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Tony · 10-20-2015, 11:42 AM

I'm about to pull the 250 and replace it with a 292. I have to deal with the right side motor mount. I can fabricate whatever is needed but a photo of a factory 292 installation would be helpful.
Show me yours ,Thanks

**slomotion** · 10-20-2015, 02:24 PM

Tony, see if these help.....

Tony · 10-20-2015, 03:09 PM

Thanks, the 4x4 has a different cross member but the general layout is the same...

Tony · 10-21-2015, 05:20 PM

More issues...The 292 oil pan I have won't clear the bolted in cross member....The 250 oil pan won't clear the 292 crankshaft... Time to fabricate what I need...

**slomotion** · 10-21-2015, 05:59 PM

Maybe there's an after-market pan that will do the trick. Surely there were 292's in the "K" series trucks...........

Tony · 10-21-2015, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by slomotion

Maybe there's an after-market pan that will do the trick. Surely there were 292's in the "K" series trucks...........

Yes....The cross member and oil pan might be different....The cross member can be massaged a bit but clearance on the right side is tight because of the differential. jacking up the engine a touch can help...

In The Ten Ring · 10-21-2015, 07:27 PM

Off topic a bit but will a 292 fit into a Custom 10 (1972) that came factory with a 250?

**slomotion** · 10-21-2015, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony

Yes....The cross member and oil pan might be different....The cross member can be massaged a bit but clearance on the right side is tight because of the differential. jacking up the engine a touch can help...

I wondered about jacking the engine up a little but didn't know if that would cause issues with the tranny/floor pan clearance or drive shaft angle.

Tony · 10-22-2015, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by slomotion

I wondered about jacking the engine up a little but didn't know if that would cause issues with the tranny/floor pan clearance or drive shaft angle.

There's enough room to lift the engine about 1/2 inch... I have a 1971 GM truck master parts manual. 63-70 series 10-30 292 oil pan part number is different than the 230-250 .No mention of two or four wheel drive pans. The frame mounts have different part numbers for the various engines and or two or four wheel drive

**CanadianK10** · 10-22-2015, 08:25 AM

I can get some pictures this evening for you. Let me know if you need any

-Adam

Tony · 10-22-2015, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by CanadianK10

I can get some pictures this evening for you. Let me know if you need any

-Adam

Yes,try and get a photo of the motor mount cross member, Thanks

**CanadianK10** · 10-23-2015, 09:36 AM

Hope this helps

- Adam

Tony · 10-23-2015, 12:28 PM

Well, that explains a lot.....different shaped cross member and angled to fit the more forward right side mount... Thanks

**slomotion** · 10-23-2015, 12:46 PM

Is the cross member as close to the pan as it looks, or is that just camera angle?
Just curious.

**CanadianK10** · 10-23-2015, 02:26 PM

Theres a bit of room but not much. Was a pain to try and paint in there, had limited successs.

- Adam

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 10-23-2015, 08:10 PM

I have a 292-only 4x4 crossmember. Trying to pull up old pics.
Here ya go:
They have a diagonal orientation.

Tony · 10-24-2015, 07:24 AM

Exactly what I need...send em my way,I have money

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 10-24-2015, 01:40 PM

Sorry. I should have stated in my post that they were not for sale. I only showed them so you'd know what they look like.
Keep a lookout for post where some kid is dropping a 292 to put a 350 in. [They're usually pretty gullible.] Talk them out of any L6 related parts they won't need in their 'brilliant' move to V8 Land.

Tony · 10-25-2015, 03:40 PM

Today I mocked up the cross member on the 292...Using the 250 left engine mount bracket and the 292 right side...The cross member is not as close to the pan as it looks on this Iphone pic.
I just going to weld flat stock to the cross member mounting bracket to support the engine mount. Then a bolt on gusset for added strength and call it good...I've done many engine swaps and it'll be fine.If it ain't ,just fix it more

The cross member just misses the pan corners.. Jack up the engine about 3/8 inch ,should be ok.
The oil pan is a mess of brazed repairs so I got another one coming.

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**'68OrangeSunshine** · 10-25-2015, 06:29 PM

There's an Early and a Late configuration on 292 oil pans. Not sure of the actual time line, but '63/'64 oilpans had a 'midships' sump, The Late ['67/'68] pans had the sump aft.
Don't know where '65/'66 would fall.

Tony · 10-25-2015, 07:21 PM

The pan came on the the engine in the photo, casting date F164

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 10-25-2015, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony

The pan came with the engine dated coded 11-64 ...

And is the sump in the middle? If it's a fitment issue, a '67 oil pan might work better.

Tony · 10-25-2015, 07:28 PM

292 oil pans in good shape are not easy to find....I would call the pan on the engine a rear sump...

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 10-25-2015, 07:37 PM

I bought one from Larry Page [Twisted 6] about 10 years ago. Turned out to be an Early style.

Tony · 10-26-2015, 07:33 AM

I believe some 250 pans will fit a 292, mine wouldn't. But the front of the a 250 ,if it clears the crank, is too shallow and the oil will be churned up more than it needs to be...

10-20-2015, 11:42 AM	#1
Tony Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Ontario New Yak Posts: 843	292 into 68 K10 I'm about to pull the 250 and replace it with a 292. I have to deal with the right side motor mount. I can fabricate whatever is needed but a photo of a factory 292 installation would be helpful. Show me yours ,Thanks

10-20-2015, 02:24 PM	#2
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,822	Re: 292 into 68 K10 Tony, see if these help..... Attached Images __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

10-20-2015, 03:09 PM	#3
Tony Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Ontario New Yak Posts: 843	Re: 292 into 68 K10 Thanks, the 4x4 has a different cross member but the general layout is the same...

10-21-2015, 05:20 PM	#4
Tony Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Ontario New Yak Posts: 843	Re: 292 into 68 K10 More issues...The 292 oil pan I have won't clear the bolted in cross member....The 250 oil pan won't clear the 292 crankshaft... Time to fabricate what I need...

10-21-2015, 05:59 PM	#5
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,822	Re: 292 into 68 K10 Maybe there's an after-market pan that will do the trick. Surely there were 292's in the "K" series trucks........... __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

10-21-2015, 07:27 PM	#7
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: 292 into 68 K10 Off topic a bit but will a 292 fit into a Custom 10 (1972) that came factory with a 250?

10-22-2015, 08:25 AM	#10
CanadianK10 Active Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Goderich Ontario Posts: 123	Re: 292 into 68 K10 I can get some pictures this evening for you. Let me know if you need any -Adam __________________ 1967 K10 292, SM65 Transmission & NP205 Transfer Case My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605048

10-23-2015, 09:36 AM	#12
CanadianK10 Active Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Goderich Ontario Posts: 123	Re: 292 into 68 K10 Hope this helps - Adam __________________ 1967 K10 292, SM65 Transmission & NP205 Transfer Case My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605048

10-23-2015, 12:28 PM	#13
Tony Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Ontario New Yak Posts: 843	Re: 292 into 68 K10 Well, that explains a lot.....different shaped cross member and angled to fit the more forward right side mount... Thanks

10-23-2015, 12:46 PM	#14
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,822	Re: 292 into 68 K10 Is the cross member as close to the pan as it looks, or is that just camera angle? Just curious. __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

10-23-2015, 02:26 PM	#15
CanadianK10 Active Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Goderich Ontario Posts: 123	Re: 292 into 68 K10 Theres a bit of room but not much. Was a pain to try and paint in there, had limited successs. - Adam __________________ 1967 K10 292, SM65 Transmission & NP205 Transfer Case My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605048

10-23-2015, 08:10 PM	#16
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,512	Re: 292 into 68 K10 I have a 292-only 4x4 crossmember. Trying to pull up old pics. Here ya go: They have a diagonal orientation. Attached Images __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

10-24-2015, 07:24 AM	#17
Tony Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Ontario New Yak Posts: 843	Re: 292 into 68 K10 Exactly what I need...send em my way,I have money

10-24-2015, 01:40 PM	#18
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,512	Re: 292 into 68 K10 Sorry. I should have stated in my post that they were not for sale. I only showed them so you'd know what they look like. Keep a lookout for post where some kid is dropping a 292 to put a 350 in. [They're usually pretty gullible.] Talk them out of any L6 related parts they won't need in their 'brilliant' move to V8 Land. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

10-25-2015, 03:40 PM	#19
Tony Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Ontario New Yak Posts: 843	Re: 292 into 68 K10 Today I mocked up the cross member on the 292...Using the 250 left engine mount bracket and the 292 right side...The cross member is not as close to the pan as it looks on this Iphone pic. I just going to weld flat stock to the cross member mounting bracket to support the engine mount. Then a bolt on gusset for added strength and call it good...I've done many engine swaps and it'll be fine.If it ain't ,just fix it more The cross member just misses the pan corners.. Jack up the engine about 3/8 inch ,should be ok. The oil pan is a mess of brazed repairs so I got another one coming. [IMG][/IMG]



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10-25-2015, 06:29 PM	#20
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,512	Re: 292 into 68 K10 There's an Early and a Late configuration on 292 oil pans. Not sure of the actual time line, but '63/'64 oilpans had a 'midships' sump, The Late ['67/'68] pans had the sump aft. Don't know where '65/'66 would fall. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

10-25-2015, 07:21 PM	#21
Tony Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Ontario New Yak Posts: 843	Re: 292 into 68 K10 The pan came on the the engine in the photo, casting date F164 Last edited by Tony; 10-25-2015 at 07:26 PM.

10-25-2015, 07:28 PM	#23
Tony Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Ontario New Yak Posts: 843	Re: 292 into 68 K10 292 oil pans in good shape are not easy to find....I would call the pan on the engine a rear sump...

10-25-2015, 07:37 PM	#24
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,512	Re: 292 into 68 K10 I bought one from Larry Page [Twisted 6] about 10 years ago. Turned out to be an Early style. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

10-26-2015, 07:33 AM	#25
Tony Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Ontario New Yak Posts: 843	Re: 292 into 68 K10 I believe some 250 pans will fit a 292, mine wouldn't. But the front of the a 250 ,if it clears the crank, is too shallow and the oil will be churned up more than it needs to be...

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