The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop Reasonable price for a remanufactured 292???

I am interested in swapping out the 250 that is currently in my 58 Burb and stepping up to a 292 for a little more giddy up. I have read several war stories on here about the price and quality of engine machine work. I was looking on Ebay and saw a remanufactured 292 with warranty that is available right down the road. The asking price is $1750. That got me wondering what a reasonable price is for an engine in that condition. I've never done any engine rebuild work. By the the time I get a descent motor, have all the machine work done on it and buy all the necessary internal parts, $1750 doesn't sound that bad. What do you think?

Also, would most of the external stuff be an easy swap from the 250 to the 292 (manifolds, starter, carb etc)?

Finally and probably most importantly, what questions should I ask the engine shop about the motor to make sure I'm not getting duped or sold a low quality product??

That sounds like a pretty good price but I think the shop will want extra if you have a 250 core to exchange. Most every thing from the 250 will fit except engine front parts like water pump, them. houseing, & pulleys. You will need to move the right side engine mount back & extend the ex. pipe.
There are a lot of questions to ask but the reputation of the shop is most important. Some remans can turn into a nightmare.

Ask how much it was overbored and if the crank was machined. I bought a bargain reman 250 shortblock off of ebay and then found it was bored +.080". I haven't used it and it may be okay but the books state +.060 max for a 250. At least I now know why it had a "buy it now" for $400 and free shipping. If it sounds too good........I should have listened to my mother more.

Ask about internal parts, what brand and part numbers. You could be getting the cheapest parts made from a decent parts manufacturer. $1790 is about what you would expect for a reman engine, some of the local parts stores may be cheaper, but you will get a cheaper engine.

I live in the KC area, so I might know the builder, do you mind naming them?

The overbore and crank information is good to know. Also check what the warranty covers and how much the shop will cover.

All your 250 parts should interchange, the carb should be swapped to the larger bore but I believe it will still fit the 250 intake. The 292's used a bigger exhaust manifold and pipe diameter, but the 250 stuff will work. Check the starter mounting, some used a three bolt starter, most use two bolt.

Joe