Engine profile

Ford Boss 302 V8

Ford small-block Windsor/Boss · 302 cubic inches · Ford

Amboy 2002 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302

Engine Summary

Manufacturer: Ford
Family: Ford small-block Windsor/Boss
Displacement: 302 cubic inches

Also Known As

Boss 302Boss 302 V8Ford Boss 302302ci 4v 290hp V8 Boss Engine302ci 4v 290hp V8 Boss Engine (G-code)Ford 90-degree small-block V-8G-code Boss 302

Identification reference

Engine Details

Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.

1970 Boss 302 block casting number

Value: D0ZE-6015-A
Application: 1970 Boss 302 engine
Type: block / casting number
Location: Lower passenger side of block near the starter
Car pages: 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Boss 302

Sources: Hardcore Boss 302 Restoration Tech!

1970 Boss 302 block casting number

Value: D0ZE-6015-B
Application: 1970 Boss 302 engine
Type: block / casting number
Location: Lower passenger side of block near the starter
Car pages: 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Boss 302

Sources: Hardcore Boss 302 Restoration Tech!

1970 Boss 302 block casting number

Value: D0ZE-6015-C
Application: 1970 Boss 302 engine
Type: block / casting number
Location: Lower passenger side of block near the starter
Car pages: 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Boss 302

Sources: Hardcore Boss 302 Restoration Tech!

Block casting date location

Value: Casting date adjacent to the block casting number
Application: Boss 302 block identification
Type: block / date code
Location: Lower passenger side of block near the starter
Car pages: 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Boss 302

Sources: Hardcore Boss 302 Restoration Tech!

Carburetor anti-dieseling solenoid

Value: Special electric carburetor solenoid used to help prevent dieseling at shutdown
Application: 1969-1970 Boss 302 engine
Type: carburetor / specification
Car pages: 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Boss 302

Sources: Hardcore Boss 302 Restoration Tech!

Boss 302 dual-point distributor housing marking

Value: C9ZF-12127
Application: 1969-1970 Boss 302 engine
Type: distributor / engineering number
Location: Back of distributor housing
Car pages: 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Boss 302

Sources: Hardcore Boss 302 Restoration Tech!

Engine assembly date sequence

Value: Engine assembly date should be later than the block casting date
Application: Boss 302 engine date-code review
Type: engine assembly / date code
Location: Front side of engine or near the distributor area
Car pages: 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Boss 302

Sources: Hardcore Boss 302 Restoration Tech!

Boss 302 exhaust manifold material and application

Value: Ford cast-iron exhaust manifolds shared by 1969 and 1970 Boss 302 engines
Application: 1969-1970 Boss 302 engine
Type: exhaust manifold / specification
Car pages: 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Boss 302

Sources: Hardcore Boss 302 Restoration Tech!

Cars Using This Engine

3 linked car pages.

SportsRoof fastback

1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302

Factory Ford Mustang SportsRoof performance model

two-door fastback coupe / SportsRoof

1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302

Fastback/SportsRoof two-door coupe

standard Cougar two-door hardtop (65A)

1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Boss 302

Standard Cougar two-door hardtop with Eliminator package

Source Trail

Ford Motor Company (archived by The Old Car Manual Project) 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Brochure

Ford Motor Company (archived by MustangTek) 1969 BOSS 302 sales brochure

Hemmings 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302

CJ Pony Parts The History of the Boss 302 Mustang

CarMemories 1969 Mustang Serial Numbers

CarMemories 1969 Mustang Production Numbers

Wikimedia Commons Category:1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302

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