292 value??
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292 value??
Does anyone have an idea on the value of a 60 292 w/stock 4 speed? I have a 60 f100 with the stock 292 and 4 speed. I t appears to be original but its going to be replaced soon with a 351w and c6. It runs well and has a few leaks but when its pulled its gotta go
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Glack
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Glack
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I paid $150 for what I thought was a '57 292. I was willing to pay this because I saw that it had ECZ-G heads. Turns out that it was a 312.
I don't think that 292 will get you much. If it was a 59 it would be worth a bit more because of the heads, but a stock 60 engine has peanut intake valves and big chambers and has thinner cylinder walls.
I don't think that 292 will get you much. If it was a 59 it would be worth a bit more because of the heads, but a stock 60 engine has peanut intake valves and big chambers and has thinner cylinder walls.
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Thats what I figured, looks like it will become a boat anchor or fill for the landscaping out back. once I pull it It will be of no use to me as it wont go back in the truck.
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I thought that the 59-64 blocks, B9AE and especialy C1AE and C2AE, were made beefier than the earlier ones because they were begining to be used in trucks more than cars. You can put big valve, high compression heads if you like and have a powerful, very reliable engine. It will be unique too, in the sense that small blocks are everywhere and Y-blocks are fairly uncommon. I have mine built using repro or stock parts from the High Performance '57 engines and people don't believe me when I tell them that it is a 292. They sound great and it can easily hit 1hp per CI and have a lot of torque.
Whatever you do please don't just throw it in the back yard to rot. Someone will use it. I would buy it but I live in Georgia. Oregon is a long drive! I would reconsider building it up and using it. But hey that's me.
Whatever you do please don't just throw it in the back yard to rot. Someone will use it. I would buy it but I live in Georgia. Oregon is a long drive! I would reconsider building it up and using it. But hey that's me.
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From what I read, yes, the later block had beefier main bearing webs, and the main bearing bolt holes were drilled deeper. But the late 50's block were cast with thicker walls and can be overbored more than 60's blocks. The 60's heads are strictly low compression, small valve truck heads. You have to use 50's parts to hop up a Y-block.
I've already got four y-blocks or I'd take an interest in Glack's engine. I live in western Idaho, next to Oregon, so it's not across the country, but it's still 500 miles to Portland.
I've already got four y-blocks or I'd take an interest in Glack's engine. I live in western Idaho, next to Oregon, so it's not across the country, but it's still 500 miles to Portland.
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you touched on something most people don,t know.the c1ae and c2ae have thin walls.most can,t be bored over 060.the odd one can,but very few.the best blocks for boring are 55-58.a fellow sonic tested a whole truch load of y blocks and published his findings in y block magazine.this was when people began to notice these blocks.a lot of others have since reached the same conclusion.
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The 272 is often the sleeper. Ive had them given to me as an odd duck by people going for a 292/312.
Same for the Dearborn 256's.
Same for the Dearborn 256's.
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the truck 256 and 272 can be as good as a 292 block .you can get a good idea by knocking out the frost plugs and measuring between the bores.my 256 truck block is as good as my c2ae block.part of the problem was core shift.measuring between the bores on my c2ae i get .250 between 3 sets of cylinders and the last one is .310 my 256 checks out to 290 and 310 on all four.for some reason the earlier blocks were better.a good block will run .250 between all four.a 292 or 312 that is.as you can see my 256 can probley be bored as far as my c2ae.
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I am 30 miles north of the CA border on I-5. Medford to be exact, Tacoma is 2 1/2-3 from portland, I used to live in Vancouver WA and drove to Bellvue quite a bit. can make north portland in 4 1/2 ish hours
The motor has ??? miles as spedo is broke, I have only put maybe 50 miles in last 9 mos on truck, it runs good, might need a little work as it drips after driving, looks like reare main seal, and a few other places, but has always started and run well when I have driven it...has the 4 speed with Granny low 1st
there is a pic of it in my gallery, under 2nd truck rusty, horns might block some of the view...dang things are huge...gotta go too
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The motor has ??? miles as spedo is broke, I have only put maybe 50 miles in last 9 mos on truck, it runs good, might need a little work as it drips after driving, looks like reare main seal, and a few other places, but has always started and run well when I have driven it...has the 4 speed with Granny low 1st
there is a pic of it in my gallery, under 2nd truck rusty, horns might block some of the view...dang things are huge...gotta go too
Let me know
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Hello Glack,
Thanks for the reply, I was hoping you were around the Portland area, Medford is quite a distance.
Maybe if I have some spare time one day and can get down your way, I will contact you.
Thanks again.
Bill
Thanks for the reply, I was hoping you were around the Portland area, Medford is quite a distance.
Maybe if I have some spare time one day and can get down your way, I will contact you.
Thanks again.
Bill
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