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4treasons · 04-13-2009, 02:10 AM

i have a 1975 4x4. i have a 292 that i have been saving for ten years. it came from a 1976 van. was wondering if i need to find new brackets coming off the block. i know the motor mounts are the same, but what about the brackets. i also know that they are different for the eights, not sure about the sixes. they are hard to find after last years record scrap prices. thanx

**old Rusty C10** · 04-13-2009, 10:00 AM

the stands are the same for all sixes and small block eights as far as i know

4treasons · 04-13-2009, 11:18 AM

i am thinking that you are right but the small block 8's are different. the two wheel drives are in a different place. a little farther down the frame, because of the stoppers of the axels. so the brackets on the block are shorter making the span accross 3/4 inch wider. because of the length of the brakets of the block 3/8 inch move and the extra room would not be noticed. just that i don't have a shop anymore i want to be prepared so i don't tie up someone elses. and if there is a difference. does anyone have some?

bigblock73 · 04-13-2009, 12:56 PM

You will need the 292 brackets, but you might also need the correct frame stands too...the 292's have offset engine mounts, unlike V8's and the 250 six which are straight across. The actual mounts are the same though. 292's are odd like this.

4treasons · 04-13-2009, 01:30 PM

i do have the mounts for the van. what i am wondering about is will they work on my 4x4. they do seam to be awfully close, but so are the ones on the v8's

bigblock73 · 04-13-2009, 02:56 PM

I doubt they will work...almost positive they won't.

sierra4x4 · 04-13-2009, 10:24 PM

I have put a 292 out of a 63 c30 into a 85 K20 that originally had a 350. I used mid 70's 250 engine mounts from a nova I had to slot a couple holes to get them to bolt to the 292 block and used the original 350 frame mounts I just made a plate to locate the frame mount forward to the 292 location. The drivers side frame mount stayed in its stock location.

4treasons · 04-14-2009, 12:25 AM

thanx i so much forgot that, haven't looked at it for awhile. it's behind stuff. they were the type that mount to the top of the frame. so really it may be the one that doesn/t need moving that may be the problem. maybe the drill will solve all

gchemist · 04-14-2009, 04:23 AM

Here ya go: http://www.persh.org/Pickup/perches.htm

4treasons · 04-14-2009, 01:14 PM

now you scaring me, maybe i should put a 6.2? got a few of those. just that they are a fair bit heavier. in a 30 it should be no problem. the 292 i have has less than 5000 miles since total rebuild, it sure purrs like a kitten

04-13-2009, 02:10 AM	#1
4treasons Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: port alberni bc Posts: 8	need some info, want to turf my 350 for a 292 i have a 1975 4x4. i have a 292 that i have been saving for ten years. it came from a 1976 van. was wondering if i need to find new brackets coming off the block. i know the motor mounts are the same, but what about the brackets. i also know that they are different for the eights, not sure about the sixes. they are hard to find after last years record scrap prices. thanx

04-13-2009, 10:00 AM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,277	Re: need some info, want to turf my 350 for a 292 the stands are the same for all sixes and small block eights as far as i know __________________ 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!!

04-13-2009, 11:18 AM	#3
4treasons Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: port alberni bc Posts: 8	Re: need some info, want to turf my 350 for a 292 i am thinking that you are right but the small block 8's are different. the two wheel drives are in a different place. a little farther down the frame, because of the stoppers of the axels. so the brackets on the block are shorter making the span accross 3/4 inch wider. because of the length of the brakets of the block 3/8 inch move and the extra room would not be noticed. just that i don't have a shop anymore i want to be prepared so i don't tie up someone elses. and if there is a difference. does anyone have some?

04-13-2009, 12:56 PM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: need some info, want to turf my 350 for a 292 You will need the 292 brackets, but you might also need the correct frame stands too...the 292's have offset engine mounts, unlike V8's and the 250 six which are straight across. The actual mounts are the same though. 292's are odd like this. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale Last edited by bigblock73; 04-13-2009 at 12:58 PM.

04-13-2009, 01:30 PM	#5
4treasons Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: port alberni bc Posts: 8	Re: need some info, want to turf my 350 for a 292 i do have the mounts for the van. what i am wondering about is will they work on my 4x4. they do seam to be awfully close, but so are the ones on the v8's

04-13-2009, 02:56 PM	#6
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: need some info, want to turf my 350 for a 292 I doubt they will work...almost positive they won't. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

04-13-2009, 10:24 PM	#7
sierra4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 308	Re: need some info, want to turf my 350 for a 292 I have put a 292 out of a 63 c30 into a 85 K20 that originally had a 350. I used mid 70's 250 engine mounts from a nova I had to slot a couple holes to get them to bolt to the 292 block and used the original 350 frame mounts I just made a plate to locate the frame mount forward to the 292 location. The drivers side frame mount stayed in its stock location.

04-14-2009, 12:25 AM	#8
4treasons Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: port alberni bc Posts: 8	Re: need some info, want to turf my 350 for a 292 thanx i so much forgot that, haven't looked at it for awhile. it's behind stuff. they were the type that mount to the top of the frame. so really it may be the one that doesn/t need moving that may be the problem. maybe the drill will solve all

04-14-2009, 04:23 AM	#9
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: need some info, want to turf my 350 for a 292 Here ya go: http://www.persh.org/Pickup/perches.htm __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

04-14-2009, 01:14 PM	#10
4treasons Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: port alberni bc Posts: 8	Re: need some info, want to turf my 350 for a 292 now you scaring me, maybe i should put a 6.2? got a few of those. just that they are a fair bit heavier. in a 30 it should be no problem. the 292 i have has less than 5000 miles since total rebuild, it sure purrs like a kitten



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