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factorystock · 03-27-2010, 11:18 PM

"The truck man's truck engine" with "traditional virtues". The engine was a fleet favorite at UPS in tough stop and go delivery work before they went diesel in the 90's.

'72customdeluxe · 03-27-2010, 11:33 PM

Wow, 280 ft/lbs is pretty good nice. If my truck came with a 292 i wouldn't swap it out

**aerotruk63** · 03-28-2010, 06:07 AM

The 292 will taken out of the C60 I've bought and be going into the K10 project. When I was researching modifying my 250, the word was to treat the 292 like a Big Block.

Shaky · 03-28-2010, 06:55 AM

"It's lighter..."

**aerotruk63** · 03-28-2010, 07:55 AM

Better pic's below

Shaky · 03-28-2010, 08:08 AM

Aerotruk - those images are great. Do you have them larger size or better quality? I'd love to be able to look those over...

**aerotruk63** · 03-28-2010, 08:14 AM

Try this or print them.
http://picasaweb.google.com/normanme...eat=directlink

Shaky · 03-28-2010, 08:18 AM

Thanks! I'm glad somebody posted these, but they're a little tough to read. I'll have to try and track down the original document.

**aerotruk63** · 03-28-2010, 08:36 AM

factorystock · 03-28-2010, 08:13 PM

283=3" stroke,327= 3 1/4" stroke, 396=3 3/4" stroke,454=4.0" stroke. 292=4 1/8" stroke. The 292 is the original "stroker engine".

**aerotruk63** · 03-28-2010, 08:29 PM

Switch the head from a 194 it's like a closed chamber head and you will up the compression ratio. Pertronix for the distributer for original look with a hotter spark. Iridium plugs. 8mm wires, Remove the oil bath guts and find a K&N filter with an adapter if necessary and install it in the stock air cleaner assembly. What else without machining or loosing originality?

Shaky · 03-29-2010, 03:12 PM

Don't expect to spin it too much. Long stroke = high piston velocity for a given rpm = large loads on main bearings, rod bearings, and rod bolts.

Born Lucky · 03-30-2010, 08:15 PM

Thanks for the info..
I just purchased my first 1966 C20 Chevy truck and my first 292.
So far (after power wash) the engine is showing the leaks.
I have a rear main, pan, distributor, oil leaks.
The carb needs rebuilt and the exhaust manifolds leak.
Not but for a original engine!
I am working on making it a daily driver.

**aerotruk63** · 03-30-2010, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Born Lucky

Thanks for the info..
I just purchased my first 1966 C20 Chevy truck and my first 292.
So far (after power wash) the engine is showing the leaks.
I have a rear main, pan, distributor, oil leaks.
The carb needs rebuilt and the exhaust manifolds leak.
Not but for a original engine!
I am working on making it a daily driver.

And you smiling while you wrote it. Have fun on this site. Don`t be shy to ask. Were really all about the pictures! Got a few?

03-27-2010, 11:18 PM	#1
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	For 292 fans "The truck man's truck engine" with "traditional virtues". The engine was a fleet favorite at UPS in tough stop and go delivery work before they went diesel in the 90's. Attached Images

03-27-2010, 11:33 PM	#2
'72customdeluxe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tejas Posts: 691	Re: For 292 fans Wow, 280 ft/lbs is pretty good nice. If my truck came with a 292 i wouldn't swap it out __________________ '72 cheyenne super step, '05 long bed gmc

03-28-2010, 06:07 AM	#3
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: For 292 fans The 292 will taken out of the C60 I've bought and be going into the K10 project. When I was researching modifying my 250, the word was to treat the 292 like a Big Block. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

03-28-2010, 06:55 AM	#4
Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	Re: For 292 fans "It's lighter..." __________________ 67 C20 long step resto: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342086 66 C10 long step build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3814790 CT to Alaska in a 67 C10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399224 “The height of sophistication is simplicity." - Clare Boothe Luce

03-28-2010, 07:55 AM	#5
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: For 292 fans Better pic's below __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1 Last edited by aerotruk63; 03-28-2010 at 12:30 PM.

03-28-2010, 08:08 AM	#6
Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	Re: For 292 fans Aerotruk - those images are great. Do you have them larger size or better quality? I'd love to be able to look those over... __________________ 67 C20 long step resto: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342086 66 C10 long step build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3814790 CT to Alaska in a 67 C10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399224 “The height of sophistication is simplicity." - Clare Boothe Luce

03-28-2010, 08:14 AM	#7
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: For 292 fans Try this or print them. http://picasaweb.google.com/normanme...eat=directlink __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1 Last edited by aerotruk63; 03-28-2010 at 08:16 AM.

03-28-2010, 08:18 AM	#8
Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	Re: For 292 fans Thanks! I'm glad somebody posted these, but they're a little tough to read. I'll have to try and track down the original document. __________________ 67 C20 long step resto: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342086 66 C10 long step build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3814790 CT to Alaska in a 67 C10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399224 “The height of sophistication is simplicity." - Clare Boothe Luce

03-28-2010, 08:36 AM	#9
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: For 292 fans __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

03-28-2010, 08:13 PM	#10
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: For 292 fans 283=3" stroke,327= 3 1/4" stroke, 396=3 3/4" stroke,454=4.0" stroke. 292=4 1/8" stroke. The 292 is the original "stroker engine".

03-28-2010, 08:29 PM	#11
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: For 292 fans Switch the head from a 194 it's like a closed chamber head and you will up the compression ratio. Pertronix for the distributer for original look with a hotter spark. Iridium plugs. 8mm wires, Remove the oil bath guts and find a K&N filter with an adapter if necessary and install it in the stock air cleaner assembly. What else without machining or loosing originality? __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

03-29-2010, 03:12 PM	#12
Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	Re: For 292 fans Don't expect to spin it too much. Long stroke = high piston velocity for a given rpm = large loads on main bearings, rod bearings, and rod bolts. __________________ 67 C20 long step resto: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342086 66 C10 long step build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3814790 CT to Alaska in a 67 C10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399224 “The height of sophistication is simplicity." - Clare Boothe Luce

03-30-2010, 08:15 PM	#13
Born Lucky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St Charles MO Posts: 481	Re: For 292 fans Thanks for the info.. I just purchased my first 1966 C20 Chevy truck and my first 292. So far (after power wash) the engine is showing the leaks. I have a rear main, pan, distributor, oil leaks. The carb needs rebuilt and the exhaust manifolds leak. Not but for a original engine! I am working on making it a daily driver.

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