Ford 255 V8

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  1. zorares

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    Hey, just did a bit of reading on the 255 V8. Anyone ever try to put one in a Maverick? Do they even still exist?:huh:
     
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    Same size as a 302. Not a lot of point to the small motor unless gas mileage was the only goal. I imagine pretty hard to find at this point, too. Early 80s only.
     
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    Don't they use the 5-bolt bell housing?
     
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    Don't waste your time! They can be found, but parts are hard to get and performance parts are even harder. :)
     
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    221-260-289 were the only 5-bolt V8 blocks. Ford changed to 6-bolt in 1965. The 255 were produced for 3 years only 1980-82
     
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    It's a small bore 302 replacement. I had one in my first car (82 Tbird) it was gutless. I still have a 255 block that I use for a mock-up, that's about all its good for.
     
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    Very interesting. I knew someone here would have information.

    My goal is to pull the 302 out and rebuild it to a nice performance but nothing crazy. Try and maximize MPG over burning tires. I don't plan on doing any Steve McQueen Bullit imitations.
     
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    My brother had a 1982 Mustang GT. He thought it was the baddest car around. He got whipped in a drag race by an Escort GT....found out he really had a 255....sold the car to my sister.
     
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    My Tbird got whipped, absolutely whipped, by a 65 mustang with a 170 with a miss.
    It was hard to go to school the next day.
     
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    Right. :oops: I was thinking of the 260 and wanted to warn him about bell houseings. Never mind.
     
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    Same story, a guy at the dealership I worked at had one in his GT, he did some work to the motor, and it was still a dog, I saw it leaving in the back of the junk mans truck one day.
     
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    Had one in our 81 mustang GLX. Did a timing chain and a 302 factory 4 barrel iron intake on it and a motorcraft 4 barrel. It ran great and increased power a ton over stock. It still only ran a blistering 17 second quarter mile. It did beat my buddies 67 with a custom cam and 3 carb set up. He ran a 18. I wouldnt even waste my time bolting one in a Maverick. Just build a nice stock 302 and tune it well. You'll just have to put your foot into a 255 to get it moving and may even end up worse on fuel than a stock 302.
     
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