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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

Quote:

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???

Sequoyah · 10-03-2011, 09:03 PM

Subscribed. I'm going to be tearing into mine soon too

dabruce15 · 10-04-2011, 07:09 PM

OK, did some digging on this site and came up with what looks like an acceptable solution. Anyone see a problem/limitation with this configuration?

sean1969c10 · 10-04-2011, 09:25 PM

That setup should be fine, just make sure you have a baffle under the pcv / breather so you don't have trouble sucking oil splashed up from the rockers. Good luck, 292's are pretty cool engines!!

**'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?

01-27-2011, 11:28 PM	#27
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	#29
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!

10-03-2011, 09:03 PM	#30
Sequoyah so easy a caveman can do it... Join Date: May 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 419	Re: Need some 292 guidance Subscribed. I'm going to be tearing into mine soon too __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=242380

10-04-2011, 07:09 PM	#31
dabruce15 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 236	Re: Need some 292 guidance OK, did some digging on this site and came up with what looks like an acceptable solution. Anyone see a problem/limitation with this configuration? Attached Images __________________ Beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder. Praise the lowered!

10-04-2011, 09:25 PM	#32
sean1969c10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Powhatan, Va. Posts: 376	Re: Need some 292 guidance That setup should be fine, just make sure you have a baffle under the pcv / breather so you don't have trouble sucking oil splashed up from the rockers. Good luck, 292's are pretty cool engines!! __________________ Sean "If your gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough" 1960 Chevy Impala Sedan - my 25 year search is over!! 1969 C-10 longbed - Nice day DD 1970 Chevy Nova - Street and Strip Project 2002 Acura MDX my DD 2007 Honda Odssey - My Wife's "Mommy Van"



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