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1968 292 engine
Here is a question I need some help with its probably an easy answer but I cant find it. What are the horsepower and torque sprecs on a 68 292 engine. Second question its a 3 speed what is the maximum weight I could feasibly tow with this engine set up is 5000 lbs possible? This is just more of a curiosity question than anything since Im deciding on what direction I am going with for my engine
And before anyone says it I realize there is no replacement for displacement, but this motor runs really well and only has 93,000 on it so for a straight six thats barely broken in LOL Thanks in advance
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Re: 1968 292 engine
Don't have an answer about the numbers but those 292's are torque monsters!!! They will tow your house with enough traction. I could see 5000 lbs being okay but ONLY if you make sure everything else is up to snuff. Suspension and especially brakes. I don't think I would tow that much with drums all around. I know many did it for years but with speeds (at least in CA), I would sure not want to try to haul that weight down from freeway speeds, with drums brakes.
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Re: 1968 292 engine
What rear gears does your 1/2 ton have?
I towed and hauled many things with my '67 , 292 when it had a 3 spd, but it is a 3/4 ton and had 4.56 rear gears. The biggest concern will be the clutch when starting out or backing that load up with any kind of grade. Taller rear gears than that will mean you have to be really extra carefull. When I put the SM465 in it, the granny low and lower reverse took the load off the clutch and my mind. I have 3.54 gears in it now and the SM465 gearing still make handling loads a snap. Last edited by RichardJ; 06-24-2010 at 12:02 PM. |
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Re: 1968 292 engine
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292 had 8.0 to 1 compression ratio gross hp was 170 net hp was 153 gross torque 275 net torque 255 |
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Re: 1968 292 engine
Sounds like you are on the right track.
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Re: 1968 292 engine
i got a 292 and the sm465, and i was hauling a load of paving stones and bricks, and towing a small trailer with fire wood. it hauled it great couldnt tell it was loaded, id say the stones were about 1000-1200lbs and the trailer maybe 1500lbs(oak and pine+trailer weight). i wouldn't think twice about pulling 4500-5000lbs
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