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shawno72 · 11-03-2011, 05:48 PM

Ok my 292 straight six is knocking, been knocking for a while. From what I can tell, and from the opinions I got, it sounds like a wrist pin. Now since it is a 292 everyone is asking me if I want to sell it. At this point it is still running and actually runs really smooth, just noisy. I kinda like the idea of keeping the six because it seems like everyone has a V8. I found a good running 250 for $200 on CL and I thought about buying it to stick in so that I can still drive the truck, its my DD, while I have either the 292 rebuilt for around $1500 or I can buy a crate V8 for about that. Another factor is that I am really liking the gas milage of the 6. Give me some pros and cons of not going to a V8 please.

11-03-2011, 05:48 PM	#1
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,094	Should I keep the straight six or go V8 Ok my 292 straight six is knocking, been knocking for a while. From what I can tell, and from the opinions I got, it sounds like a wrist pin. Now since it is a 292 everyone is asking me if I want to sell it. At this point it is still running and actually runs really smooth, just noisy. I kinda like the idea of keeping the six because it seems like everyone has a V8. I found a good running 250 for $200 on CL and I thought about buying it to stick in so that I can still drive the truck, its my DD, while I have either the 292 rebuilt for around $1500 or I can buy a crate V8 for about that. Another factor is that I am really liking the gas milage of the 6. Give me some pros and cons of not going to a V8 please. __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"