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| | | | Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 22 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 22 | I am putting a 292 six back together, and am doing the connecting rods right now. I have a '71 factory overhaul manual, but there is no listing in the torque specs for the 292, only the 250. For the 250, it says 11/32-24 bolts and 35 ft/lbs. This 292 has 3/8-24 bolts, like a small block, and the small block are torqued to 45 ft/lbs.
Con rod bolts are kind of critical, would hate to use the wrong torque on them. Anyone know for certain what the correct torque value is?
thanks,
JW | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,799 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,799 | Motor Magazine Truck & Diesel Manual, 36th. Edition:
292 connecting rod torque: 40 ft./lbs. A 292 runs the same part number connecting rod bearing as a small block V8- - - -2.100" standard size.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 22 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 22 | Thanks Jerry!
And yes, I figured that about the bearings. Explains why the rod bearings were like $1 each, while the mains were $10 each!
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John | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,799 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,799 | I use a slightly modified 292 connecting rod when I'm putting a 235 crankshaft and pistons into a 216 engine block and eliminating the Babbit bearing rods and the spray-oiler lubricating system. It turns a 216 into a 235 and still looks like an original 216.
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
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