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302 vs 351 intakes

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MotorcityCobra

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I thought these were not interchangeable, but I'm just learning about Fords. A guy from Roush insists that a 351w will fit my 302. Is this correct?
 

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a 351w intake will not fit a 302, but with the right adapters a 302 intake can be put on a 351w.
 

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The guy at Roush is on crack.

rbohm said:
with the right adapters a 302 intake can be put on a 351w.
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Yeah, but why would you want to?
 

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351W and 302 HEADS are interchangeable.
 

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Fast63 said:
351W and 302 HEADS are interchangeable.
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Yes, but the 351W block is about an inch taller and wider than the 302.
 
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dennis112 said:
Yes, but the 351W block is about an inch taller and wider than the 302.
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heads will interchange but intakes won't.
 

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bnickel said:
heads will interchange but intakes won't.
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That is what I was really trying to say, but I guess it came out wrong.

Thanks for the backup.
 

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This is all assuming carb's intake. However, an upper from an EFI intake will fit either 302 or 351, but the lower won't interchange.
 

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CraigMBA said:
Yeah, but why would you want to?
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if you had an intake that was unique to the 302, but wanted to put it on a 351w or even a c, then the only way is intake adapters.
 
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