What years did Ford put the forged pistons in the 302?
What years did Ford put the forged pistons in the 302?
Chuck
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1988 LX
1997 GT
1997 F350 CC LWB Powerstroke
2002 Expedition Eddie Bauer
Pistons in 85 were forged but if you are looking for a used SB then 87-92 is what you want. 86 had no valve reliefs which limits your cam choices and in 93 they went to hypers. Now hypers get a bad rap because they tend to break before melting but they have their advantages and with the correct tune will support good power levels.
Take a look here http://www.jason.fletcher.net/tech/s...ons/specs1.htm
1982 - 1993 5.0L Internals Specs for the Fox.
82-84 Cast Aluminum Pistons
85-92 Forged Aluminum Pistons
82-93 Forged Steel Rods
82-93 Nodular Cast Iron Crank
Source: The Official Ford Mustang 5.0: Technical Reference & Performance Handbook
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