Oil Pan Installation on Small Block Ford 302 Roller
This is a fairly straight forward installation and only a few considerations need to be made. Purchase a quality aluminum oil pan that is front sump style to match your new oil pump & pickup screen. When considering an oil pan, make sure the mounting lip is thick and has a good amount of material. Use a […]
Timing Cover & Water Pump Installation Stage 1
In these steps, we will set the timing cover and water pump into place. Keep in mind that this is not a final installation because a lot of the bolts used in this process will be determined by the accessory bracketry used later on in the build. Primarily, you want to install these components to set the oil pan and […]
How to install a Double Roller Timing Chain Set & Gears
Today we will be installing one of the most critical components of any engine. The timing chain and gear set. This set happens to be a very high quality Made in U.S.A. Cloyes timing set. This set is a double roller and ready to go. I like to write on the gears with a silver paint pen to […]
Fuel Pump Eccentric Installation on 302 Small Block Ford | Mechanical Fuel Pump
This is how the fuel pump eccentric looks on a small block Ford. This is a common part that is often very overlooked when converting a new EFI 5.0L roller 302 engine to a mechanical carburetor engine. This eccentric looks like a small pulley that has offset mounting holes. One accommodates a 3/8″ mounting bolt that runs through the camshaft. […]
How To Install Cylinder Heads on Small Block Ford 302 5.0 | GT40P Heads
Here is How To Install Cylinder Heads on Small Block Ford 302 5.0 | GT40P Heads. This is one of the biggest steps in your 302 budget build. The cylinder head installation is a thorough process and there are steps you must take to ensure proper cylinder head alignment and torque specifications. Begin with a […]
GT40P Heads Freshly Machined & New Crane Cams Beehive Springs | Paintjob
The heads are back from the machine shop and they’re looking shiny and new. These GT40P heads for the works! They received all brand new Ford valve seals, keepers & retainers. They got a 3 angle valve job and a bead blast. After I got them back to the shop I applied brakleen to the outsides of […]
How to Install a Camshaft in a Small Block Ford 302 5.0 | E303
Article Summary: How to install the Ford Racing E-303 Camshaft into a Ford 302. The cam is part number: M-6250-E303. This camshaft installation takes approximately 1 hour. In this post, I will explain how easy it is to install a camshaft in a small block Ford 302 engine. For this build, I decided to go with one of Ford’s famous […]
Converting the EFI Small Block Ford 302 to Carburetor Considerations
Converting the EFI Small Block Ford 302 to Carburetor Considerations When doing a build like this a few things need to be considered and rectified prior to doing this build. There were small differences between the older ford 302’s and the newer EFi ones. These are the things to notate and fix. The timing cover needs to […]
How to Install the Oil Pump & Screen on a Small Block 302 V8
We are beginning the installation of new parts on the budget build 302 engine. We begin with the new high volume Melling oil pump and Melling oil pump screen. These parts are made in the U.S.A. and are very high quality. The oil pimp comes with a new hardened drive rod and the pump screen […]
PaintingThe Small Block Ford 302 5.0 H.O. Red
After deciding on a color theme for the newly cleaned small block, I decided to run with a fire engine red paint color. This was a fairly simple process. Just make sure you have all of the oil removed from the block and you use a good degreaser. Allow 48 hours for the paint to […]