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Technical forums => 5.0 Mustang technical forum => Topic started by: cyphertx0 on February 25, 2010, 10:29:01 PM

Title: new to mustang world
Post by: cyphertx0 on February 25, 2010, 10:29:01 PM
I just bought a 1984 mustang with a 302 4bl and put a new starter solenoid and fuel pump in and still wont fire. Going to shoot car please help.
Title: Re: new to mustang world
Post by: Soaring on February 25, 2010, 10:37:43 PM
Check to see if you are getting fire to the #1 cylinder.  If not, then it needs to be timed.  Also, if it is a carburetor engine, take off the fuel line and see if you are getting fuel up to the carb.  If not, then the fuel pump is not working, or the fuel line is somehow stopped up.  Check the fuel filter to see if it is stopped up. 
Title: Re: new to mustang world
Post by: cyphertx0 on February 25, 2010, 10:47:22 PM
i'll give those a shot tomorrow and see how it goes, and dont worry i was joking about the shooting bit. I have wanted a fox 5.0 for too long, lol.
Title: Re: new to mustang world
Post by: cyphertx0 on March 01, 2010, 05:06:50 PM
does anyone have a engine diagram for a carburated 302?
Title: Re: new to mustang world
Post by: Soaring on March 01, 2010, 05:19:50 PM
Not sure just what you are looking for, but here is a diagram of a 302.  Hit the "zoom in" button after clicking on the link below.   

http://media.photobucket.com/image/ford%20302%20engine%20diagram/vampyreprime/trucks/acclutchcyclingpressureswitch.jpg (http://media.photobucket.com/image/ford%20302%20engine%20diagram/vampyreprime/trucks/acclutchcyclingpressureswitch.jpg)
Title: Re: new to mustang world
Post by: cyphertx0 on March 01, 2010, 05:51:56 PM
it wasnt quite the same as i neede but it gave me the help i needed, thanks.
Title: Re: new to mustang world
Post by: cyphertx0 on March 04, 2010, 06:50:59 PM
i got my 84 to come to life today but it takes a lot of tries to get it to start up and once running it backfires loudly and occasionally throws a flame or two out the exhaust.
Title: Re: new to mustang world
Post by: Soaring on March 04, 2010, 07:15:21 PM
Most likely, that is a timing problem. 
Title: Re: new to mustang world
Post by: cyphertx0 on March 04, 2010, 07:18:48 PM
I am trying to find a new intake manifold for my 302? I am also trying to find out if a 5 speed transmission from a 1994 3.8 v6 will bolt to my 1984 302?