Another 292 power steering thread

[K20-69-POS]

I just spent the last hour looking through every single state and town in craigslist for a 292 with power steering. I was wondering if the newer engines ( from the 80's and the crate motors) were the "integral" heads or "non-integral" heads, or how do you tell those two apart? Anyway here are all of the trucks or engines currently for sale that have power steering on/with their 292's.

http://fayar.craigslist.org/grd/2012095198.html

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/1975167191.html

http://easternshore.craigslist.org/cto/1957789147.html

http://eastidaho.craigslist.org/cto/2014288111.html

http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/pts/1984227895.html ***** would this work?

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/2021212091.html

http://springfield.craigslist.org/pts/1984307377.html

http://lincoln.craigslist.org/cto/1993012473.html

http://eastnc.craigslist.org/cto/2021552652.html

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/2020912166.html

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/2022946016.html

http://burlington.craigslist.org/cto/2022711981.html

- those last two were pretty interesting trucks and the last one would be too nice to part out.

*I posted this thread twice hoping it would get twice the traffic.

[murdoc]

thats quite a thorough search that you did. I hope that you didnt just create some competition for yourself. I have a 292 power steering setup of one of my trucks. They are indeed hard to find, especially for the earlier style motor w/o the integrated head. basically, any engine made late 70's and on will most likely have the integrated head. i would skip over those ones. i know many people here on the forum that have made their own brackets. it dont think it would be all that difficult, then again, im not a welder/fabricator.

[rideblue00]

Excuse my ignorance, what is an integral head?

[raycow]

Originally Posted by rideblue00

Excuse my ignorance, what is an integral head?

The integral head has the intake manifold made as part of the head casting. There is no separate removable manifold. These started around 1975 on 250 engines, but I have not yet found a 292 of any year with one.

This design was not a success for GM as they are prone to cracking. Fortunately, the non-integral head is a straight-across swap on any engine that has one, so don't disqualify an otherwise-good engine if you are looking for one to buy.

Ray

[aerotruk63]

Smog engine, pollution control.

[padresag]

I would make the guy in rochester a good price for his power strg setup and see what he says
he still has a motor to sell and won't have to ask as much then for the unit
the worst that he can say is no
ron

[Sixxer]

I don't have an answer to you problem but www.searchtempest.com will help you search multiple craiglists for you

[K20-69-POS]

I contacted this guy http://springfield.craigslist.org/pts/1984307377.html offered him $250 for the power steering assembly, I thought it was fair for because the last one on ebay went for $400

[knuckledragger]

Check out salvage yards for old van bodied[gruman,etc] for the p/s set ups.I worked at a bakery in the early 90's and all of the chevy's had 292's with p/s.

[padresag]

Originally Posted by K20-69-POS

I contacted this guy http://springfield.craigslist.org/pts/1984307377.html offered him $250 for the power steering assembly, I thought it was fair for because the last one on ebay went for $400

I hope that he took your offer as he more than likely wouldn't have gotten that for the eng and all
ron

[Heater63]

Don't forget you have other options than one of the "stock" setups. On my 292 I am going to use a GM Type II pump, mounted low below the alternator, even though this will mean I will have to fab some mounting brackets. Using it you even have the option of using a remote reservoir.

[K20-69-POS]

I feel like a stock power steering set-up would be the easiest to put on, im just trying to think of a way to get one of these assemblies. Should I buy a truck and part it out? Does anyone here that is close to one of these trucks want to do that? does someone want a project truck but not the 292? As far as looking in salvage yards, i'm not sure where any are in centre county, PA I went to one but the I wasent allowed to walk the yard but it didn't matter, the owner said they didnt have any trucks in the yard.

[pestwagon]

I have a 292 P/S non-integral head set-up, cleaned and painted black includes pump brackets and pullys. $400 plus shipping.

[daverod]

Originally Posted by pestwagon

I have a 292 P/S non-integral head set-up, cleaned and painted black includes pump brackets and pullys. $400 plus shipping.

Why you selling it?

[padresag]

Originally Posted by daverod

Why you selling it?

he wants to retire early
ron

[daverod]

I know that's what he paid for it. I saw it on his truck. Maybe he wanted to sell it before he put it on. I would give him $400. In my dreams.

[pestwagon]

[K20-69-POS]

I don't know if anyone cares but I got the brackets, pump and 3 groove H/B for $150.

[daverod]

Originally Posted by K20-69-POS

I don't know if anyone cares but I got the brackets, pump and 3 groove H/B for $150.

Ebay? Chrome one?

[K20-69-POS]

No it was off a truck that the owner was parting out, so no chrome but still a 292 power steering assembly for only $150 works for me.

[Captainfab]

That's a real good price compared to what I've seen others go for. Post up some pics when you get it all installed.

Originally Posted by K20-69-POS

No it was off a truck that the owner was parting out, so no chrome but still a 292 power steering assembly for only $150 works for me.

[daverod]

Originally Posted by K20-69-POS

No it was off a truck that the owner was parting out, so no chrome but still a 292 power steering assembly for only $150 works for me.

A chrome one sold on ebay for 150 I miss out.

[K20-69-POS]

wow, a chrome 292 P/S bracket sold for only $150 on ebay!? thats impressive, I just gave up on ebay after a couple of months of not finding anything, I guess i missed out, its ok though I got a lot more than just the bracket.

[lolife99]

Sounds like a good deal.
I'm still looking for a set of 292 PS brackets myself.

[lmdangerous]

Are the 250 brackets for PS the same?????
LMD