rebuilding my 79 302

bmxmon · 09-02-2004, 10:01 PM

Looking on the summit site, i cant find a kit for a 68-82 302. I believe i have a catalog coming though, so hopefully something will be in there. If you can find the part number though, that would be great. Seems like a good deal for $250. Also, i couldnt find anything at JC whitney either. The motor has 70k on it, he said anywho. Hes a good guy, so i wouldnt really doubt him. How will i know if anything needs grinding?? I would guess one of my teachers would be able to tell me. I figured it might as well be rebuilt, or freshend up, as long as it is out of the car. I was going to switch over to an older, single wire distributor, but lately have been thinking that maybe i shouldnt. Before i was confused by the 3 wire thing,(didnt know where they went, i was used to my 6's single wire distributor) but im starting to figure it out. Plus, one of my friends has a 79 or 80 f-100 ranger (i think) with a 351 in it. So i figure i can look at that if i need. The cam i picked is energizer cam and lifter kit, with 260degrees adv. duration, .427 Gross lift. I just figured i would want the lowest RPM range. I just want this engine to get me going, and having fun. I think that it will have alot more power than my 6cyl, no matter what i do to it, haha. It would also be nice to be able to beat my brothers 74 camaro with a 350......but even if it doesnt, it wont bother me that bad. Yeah, my car is pretty nice already, but im switching it over to a v-8, already have the rear end done, so I figure its time to start working on the engine. Oh, i also am going to replace the plugs in the blocks, because this one has a block heater, and i dont really need that anymore. I dont think that is anything major though.

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09-02-2004, 10:01 PM	#14
bmxmon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 950	Looking on the summit site, i cant find a kit for a 68-82 302. I believe i have a catalog coming though, so hopefully something will be in there. If you can find the part number though, that would be great. Seems like a good deal for $250. Also, i couldnt find anything at JC whitney either. The motor has 70k on it, he said anywho. Hes a good guy, so i wouldnt really doubt him. How will i know if anything needs grinding?? I would guess one of my teachers would be able to tell me. I figured it might as well be rebuilt, or freshend up, as long as it is out of the car. I was going to switch over to an older, single wire distributor, but lately have been thinking that maybe i shouldnt. Before i was confused by the 3 wire thing,(didnt know where they went, i was used to my 6's single wire distributor) but im starting to figure it out. Plus, one of my friends has a 79 or 80 f-100 ranger (i think) with a 351 in it. So i figure i can look at that if i need. The cam i picked is energizer cam and lifter kit, with 260degrees adv. duration, .427 Gross lift. I just figured i would want the lowest RPM range. I just want this engine to get me going, and having fun. I think that it will have alot more power than my 6cyl, no matter what i do to it, haha. It would also be nice to be able to beat my brothers 74 camaro with a 350......but even if it doesnt, it wont bother me that bad. Yeah, my car is pretty nice already, but im switching it over to a v-8, already have the rear end done, so I figure its time to start working on the engine. Oh, i also am going to replace the plugs in the blocks, because this one has a block heater, and i dont really need that anymore. I dont think that is anything major though.