Roger's Idiot thread for a 302/C4 into a '70

They do offer hose bushings. If I were to use one I would use some rubber cement and fix it to the hose.

 

The group on facebook had a couple members say that they had the pan filled in a 1970. So I should be good

 

You and me both, You and me both, LOL. THANKS!

 

One thing for sur, that motor has probably been rebuilt. It's repainted the WRONG color(rebuilders often did that). The proper color Ford blue is similar to the tarp it's setting on, was color used from '66-'80, reguardless of engine size.

Also the vacuum switch is painted, Ford never painted senders, sensors etc.

Is there a number stamped on the flat pad between intake and bellhousing?

 

supposedly, that engine was rebuilt 40K miles ago. Im gonna start tearing it apart to do some painting and cleaning. No rebuild. Ill let you know if I come across a stamp number.

 

I started to clean my eBay parts today? I swear these things must have been on a 4x4 maverick...

 

any suggestions on a distributor and cap? I dont need a top of the line megatron distr. Oh and id like it to be red. Im not sure what to look for.

PS. I started to take off the big stuff...

 

Mallory distributors have red caps.

 

Unless you’re going to be racing Fords Duraspark distributor that came with your 1979 302 will be just fine and you can get red caps for them.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/dui-32100rd/make/ford

 

I'd run the Dura Spark system, it adds to the cool factor. I spin mine to 6500 rpm over and over again with no problem. My genuine Motorcraft module has been in service for over 25 years. How many aftermarket units can do that?

I personally like an understated engine compartment. To me big flashy items like distributor caps or shiny hoses detracts from the experience. Components should complement one another, not stand out.

I should change out the red wires near the voltage regulator. I'll get around to it one of these days.

 

I couldn’t have said it better myself

 

That does look nice and cohesive

 

Cap is a piece of cake, used on all with Duraspark from '77-up. Continued on as late as '96 for TFI systems(my beater F-150 has a black cap). The adapter varies, early ones have clip hold down to dist, later ones bolt to dist & are not interchangeable.

I have a Crane Hi-6 with std small cap on my Cobra. That's a far more potent system than Duraspark & I've never had crossfire issues.

 

What ignition setup in this picture, don't look like DS II?

 

It's not a DS, box is a Street Fire which is sort of a baby MSD 6AL.