chevy 292 engine

[76 harley]

new guy here, how do you guy feel about a chevy 292 engine going in my first build

 

[Mike]

It sounds different and I'm always a big fan of different.

 

[Youngster]

As in a bored 283?

Ron

 

[blyndgesser]

new guy here, how do you guy feel about a chevy 292 engine going in my first build

It's actually a little heavier than a small-block Chevy V8, and parts are more expensive too. But I love the idea, and I love the low-end torque too. I look forward to seeing it come together!

 

[76 harley]

i guess my ? the motor mounts should be the same as a 350 right

 

[76 harley]

it would be stock

 

[sstock]

I think he is not talking about a bored 283 but the Chevy truck engine of the 60's it was an inline 6, we had one in 1967, it was the standard engine choice and usually coupled with a 3 sp column standard shift

 

[RPM]

i guess my ? the motor mounts should be the same as a 350 right

The motor mounts are different than a 350. The 292 sounds like a fun deal. It is longer than a v-8 so the frame will have to be longer.

 

[76 harley]

it come out of a 70s truck but i got a 283 too i cant make up my mine lol

 

[EX JUNK]

Go with the 283 is my opinion for what it is worth.

Jim

 

[76 harley]

the tubo 350 will bolt up to the 283 right i know i have to change out flywheels

 

[Screaming Metal]

Man, I love the 292's....heres you some info....
http://www.hotsixes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=3

 

[Screaming Metal]

This one, mostly stock, run a 2" gilmer with this setup.....sweet!

 

[76 harley]

that engine is sick

 

[Youngster]

My vote would be with the 283 too

Ron

 

[Screaming Metal]

Yes, the 283 will be cheaper and easier. All smallbock dressup kits will fit it. You can go thru the 283 for about $750 and have good perf. Wanna go unique, go with the 292.
Last 292 I did was for a kid that works for me.....I told him he could get the parts at cost, he'd do all the work, but I'd teach him. Built a tough little inline 6 for under $650.
Headers were the most expensive, so, I welded up a set of headers for him, the tubing was about 100, including the collectors. A small cam was about 180, we got 38mm motorcycle carbs off couple of old junk jap v-twin bikes (carbs have accelerator pumps), sawed off the runners on the intake, welder on some tubing, then mounted the carbs, ported it extensively and a rebuild kit, block was .030 over, and some chrome goodies. Put a Pertronics electronic ignition kit in it.
Acceleration wise, its plenty, as much as you need and more than you can use for a small light hotrod....

 

[Screaming Metal]

Heres a couple more I dug up, milder but still good. You get the jest of things though. 6's have a lot of potential!

 

[T-Odd]

I have several photos of my friend's Model A with a 292, couldn't dig them up from my mobile last night.

 

[Screaming Metal]

Yea T-Odd, that A with the 292 is one of my favorites......sweet!
Simple, Classic, a great runner......all things a true rod ought to be!

 

[BLUEGRASST]

You have an enviable position. Two great, can't lose motors and two groups of people wondering what you're going to do with the "other" motor.