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M-6007-X302E 
340 HP Crate Engine 
GUIDE 

 

 

NO PART OF THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT PRIOR AGREEMENT AND WRITTEN PERMISSION OF  

FORD RACING PERFORMANCE PARTS. 

 

 

Techline 1-800-367-3788

 

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Factory Ford shop manuals are available from Helm Publications, 1-800-782-4356 

 
 
 

Please visit www.fordracingparts.com for the most current instruction information 

 

! ! ! PLEASE READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. 

AT ANY TIME YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE FORD RACING 

TECHLINE AT 1-800-367-3788 ! ! ! 

 

 

FORD RACING PERFORMANCE PARTS PERFORMANCE ENGINE LIMITED WARRANTY 

 
Ford Racing Performance Parts warrants to the original retail purchaser for 12 months or 12,000 miles, 
whichever occurs first, that it will repair or replace, at its option, using new or remanufactured parts, Ford 
Racing Performance Parts engine covered part that, after inspection, is found to have failed due to a defect 
in factory supplied material or workmanship.  
 

Covered parts include the engine block and cylinder heads, all internally lubricated parts of the engine, including 
pistons, piston rings, piston pins, crankshaft and main bearings, connecting rods and rod bearings, camshaft and 
camshaft bearings, timing chain, timing chain gears, intake and exhaust valves, valve springs, oil pump, push rods, 
rocker arms, valve lash adjusters, hydraulic or mechanical lifters, and valve stem seals, to the extent that the 
original engine contains the referenced warranted part. Parts that require normal manufacturers recommended 
replacement intervals are not covered under this warranty.  
 
To the extent allowed by law, loss of time, inconvenience, loss of the use of the vehicle, commercial loss, and 
incidental and consequential damages are not covered. There is no other express or implied warranty on these 
Ford Racing Performance Parts Engines including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or 
fitness for a particular purpose.  
 

This warranty does not cover: 

 

Parts which are replaced as part of normal maintenance. 

 

Installation or removal costs. 

 

Damage due to improper installation, negligence, alteration, or accident, including use related to racing or 
competition, marine or motorcycle applications, or for other non-vehicle usage. 

 

Engines where the vehicle odometer has been disconnected or the mileage has been altered. 

 

Damage caused by lack of proper maintenance, failure to follow maintenance schedule intervals, or failure 
to use or maintain proper type and levels of fluids, fuel, oil and lubricants. Proof of proper maintenance is 
the owner’s responsibility. Keep all receipts and be prepared to make them available if questions arise 
about maintenance. 

 

Towing, shipping, rental vehicles, loss of time, inconvenience, loss of use, or other economic loss. 

 

Ford Racing Performance Parts engines installed in vehicles registered and/or normally operated outside 
the United States and Canada.  

 
To obtain warranty repair or replacement, please contact Ford Racing Performance Parts at (800) 367-3788 or:  
 
Ford Racing Performance Parts  
P.O. Box 490  
Dearborn, MI 48121 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for RACING M-6007-X302E

Page 1: ...inal engine contains the referenced warranted part Parts that require normal manufacturers recommended replacement intervals are not covered under this warranty To the extent allowed by law loss of time inconvenience loss of the use of the vehicle commercial loss and incidental and consequential damages are not covered There is no other express or implied warranty on these Ford Racing Performance ...

Page 2: ...tion Baffles must be designed to keep oil over the pickup screen at all times Is the pickup screen the proper distance from the bottom of the oil pan If the oil pickup screen is too close to the bottom of the oil pan it can cause cavitation If it is too far away it will cause the pump to draw air and minimize lubrication capacity The pickup screen should be located 250 to 375 from the bottom of th...

Page 3: ...d many other engine parts Typical total mechanical advance timing at 4000 rpm for Ford Racing Performance Parts crate engines 5 0L 36 to 38 With factory EFI 14 to 16 degrees initial FUEL DELIVERY CONSIDERATIONS Size of fuel pump size of fuel line fuel pump placement fuel filter placement fuel filter size injector size fuel rail size fuel pressure jet size and baffling in the fuel tank Does the fue...

Page 4: ...ng of 160 microns MINIMUM should be used It takes approximately lb of gasoline to support 1 hp This is commonly referred to as a 5 BSFC You should always err in the safe direction of larger when sizing your injectors and fuel pump COOLING SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS COMMON PROBLEMS Higher horsepower requires more cooling capacity When the fill point of the cooling system is not the highest point air poc...

Page 5: ...arted it draws the blasting media into the cylinders destroying the engine Not properly torquing fasteners when installing new parts to your engine Over torquing of the intake manifold bolts to cylinder head on 302 and 351W engines can cause head gasket sealing problems Intake bolts must have 5 8 of thread engagement Distributor gears installed at the incorrect height and gears made of the wrong m...

Page 6: ... remote filter or oil cooler remove the valve covers and verify oil flow to the rocker arms STEP 10 Check oil level after priming engine and before starting DISTRIBUTOR GEAR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS The M 6007 X302E comes with a billet steel hydraulic roller camshaft M 12390 B or F steel distributor gear required The following information covers the installation of a new distributor gear onto an ...

Page 7: ...h the gear and the shaft NOTE It is important that the dimensions called out in Fig 1 are maintained while drilling STEP 9 Insert roll pin and check dimensions see Fig 1 WARNING If the distributor gear is installed incorrectly it may be forced down against the support in the block or may be held up away from the support in the block Both conditions will cause damage to the block and or the block a...

Page 8: ...tured distributors with the gear installed at the wrong height DISTRIBUTOR INSTALLATION STEP 1 To install the distributor correctly the 1 piston must be at T D C top dead center with the intake and exhaust valves closed STEP 2 Before removing distributor cap mark the 1 post location on the distributor or cap adapter Remove the distributor cap STEP 3 Rotate distributor shaft so the blade on the rot...

Page 9: ...d transmission bell housing all applications Be sure to install pressure plate alignment dowels if your pressure plate requires them For other transmission applications requiring different flywheels see catalog or call the Tech Line 800 367 3788 for other applications Verify that a pilot bearing is installed for all manual transmission applications If using an automatic transmission be sure the pi...

Page 10: ...ntricity is 015 If the bore runout is out of spec install appropriate offset dowels Offset alignment dowels can be purchased from Lakewood 007 PN 15950 014 PN 15960 021 PN 15970 Fig 2 Fig 3 FLYWHEELS The M 6007 X302E comes with a 0 balance 157 tooth billet steel flywheel Your transmission application may need a different flywheel than the one that came with your crate engine See the flywheel page ...

Page 11: ...ke verify that the intake gasket fits the ports on the cylinder head and intake manifold correctly before installing the intake manifold 3 M 9439 A50 intake gasket recommended FUEL DELIVERY 1 302 engines 600 cfm carb 2 24 lb injectors up to 345 hp on 8 cylinder engine naturally aspirated 3 30 lb injectors up to 430 hp on 8 cylinder engine naturally aspirated 4 31 lb injectors up to 445 hp on 8 cyl...

Page 12: ...64 B351 Built with all NEW parts Can be used in kit cars street rods Mustangs Fox bodied cars and trucks Depending on your application a different timing cover water pump performance oil pan and pickup may be required See installation notes INSTALLATION NOTES See engine installation and tuning tips Some or all of the following items may need to be changed from your original engine or modified for ...

Page 13: ...acer for pulley alignment The flywheel included M 6375 D302 should work for most 157 tooth manual transmission applications For other transmission applications use the proper neutral balance flywheel Firing order 1 3 7 2 6 5 4 8 5 0L HO and 351W order Built with current available parts Photo and specs may vary Shipping weight approximately 525 lbs QUICK INFO Intake bolt torque 16 to 18 ft lb in 3 ...

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