New Vs Old

[af ford able]

i have a 90 f 150 302 5 spd will a 74 302 block bolt up to my truck. trans. flywheel .mounts i know i will have to use stock 90 heads and timming cover . water pump but wondering will it work .thanks for the info.

 

[davids78bronco]

A 302 is a 302 is a 302

 

[Gunner]

yes a 302 is a 302 is a 302 but the 74 has less ponies than the 90 302. it will take some upgrades to get them horsies back.

 

[davids78bronco]

That's a good point, now I'm wondering why the '90 engine just cna't be rebuilt?

 

[Gunner]

that is what i was thinking. i doesnt really cost that much to buy a rebuild kit. just go to google. that search engine is the best thing since, well they invented the bronco.

 

[af ford able]

i know it doesnt sound right but the way the story goes i am a ex drag racer with a brand new 74 302 that survived being put in a 73 maverick drag car back in my day 400 hp on nitrious tubbed caged was my baby till a pinion locked up put it into a guard rail around 120 mph felt like 300 mph at the time any way no problem rebuilding the 90 but i was just wondering is every thing the same bought the truck new in 1990 never had to do any thing major to it but with 300. 000 miles she is getting a little tired but i think i have gotten my moneys worth. /

 

[Gunner]

well if you really want a good engine with a 7 year 100,000 mile warranty for $1200 look here.

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[davids78bronco]

My concern, then, is how well the built 302 shortblock would react with the EFI heads and intake. Seems to me like it'd be a step backwards. Personally, I can't really answer that, I've never owned an EFI, so I have limited experience with them

 

[Gunner]

i have experience with the efi on street racers but never really dealt with an outdated v-8 system. thats why i love carbs (no electronics).