Inliners International Forums General Discussion Hi Performance 292 parts question

new to the site, in process of building 292 for my 53 chevy pickup, the head is getting done 194 intake valves and i forget the exhaust but its bigger, lumps , rockers from harland sharp,will be ported/polished, Is there anything other than the Lp piston thats available in a flat top off the shelf looking for 9:5 compression with out shaving the head?? Im gonna make a daily driver,, reccomendations on intake, carb and distributor, already have saginaw 4 speed(2 groove) and 85 camaro eaton posi rearend with 3:23 gear,.. Will the stock valve cover work with the rockers??? Im looking or any advice I can get...THANKS

A flat top piston in a 292 will put you real close to 12-1 compression. If you check out the dyno test we are currently doing on a 292, you can pick up some useful info for your project. This engine has a 27cc dish forged piston, and with the 70cc chamber head gives you 8.8-1 compression. So you should be able to get close to your goal of 9.5 with some head milling, depending on which head you have. We've tested this engine with the Clifford and Offy intakes, and several different cam and head combos, so theres a lot of helpful tips there.

where can I get the 27cc forged dish piston at??

The ones in the test engine are Venolia. Ross and several other piston companies can provide them as well.