mid 82 302 change?

[tjdeerslayer37]

what changes did the 302 undergo in mid 1982? i bought a gasket set on ebay yesterday and didnt notice that it said fits up to mid 82. i have an 86 motor. what is the difference? am i screwed for the whole set? or just the valve cover gaskets or what?

thanks!

 

[tjdeerslayer37]

mines an HO by the way.

 

[mike732]

Rear main seal is is main change..

 

[tjdeerslayer37]

Well the rear main doesn't come with the set, so am I okay?

 

[alaskan155]

yes should be, the rear main seal is 2-piece in the 82 down vs 1-piece and the intake gaskets(if it dosent come with to sets) the 82-down has small coolant passages for the intake vs 82+ has larger coolant passages,

and if you have a knock sensor, then the rear manifold gasket is different i think but you can use a bead of black rtv there instead, oil pan gaskets the same

thats the differences i notice between my 67 289 to 90 302, that and balance 289s or 28oz vs 50oz for 302

that last kit i bought for my 289 had early FI f150 gaskets(for a 85-86 f150)

 

[tjdeerslayer37]

right on. thank you!