302 into 350

[DucksUnlimited]

Getting my old 302 bored and polished into a 350. Anyone ever do this before??? Is there anything else I should be changing out with this upgrade?

 

[hillbilly delux]

if you have a C4 you might want to beef it up, and put in a shift kit.

 

[broncnaz]

Just swap in a 351 it will be more relieable. Than a 302 stroked that far out.

 

[DucksUnlimited]

its a little late for that, i should start putting it back in this week...i couldn't find a good 351 that fit well without cutting the hood

 

[hillbilly delux]

that stroke should be ok .........what is you compression ratio. If its not too high and you don't drag race everytime you drive it. It should last you longer than you think. My dad has a stroked 331 in his 65 fastback........runs like a top......doesn't run hot (might want to add a hi po aluminum rad). drives the hell out of it regularly. if the engine work was done professionally and the right prep to the block it should be fine.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Going to a 350 is an odd number for a 302. 347 is the common stroker big stroker for the 302. What specs (bore and stroke) is this 350 going to be? If you are more then .030 overbore then you might want to give up on that block. Stroker kits put a lot more stress on the cylinder bores due to the short rod ratios. Also small block fords are known for running hot when more then .030 overbore.

I would recomend a 351 over a stroked 302 in a bronco anyday. There are a few of us still running a stock hood with a 351. Econoline intake and short airfilter. That's with no body lift either.

 

[357Bronco]

Thats alot of polishing......

 

[DucksUnlimited]

yall have me scared now! i am finishing it up now and i will tell you how this ends up when i get it running on the road. i don't think i will be taking it slow anytime soon either, just to hard to do

 

[hillbilly delux]

nothing to be scared of........its just money. You can't take it with you when you go, and why leave it to someone else to blow.