Q: I’m building a Ford 302 engine, and I’m looking at camshafts. I’m curious—why did Ford change the firing order on the 5.0L (302) HO engine? A: This question gets a lot of mileage on internet forums, and there’s no shortage of speculation on the subject. According to Ford Motor Co. engineers, the 5.0L H.O.
Some folks are good with numbers. Some of us forget our own work phone extensions and occasionally blank on our PIN codes at the bank machine. For the latter group, OnAllCylinders contributor Lori Sams created this illustrated guide to engine firing orders. Firing order is important because it helps evenly distribute the power strokes along the
Do small, simple projects become extremely large and a little out of your league when it comes to your ride? Has a simple distributor cap and rotor change quickly turned ugly? Has your once well-mannered carburetor suddenly become a smoke-puffing, gas spitting-monster? Sometimes it’s helpful to have a cheat sheet in hand to help you navigate projects–big
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