Ford 302 in a GD, front pulley clearance to chassis rail.

[Andy302]

Can anyone with a Ford 302 in a GD, tell me if there is enough room to get a bar on the crank damper bolt with the engine in the chassis?

Ive got the March ribbed front pulley if that makes any difference?!? Just need to know if I can leave my rockers loose for a bit longer or if I should bolt then down now before the engine goes in. (going to be a while till it fires up so it helps to keep the moisture out)

Cheers

[Koos.T]

Hello Andy,

I have a 302 block but I can not understand exactly your question.
What do you mean with: "get a bar on the crank damper bolt"

My work process was:
Fit the engine with the gearbox in the chassis
Put the waterpump to it
Ad the damper to it (no problem with tighting the cranck damper bolt with a wrench)

I have an extended small diameter pulley and it fits just above the chassis.
See the pictures on my website (sorry the lines are in Dutch)
Project GD-427: Motor

I hope this is the info you are looking for

[Andy302]

HI,

Thats great, shows me the pulley is above the rail and plenty of room to spin the engine over by hand.

Nice job by the way!

Thanks