All the 289 302 parts will interchange. only thing that is different is the crank (longer stroke for 302) all the parts should fit the 302. What year is the 302? Ford changed the balance of the small blocks in the early 80's so there might be a difference in the flywheel and balancer
Phil

 

Both the crank and connecting rods are different, everything else is pretty much the same.

John Harvey

 

If my kid gets a car when he is 16 (im only 24 now and don't have any yet) then here is a list of things I will be putting money into BEFORE it gets a V8 (assuming we started with a 6):

Collapsable steering column
At least 3 point seat belts
BRAKES BRAKES BRAKES

If he is responsible with a safe six then I will be glad to help him/her swap a V8 into it. Just my thought

 

If it's safe six your after, add an adjustable steering column and reclining seats.

 

Ford changed the 302's balance in '81. Single piece rear main seal was introduced in December of '82, four bolt crank pulley for passenger cars came out in '69 and the threaded hole at the rear of the block (on the driverside) for the mechanical clutch linkage (equalizer bar) disappeared at the '79 Model year.

These are some of the "gotchas" you may find on the 302 blocks.

Dean T

 

four bolt crank pulley for passenger cars came out in '69

just for the record, that was in '70. All 3 of our '69's had 3 bolt pullies.

 

four bolt crank pulley for passenger cars came out in '69

just for the record, that was in '70. All 3 of our '69's had 3 bolt pullies.

I'm confused now....was that the '70 model year (e.g. 1969) or 1970 the calendar year?

I remember using a '70 (D0) 302 core for one of the race car engines and it had a thick ring damper and 4 bolts. That was back when I was young and stupid and used stock dampers on 8000 rpm engines

Pat