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Drzronnie · 02-23-2010, 07:19 PM

I have a 292 in the truck I am building and I read somewhere that a pre 1975 head will go on to it and then I can get a aftermarket intake a header. I am not looking to make a ton of power so I thought the 6 would be a lil different. If anybody knows if the whole head thing will work that would be great.

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big10ratrod77 · 02-23-2010, 08:53 PM

i think it will swap ive built a six, it was a 225 plyouth slant six,

its kinda differnt as you said and you could get perty good power from one. offenhouser makes a 4bbl intake for these engines and clifford performance makes alot of speed parts also like cams and headers, hooker might make headers for them to. but avoide clifford becouse they have been known for some shiping issues but also check out summitracing.com and look up a 292 there are alot of hot rod parts for them old sixes no joke.

Tx Firefighter · 02-23-2010, 09:04 PM

Yes, the earlier head will swap straight on.

Drzronnie · 02-23-2010, 09:46 PM

I guess it stays. Thanks for the info and nice mopar 6.

big10ratrod77 · 02-23-2010, 10:13 PM

so what ur plans for the motor?

Drzronnie · 02-23-2010, 10:17 PM

Gotta find me a head now. I would like to send the block out and get it cleaned up and bored a lil bigger if I can find bigger pistons. I like the multiple carb intakes and I can get a borla header from work since they throw therm out when they scrap the trucks. Hopefully the search for a head turns somthing up.

USSkoval · 02-23-2010, 10:19 PM

Yes, keep it

I had a 250 in a Blazer and it had a decent amount of power for how worn out and abused it was. It simply refused to die, no matter how many times it ran out of oil and started knocking

Big Port Jimmy 6 · 02-23-2010, 10:29 PM

Spend some time on inliners.org. You can find a lot of good 292 info there. Get the Leo Santucci books also. I like big sixes I have 320 ci GMC. Jay

Drzronnie · 02-24-2010, 01:21 PM

I think I might have found my motor. It comes with a pos 67 pickup wrapped around it too. Just gotta find a trailer now and I am set.

02-23-2010, 07:19 PM	#1
Drzronnie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 62	292 Build or scrap? I have a 292 in the truck I am building and I read somewhere that a pre 1975 head will go on to it and then I can get a aftermarket intake a header. I am not looking to make a ton of power so I thought the 6 would be a lil different. If anybody knows if the whole head thing will work that would be great. EDITED BY MODERATOR: Please note that you must be a supporting member to post classified items. This includes but is not limited to What Its Worth, Want To Buy, Want To Trade, and For Sale. Please consider supporting the forum by subscribing. Further information on the subscription levels available are located here If you need any further assistance with that please contact any Admin for help. __________________ 82 C60 82 C20 (neverending project) 77 Mercedes 300D (gets me to work) Last edited by old Rusty C10; 02-23-2010 at 09:50 PM.

02-23-2010, 08:53 PM	#2
big10ratrod77 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: hillborough nc Posts: 410	Re: 292 Build or scrap? i think it will swap ive built a six, it was a 225 plyouth slant six, its kinda differnt as you said and you could get perty good power from one. offenhouser makes a 4bbl intake for these engines and clifford performance makes alot of speed parts also like cams and headers, hooker might make headers for them to. but avoide clifford becouse they have been known for some shiping issues but also check out summitracing.com and look up a 292 there are alot of hot rod parts for them old sixes no joke. __________________ 77 chevy BIG 10 350/sm465/12bolt w 3.73 bout 240 horse power NO power steerin 79 chevy 1/2 ton 250/three on the tree/3.08s soon to get built 250/floor shift conversion/3.08s 81 mercedes 300d 25 MPG 77 chevy BIG DOOLEY 454/sm-465/14 bolt 4.10s "fully loaded" 73 plymouth duster 225 slant six/230 3 speed/8 1/4 trying to acheve 300 horse six http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3135091 '77 chevy trucks. built to stay tough. life is short build a hot rod

02-23-2010, 09:04 PM	#3
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: 292 Build or scrap? Yes, the earlier head will swap straight on. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

02-23-2010, 09:46 PM	#4
Drzronnie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 62	Re: 292 Build or scrap? I guess it stays. Thanks for the info and nice mopar 6. __________________ 82 C60 82 C20 (neverending project) 77 Mercedes 300D (gets me to work) Last edited by Drzronnie; 02-23-2010 at 09:46 PM.

02-23-2010, 10:13 PM	#5
big10ratrod77 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: hillborough nc Posts: 410	Re: 292 Build or scrap? so what ur plans for the motor? __________________ 77 chevy BIG 10 350/sm465/12bolt w 3.73 bout 240 horse power NO power steerin 79 chevy 1/2 ton 250/three on the tree/3.08s soon to get built 250/floor shift conversion/3.08s 81 mercedes 300d 25 MPG 77 chevy BIG DOOLEY 454/sm-465/14 bolt 4.10s "fully loaded" 73 plymouth duster 225 slant six/230 3 speed/8 1/4 trying to acheve 300 horse six http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3135091 '77 chevy trucks. built to stay tough. life is short build a hot rod

02-23-2010, 10:17 PM	#6
Drzronnie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 62	Re: 292 Build or scrap? Gotta find me a head now. I would like to send the block out and get it cleaned up and bored a lil bigger if I can find bigger pistons. I like the multiple carb intakes and I can get a borla header from work since they throw therm out when they scrap the trucks. Hopefully the search for a head turns somthing up. __________________ 82 C60 82 C20 (neverending project) 77 Mercedes 300D (gets me to work)

02-23-2010, 10:19 PM	#7
USSkoval Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Jefferson, OH Posts: 999	Re: 292 Build or scrap? Yes, keep it I had a 250 in a Blazer and it had a decent amount of power for how worn out and abused it was. It simply refused to die, no matter how many times it ran out of oil and started knocking

02-23-2010, 10:29 PM	#8
Big Port Jimmy 6 Addicted to Rust Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Abbeville SC Posts: 1,030	Re: 292 Build or scrap? Spend some time on inliners.org. You can find a lot of good 292 info there. Get the Leo Santucci books also. I like big sixes I have 320 ci GMC. Jay __________________ Current trucks: (48 GMC100 320 inliner) Gone (48 Suburban in pieces) Sold 87 GMC CCSB 5.3 4l60E Daily Driver ECTA National record holder XO/PP We never really grow up, we just learn how to act in public.

02-24-2010, 01:21 PM	#9
Drzronnie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 62	Re: 292 Build or scrap? I think I might have found my motor. It comes with a pos 67 pickup wrapped around it too. Just gotta find a trailer now and I am set. __________________ 82 C60 82 C20 (neverending project) 77 Mercedes 300D (gets me to work)



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