Strummin 67, please take a little time to educate me.i have heard that 292 engines are gas hogs, that guys with a 305 V8s do better on gas. Is this true? Could it be a 292 is usually in a truck with steep gears like 4.11? I have thought about putting a 292 in a 77-79 full size Chevy. I think the stock 2.41/2.56 gears would work well with the 292s low speed torque. Jay