Engine Swap - 350 and 292 - 05/27/08 02:16 PM
I have two engines, a 350 with and 4000 miles and a 292 with about 30. I have some issues to work out with the 292 still, but I'm hoping with the distributor and new harmonic balancer I picked up I'll be able to sort those out.
https://www.inliners.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=16335&fpart=1
I have a 63 Nova and a 66 C-10. The 350 is currently in the c-10. The 292 is in another truck. Once it is running well, I plan on pulling the 292 and selling the truck.
My question is, should the 292 go into the truck or the nova? I was stuck on the idea of putting the 292 in the nova, but I wonder if it'd be much easier to put it in the truck. The truck will be my daily driver - I just picked up a t5 for it. Originally I was thinking that the 292 would get better gas mileage than the 350, but from what I have been hearing I'll probably get around 10 or 12, which isn't much better than the 350.
I realize that there will be issues with putting the 350 in the nova, but at least those 'problems' are well documented and it has been done many times.
I've kinda outlined the issues I'll have with the nova and the 292. Here is whats been done to the engine and the 'research I've done.
I've been collecting stuff/planning for the last couple of years to do this install. I'm wondering who out there has done this and if they have any tips.
This is what I've collected thus far:
Theodore Griffith(a member here) put a 292 in his 64 chevelle. Most of the pics below are from his install.
Passenger side engine mount - heres what I want to do:
When using this as a solution, you have to run an electric fuel pump, not sure what to use though...
The 292 block is taller than the other L6 blocks. This can be a problem when you put a 4 barrel carb on. I've picked up a gn snorkel and plan on doing this:
The 292 oil pan will not clear the steering linkage. I plan on using a 250 rear sump pan and 'dimpling' it to clear the linkage ([URL="http://www.t6racing.org/id9.html"]thanks to twisted6 for the help and pic[/URL]).
I believe I will have to drill the block to mount the starter. I have the [URL="http://www.amazon.com/Chevrolet-Inline-Six-Cylinder-Power-Manual/dp/1931128154"]Leo Santucci book[/URL], so I have a template to do this.
I am a little worried about cooling and fan/radiator clearance. I have a new two groove harmonic balancer to replace the 3 groove. I'm not sure what fan to use. If I use the one on it, I think it will hit the radiator (big blades, needs fan spacer to clear harmonic balancer). I wonder if the fan/radiator combo that came stock in my nova will be enough to cool the engine. Any ideas?
I think thats it for now. Am I missing anything?
https://www.inliners.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=16335&fpart=1
I have a 63 Nova and a 66 C-10. The 350 is currently in the c-10. The 292 is in another truck. Once it is running well, I plan on pulling the 292 and selling the truck.
My question is, should the 292 go into the truck or the nova? I was stuck on the idea of putting the 292 in the nova, but I wonder if it'd be much easier to put it in the truck. The truck will be my daily driver - I just picked up a t5 for it. Originally I was thinking that the 292 would get better gas mileage than the 350, but from what I have been hearing I'll probably get around 10 or 12, which isn't much better than the 350.
I realize that there will be issues with putting the 350 in the nova, but at least those 'problems' are well documented and it has been done many times.
I've kinda outlined the issues I'll have with the nova and the 292. Here is whats been done to the engine and the 'research I've done.
I've been collecting stuff/planning for the last couple of years to do this install. I'm wondering who out there has done this and if they have any tips.
This is what I've collected thus far:
- 292 (.30 over)
- Holley 390CFM 4 barrel carb
- offy intake,
- stovebolt cast iron headers
- petronix or hei igintion (have both)
Theodore Griffith(a member here) put a 292 in his 64 chevelle. Most of the pics below are from his install.
Passenger side engine mount - heres what I want to do:
When using this as a solution, you have to run an electric fuel pump, not sure what to use though...
The 292 block is taller than the other L6 blocks. This can be a problem when you put a 4 barrel carb on. I've picked up a gn snorkel and plan on doing this:
The 292 oil pan will not clear the steering linkage. I plan on using a 250 rear sump pan and 'dimpling' it to clear the linkage ([URL="http://www.t6racing.org/id9.html"]thanks to twisted6 for the help and pic[/URL]).
I believe I will have to drill the block to mount the starter. I have the [URL="http://www.amazon.com/Chevrolet-Inline-Six-Cylinder-Power-Manual/dp/1931128154"]Leo Santucci book[/URL], so I have a template to do this.
I am a little worried about cooling and fan/radiator clearance. I have a new two groove harmonic balancer to replace the 3 groove. I'm not sure what fan to use. If I use the one on it, I think it will hit the radiator (big blades, needs fan spacer to clear harmonic balancer). I wonder if the fan/radiator combo that came stock in my nova will be enough to cool the engine. Any ideas?
I think thats it for now. Am I missing anything?