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What size carburetor do I need for a 302?

What size carburetor do I need for a 302?

Unless you have a really souped up, hot, 302 (which I don’t think you do) 650 is a little on the large size. Your carb CFM should be 1.8 to 2 times the cubic displacement of your engine as a rule of thumb. A 600 would be about perfect.

What kind of intake manifold does a Ford small block 302 use?

Edelbrock Part # 7121 Performer RPM 302 intake manifold is designed for street 289-302 c.i.d. Ford V8’s. This dual-plane high rise manifold has excellent high rpm power while retaining throttle response. No provisions for exhaust heated choke.

What kind of torque converter do I need for Edelbrock performer?

With an Edelbrock Performer RPM camshaft a 2,500 stall speed torque converter is recommended. Any torque converters with a stall range from 2,200 to 2,800 rpm would be acceptable. I want to run an RPM cam do my stock heads need to be modified to run this cam?

Where to put Assembly Lube on Edelbrock vacuum?

Apply assembly lube to the cam face of the lifter and side body. Apply assembly lube to both ends of the pushrods. Apply assembly lube to the distributor gear. Apply assembly lube on the valve stems and rocker studs. Apply assembly lube on the underside of the rocker arm ball and pivot if applicable.

How do you adjust the pushrod on an Edelbrock?

Spin the pushrod on #1 cylinder with your thumb and index finger, then adjust the rocker arm adjusting nut until you feel drag on that pushrod (not until the pushrod stops spinning). Once you feel the drag you have reached 0 lash and are ready to make your valve adjustment, complete for both intake and exhaust pushrods.

Edelbrock Part # 7121 Performer RPM 302 intake manifold is designed for street 289-302 c.i.d. Ford V8’s. This dual-plane high rise manifold has excellent high rpm power while retaining throttle response. No provisions for exhaust heated choke.

With an Edelbrock Performer RPM camshaft a 2,500 stall speed torque converter is recommended. Any torque converters with a stall range from 2,200 to 2,800 rpm would be acceptable. I want to run an RPM cam do my stock heads need to be modified to run this cam?

Spin the pushrod on #1 cylinder with your thumb and index finger, then adjust the rocker arm adjusting nut until you feel drag on that pushrod (not until the pushrod stops spinning). Once you feel the drag you have reached 0 lash and are ready to make your valve adjustment, complete for both intake and exhaust pushrods.

Apply assembly lube to the cam face of the lifter and side body. Apply assembly lube to both ends of the pushrods. Apply assembly lube to the distributor gear. Apply assembly lube on the valve stems and rocker studs. Apply assembly lube on the underside of the rocker arm ball and pivot if applicable.

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Ruth Doyle