Need Some Advice..

offroadrolls · Jul 12, 2012

ratrodz said:
ford small block and 5 speed. 3 times the horsepower and more reliable for a 1/4 the money.i

Better MPG too.

donsrods · Jul 12, 2012

I just saw a 51 Ford with a 302 in it and the guy said he used a set of 5.0 Mustang stock headers and they fit perfectly. Just thought I would pass that along. You can find those cheap and all over the place as the 5.0 guys want performance headers and pull these off.

Don

donsrods · Jul 13, 2012

I found this thread on another forum that might help you out with this swap.

Don

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=585228&highlight=302+swap+1950+ford

Road Rat · Jul 13, 2012

Didn't get to hear it run.. It's an 1980 Motor was just rebuilt, Truck got trashed.. I'm getting the Motor, Trans, Radiator, Wiring, Etc for $300... Found a install kit for the 302at Shoebox Ford.com for $199.00 Gonna havta find a Floor Shift for an Automatic.. But theres tons available.. Next step is to find a little tougher rear end that I can bolt in without a ton of mods.. Worry about that later.. Just spent the day rebuilding both water pumps on my Flatty and putting in a new radiator.. Still runnin Really hot which is typical and were in our 4th week of 100 deg weather so driven the rat is out anyway.. I still suspect a crack in a head or the block.. Would like to finish the year on the Flatty and do the swap 1st thing next spring.. That way I can spend the winter goin over the 302 and dressin it up, as well as collecting needed parts..

26Troadster · Jul 13, 2012

mid to late 60's mustang shifter is short and mount easy, a 8" or 9" rear should do you. i can't remember the bolt pattern size on the shoeboxes, but i would try to go with one that had the same pattern and size. go luck on your project.

donsrods · Jul 14, 2012

They sell some block sealer at Autozone and Advance Auto that you might try. I have heard some people say they have sealed up some cracked blocks and blown head gaskets with good success. You have nothing to lose but maybe $ 5.00 or so.

Don

Willowbilly3 · Jul 14, 2012

Personally, I'd got with the 8.8 Ford rear. They are cheap and plentiful and a lot of them have limited slip. Get one from an Exploder with disc brakes and they have the cool little drum parking brake system.