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    Electrical Wiring issue

    Hey everyone new to the site just purchased a 1985 gt and have been trying to fix some things and one of them is the tachometer the car has a msd 6al , msd pro bullet distributor , and msd 8920 tach adapter, issue is whoever wired this vehicle should put his tools down hoping someone can help me...
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    302 pushrods

    I have a 66 stang that I am building a 302 out of a 87 truck with heads off s 86 truck. I am confused on which size pushrods to use. I've seen different sizes, im just trying to build the engine to have a little fun not to serious. Any help would be highly appreciated
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    Resolved PCV Tube and Valve Cover Breather Hole Locations

    With current valve cover setup the breather hole is towards back on passenger side. That side is conflicting with the throttle cable in order to install anything. On the driver's side valve cover hole is under intake leaving little room for much at all. Was looking to see if anyone has come up...
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    1993 2.3 Auto to 5.0 Manual

    I have a 1993 Mustang Convertible that I removed the 2.3 4 speed from and I bought a 1989 302 to install. Is there a difference between the parts from the 1989-93? Should I buy engine parts for an 89 or 93? All I have from the 89 is the block, crank and pistons, and I will be using GT40 p heads...
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    Engine solid mounts won’t sit identical?!

    In the attached pictures, you can see that the engine mounts aren’t identical in the way they sit. The engine looks to sit centered but it’s causing me concern. Any suggestions or opinions on what I should do? At first I didn’t care but the Doug’s headers I got wouldn’t go in and required lots...
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    Engine Push Rods and guide plates

    I'm currently rebuilding the bottom end of my 1990 302 fox that is carbd i'm having to because I got a knocking sound from the d.s, anyways i thought while the engine is out why not replace the cam while the engine is out because i know i am to lazy to ever want to pull the engine again down the...
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    Turning over fresh 347 stroker torque question

    Hello, so I had my 302 bored over sometime last year to a 347. I started reading around that you don’t want it to bind up (not rlly sure what that means) and that when you turn it over it should be turning over at about 20-30ft lbs. not sure if that’s with the heads and everything installed. I...
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    HELP, removing Freeze plugs

    How to remove the freeze plugs behind the timing chain, they are 3 small ones, i dont want to push them in and not be able to get them out. Can anyone help me out?
  9. 91_Boostednotch

    Engine Cam ID HelP!!!!

    This camshaft was removed from my 302 and I have been unable to find any information on it. Any help would be appreciated. I have called COMP and they were unable to tell me anything. Thanks in advance!!! Some of the numbers are the following 0019SS, 201824, 449358, 44-07-01
  10. bclark009

    Misfiring issue

    I have a ‘65 coupe with a ‘91 5.0 that has an edelbrock carb and pertronix distributor and coil. It’s been running fine the last couple years from when I did the engine swap. Recently it started getting a small random miss, and under harder acceleration it seems like Almost the entire engine is...
  11. 1977 Ghia 302w

    1977 Ghia 302w

    My '77 Emerald Glow Ghia w/ 302w C4
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    foxbody microsquirt no start

    I'm having some trouble with my new microsquirt install. Setup is a stock 302 with a mild cam (I'm guessing e303) and 1.7 rockers. I was able to get it running yesterday and it fired up several times no problem and ran very smoothly. I started messing with the idle and calibrated the tps, but...
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    Engine LOOSE ROCKER ARMS!!HELP!

    There was clacking under my valve cover took it off and some of the rockers were loose so I bought all new pushrods,lifters, and valve springs all stock sizes . Putting it back together everything is torqued but all the rockers are loose except for the ones with the lifters that are fully pushed...
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    Engine Cylinder #8 header glowing red after rebuild?

    Hey all! I'm new here, and I'm sure its been spoke about but I have a 84 fox with a carbureted 87 5.0. I'm a little new to cars and just rebuilt the engine. Stock bottom end with TFS2 cam and gt40p heads. Upon the first start up, we let it run for a minute or so and noticed that the cylinder...
  15. 93CalypsoConvert

    Engine Help with stubborn misfire.

    Hello, I am running out of ideas trying to solve a stubborn misfire. I have a rebuilt carburated 302 running a light cam, but is otherwise stock. Problem is I am getting a fairly severe misfire at 0-25% throttle. Only misses while under load, no miss out of gear. This problem started a few days...
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    1995 CARB CONVERSION CRANKING ISSUE.

    Hey guys, new to the forum. Ive followed this forum for 2 years without making a account and have always been able to find useful information however, this time I need more in depth help. Im carburetor swapping my 1995 gt and i have the carb mounted, intake swapped, fuel pump deleted in the...
  17. Nick81

    SN95 Help*** 94 mustang gt 5.0l rebuild

    Hey im new to the forum i seen a lot of helpful questions and answers here so i figure id give this a try hopefully you guys can help me find something i over looked I rebuilt the motor on my sn95 everything on the car worked before the the rebuild and now it will just crank over Im not...
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    1985 Mercury Capri 302 5.0L cranks but wont start

    Long story short the car sat from 2005-Now in 2020. i got it to start but it would not idle so i took apart the carb and put new floats in. when i put the carb back in the car did not have spark. Here is a list of all the parts ive replaced. Spark plugs Coil Ignition module Ignition Switch...
  19. Nick Bos

    Starter gear doesn’t engage fully with flexplate

    1970 mustang 302 c4 stock. So my car recently left me stranded when it wouldn’t turn over. So the starter basically just “screams” and the engine doesn’t turn. We looked at the bendix meshing the flexplate and the bendix comes out, hits the face of the flex plate (it makes a very short “tap”...
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    Ford Mexican Mustang 302 Motor For Sale 70-74' with Airtubes

    Located in Rowlett, TX - Ford Mexican Mustang 302 with Airtubes $600 obo