On a ( 1978 ) Ford 302 cubic inch V8 engine :
It has Electronic Ignition , so there are no points
Plug Gap .032"-.036" Point Gap .017"-.021"
According to www . motorcraft . com ( no spaces ) .021 inch for the point gap on a 1970 Ford truck 302 cubic inch V8
point gap 1978m ford
I'm definitely no mechanic but, i have a 1979 ford f100 with the original 302 in it and it doesn't have points.
no points , has electronic ignition on a 1978
.34-.36
According to the Chilton's Collector's Edition 1972-1979 Auto Repair Manual, the 302 is a 1972 motor and the point gap is .017. The point dwell is 26-30 degrees.
According to one of Fords websites : For the 5.0 liter / 302 cubic inch V8 engine in a 1978 Ford F-100 : ( the spark plugs are gapped at .044 inch )
Let me know the type of heads you are putting on the 302 and if they are 2V or 4V heads and if possible what type of vehicle was this 302 originally in. Spark plug gap for my 2V truck is .044
The gap on the plugs is .034.
The point gap is ( .021 inch ) unless the engine compartment decal shows different
.044 inch in a 1979 Ford truck 302