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67_C-30 · 12-31-2008, 08:19 PM

250's and 292's were produced in the same years. Both engines can be swapped over to HEI. The best way to tell is the passenger side motor mount. If the mount is in front of the fuel pump it will be a 292 and if its behind the fuel pump it will be a 250. The side covers are about 2" taller as is the deck height. They use the same the head, intake, and similar looking carbs, so at a glance they look very similiar. 292 power steering set-ups are harder to find than 250's, but they are out there. The 292's are unbelievably torquey (much moreso than the 250) but are rather hog-ish on fuel. The 250's are decent on power, and get fairly decent fuel mileage. Both are very reliable engines.

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12-31-2008, 08:19 PM	#2
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: 6-cylinder gurus,... 292 or 250? 250's and 292's were produced in the same years. Both engines can be swapped over to HEI. The best way to tell is the passenger side motor mount. If the mount is in front of the fuel pump it will be a 292 and if its behind the fuel pump it will be a 250. The side covers are about 2" taller as is the deck height. They use the same the head, intake, and similar looking carbs, so at a glance they look very similiar. 292 power steering set-ups are harder to find than 250's, but they are out there. The 292's are unbelievably torquey (much moreso than the 250) but are rather hog-ish on fuel. The 250's are decent on power, and get fairly decent fuel mileage. Both are very reliable engines. 250 292 __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club! Last edited by 67_C-30; 12-31-2008 at 08:23 PM.