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Origins of Ford 302?

Well the assistant manager at my work thinks he knows everything and he says that the "blueprints" for the 302 engine were designed by Chevy and Ford bought them and "modified" them. I dont really know much about the origins of most american engines but i dont think this is true. He says he "saw it on speedvision". I know chevy made a 302 and i think this is where he gets his confusion.
He did think that a L78 in the 1969 Novas was a 350 with multiport fuel injection:hick: :hick: :flame:
SO he said to go home and look it up online. Well the only things i found said that it was developed from the 221 windsor small block. Anybody know if this is true or false?

Origins of Ford 302?

Reply #1 –
Tell him to prove it.
It's Gumby's fault.

Origins of Ford 302?

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Tbird232ci
Tell him to prove it.



Tell him not to breed....we have more than enough stupid people in the world.

The 302 didn't originate from a 302 at all.....it's gene pool goes back to the 221 V8.
 

Origins of Ford 302?

Reply #4 –
Quote from: 88sportcoupe
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He did think that a L78 in the 1969 Novas was a 350 with multiport fuel injection:hick: :hick: :flame:


The guy is a total moron... GM had basically given up on fuel injection before the first 350 ever saw light of day... Chevy did have a 302 before Ford, it is the original Hi Po engine in the '67-'69 Z28 Camaro and is part of the Chevy small block series that also includes 262, 265, 267, 283, 302, 305, 307, 327, 350 & 400... Other than displacement Chevys 302 has no resemblance to anything Ford ever built...

As Hawk says the 302s roots go back to the 221(3.5 x 2.87) that was introduced in the Fairlane for the '62 models... Within a few months the bore was increased to create the 260(3.8 x 2.87), and by mid '63 the bore was opened up again to 289(4 x 2.87). It continued with several versions through the '68 model year. The 302(4 x 3) first appeared in the '68 models and is basically a slightly stroked 289. In '69 it was enlarged again to 351(4 x 3.5) but this time the block was streched to fit the 3.5" crank, basically only the heads will interchange, no other parts fit the 302-smaller blocks... In '80 Ford tried a 255(3.68 x 3) small block, but it was gone after '82 and is basically forgotten today...

The 302 officially became a 5.0 when Ford slapped some gaudy decals an the '78 King Cobra Mistake II. In '79 the New Mustangs and Capris were the first to to get the large chromed 5.0 badges. The 5.0 was relieved of duty for '80 & '81(was still available in the full size models) but returned in the GT Stang for '82. And as the say the rest is history...