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How-To: Dress Up Your 302

Adding the final touches to your engine will keep you looking good.
By Saul Vargas
Photography by Saul Vargas
Engine Holley Built Engine
This Holley-built engine was ready to be dressed up with a few accessories, including a custom-made fuel line and serpentine system.
Engine March Pulley Setup
We used a March Pulley setup for the belt and Power Master accessories to power up the motor.
Engine Fuel Lines
We hard-lined the fuel lines to keep the fuel line from vapor locking because of intense heat.
Engine 90 Degree Bend
A 90-degree bend is how we started off the 31/48-inch fuel line.
Engine Tube
Always leave your tube a little longer than needed. This will give you room to play with when lining up your hard-lines.
Engine Hard Lines
Here's a look at the hard-lines as they're joined together and ready for the next bend.
Engine Fittings
This is how the line should connect to the fittings.
Engine 90 Degree
Another 90-degree bend was done to the fuel line.
Engine Bends
A series of bends were necessary to hug the motor as much as possible.
Engine Foundation
Some people start adding their serpentine kits at the water pump, but most of the manufacturers suggest starting off of the harmonic balancer as that should be your foundation.
Engine 4 Bolt Pulley
This classic Ford engine three-bolt harmonic balancer was going to be updated with a four-bolt pulley conversion.
Engine Alignment
This precision-machined alignment spacer was slipped on to the harmonic balancer which will align the conversion spacer.

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Engine Holley Built Engine Engine Fuel Lines Engine Tube
Engine March Pulley Setup Engine 90 Degree Bend Engine Hard Lines
 
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