Did the 85 convertible come with a 302?

Michael Smith · 11-08-2005, 11:38 PM

A buddy just got one with a v8 and I could not remember if that year was an actual 302 or that odd ball size block ford put in them. I think it was like a 260 or something like that.Ddoes that make sense or am I out in left field flappin?

Michael Smith · 11-09-2005, 10:28 AM

Never mind think I figured it out was the older model with the 255. The 85 came with the 302 roller motor.

Ackbar00 · 11-09-2005, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Smith

Never mind think I figured it out was the older model with the 255. The 85 came with the 302 roller motor.

You are correct

nitrous_bob · 11-18-2005, 10:52 PM

1981 was the only year since 1968 that a v8 smaller than 302 wasn't standard
until of course 1996

~The Jester~ · 11-19-2005, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Smith

A buddy just got one with a v8 and I could not remember if that year was an actual 302 or that odd ball size block ford put in them. I think it was like a 260 or something like that.Ddoes that make sense or am I out in left field flappin?

Absolutely! A 1985 Gt came with a 5.O roller. No questions asked....

Unit 5302 · 11-20-2005, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ~The Jester~

Absolutely! A 1985 Gt came with a 5.O roller. No questions asked....

The 1985 GT came with 3 different 5.0 engines. Early model 1985 GT's equipped with an automatic transmission had a weaker version of the CFI 5.0 engine without the roller cam rated at 180hp. From my understanding, the later 1985 GT's with the automatic did get a roller cam 5.0, but they still kept the CFI, and those engines made a bit more power. All the T-5 equipped GT's came with a roller 5.0 and a 4bbl carb, and were rated at 210hp.

tmoss · 11-28-2005, 05:58 PM

The 5 speeds also got the good "SD" cam used through 1988.

11-08-2005, 11:38 PM	#1
Michael Smith Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 33	Did the 85 convertible come with a 302? A buddy just got one with a v8 and I could not remember if that year was an actual 302 or that odd ball size block ford put in them. I think it was like a 260 or something like that.Ddoes that make sense or am I out in left field flappin?

11-09-2005, 10:28 AM	#2
Michael Smith Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 33	Re: Did the 85 convertible come with a 302? Never mind think I figured it out was the older model with the 255. The 85 came with the 302 roller motor.

11-18-2005, 10:52 PM	#4
nitrous_bob Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: saint clair shores MI Posts: 15	Re: Did the 85 convertible come with a 302? 1981 was the only year since 1968 that a v8 smaller than 302 wasn't standard until of course 1996 __________________ '93 notch....6th mustang and counting check out http://www.burnouts.stangnet.com

11-28-2005, 05:58 PM	#7
tmoss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 634	Re: Did the 85 convertible come with a 302? The 5 speeds also got the good "SD" cam used through 1988. __________________ Tom (Torque) Moss 88Gt 5spd Vert, FLowmaster Catbacks, stock cam advanced 4° @ 108.5° ICL, NMRA prepped GT40P heads 1.85/1.55 valves and 1.7 rockers, MAC P headers Jet-Hot coated, 97 Exlporer intake (ported lower), TB and injectors. 277RWHP/330RWTQ (SAE). http://www.fastlanecars.com/

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