Thread: Need Information On Later Model 302 Engines

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Not to change the subject, but that is a beautiful engine in a gorgeous car. Yesterday at the Street Rod Nats I saw more Fords in Fords than I've sen in the last ten years.

After reading a ton of stuff online I've about decided to pickup a set of GT40 heads. From what I've read, you can run into some issues with exhaust manifolds and headers with the GT40P heads due to the spark plug angle. As far as a cam, I was looking at the B303 or E303 from Ford Racing. I have an Edelbrock 600 manual choke carburetor sitting on a shelf that I was running on my 327 in my 66 Chevy II but I was having terrible heat soak issues with it. I tried everything from wood spacers to playing with float levels, etc. I eventually switched to a Quadrajet I sent off and had totally reworked. Problem solved. I might try it on this 302. What type of pistons would be in this 302 out of the Mercury and would they be worth keeping? Do the B303 or E303 cams come with an eccentric for a mechanical fuel pump? My plan for this engine since it has less than 90,000 miles and if everything checks out, is to put bearings, rings, and an oil pump in it and swap cams, lifters, and heads. I should be able to use the flex plate that's on the engine as long as it's not damaged. I'm sure I'll have to change balancers and of course pulleys since I won't be running a serpentine setup.