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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Charlotte NC
Posts: 193
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![]() I got a very slightly used ford crate motor from a shop that had a mechanics lean on a car that no one paid for. They told me it was a 302. This passed weekend I did something stupid and had to buy a Haynes manual to get the firing order and put the plug wires back on the distributor. In doing so I realized that according to the 64 1/2 to 73 haynes book...the driver's side spark plug wires were arranged to the 351W firing order. So I put the passenger side wires on according that order and fired it right up and was on the road. Is it possible the motor is a 351W. I didn't think my old carb, intake, etc. would work if it was. How do I tell.
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Join Date: May 1999
Location: Rowlett,Texas
Posts: 306
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![]() David,
If you installed a 302 intake rest assured this is not a 351W. The deck height would not allow the difference. The reason for the changed firing order could be a 351W cam, these are interchangeable as long as the firing order is changed. ------------------ 69 351W Sportsroof deluxe [This message has been edited by Clark Rodgers (edited 03-27-2001).] |
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Atlanta,GA,USA
Posts: 278
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![]() Clark is right, my 351W uses the 289 firing order because of the cam.
------------------ 67 Fastback - Arctic White Pearl paint 351W ,Trick Flow Aluminum Heads, Edelbrock TorkerII, Carter 750 CFM, Comp. Cam 477/510 219/233@.050, Performance Automatic C-4 Trans, 3.55 gears, Front Disc Brakes, 1-1/8" Fr. 3/4" rear sway bars. My 351W Fastback |
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Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Az
Posts: 854
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![]() ford switched the 302 to the 351w firing order in the late 70's, early 80's.. all the crate motors use the 351w firing order
------------------ 84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives stock shorties stock cam, 1.7's 14.06@100.21, 255RWHP on a hot day 265 on the mph/weight chart |
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