Where to start. I've been driving my stock 55.1 for about 15 years, and it's time to admit that the 235 needs addressing. Starts, runs, and leaks and burns oil every possible place. Should probably get a total rebuild.
There are two possibilities: one is a stock 55.2 235 rebuilt about 10k back. Guy won't price it yet, so I'm thinking he thinks it's gold. Other one is at a buddy's shop, in a bigger truck (don't ask me, I didn't look closely) and is supposed to be fresh. It's his son's truck. He wants $500 for the truck. Fresh truck 4-speed in it.
Now the 292 is real tempting. It'd have to go in pretty much stock, since I'm retired and mostly broke. Headers/duals would be a nice start. Maybe more as time and budget allow. Big questions for me are: how much will I have to change to make it fit/work? I expect the 12v thing will have to happen. Thinking a 3.38 r/p will be a good idea. Yes?
Be gentle, keep it basic--new guy here. I haven't done much wrenching, but I did grow up helping my dad hotrod his '51 Fleetline, so sixes are in my blood. The truck is no showpiece, and gets driven daily. So what's involved in getting the 292 to go in?
Care to steer an old rank beginner down the inline path?
