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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine
I have two 292 cores. One is the '67 block I ran for 250K miles at .030 over. If it passes the magna flux test for cracks, I would bore it out to .060 over [or .040 if possible] Sixty-over = 301 CID.
The other core is a '63 292 in original Alpine Green. I got it from a guy who worked at Checker Auto. He bought the engine just for its Chevrolet script embossed valve cover for a 250 project. I got it for $100, but with a blue valve cover. This one looks like someone bought a ''barn find'' truck from a farmer -- was ignorant about the value of a 292 L6 -- and ditched it in favor of an SBC in-a-crate. I have not opened the head to look at the cylinders, but the condition of the factory paint leads me to think it got limited use. Could just be lightly honed and rebuilt with new bearings at the stock bore diameter. Or hotrodded out to .030 over like all the others.
One will go in a '67 K/10 Suburban, the other in a '72 K/5 project.
My other truck is a '71 GMC Jimmy 4x4 with a Mr Goodwrench 350.
I think a 292 in a stripped down K/5 would be an excellent runner. I wonder why GM never offered the L25 292 in the Blazer/Jimmy-s?
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Every time I read one of your posts regarding the 292 I know I made the right choice by keeping it in the Wife's K10 SWB. Thanks for all the Info.