302 Ford 2V

Joe Toller · 09-16-2014, 06:33 PM

Glad I quit when I did! I wonder who complained?

JHeath · 09-17-2014, 09:43 AM

Piston specs are for 2011-2014 302 engine.

Mark Yacavone · 09-17-2014, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Toller

Glad I quit when I did! I wonder who complained?

Too much talk about it on Class Racer

Joe Toller · 09-17-2014, 02:30 PM

Nice, a guy has to almost keep everything a secret to run a car. What's the point in helping others out or building a car if you can't trust someone will take it out from under you?

Rory McNeil · 09-17-2014, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Toller

Nice, a guy has to almost keep everything a secret to run a car. What's the point in helping others out or building a car if you can't trust someone will take it out from under you?

If somebody chooses to build a real combination that was actually offered to the general public in a configuration that includes the transmission the engine was available with, there should be no issues. However, if somebody finds a loophole that they most likely KNOW is bogus, well, that sounds like cheating, and in a such a situation, you might want to keep such indescretions "top secret". Of course, if you get caught after the fact, with a bogus combination, well, should that be a big suprise? I doubt that anybody would be brazen enough to show up with a 67-69 Camaro Z/28 302 with an automatic, just because a less popular combination may not be as well known is no excuse to try to pull the wool over Tech and other racers eyes. I have no idea what caused NHRA to CORRECT the 82 302 Mustang and Capri MISTAKE, but it was a mistake, and I am glad it was corrected.
(ps), Obviously my first sentence does not apply to cars 2008 and newer!

Dwight Southerland · 09-17-2014, 03:06 PM

Well, if it's not legit to begin with you will always run the risk of losing out. (Unless you get NHRA on your side. Cases in point: 459 manifolds on 283s, automatic in a '70 Camaro 402-375, Holley carb on a 351 Cleveland, etc.)

Mark Yacavone · 09-18-2014, 02:22 PM

Still a darn good stick car!

Rory McNeil · 09-18-2014, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Still a darn good stick car!

Agreed, and even the "low performance" 302 2 barrel for 1979 Mustangs and Capris is pretty decent at the lowered HP ratings, and they are OK with an automaic or stick.

09-16-2014, 06:33 PM	#1
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 302 Ford 2V Glad I quit when I did! I wonder who complained? __________________ Joe Toller Lewistown, MT

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JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 786 Likes: 2,876 Liked 370 Times in 101 Posts	Re: 302 Ford 2V Piston specs are for 2011-2014 302 engine. __________________ Jerry Heath I/S '93 Cobra FS/J 2010 Mustang "Ebay CJ"

09-17-2014, 02:30 PM	#4
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 302 Ford 2V Nice, a guy has to almost keep everything a secret to run a car. What's the point in helping others out or building a car if you can't trust someone will take it out from under you? __________________ Joe Toller Lewistown, MT

09-17-2014, 03:06 PM	#6
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,002 Likes: 64 Liked 783 Times in 195 Posts	Re: 302 Ford 2V Well, if it's not legit to begin with you will always run the risk of losing out. (Unless you get NHRA on your side. Cases in point: 459 manifolds on 283s, automatic in a '70 Camaro 402-375, Holley carb on a 351 Cleveland, etc.)

09-18-2014, 02:22 PM	#7
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,821 Likes: 2,912 Liked 5,133 Times in 1,957 Posts	Re: 302 Ford 2V Still a darn good stick car! __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers