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Old 05-31-2013, 12:54 AM   #381
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Re: Tricked-out Chevy six cylinder engines

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Originally Posted by KroAutomotiveInc View Post
can a 230 be bored out to a 292 since a 250 could?
No. A 292 is a taller block than the 250/230/194 sizes. 292's are about 1.5" taller due to the longer stroke. The size valley covers are the easiest way to tell the two apart. 292 are more square (tall) looking and the smaller engines are definitely very rectangle is shape (short).
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