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Topic: 1980 302
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1MonsterEffie
Journeyman Posts: 6
From: Gloucester, VA
Registered: May 2002
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posted 05-23-2002 10:38 PM
   
hey.
I just got a 302 from a ford guy I know that has alot of stuff. This particular long-block was sitting in the back of a trailer for an indefinite period of time. I tore it down today, and judging by the oil pan and casting stamps, its a 1980 302 out of a Mustang. I would like any info you can provide on these heads, as I need to decide whether to use them instead of my brand new D00E castings when it all goes back together. Thanks in advance.
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Velocity0
Gearhead Posts: 288
From: Burnaby, BC Canada
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 05-24-2002 12:27 AM
I don't think it would be a 1980 302, because ford didn't make a 302 in the 80s. It was a 255 during that time.
At least, they didn't put them in the mustangs.
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1MonsterEffie
Journeyman Posts: 6
From: Gloucester, VA
Registered: May 2002
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posted 05-24-2002 11:18 PM
well, its a 302 with 80 stamped in the casting, in the area where the year is always stamped. So therefore, it is a 1980 302. It had a dual sump oil pan, as does the mustangs, so I assumed it was from a mustang. my mistake.
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4Zsnow
Journeyman Posts: 24
From: Western Washington, USA
Registered: May 2002
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posted 05-25-2002 12:08 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Velocity0:
I don't think it would be a 1980 302, because ford didn't make a 302 in the 80s.
Are you sure? I coulds swore the '82-83 Had them with two bore motorcrafts on them? The 83 might of had a marine cam in it. 
Lynn
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IIblue74
Gearhead Posts: 147
From: memphis,tn
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 05-25-2002 10:44 AM
There are several possible answers. 1)In '80 the 302 used a dual sump on other apps (cougar, t-bird, etc.)
2)the '80 (E0) in the engineering # is the casting design year, not actual production date so it could be from 81-2 or so
3) rebuild shops will use 302 casting to build swapper shortblocks so you may get a different year # than your core
To answer your original question, the D00E castings are usually considered better than 80-ish castings
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1MonsterEffie
Journeyman Posts: 6
From: Gloucester, VA
Registered: May 2002
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posted 05-25-2002 09:26 PM
thanks.
I looked it up on the computer at work (I work at the local carquest) and Ford put a 302 in the Granada and Full-Size cars in 1980, but it was a 255 in the mustang
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ragtopjr
Gearhead Posts: 2229
From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 05-28-2002 11:14 PM
actually they did have 302's in the mustang for its entire run as a fox body, starting in 79 and going right through to 93.They did also offer the awesome and powerful 255 in the early years of the fox bodys  not one of fords better ideas. The early 80's heads were not anything special probably worse then most years, the D00e's would be a far superior head to use. Just my opinion ------------------
Ed
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 631
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 05-29-2002 04:16 AM
Actually, in 80&81, the only V8 available in the Mustang/Capri, & the Fairmont/Zephyr was the 255. The 302 WAS available in Mustangs in 79, and then came back in 82.------------------
78 Fairmont 428 4 speed 10.20@130mph
80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph
85 Mustang NHRA Stocker under construction, 302 5 speed
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1MonsterEffie
Journeyman Posts: 6
From: Gloucester, VA
Registered: May 2002
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posted 05-29-2002 10:35 PM
The Carquest computer did not list a 302 mustang in 1980, and they have all the stock engine configurations, except if like SVT/SVO did something to it, I doubt it, but there was no 302 in a stock Mustang in 1980.
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ragtopjr
Gearhead Posts: 2229
From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 05-29-2002 10:53 PM
Hmm thanks Rory.I knew for a fact that they were in the 79's and 82's and just assumed that they were also in the 80 and 81's. Sorry for the misinformation.  ------------------
Ed
Heart mods:Trick High flow titanium valve ported & polished Listen close: "tic tic tic" No folks thats not a noisy lifter thats the sound of big flow!
1984 5.0L LX Conv 3600 lbs 13.41 at 101.89 SIR
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