YEAH!!!! I finally ordered my stovebolt 292! It will have 9.0:1 propane pistons, stock cam for smooth idle and good grunt, 3 angle valve grind with ALL new valve train parts, which should bring it up to 9.25:1, and precisioned balanced to the new harmonic balancer and flex plate.....especially being a long stroked engine. The block, head, crankshaft and connecting rods are magged and shot peened. Also the head will be ported and polished. Will make it breathe much better. Almost like having larger valves. It should run really well. When the extra $$$ come in it will get cast iron headers, probably Langdons and an Offy manifold for two single carbs. Three carbs are not necessary for me. I think two will work just fine and give some extra boost in power yet still get reasonable economy. Already have a brand new high torque starter, MSD ignition, a sbc fan, sbc fan pulley which is a bit smaller so it will turn faster at idle and clutch, V8 3 row high efficiency radiator and all the tin ware and etc. Almost put in a 327, I like them better than a 350, but would have cost more to get the rest of the parts than the six. Besides I like the inline six sound, their simplicity and toughness. Just nothing like a stovebolt inline six. Should be here the end of next week. Then time to install it a couple of days after it arrives. Some time later posi in the rear. Kind of chomping at the bit for it to come in. Chomp, Chomp. Also has a 7/70 or 7/100k warranty. $1952.00 shipped including the $200 core charge since I don't have one to turn in. Not bad with all that done to it. The local shop would have charged me about $1000 more. Forget it! This place have been building engines for 38 years I believe. They ship anywhere in the states. They are on several sites like chevytrucks.org. I'll keep this site informed how things work out. Henry
