Inliners International Forums General Discussion Hi Performance Decisions on Engine

I have read all the post and have come to the conclusion that the 230/250/292 is a superior design to the 235/261 engine. I have also seen that the GMC are super cool but expensive. On Patrick's website it shows this engine. http://www.patricksantiquecars.com/chevyparts.htm
What is this, cause it has some serious bling. It also looks as you can buy 12 port heads for these. Can you buy 12 port heads for a 292? What builds more power? I am also happy top say I will be sending out my membership this weekend.

The ONLY 12 port Head Is made By MIKE KIRBY
http://www.sissellsautomotive.com/ Or by cutting an welding up to V8 heads.

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What are these? http://www.waynemfgco.com/frame.html These say they are 12 port.

Dear Dick;

These are 12 port heads too. This design (the orginal) circa 1948, are for the 216/235/261 engines.

Larry means; "the only 12 port head for the 250/292 engines".

Both of these(early/late)are Mfg. in California and very expensive. Generaly for racing or the 'hard core' Chevy 6 fan etc.

If your new at this, I would say your money would be 'better spent' elsewhere, as many other engine mods are needed to make these heads work right.

There are driving restrictions as well.

Good luck, John M., #3370

Thanks, I didn't notice that. I didn't mean to sound rude, I just didn't pay close attention. I believe I will look for a 292. It seems the easiest to start with. I was a day late however. I went to the local car club show and a guy was telling me he just gave away his good running 235 because nobody wanted to buy it. If something like that happens again, hopefully I will find out.

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That's a good place to start.

A .060 over 292 is probably over 300CID. & with a mild cam and 10 to 1 you'll be just fine.

Leo's book might help too.

Good luck, John M., #3370....

A .060 over 292 comes up 301 and some change. Most take the liberty of calling them 302, which is fine because Chevy did that on a lot of engines. Their original Z 28 302 actually comes out 301.59, the 327 comes out to be 326.72, and the ubiquitous 350 is the closest at 349.94.
If they can get away with it then we can too.

Mike G (4355 )