Welcome aboard James!
The Ford 302 engine is a member of the Ford 335 family of engines which includes the 351W. The 351W had a taller block and heads to allow for a 3.5 inch stroke over the 302s 3 inch stroke. The good new for you is that the 351W is an easy engine to find and it will drop straight in place of a 302 since the bell housing and motor mount bolt locations are the same!
Depending on your location you can find Windsor motors a lot cheaper than many other Ford engines and, in my humble opinion, they are much sturdier motors than their Cleveland counterparts and cheaper to work on!
Good luck and keep us informed on your decision!
Mac
The Ford 302 engine is a member of the Ford 335 family of engines which includes the 351W. The 351W had a taller block and heads to allow for a 3.5 inch stroke over the 302s 3 inch stroke. The good new for you is that the 351W is an easy engine to find and it will drop straight in place of a 302 since the bell housing and motor mount bolt locations are the same!
Depending on your location you can find Windsor motors a lot cheaper than many other Ford engines and, in my humble opinion, they are much sturdier motors than their Cleveland counterparts and cheaper to work on!
Good luck and keep us informed on your decision!
Mac