wiring harness for a 302

OK guys I have been reading over this site for a while now, I am getting ready to do a 302 swap, I have some questions about the wiring?? what will I need to do to make it work, I have never anything like this,, all new to me... and the other is what do I need to change,

 

Should be all the same. May need to extend the wires but thats about all I can think of wire wise.

 

ok thanks

 

...frank...

 

search wiring harness on this site somebody has put the site that has all the wiring diagrams on it, a good site to look at to do this swap i just got done useing it for mine

 

ok thanks not to sound like a dumba.. but how much time am i looking at to change out the motor and do i need to change out the cross memeber for the motor it self I currently have a 250 in it now, :confused:

 

There is no cross member on with the 6 cylinder. Wouldn't be a bad idea to install one with a V8 though. They aren't easy to come by though, I got lucky and found mine in the local Pull-A-Part for $6.

As far as time, it would take a good day to pull the 6 cylinder out if you have never done it before. Another 2-3 days, maybe longer to get the 302 in and running. Then you gotta get a new exaust and stuff put on. Generally doing something like this takes twice as long and twice as much money as you originally think. I would plan on haveing the car down for at least a couple of weeks.

 

crossmembers are usually available on ebay or ask in the parts wanted section here. we have members who deal in maverick parts. there's also a tranny crossmember for duel exhaust. not a necessity, but might help. don't forget the 302 engine and frame mounts if you don't have them already.

 

hey it took me about twenty hours total all by myself to take the 302 out of 1 car plus parts i needed for the swap and remove the 6 out and put all the stuff back in with the wiring up and running.then i went back and change hoses, belt and other such thing. i think that was a little long for me but i'm alot older then i usta be[use to be][ lol] but i did have everthing i needed on the parts car x 4.

 

Yea, it's nothing if you have done it before. But if you haven't then it's better to take your time and get it right.