302 engine
302 engine
Hey guys, I have problem ID ing my engine. I bought my 65 comet approx 4 months ago . the car runs drives great, just want to do improvements Etc. so Its mine.I cannot find any cast or id #'s anywhere. nothing by distributor or behind the starter. according to past owner its a 96 302 Ford crate motor. It has a AOD tranny. Any info ? is it a roller motor? how can I tell? Thanks. Ron
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Re: 302 engine
Pull a valve cover. There might be an id number in there somewhere. Post some pictures if you can. The only surefire way I know to determine whether its a roller cam engine is to pull the intake manifold.
1964 Caliente hardtop, 302/T5/8.8"
Re: 302 engine
Under starter...
Re: 302 engine
Thanks for the reply! there is nothing under around starter, which I replaced, just stippled? casting as on rest of block This 302 is crate motor w/ aluminum SVO heads. I guess I'll have to pull the intake. Any other ideas? Thanks....Ron
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Re: 302 engine
If you have a bore scope type of camera you could pull the distributer and look through that opening.
And the numbers won't be cast, they'll be stamped.
Stacey
And the numbers won't be cast, they'll be stamped.
Stacey
66 Cyclone GT; 245/60R15's on 15x8's and 215/70R15's on 15x7 Magnum's.
There's nothing like the sound of a pushrod V8 singing at the top of her lung's.
There's nothing like the sound of a pushrod V8 singing at the top of her lung's.
Re: 302 engine
...and see WHAT ?Lip Ripper wrote:If you have a bore scope type of camera you could pull the distributer and look through that opening.
And the numbers won't be cast, they'll be stamped.
Stacey
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Re: 302 engine
If its a roller cam you'll either see the factory type dog bone lifter retainers or link bar style lifters. If not you'll see regular old flat tappet lifters tops.
1964 Caliente hardtop, 302/T5/8.8"
Re: 302 engine
IIRC the late-later block markings were largely on the driver side...may be the same for FRPP crate engines.
Re: 302 engine
thanks to all for your help. going to pull intake...Ron