Which is better?

1970f100x · Post by **1970f100x** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:07 pm

The 302 or 360?

towtruckerfour · Post by **towtruckerfour** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:45 pm

I've had both. The 302 is a good gas mileage motor and the 360 is a good workhorse motor. Just depends on what you want to do with the truck. I can say I have beat my 302 and it is still running strong.

4dtrks · Post by **4dtrks** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:38 pm

+1, it all depends in what you want to do with the motor. The 302 does have better aftermarket support, but the 360 is bigger.

Jarred Hodges · Post by **Jarred Hodges** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:47 pm

360 is a better engine for hauling and towing imo. A 302 just doesn't seem torquey enough

kaptnkaos · Post by **kaptnkaos** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:01 am

The power band on a 302 is in the higher rpms, on a 360 the power band is at lower rpm...
So to pull with the same power, the 302 would have to work a lot harder than the 360.
I have 330FT in my bus and it has even a lower end than a 360...

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sideoilerfe · Post by **sideoilerfe** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:52 am

If you're gonna use it like a truck then the 360 is your best bet. I'd go 360 if i had to choose.

mwildcat2003 · Post by **mwildcat2003** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:07 pm

I'm running the 360 and I just tore it down for the rebuild about two years ago. It lasted through being a daily driver, a weekend romper and the occasional drag racer (had it in high school). Never had a single problem with her and the only reason I tore it apart was to bore it, beef up the heads and a couple other things that should make it a little more fun to run. Do the 360 she's never let me down!!

mwildcat2003 · Post by **mwildcat2003** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:12 pm

I'm running the 360 and I just tore it down for the rebuild about two years ago. It lasted through being a daily driver, a weekend romper and the occasional drag racer (had it in high school). Never had a single problem with her and the only reason I tore it apart was to bore it, beef up the heads and a couple other things that should make it a little more fun to run. Do the 360 she's never let me down!!

1970f100x · Post by **1970f100x** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:05 pm

I have a 360 in my truck right now.

sideoilerfe · Post by **sideoilerfe** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:19 pm

Then stick with it. If you switch to a 302, then you have to swap transmissions or bell housing/ clutch too. If it's an auto you'll have to change the drive line length as well due to tail shafts being different lengths. 360's are work horses like 300 6's. Low rpm engines. The 390 is also a workhorse with more performance possibilities.

1970f100x · Post by **1970f100x** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:16 pm

sideoilerfe wrote:Then stick with it. If you switch to a 302, then you have to swap transmissions or bell housing/ clutch too. If it's an auto you'll have to change the drive line length as well due to tail shafts being different lengths. 360's are work horses like 300 6's. Low rpm engines. The 390 is also a workhorse with more performance possibilities.

why did ford offer a 302 in the trucks then?

ToughOldFord · Post by **ToughOldFord** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 5:56 pm

1970f100x wrote:why did ford offer a 302 in the trucks then?

The world may never know.

302's okay for a cruiser, but the 360's the worker. Of course that's my

, whenever you ask the 'which is better' question about anything you're going to get a lot of opinions.

Post by **DuckRyder** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:27 pm

Define "better".

1970f100x · Post by **1970f100x** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:57 pm

DuckRyder wrote:Define "better".

more well suited and well engineered to be found in a bumpside pickup. or in any vehicle like a truck.

FordTruck · Post by **FordTruck** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:43 am

The 70 I drive has a 302 and I really like it. It's just my personal opnion but I've awlyes like a SB over a BB.

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