how much is a 302 worth

[onegreedy67]

have an opportunity to get a 302 and auto trans out of a 92 Lincoln town car, he wants 200 dollars says they ran well til an accident. i am just thinking of something to keep the car running til i get the 427 stroker built, would like to adapt fuel injection but he said the harness is cut, it does come with full pulleys and accessories.

i guess i can just pull the 351 and t5 out get a carbed 302 intake and auto trans mount and it should be a pretty easy swap!

from what i figure i will need

intake, distributor, exhaust modded, trans mount \

anything i am missing?

[DaveSanborn]

You'll need an oil pan designed for the Mustang. The Lincoln oil pan is probably a double hump pan.

Switching the engine over to carb. would be the easiest way to temporarily use it.

Any problems using an AOD"E" transmission? I don't know.

Dave

[Fast68back]

I just sold an older low mileage 302 with no intake or carb for $325, so 200 for a motor and trans may not be a bad deal.

[LMan]

youll need to decide if you are going to run the serp dress or convert to V-belt. If you go V-belt youll need a different front cover and change over the dipstick holes from rear-sump to front-sump pan.

The serp and old-style water pumps rotate in opposite directions, also.

[onegreedy67]

I have the oil pan from the 351W and the timing cover and water pump, i do however want to convert to the serp belt setup!

[Fast68back]

Why not stick with the T5 set up and sell the auto an d recoup some of your money or the money you will spend on an intake and carb. Just a thought

[onegreedy67]

GOOD POINT,

i can pick up a used 302 manual trans flywheel for a couple bucks worst case new is about 80 from auto parts places

then i do not need to change anything in regards to the trans!

and i can probly get about 150 for the auto trans

does anyone know if the 92 302 from a lincoln is a roller block?

[BornInAFord]

It's not a performance engine by any measure so is probably still a flat tappet with a very small cam. It is roller ready, though. Just swap in a new cam, change the heads and intake, get the dogbones and spider and roller lifters and you will be good to go on that score. Depending where the dipstick is (I think that year was still the side of the engine), you will need to plug the old hole and use a vintage front timing cover. You will also need exhaust manifolds or headers, a steel geared dizzy (if you go with a roller cam) and a different oil pan.
Daniel

[rhyno9]

Yes it's a roller block. Most likely it will have a flat tappet cam so you will need to source the roller lifters, dogbones, and holddown.

I don't think that 351 oil pan will fit the 302 block so there is another expense.

Personally I think it would be a waste of money. Money spent on something that isn't in the direction of your ultimate goal (427) never seems come back home.

If it was a good running 351 then it's a different story.

If you had intentions of flipping it then maybe it makes sense for $150.

[DaveSanborn]

I don't think that 351 oil pan will fit the 302 block

It won't.

Dave