount bolts)exhuast,trans will bolt no problem.might want to see if tq convertor will fit in end of crank(should fit)make sure you get the 302 fly wheel for the bell housing you have and harmonic balancer.a couple diff balancers and fly wheels.and no the 390 is not a bb,it's in the FE family.