Straight 6 or V8??

[David67]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Just remember that an I6 is going to be a little more expensive to get the power/HP out of than a V8. Depends on how deep your wallet it on either install.

IMO, run the 292. Most people just pull them and drop in a V8, break the mold.

Exactly! My thoughts were that I could build up a 292 pretty nicely (that I already have) for even a whole lot less than it would cost to buy a v8, even though it'd be a little more expensive to get performance, which is why it brought me to starting this thread! I'm thinking about just doing a simple rebuild first then once i get a feel for it and see how it is I could go a little further into it depending on what I prefer.

Originally Posted by storm9c1

Did you ever see the bottom end of a 292 L6? It's indestructible, though older motors do tend to have bearing trouble due to either bad journals, crank pitting, or abnormal crank wear, but even then, they will run forever with a knock.

The top end could use some improvement if original. The cam is gear driven! So no timing chain to mess with. Cams were weak, so if you rebuild, get a good cam. Heads could be made to flow better.

Otherwise it's about as simple and brute force as you can get in a motor.

Performance parts will be a little harder to find/get. You may need to be patient and creative.

Yeah thats what I've been hearing and that companies that make parts for them are few and far between.