[Excaliber]

Hmmm,,,,interesting question. Is the 302 bigger bore, longer stroke or a combination? Either way, your crank or pistons won't fit.

One big advantage the 302 block had was a deeper cylinder wall/skirt area. This kept the pistons from "rattling" around at high rpm, making the engine more stable. So the design of the block was NOT just bigger is better, it's stronger too.

Ernie