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raycow · 07-25-2010, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by clayton1967

Wow a lot more then i was thinking but doesnt really sound all that difficult that cable x speedo cable is pretty sweet! Have you done this before? I suppose if it is really difficult i could always put the 4.3L in it to! I just thought a 292 with a 5 spd would be pretty cool!

Is the bellhousing integral with the transmission? I am assuming your tranny is a NV3500 until you tell me otherwise. Installing the 4.3 doesn't really make your job any easier because you still have the same issues with the mounts, hydraulic clutch and electric speedo. Actually, it will be more work than keeping the 292, because then you have to deal with all the stuff up front for the 4.3. Don't forget, the 292 isn't the source of the swap difficulties. It's the 3500.

Since you asked, the 3500 was one of the candidates I was considering for my overdrive swap. I had driven a truck with that transmission and liked it. As my truck is a 60, it already had a hydraulic clutch from the factory, so that was a non-issue. The deal-breaker for me was the mounts/crossmember, and also I didn't want to give up my bellhousing-mounted starter, which is MUCH less problematic than a block-mounted one. I ended up with a T-5, which hasn't given me any trouble so far, but it's not as strong as the 3500 and puts a limit on any major engine upgrades if I actually expect to use the added power. All I have now is a stock 305.

Ray

David67 · 07-25-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by slomotion

David, How'd you do at the board of review?

Thanks for asking! but it's tonight at 7 so I'll let you know when I get back from it.

David67 · 07-25-2010, 09:01 PM

I'm an Eagle Scout now!!!!

joe22883 · 07-25-2010, 09:02 PM

Congrats i never made it to eagle. Quite an accomplishment! good for you.

**slomotion** · 07-25-2010, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by David67

I'm an Eagle Scout now!!!!

Congratulations! Glad to hear it!

David67 · 07-25-2010, 10:36 PM

Thanks a lot!

68lwb292 · 07-25-2010, 11:00 PM

Don't listen to the V8 guys they're all haters lol. Seriously though I have the same set-up and its great. I got my motor out now doing a rebuild and a few mods. My friend, when I was in high school, had a 68 camaro with a 250 and a 4 spd and he used to smoke 5.0 mustangs daily. He had Clifford parts on his so I guess thats why I prefer Clifford over Offy, but I'm sure its probably all the same. After you get some split headers and dual exhaust on it and you will never go V8. Good luck and have fun!

68lwb292 · 07-25-2010, 11:03 PM

Oh and congrats on making Eagle thats quite an accomplishment! Started at the bottom and made it to Boy Scouts but then we moved to Florida and I never found a place to join in my area.

292farmer · 07-25-2010, 11:06 PM

congrats!!

David67 · 08-24-2010, 06:31 PM

My neighbors puting an ls1 in his '87 chevy and he told me i can have the 350 that was in it......for free!!!!! Now I REALLY don't know what to do. If I went with the 350, I'd like to get it bored and stroked to a 383 and that way I could get loads of hp out of it and those wind up very fast. I'm thinking that if I could get at least 450 out of a 383 for a price comparable to that of rebuilding and hopping up a 292 a little, then why not? Everything is soooo much more expensive for that L6 than it'd be for this. Please let me know your thoughts.

**slomotion** · 08-24-2010, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by David67

My neighbors puting an ls1 in his '87 chevy and he told me i can have the 350 that was in it......for free!!!!! Now I REALLY don't know what to do. If I went with the 350, I'd like to get it bored and stroked to a 383 and that way I could get loads of hp out of it and those wind up very fast. I'm thinking that if I could get at least 450 out of a 383 for a price comparable to that of rebuilding and hopping up a 292 a little, then why not? Everything is soooo much more expensive for that L6 than it'd be for this. Please let me know your thoughts.

David, I don't want to sound too hard here, but the whole thread has been "...our thoughts...". The ball's in your court now, good luck with whichever way you go.

69GMC910 · 08-24-2010, 07:11 PM

A LITTLE bit different, but here's a couple videos of my old mans OHC6 that was a 250 stroked to 300. Sounds RANK at idle! Like clifford says 6=8! He blows the doors off my brothers LT1 Impala!

YouTube- 1968 Firebird Sprint Inline 6 OHC Dyno

YouTube- 68 Firebird 019.mpg

68lwb292 · 08-24-2010, 08:12 PM

Dude thats a six? That thing sounds badass!

69GMC910 · 08-24-2010, 08:18 PM

Yup, she's a 6!

cell · 08-25-2010, 01:29 AM

I have a book on hot rodding the 292. I no longer have my 292 (swapped it for a Mercedes diesel) so I no longer need the book. I'd be happy to send it to you if you'll pay shipping.

Kas68c10 · 08-25-2010, 04:30 PM

Well, something different, something ez to work on, sez 292 in my book, but I am biased. Sure, hop up parts are more $, lil harder to find, but I think they are more reliable too. Replace a head on an 8 and you are even.If that above mentioned book is..Leo Santucci, I may have that name wrong, it's worth picking up. Not too many L6 hot rod books out there. Now having said that, there is no replacement for displacement. If you want HP, you will get more out of that 350, easier. Whichever way you go, good luck and have fun!

cam.man67 · 08-25-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cell

I have a book on hot rodding the 292. I no longer have my 292 (swapped it for a Mercedes diesel) so I no longer need the book. I'd be happy to send it to you if you'll pay shipping.

Wait a sec...a Merc diesel? How'd that work out for you? First conversion of that into a C10 I've ever heard of.

Kas68c10 · 08-25-2010, 06:06 PM

yep, I'd like to hear about that my own self...........

David67 · 08-25-2010, 07:58 PM

Thanks guys I'm gonna leave in the 292 but go ahead and grab that 350...........just in case

68lwb292 · 08-25-2010, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cell

I have a book on hot rodding the 292. I no longer have my 292 (swapped it for a Mercedes diesel) so I no longer need the book. I'd be happy to send it to you if you'll pay shipping.

I'd like to have that book if he doesn't take it. I'm rebuilding my six as we speak and it might come in handy. I know it was offered to him first and I don't want to step on toes but I am interested so keep me in mind.

David67 · 08-27-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cell

I have a book on hot rodding the 292. I no longer have my 292 (swapped it for a Mercedes diesel) so I no longer need the book. I'd be happy to send it to you if you'll pay shipping.

What's the name of it?

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-28-2010, 09:42 PM

"Chevrolet InLine Six Cylinder Power Manual" by Leo Santucci. California Bill's Automotive Press, Tucson AZ. C. 2002. ISBN 1-931128-15-4

LandonL · 08-28-2010, 11:29 PM

I've seen someone else post this, and I think it's fitting in this case.

When I finish my truck I'm buying one of these to put in front of it at shows.

Hubscrub · 08-29-2010, 12:19 AM

i was drivein home just tonight and i though about my inline, i installed a 350 in its place and though how nice and smooth it ran while cruisin and how noisey the v-8 is they both have there points but and inline is cooler

but i do like the sound of a american v-8 too ha

GRX · 08-30-2010, 08:13 PM

^^^ - The inline 6 with split headers has a great sound.

07-25-2010, 09:01 PM	#53
David67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 886	Re: Straight 6 or V8?? I'm an Eagle Scout now!!!!

07-25-2010, 09:02 PM	#54
joe22883 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brockton Ma, Posts: 68	Re: Straight 6 or V8?? Congrats i never made it to eagle. Quite an accomplishment! good for you.

07-25-2010, 10:36 PM	#56
David67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 886	Re: Straight 6 or V8?? Thanks a lot!

07-25-2010, 11:00 PM	#57
68lwb292 Ex-Minitrucker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bushnell, FL Posts: 301	Re: Straight 6 or V8?? Don't listen to the V8 guys they're all haters lol. Seriously though I have the same set-up and its great. I got my motor out now doing a rebuild and a few mods. My friend, when I was in high school, had a 68 camaro with a 250 and a 4 spd and he used to smoke 5.0 mustangs daily. He had Clifford parts on his so I guess thats why I prefer Clifford over Offy, but I'm sure its probably all the same. After you get some split headers and dual exhaust on it and you will never go V8. Good luck and have fun!

07-25-2010, 11:03 PM	#58
68lwb292 Ex-Minitrucker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bushnell, FL Posts: 301	Re: Straight 6 or V8?? Oh and congrats on making Eagle thats quite an accomplishment! Started at the bottom and made it to Boy Scouts but then we moved to Florida and I never found a place to join in my area.

07-25-2010, 11:06 PM	#59
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: Straight 6 or V8?? congrats!! __________________ 1972 gmc c25 292/sm465 dana 60 w/5.13s 1973 vw super beetle 1600cc/4spd(baja bug) 1974 chevy c60 351v6/np-540+2 speed eaton rear 2005 chevy cobalt 2.2l

08-24-2010, 06:31 PM	#60
David67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 886	Re: Straight 6 or V8?? My neighbors puting an ls1 in his '87 chevy and he told me i can have the 350 that was in it......for free!!!!! Now I REALLY don't know what to do. If I went with the 350, I'd like to get it bored and stroked to a 383 and that way I could get loads of hp out of it and those wind up very fast. I'm thinking that if I could get at least 450 out of a 383 for a price comparable to that of rebuilding and hopping up a 292 a little, then why not? Everything is soooo much more expensive for that L6 than it'd be for this. Please let me know your thoughts. __________________ 1967 C10 Fightin' Texas Aggie Class of 2015 IG: david_r67

08-24-2010, 08:12 PM	#63
68lwb292 Ex-Minitrucker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bushnell, FL Posts: 301	Re: Straight 6 or V8?? Dude thats a six? That thing sounds badass!

08-24-2010, 08:18 PM	#64
69GMC910 MOTORHEAD! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Devon AB, Canada Posts: 849	Re: Straight 6 or V8?? Yup, she's a 6! __________________ 82 GMC High Sierra VortecPro 496 12 Bolt, 3.42's AFR 265 Holley 850 Performer RPM Air Gap Hooker 2455's TCI Turbo 400 Super Street Fighter TRRC 12 Bolt Eaton Posi Mark Williams Axles Cal-Tracs Hoosier 30x10.5 Radial Slick Full weight long box pickup Current best- 11.33@117mph

08-25-2010, 01:29 AM	#65
cell Active Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Austin Posts: 217	Re: Straight 6 or V8?? I have a book on hot rodding the 292. I no longer have my 292 (swapped it for a Mercedes diesel) so I no longer need the book. I'd be happy to send it to you if you'll pay shipping.

08-25-2010, 04:30 PM	#66
Kas68c10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Freeland,Michigan,USA Posts: 312	Re: Straight 6 or V8?? Well, something different, something ez to work on, sez 292 in my book, but I am biased. Sure, hop up parts are more $, lil harder to find, but I think they are more reliable too. Replace a head on an 8 and you are even.If that above mentioned book is..Leo Santucci, I may have that name wrong, it's worth picking up. Not too many L6 hot rod books out there. Now having said that, there is no replacement for displacement. If you want HP, you will get more out of that 350, easier. Whichever way you go, good luck and have fun! __________________ 1968 SWB Stepside, 250,pwr disc brake and tilt pwr steering, 5 spd tranny, HEI,Accel coil,K&N filter,Seat from a later truck with built in seatbelts, front and rear sway bars, moved gas tank to under the bed, headman hedders, new chrome bumpers,one wire alternator,Weber k550cub carburator...WORK IN PROGRESS, Freeland MI , Just bought a 72 Jimmy!!!!!!!!!!!

08-25-2010, 06:06 PM	#68
Kas68c10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Freeland,Michigan,USA Posts: 312	Re: Straight 6 or V8?? yep, I'd like to hear about that my own self........... __________________ 1968 SWB Stepside, 250,pwr disc brake and tilt pwr steering, 5 spd tranny, HEI,Accel coil,K&N filter,Seat from a later truck with built in seatbelts, front and rear sway bars, moved gas tank to under the bed, headman hedders, new chrome bumpers,one wire alternator,Weber k550cub carburator...WORK IN PROGRESS, Freeland MI , Just bought a 72 Jimmy!!!!!!!!!!!

08-25-2010, 07:58 PM	#69
David67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 886	Re: Straight 6 or V8?? Thanks guys I'm gonna leave in the 292 but go ahead and grab that 350...........just in case __________________ 1967 C10 Fightin' Texas Aggie Class of 2015 IG: david_r67

08-28-2010, 09:42 PM	#72
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,517	Re: Straight 6 or V8?? "Chevrolet InLine Six Cylinder Power Manual" by Leo Santucci. California Bill's Automotive Press, Tucson AZ. C. 2002. ISBN 1-931128-15-4 __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

08-28-2010, 11:29 PM	#73
LandonL Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 440	Re: Straight 6 or V8?? I've seen someone else post this, and I think it's fitting in this case. When I finish my truck I'm buying one of these to put in front of it at shows. __________________ ---\| 1967 GMC Stepside \|-- 250 L6 .030 over ---\| 1985 Porsche 944/1 \|--- Build Thread: '67 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378640 Last edited by LandonL; 08-29-2010 at 12:31 AM.



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08-29-2010, 12:19 AM	#74
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Straight 6 or V8?? i was drivein home just tonight and i though about my inline, i installed a 350 in its place and though how nice and smooth it ran while cruisin and how noisey the v-8 is they both have there points but and inline is cooler but i do like the sound of a american v-8 too ha __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14 Last edited by Hubscrub; 08-29-2010 at 12:20 AM.

08-30-2010, 08:13 PM	#75
GRX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,937	Re: Straight 6 or V8?? ^^^ - The inline 6 with split headers has a great sound. __________________ 1969 c-10 Step Side Long Bed. I-6 250cid = = 1969 Pontiac GTO hard top. 400, 4-speed.

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