The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop What you guys think about the 292?

Just bought a 1950 frame from a guy. The frame has been blasted and powder coated. It has a new rearend (I think a dana 44). He bought a 292 from one of his friends that had it in his 50 truck. He rebuilt the engine (new cam, pistons the works) and mounted in the frame. He had a 350 turbo connected up but took it out for the sale. The guys father was redoing the truck for several years and had gotten this far and lost interest. The son got the truck and decided to put an S10 frame under it. He just wanted to get rid of the original frame and the 292 motor. I couldn't believe my eyes when I went to get it. Already has the radiator mounted and everything. You want believe what I payed for it.... $600 dollars for the whole thing (good deal you think?). Motor has been cranked. This thing is totally ready just waiting on a body. I have a 50 - 3 window and a 53 - 5 window and I am trying to decide which to build on top of this frame. Also trying to decide what transmission to install. I can use either one of the 3 speeds in the trucks I have but am considering a 350 turbo automatic. I have also heard talk about a 5 speed from an S10. Love to know what you guys think about the motor (is it a good motor?) and what transmission to put in. thanks for any advice you can give. To see pics of the frame and motor click on the link below.
Ole skool trucks
P.S. I am uploading pics to photobucket now. If you do not see them, check back shortly and they will be loaded.
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Sure sounds like a decent deal to me. Being one of the older hot rodders on this site I prefer the forked 8s.But on the positive side I can remember when the guys ran 292 GMs and 300 Fords at the local dirt track and turned up some pretty good times.The 292 is definitly a move up from the 235s and 216 boat anchors. Go for it.

If I had known you had already posted the question here, I would have deleted this instead of moving it here. Double posting doesn't get you better answers. It only causes more work for moderators.

Sorry Cletis, after I posted it in the other forum I couldn't figure out how to delete it. Im new to this so I will get better.
Ole Skool Trucks

OK Cletis, this guy has to be from my area as I know where the chassis and engine came from...so being from South Carolina cut him a little slack....just this once

OleSkool: the 292 is a good engine. One I think lots of folks over look. Weren't they more popular in the big trucks and school buses?

Six hundred bucks for a rebuilt 292 is a STEAL! Grab it quick before the seller finds out how much it's worth.

hey you don't need that garbage so just let me know when would be a good day to come by and pick that old junk up

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Lucinda Otter-Purr, our 51-3104, 292-T5 powered bolt
http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/1951otter/

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Great Engine...Nice Buy. The 292 has the same bellhousing pattern as the SBC & BBC, so you have all kinds of options for the trans.

I have a NV4500 for mine in a '54 1 ton. Good Luck, Jim

Thanks JD49 for the info. I think I am going to be pretty happy with this motor after reading all the comments I have gotten. I think I would really like to put duals and work on getting a 2 or 3 carb setup...that would be way cool.