Previous owner of truck is liar!!

[JMcTurnan]

So the previous owner I bought my truck from said the 302 only had 60k miles, hah like I believe that. I pulled it out, and pulled timing chain cover off and guess what, it was so nasty. Its 50 years of gunk, a block to bell housing ear was busted. He just wanted me to buy it, but guess what. I am happy I did, I pulling everything, i busted off dipstick off timing cover so will have to get a new one. Put new freeze plugs in 351w and flywheel and few other parts and than I can drop it in. It's going to beast. Have you guys ever made a bracket on carb for passing gear? If you have do you got pictures.

[SteveC]

the gunk you found doesnt mean that it has more than 60K on it its possible that the motor didnt have the oil changed properly on it and the fact that if it was over heating a lot it can make that kind of build up as well. my 352 when i rebuilt it had almost 100,000 miles on it and it wasnt even that bad.

It really depends on how it was taken care of and how it was drove.

[JMcTurnan]

It was overheating alot, so probably.

[mr_josh]

Every engine in every used car has been rebuilt. Or at least, that's what the sellers would have you believe. Unless they've got receipts for machine shop work, it's BS.

[michael69]

i busted off dipstick off timing cover

[1971ford]

You seem to break things. Alot of things.

[JMcTurnan]

Yes, Yes I do unfortunately. We were trying to get the harmonic balancer bolt off. It was the biggest duzy ever. And when it slipped to go off my eblow hit it.

[Redcap]

Yes, Yes I do unfortunately. We were trying to get the harmonic balancer bolt off. It was the biggest duzy ever. And when it slipped to go off my eblow hit it.

Sounds like you go at things like a dog killin' snakes.

Learn to slow down and take your time. You'll replace less parts.

[fordman]

i thought you were going to sell the 302 once you got the 351 put in. why bother taking it apart then. unless your going to totally rebuild it before you sell it.

[michael69]

I still want to know about a dipstick on timing cover???? Never seen one of those!!

[fordman]

they made them on the 289 and 302 engines. mostly on mustangs i think but they have been in trucks too. i have seen them they do exsist.

[DuckRyder]

You seem to break things. Alot of things.

I was thinking exactly the same thing.

Learn to slow down and take your time. You'll replace less parts.

Good advice. A little finesse and the right tool is usually preferable to a bigger hammer.

Most of the "box stores" have "tool rental" programs.

One other tenant of used vehicle buying: All sellers are liars, even the ones that are trying to tell the truth, either through embellishment or faulty memory. If there is no receipt it didn't happen...

[JMcTurnan]

Mine came out of a fairlane, but anyways. I decided to keep as spare. Ill try to fix parts, Ill buy a book on it and get some help.

[JMcTurnan]

Yea, true true, i said my old truck only had 115k miles when I sold it. My odometer was broken LOL.

[peanutman]

they made them on the 289 and 302 engines. mostly on mustangs i think but they have been in trucks too. i have seen them they do exsist.

Oil dipstick on my 302 enters thru the timing cover, but bolts behind top alt bolt