Stupid question, is there a resource somewhere with all the differences between 302s? Also, anyone know if there are any differences in mustang 302s and explorer 302s?

 

Cast Pistons i believe

 

Hyperucraptic pistons is what we used to call em. I believe that someone sells headers for the gt40p's to fit other chassis. What is the motor going into, Ranger?

 

roger, roger.

 

Since Exploders and Rangers are so similer, I would try to use as many Exploder v8 parts as possible.

 

what year Ranger? for your application there are no differences that are going to make a difference.
if you have any questions on the swap let me know....

 

what i was most curious about was cr, build materials, etc... looking for one of the higher output motors, because its going to be stock for a while...

ive been reading up on the ranger station's v8 swap section, and they list hundreds of parts needed for the conversion, but i figured they sounded rediculous, since some exploders comes with 5.0s.

v8ranger- i'm swapping into a 93-00, waiting to see what comes up at auction or friend's dealership as a trade in. im kinda picky and on a budget, so it'll probably take a while. looking for a extended cab shell, preferably stepside, with a/c & p/s at the least... i can always add power options inside.

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to boot, i don't know a whole lot about 302s, and i'm trying to research information on mods and the motors themselves. all i do know for sure, is i do want to run a 5 speed, f/i.

 

93-97 require adapters to get the engine in...this is not a big deal, you can find them in summitt jegs etc...
98-present .... if its a torsion bar front you can use all of the explorer v8 parts including mounts and accessories...literally everything.
98-present coil spring front trucks currantly have no mounts commercailly available. you would be on your own.
302s have basically been the same since 1982...with the exception of adding a roller cam in 1985. im speaking of the bottom end,block,crank...