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**'68OrangeSunshine** · 01-10-2011, 06:28 AM

Is that 11" or 12"?
What year crank are you running?
The '68+later had 12 lobes instead of 6 and are considered better balanced.

dabruce15 · 01-11-2011, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Is that 11" or 12"?
What year crank are you running?
The '68+later had 12 lobes instead of 6 and are considered better balanced.

Not sure and don't know. I've yet to take the bottom end apart. That's good to know, I'll be looking out for that. Thanks for the tip.

dabruce15 · 01-27-2011, 11:28 PM

Had the head rebuilt. Now on to the block. Any one want to recommend and an engine paint? I'm between eastwood and POR15.

And still collecting these 292 parts slowly - boy are they hard to come by! I've been looking all over for a thermostat housing and I'm only finding ones for the 250.

dabruce15 · 01-30-2011, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Is that 11" or 12"?
What year crank are you running?
The '68+later had 12 lobes instead of 6 and are considered better balanced.

It's the 12 lobe crank. I finally got the motor on the stand. It looks like a stock GM cam - it's stamped with GM32, anyone know where I can find info on the cam?

dabruce15 · 10-03-2011, 05:37 PM

Picked up an offy valve cover this weekend, but it doesn't have the hole for the PCV setup. I'm wondering if there is an alternative set up for the 292 that works as well as having the other valve cover with the PCV hole. I understand why I need it, so I'd like to set something up. Any advice or pics???

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 10-05-2011, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dabruce15

It's the 12 lobe crank. I finally got the motor on the stand. It looks like a stock GM cam - it's stamped with GM32, anyone know where I can find info on the cam?

Did you look in Leo Santucci's book?

01-10-2011, 06:28 AM	#1
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,641	Re: Need some 292 guidance Is that 11" or 12"? What year crank are you running? The '68+later had 12 lobes instead of 6 and are considered better balanced. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 01-10-2011 at 06:29 AM.

01-27-2011, 11:28 PM	#3
dabruce15 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 236	Re: Need some 292 guidance Had the head rebuilt. Now on to the block. Any one want to recommend and an engine paint? I'm between eastwood and POR15. And still collecting these 292 parts slowly - boy are they hard to come by! I've been looking all over for a thermostat housing and I'm only finding ones for the 250. Attached Images __________________ Beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder. Praise the lowered!

10-03-2011, 05:37 PM	#5
dabruce15 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 236	Re: Need some 292 guidance Picked up an offy valve cover this weekend, but it doesn't have the hole for the PCV setup. I'm wondering if there is an alternative set up for the 292 that works as well as having the other valve cover with the PCV hole. I understand why I need it, so I'd like to set something up. Any advice or pics??? Attached Images __________________ Beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder. Praise the lowered!



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