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Hi Gang,
I just picked up 64 El Camino with no engine/transmission. I have acquired quite a collection of inlines engines and performance parts. I have 292, 250, and 230 engines.
I know 12 bolt Tom has used a 292 and am curious and looking to those that have inline 6s in A bodies, if given the choice for a turbocharged daily driver would you choose a 292 or a 250? I am less worried about horsepower and more concerned about drivability. I only have experience with 250s in Camaros and 292s in trucks...but I know that folks have experienced both in A bodies and so I look to you for advice before going down this road. Especially those that have had both engines in the same car.
Regards, Rick
Regards, Rick
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I can't think of anything less driveable (until you get it worked out) than a new DIY turbo system.
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Thanks for the quick response...
And to add insult to injury, it will be Megasquirt controlled dual TBI. So there will be a lot of dialing in.
The whole turbo setup came from a working implementation of a carb'd 250. SPA turbo manifold, CX racing turbo. So it was operational.
Regards, Rick
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The issue with the 292 might be the height of the engine. Either way I'll follow what you do if you will post it here. Several years ago I started a turbo, TBI, 292 project with a Megasquirt For my '68 Chevy flatbed. I never finished it. It's all piled around here somewhere.
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Tom we ought to get that Megasquirt running - maybe next year at Rappin to Minden...
51 GMC 4.2 turbo Can't solved today's problems using the same technology/thinking that created them
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Beater,
I am in Northern Nevada as well...
I have a 65 C20 with a 292 and was going to do all the afore written things to it but then came accross the El Camino in Carson, which gave me a lighter weight blank canvas. I have a Goodwrench 292 shortblock from a surplused BLM truck and a 230 with all new .40 over 250 inerds. The 230 doesn't need the 40 over but got the whole 250 kit (bearings, crank, rods, pistons, etc) for $200 and the 230 for $100.
So I am at a crossroads. I am hoping that someone here has been through this so I might not have to suffer the same trials and tribulations.
I know that's being lazy but I just joined the inline craze and some of ya'all have been at this for years.
Regards, Rick
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