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scooder · 10-15-2015, 01:52 AM

If a 302 in a 46 Ford is under powered, then what is a 46 Ford with a stock flathead?

46 wine, you need to fit voltage reducers on the oil, fuel and temp gauges. Amp gauge is fine as it is. The problem I believe your gonna have is the sender units for the temperate and oil pressure have to be compatible, the stock flathead ones need to be installed in the 302 for them to read anywhere near accurate. If you can't do this, you'll need to gut the gauges and fit 302 compatible guts in the gauges. This would be the nice way to do it. Other option is to fit an after market gauge setup.
Martin.

10-15-2015, 01:52 AM	#4
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,597	Re: 46 ford with 302 If a 302 in a 46 Ford is under powered, then what is a 46 Ford with a stock flathead? 46 wine, you need to fit voltage reducers on the oil, fuel and temp gauges. Amp gauge is fine as it is. The problem I believe your gonna have is the sender units for the temperate and oil pressure have to be compatible, the stock flathead ones need to be installed in the 302 for them to read anywhere near accurate. If you can't do this, you'll need to gut the gauges and fit 302 compatible guts in the gauges. This would be the nice way to do it. Other option is to fit an after market gauge setup. Martin.