Any 6 Cylinder 4x4's out there? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

roger0080 · 12-27-2003, 07:05 PM

I'm just looking through my Chevrolet books.

It says that the 292 CI L6 was an optional engine for the K10 and K20 models (except Blazer).

I've never seen a 4x4 that didn't have a V-8 in it.

Has anyone got one? Seen one? Any pics?
That must be pretty rare.

GM72K10 · 12-27-2003, 07:20 PM

Yep, there's a little shortbed stepside 72 4x4 running around our area. Not sure if its a 250 or 292 though.

krue · 12-27-2003, 07:22 PM

My brother recently bought a 72 Blazer with a 6 in it. I don't know whether it's a 292 or a 250.

roger0080 · 12-27-2003, 08:42 PM

Thanks, according to the book the 250 was not an option for the 4x4 so you must have the 292 in it.

You can tell the difference between a 250 and 292 by where the fuel pump is located on the right hand side of the engine. If it is a 250 then the fuel pump is in front of the engine mount. If it's a 292 then the fuel pump is to the rear of the engine mount.

I like 6 cyl's. I wonder if a 292 with 4.10's would be underpowered in a K20...

**old Rusty C10** · 12-27-2003, 08:44 PM

Im not 100% positive but i think Blue 71 has one of them beasts or he was going to build one or something like that

krue · 12-27-2003, 08:46 PM

The straight six is gonna have a lot of torque, but it's not gonna want to rev. My 69 had the 250 with the 3 on the tree and 3.73 rears. I could pull anything I hooked to, but I only got it over 85 mph once and that was downhill with a tailwind.

70cst10_05 · 12-27-2003, 08:54 PM

I HAVE ONE I HAVE ONE.......67 longbed small window 4x4 6 banger, woohoo, i oughta go dig it out of the weeds, cuz it fell over in like the 70's so it ain't been run in a while

1969 GMC · 12-27-2003, 09:00 PM

According to my Service Manual, you couldnt get an inline six with a GMC 4x4 (at least in '69). You could get the base model, the KM/1500 or KM/2500, which was V6 4x4. Then was the KE/1500 and KE/2500, which were V8 4x4's.

According to ColoradoK5.com's info page, you can get the 292 in certain years of blazer, but I have heard from other members that you couldn't get a 292 in a blazer, and I must say I've never seen one. Maybe someone else can help here.

krue · 12-27-2003, 09:16 PM

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Originally posted by 1969 GMC
According to my Service Manual, you couldnt get an inline six with a GMC 4x4 (at least in '69). You could get the base model, the KM/1500 or KM/2500, which was V6 4x4. Then was the KE/1500 and KE/2500, which were V8 4x4's.

According to ColoradoK5.com's info page, you can get the 292 in certain years of blazer, but I have heard from other members that you couldn't get a 292 in a blazer, and I must say I've never seen one. Maybe someone else can help here.

The pic I posted is of my brother's 72 Blazer.

RANDY COX · 12-27-2003, 09:49 PM

Ok I have a 6 cylinder 250 in my 70 suburban 4x4.Don't know how it pulls yet cause i aint drove it yet no sure of the gearing yet but soon enough I have to replace the rear axle seals so I'll be lookin while I'm fixin.I'd say there probably 4:11's.Look that up and see how many were made I was told that were less than a 1000 made that year.

mkmiller1 · 12-27-2003, 10:05 PM

I've got a '68 K10 LWB 4x4 with a 292 and 4 spd that I just use around the house. It'll pull whatever you want it to. It makes the engine bay look "hollow" though.

Rod · 12-27-2003, 11:31 PM

Bought this one a month or so ago...70 GMC 3/4 4x4 came with the original 6 cyl 250 engine and a 4 speed tranny...np 205 TC and a detrioit locker in the rear, standard steering and standard brakes... according to my books it should have 457 gears in it... and by the way it drives I'd say it does. Didn't come with many options at all...no radio or cigarette lighter either.

bstack · 12-27-2003, 11:37 PM

Got a 67 4x4, 292 4-speed that had a long bed stepside. Body wasn't to good but has a real good frame. Still collecting some parts, but since I have had it, installed running gear (front and rear axles) from a 77 Blazer with disc brakes w/307 gears. Not sure how that ratio is going to work yet with the 6-cyl.

Alexis · 12-28-2003, 12:17 AM

my k20 was o.E. 6

Blue_71 · 12-28-2003, 12:27 AM

i dont have one, but my K20 is going to have a 292 when i figure out how to mount it in there... i traded the 350 from the 71 C10 for two 292s and a 327

71elect · 12-28-2003, 02:19 AM

I've got a 72 swb 4x4 with the 250 & 4spd. They're not much for power.
Josh

71elect · 12-28-2003, 02:21 AM

Lets see if I can get this pic to post.

71elect · 12-28-2003, 02:25 AM

Bought it from the original owners son. They purchased the truck when they lived in California. It had the smog pump on it, but they took it off a number of years ago.

Dwaynes56&68 · 12-28-2003, 05:14 AM

My 68 shorty is a v8 truck, but I am searching for the proper crossmember to mount a 292 in there. Hmm, Dana 60's TH400/205 and a 292...... Sounds kinda cool to me! Oh the madness

M_R_Q · 12-28-2003, 08:02 AM

My 68 chev shorty is a 292 4 speed with posi (and tow hooks). I swear to god it would pull a freight train up a 90 degree angle.

matt_field · 12-28-2003, 04:19 PM

my 67 k10 HAD a 292 with a 3 speed on the column, i ditched that and got a 383 stroker and a automatic. wayy better to drive

matt

charlieo · 12-28-2003, 04:38 PM

My 72 4x4 had an original 250- 6 in it . I got tired of it and put my 406 in it and very happy with the torque & power out of it now ! I put that 6 cyl in my 69 4x4 I'm building just to move around the yard until I can put a 350 TBI motor in .

**Canadian694x4** · 12-28-2003, 04:41 PM

We need some more Pics on this Page...Specially from you guys with the 292's...I'd really like to see some of those...

meathead95 · 12-28-2003, 05:27 PM

MINE WAS A 72 SWB 4X4 WITH THE 250 AND THREE ON THE TREE

12-27-2003, 07:05 PM	#1
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	Any 6 Cylinder 4x4's out there? I'm just looking through my Chevrolet books. It says that the 292 CI L6 was an optional engine for the K10 and K20 models (except Blazer). I've never seen a 4x4 that didn't have a V-8 in it. Has anyone got one? Seen one? Any pics? That must be pretty rare. __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

12-27-2003, 07:20 PM	#2
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,482	Yep, there's a little shortbed stepside 72 4x4 running around our area. Not sure if its a 250 or 292 though. __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck

12-27-2003, 07:22 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	My brother recently bought a 72 Blazer with a 6 in it. I don't know whether it's a 292 or a 250. Attached Images __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

12-27-2003, 08:42 PM	#4
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	Thanks, according to the book the 250 was not an option for the 4x4 so you must have the 292 in it. You can tell the difference between a 250 and 292 by where the fuel pump is located on the right hand side of the engine. If it is a 250 then the fuel pump is in front of the engine mount. If it's a 292 then the fuel pump is to the rear of the engine mount. I like 6 cyl's. I wonder if a 292 with 4.10's would be underpowered in a K20... __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

12-27-2003, 08:44 PM	#5
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,302	Im not 100% positive but i think Blue 71 has one of them beasts or he was going to build one or something like that __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-27-2003, 08:46 PM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	The straight six is gonna have a lot of torque, but it's not gonna want to rev. My 69 had the 250 with the 3 on the tree and 3.73 rears. I could pull anything I hooked to, but I only got it over 85 mph once and that was downhill with a tailwind. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

12-27-2003, 08:54 PM	#7
70cst10_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Summerfield, Ks Posts: 741	I HAVE ONE I HAVE ONE.......67 longbed small window 4x4 6 banger, woohoo, i oughta go dig it out of the weeds, cuz it fell over in like the 70's so it ain't been run in a while __________________ 1970 Chevy CST/10 1970 Chevy CST/10 1972 Chevy C/10 1972 Chevy Suburban K/10 2019 Silverado 2500 Duramax Kevin

12-27-2003, 09:00 PM	#8
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	According to my Service Manual, you couldnt get an inline six with a GMC 4x4 (at least in '69). You could get the base model, the KM/1500 or KM/2500, which was V6 4x4. Then was the KE/1500 and KE/2500, which were V8 4x4's. According to ColoradoK5.com's info page, you can get the 292 in certain years of blazer, but I have heard from other members that you couldn't get a 292 in a blazer, and I must say I've never seen one. Maybe someone else can help here. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

12-27-2003, 09:49 PM	#10
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	6 CYL Ok I have a 6 cylinder 250 in my 70 suburban 4x4.Don't know how it pulls yet cause i aint drove it yet no sure of the gearing yet but soon enough I have to replace the rear axle seals so I'll be lookin while I'm fixin.I'd say there probably 4:11's.Look that up and see how many were made I was told that were less than a 1000 made that year. __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

12-27-2003, 10:05 PM	#11
mkmiller1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Magnolia, Arkansas Posts: 1,091	6 cyl and 4x4 I've got a '68 K10 LWB 4x4 with a 292 and 4 spd that I just use around the house. It'll pull whatever you want it to. It makes the engine bay look "hollow" though. __________________ GOD is good...All the time! '71 swb custom10 barn find-68K original miles 72 K5 CST rust bucket, but runs and drives 84K miles

12-27-2003, 11:31 PM	#12
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Bought this one a month or so ago...70 GMC 3/4 4x4 came with the original 6 cyl 250 engine and a 4 speed tranny...np 205 TC and a detrioit locker in the rear, standard steering and standard brakes... according to my books it should have 457 gears in it... and by the way it drives I'd say it does. Didn't come with many options at all...no radio or cigarette lighter either. Attached Images __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

12-27-2003, 11:37 PM	#13
bstack Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: cambridge,ohio Posts: 135	Got a 67 4x4, 292 4-speed that had a long bed stepside. Body wasn't to good but has a real good frame. Still collecting some parts, but since I have had it, installed running gear (front and rear axles) from a 77 Blazer with disc brakes w/307 gears. Not sure how that ratio is going to work yet with the 6-cyl. __________________ 70-Olds 442 66-Impala 4-dr. 67-K-10 87 Chev. 1/2 Ton 4x4 Swb

12-28-2003, 12:17 AM	#14
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	my k20 was o.E. 6

12-28-2003, 02:19 AM	#16
71elect Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Southern Idaho Posts: 59	I've got a 72 swb 4x4 with the 250 & 4spd. They're not much for power. Josh __________________ 72Chevy swb 4x4 71GMC swb 2x4

12-28-2003, 02:21 AM	#17
71elect Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Southern Idaho Posts: 59	Lets see if I can get this pic to post. Attached Images __________________ 72Chevy swb 4x4 71GMC swb 2x4



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12-28-2003, 02:25 AM	#18
71elect Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Southern Idaho Posts: 59	Bought it from the original owners son. They purchased the truck when they lived in California. It had the smog pump on it, but they took it off a number of years ago. Attached Images __________________ 72Chevy swb 4x4 71GMC swb 2x4

12-28-2003, 05:14 AM	#19
Dwaynes56&68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Crawfordsville,Oregon Posts: 83	My 68 shorty is a v8 truck, but I am searching for the proper crossmember to mount a 292 in there. Hmm, Dana 60's TH400/205 and a 292...... Sounds kinda cool to me! Oh the madness __________________ Are we there yet?

12-28-2003, 08:02 AM	#20
M_R_Q Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rustville, Saskatchewan. Posts: 39	My 68 chev shorty is a 292 4 speed with posi (and tow hooks). I swear to god it would pull a freight train up a 90 degree angle. __________________ 71 GMC 68 chev swb 4x4 fleetside 81 z28 camaro 51 ford pickup 73 ford ranger

12-28-2003, 04:19 PM	#21
matt_field Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Posts: 885	my 67 k10 HAD a 292 with a 3 speed on the column, i ditched that and got a 383 stroker and a automatic. wayy better to drive matt __________________ 1971 k5 blazer 80k mike survivor 1972 3/4 ton 4wd Cummins 12v 1967 swb 2wd 427bbc 1968 4wd shortbox 1971 Cheyenne swb k10 unrestored 1971 Cheyenne super 40k 402bb survivor 1967 Chevy k10 (first truck) 1968 L78 camaro survivor 18k miles 1969 z28 survivor 60k miles 1969 z28 survivor 39k miles 1969 z28 rs survivor 80k miles

12-28-2003, 04:38 PM	#22
charlieo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: sw Posts: 341	250 ci My 72 4x4 had an original 250- 6 in it . I got tired of it and put my 406 in it and very happy with the torque & power out of it now ! I put that 6 cyl in my 69 4x4 I'm building just to move around the yard until I can put a 350 TBI motor in .

12-28-2003, 04:41 PM	#23
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,308	We need some more Pics on this Page...Specially from you guys with the 292's...I'd really like to see some of those... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

12-28-2003, 05:27 PM	#24
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	MINE WAS A 72 SWB 4X4 WITH THE 250 AND THREE ON THE TREE __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

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