Consider that the 292 is a thin wall casting and .060" is about the max
overbore allowed. If it has already been bored to this limit, then its lifespan
is limited. If it's only done 60K in 23 years, it's probably one of the
least-used 292's existing.
It will fit in a Nova but passenger motor mount will have to be relocated, and
depending on front balancer used, there may be radiator interference.
Going price for a 292 hereabouts is about $200 for a core, $400 for a running
engine with no ominous noise or smoke.
Jack / Winter Park FL
------Original Message------
From: David G Shier <dshier@rmi.net>
To: Terry White <twhite@bcbsal.org>
Sent: February 8, 2000 3:15:11 PM GMT
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] what's a 292 worth?
Contact the guys at Inliners Internationa regarding this engine. I have built
two of these and have one in a truck soon to be on the
road I hope.
Dave Shier
www.mtntown.coml
Terry White wrote:
> Don,
>
> I am no 292 expert, but I paid $400.00 for the one I have and I'll bet it
>has more miles on it than the one you have.
>
> I would love to take it off your hands, but with adding on to my house and
>all. I could not even scratch up the money for shipping.
>
> Terry White
> 56 3100 (with a 292 and 700r4 hopefully soon)
> Inliner #2870
> Harpersville Al.
>
> >>> <CLLLSLS@aol.com> 02/07 9:47 PM >>>
> Hey everyone,
>
> Helped a friend put a 283 in his '77 chev PU. The 283 replaced the original
> 292 I-6 which he's given me. The engine runs excellent, doesn't smoke at all,
> has excellant oil pressure, new distributor, and the only problem is that
> carb needs rebuilt. I will be looking at the trucks odometer tomarrow, but I
> think the truck only has about 60K miles on it.
>
> My # 1 question is: What's this engine worth? I understand that it would be a
> hard sell because there's no way to hear it run, but what would be a
> conservative $$$ figure to shoot for?
>
> Also, will this engine fit in a '63 Chev Nova? May have it sold already if it
> will! And don't tell me how rediculous it was to replace this I-6 with the
> 283!
>
> Thanks so much,
>
> Dustin
> 50 & 53 GMC 1/2 tons
> (soon to have 48 3/4 ton GMC as well!)
>
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>
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