302 Ford 2V

[Pat Cook]

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

I haven`t really looked into it much Jim, but I believe that the D8 carb is for the "regular" 2 barrel 302 used in 78 Mustang 11s,79 Mustangs and 78-79 Fairmonts etc, while the 82 only Mustang and Capris with the High Output 2 barrel 302s used a bigger carb (and camshaft as well.) The non HOs were rated at 139-143HP, the 82 HO was 157. Whatever the 82 HO carb # is, I`d bet it won`t have a kickdown lever on it.

The 2 barrel HO Mustang also had a dual snorkel air cleaner, I believe it was the same air cleaner that was used on the later model 4 barrel Mustang's.

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by Pat Cook

The 2 barrel HO Mustang also had a dual snorkel air cleaner, I believe it was the same air cleaner that was used on the later model 4 barrel Mustang's.

Similar, but not the same. The 82 2 barrel HO used a smaller air cleaner housing than the 83 thru 85 4 barrel models. Also, the lid of the air cleaner was basically flat on the 4 barrels, while the 2 barrel lid had a tapered dome. Both versions did have 2 snorkels, which were connected via plastic ridged tubing, to a plastic duct under each inner fender , that was directed behind the bumper rebar. I have ran my 85 Mustang with and without the air cleaner and ducting, didn`t seem to make any differance. I think any benefit from the fresh air was offset by the large aluminum air cleaner housing trapping the heat from the intake manifold, and heating up the float bowls.