[Tigers] Ford Crate Engine Installation
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Carmods at aol.com
Thu Aug 2 06:56:48 MDT 2007
Tony
The Ford Motorsport 302 with GT-40 heads is a great choice. There are no
header issues. The ports are in the same location as the 260.
You should ;
* replace the front serpentine accessory drive with the "V" drive. This
will require a earlier 289/302 front cover drilled for the dip stick.
* Use a later 302 balancer that is machined back to allow the proper
location of the stock 260 crankshaft pulley.
* Buy a good high flow water pump, like the Edelbrock with the drive
flange pushed back about 7/16 inches and the shaft shortened for radiator
clearance.
* Plug the side dipstick hole and the EGR ports in the heads. There is
a kit for the ports.
* You will need a 6 bolt flywheel housing and a good clutch. There are
lots of options available.
Installing a good wide ratio T-5 five speed at this time is a great addition
but that is another whole subject.
John Logan
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