Ford vs Chevy

I’ve owned one Ford. 67 Galaxie. 390 engine. Never had an urge to have another one. I like Chevy. Haven’t owned many… but I like ‘em.

I get my Chevy fix with my 77 Vette. My daily driver is an 07 Civic.
 
Ford all day long! 302s never gave me a bit of trouble, but the one and only Chevy I've ever owned had a 305 in it that I had nothing but problems with.

I worked with a guy years ago who used to work for Ford back in the 60s and 70s. He told me that the only reason Ford came out with the 302 was because the 289 wasn't breaking down enough so they changed up and came out with the 302. :shrug:

 
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DirtySteve said:
Ford all day long! 302s never gave me a bit of trouble, but the one and only Chevy I've ever owned had a 305 in it that I had nothing but problems with.

I worked with a guy years ago who used to work for Ford back in the 60s and 70s. He told me that the only reason Ford came out with the 302 was because the 289 wasn't breaking down enough so they changed up and came out with the 302. :shrug:

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You picked a bad example for SB chevies. The 305 and 307 were fine engines in your grandmas Impala…. And that was pretty much it. I had the 305 in my 77 Monza. It was ok…. But was never intended to be a go fast engine.
 
iblive said:
You picked a bad example for SB chevies. The 305 and 307 were fine engines in your grandmas Impala…. And that was pretty much it. I had the 305 in my 77 Monza. It was ok…. But was never intended to be a go fast engine.
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I didn't pick the 305. It was 305 vs 302 in the OP. I only gave my 2 cents on the 305 vs 302. :tongue:

If the question was 350 vs 351W I'd still choose the Ford.
 
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I'm down for the 1969 Z28 302 I had one in my past crossram induction it was fast changed the carburetor and intake sold the car
1982 sold the crossram for twice as much as I sold the car for.My friend Berry got in trouble had to go to jail I gave him $3800.00 for the car
that car was a cop magnet why I sold it poor Barry thought he could out run the police.

In a marine application the Ford 302 doesn't fair well lucky to get 200 hours out of them
My wife Anna was into Shelby's she had a 302 in her 1968 GT350 My wife Beth had a 1969 Boss 429 Mustang
I was so pleased that My wife Hanna went for a 2019 Camaro 2SS she gave me a son it only took me 4 wives.
 
Until this thread I didn't even know chevey made a 302 and honestly I couldn't care less. I hate chevy always have, I gave them a chance and had nothing but problems. My very first vehicle was a chevy and it was a dog. I'll take a Ford any day.

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There are so many trick parts for the ford 302.
If I recall correctly, you can buy Cleveland style aluminum heads with giant intake valves that bolt right on with a special gasket to match the water jacket.
 
ibmorjamn said:
Chevy had a 302 before the 305 I think.
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Yes they did. And not the same engine. The 302s were a 4” bore same as the 350 but with a 3” stroke. The later 305s came with a 3.73” bore and a 3.48 stroke like the 350. And if memory serves. There wasn’t enough cylinder wall to poke out the 305 to a 4” bore.
 
I n 1969 NASCAR created the 305 cu in rule. The Chevy 302 was a 327 block with a 283 crank which provided a fast revving big bore, short stroke engine. This left Chevy with a bunch of 283 blocks and 327 cranks which is where the 305 originated from. A real boat anchor with a long stroke and small bore.

Ford also made a 302 cu.in. engine.

Mopar made a 305 cu.in. engine that was also a large bore short stroke. using a 340 block with a destroked crank.
 
DirtySteve said:
I didn't pick the 305. It was 305 vs 302 in the OP. I only gave my 2 cents on the 305 vs 302. :tongue:

If the question was 350 vs 351W I'd still choose the Ford.
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351 Windsor a Canadian built engine. Now we are talking. They were made in a plant just a few hours away from where i live.


www.ford-trucks.com

The Ford 351 Windsor Engine: Everything You Need to Know - Ford-Trucks.com

The Ford 351 Windsor was the "go-to" engine for reliable performance and makes a great starting point for a vintage truck build today.
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