292 w/3spd what is it worth? or is it - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tommygfunk · 09-05-2004, 05:37 PM

I have a 292 w/3spd transmission out of my 67, this creature has less than 100,000 miles on it but the p/o welded the crank pulley to the crank. I don’t know why but it is. Is this thing worth any thing or should I just plant flowers in it. [Long funny story about flowers. For a later date.] carb was new from AutoZone but after a year it leaks. Didn’t know if it’s worth anything or is it another yard ornament
p.s. it has been out of the truck for a year

stllookn · 09-05-2004, 08:39 PM

I met a guy at the marina in Des Moines, WA that had just refinished an old boat. It had one or two Chev 292's in it. His buddy had a similar boat that needed a 292 Chev but they were complaining about how rare these engines are...read expensive! I gave him the address of this board to come and look for a replacement 292.

Now, I don't know if they are just not looking very hard or what but it does not seem to me that a 292 is all that rare or tough to find. If the boaters are wanting them and consider them rare, I would look into acquiring around the marinas in your area to see if there is any truth to what this guy said. I would not use it as a flower pot...someone will need it eventually. Store it properly and wait for a buyer.

9footfan · 09-05-2004, 10:43 PM

gm 292 l-6's are one of the toughest and best engineered engines ever produced anywhere-a legendary torque monster. these are not what i consider rare. most hobbyists actually pull these motors in favor of the v-8-which quite a few people would argue is a mistake-especially if you use your truck to actually work.we have posted threads about these motors before and i have yet to hear anything bad about them. i would keep the motor as it's monetary value does not equal its actual value in my opinion.

tommygfunk · 09-05-2004, 10:54 PM

thanks folks

Fred T · 09-05-2004, 11:27 PM

Good blocks are tough to find around here. A lot of them got used as irrigation pump motors. Sounds like the cranks toast, but if the head and manifolds are good the engine should bring around $300, but that's here. I'm looking for one myself, but you're too far away.

09-05-2004, 05:37 PM	#1
tommygfunk tommy . master of madness Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Brilliant Ohio My own personal Hell! Posts: 139	292 w/3spd what is it worth? or is it I have a 292 w/3spd transmission out of my 67, this creature has less than 100,000 miles on it but the p/o welded the crank pulley to the crank. I don’t know why but it is. Is this thing worth any thing or should I just plant flowers in it. [Long funny story about flowers. For a later date.] carb was new from AutoZone but after a year it leaks. Didn’t know if it’s worth anything or is it another yard ornament p.s. it has been out of the truck for a year __________________ The master of all I see in the never-ending madness that is my life. 1967 C10 frame off project [the wife's wedding present] "Lacey" â€œOnly a man so smart can act so stupid!â€ Tommy G. Funk

09-05-2004, 08:39 PM	#2
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	I met a guy at the marina in Des Moines, WA that had just refinished an old boat. It had one or two Chev 292's in it. His buddy had a similar boat that needed a 292 Chev but they were complaining about how rare these engines are...read expensive! I gave him the address of this board to come and look for a replacement 292. Now, I don't know if they are just not looking very hard or what but it does not seem to me that a 292 is all that rare or tough to find. If the boaters are wanting them and consider them rare, I would look into acquiring around the marinas in your area to see if there is any truth to what this guy said. I would not use it as a flower pot...someone will need it eventually. Store it properly and wait for a buyer. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

09-05-2004, 10:43 PM	#3
9footfan get up! stand up! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: austin,tx Posts: 345	gm 292 l-6's are one of the toughest and best engineered engines ever produced anywhere-a legendary torque monster. these are not what i consider rare. most hobbyists actually pull these motors in favor of the v-8-which quite a few people would argue is a mistake-especially if you use your truck to actually work.we have posted threads about these motors before and i have yet to hear anything bad about them. i would keep the motor as it's monetary value does not equal its actual value in my opinion. __________________ 9FT STEPSIDE CLUB 40 1-1/2 ton stake 67 c30 disassembled & for sale 70 gmc 3500 canadian 9 foot "fenderside" pickup 06 silverado 71 vet enjoyed by my retired father wtb-67 chevy 1 ton 9ft stepside-in perfect condition

09-05-2004, 10:54 PM	#4
tommygfunk tommy . master of madness Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Brilliant Ohio My own personal Hell! Posts: 139	thanks folks __________________ The master of all I see in the never-ending madness that is my life. 1967 C10 frame off project [the wife's wedding present] "Lacey" â€œOnly a man so smart can act so stupid!â€ Tommy G. Funk

09-05-2004, 11:27 PM	#5
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Good blocks are tough to find around here. A lot of them got used as irrigation pump motors. Sounds like the cranks toast, but if the head and manifolds are good the engine should bring around $300, but that's here. I'm looking for one myself, but you're too far away. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

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