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292 Info Needed
I have a 1954 F-750 that had a 279 Lincoln Y that went south. I was able to pick up a '56 292 out of a F600 that I was able to adapt in, well at least it's in. I have a couple of questions....
What's the difference in the HD 292's? I think I had an 11 or 12 inch clutch on the 279, and the 292 the biggest it can take is 10 or 11, I didn't exactly measure before I put everything back together. But in the HD models is the flywheel different to accept a bigger clutch?
It has a tiny teakettle 4 barrel carb on it now, with some crazy vacuum piping between the carb and dist and vacuum pump on the distributor. I know this is for the governing system. Is this carb any good? Is this a small pattern 4 barrel mount? What other carbs are bolt on? I was thinking of going to an Autolite 2100, which then comes to the next question....
I've got the small cap governed distributor. Should I upgrade to a 57 or later distributor? Points,caps, etc will be easier to get, and I know it would eliminate the governor, although I could put a velocity governor under the carb if I really wanted to...
I haven't checked the head casting, but I assume they're low compression. Are later truck heads high comp? Bigger valves? From say a 63 or something? I notice that the max torque rpm is around 2700 for most 292's, but later ones, 61+ some of them are around 2200. Is this because of cam changes? I would prefer a lower rpm for torque because this is a truck application...
What's the difference in the HD 292's? I think I had an 11 or 12 inch clutch on the 279, and the 292 the biggest it can take is 10 or 11, I didn't exactly measure before I put everything back together. But in the HD models is the flywheel different to accept a bigger clutch?
It has a tiny teakettle 4 barrel carb on it now, with some crazy vacuum piping between the carb and dist and vacuum pump on the distributor. I know this is for the governing system. Is this carb any good? Is this a small pattern 4 barrel mount? What other carbs are bolt on? I was thinking of going to an Autolite 2100, which then comes to the next question....
I've got the small cap governed distributor. Should I upgrade to a 57 or later distributor? Points,caps, etc will be easier to get, and I know it would eliminate the governor, although I could put a velocity governor under the carb if I really wanted to...
I haven't checked the head casting, but I assume they're low compression. Are later truck heads high comp? Bigger valves? From say a 63 or something? I notice that the max torque rpm is around 2700 for most 292's, but later ones, 61+ some of them are around 2200. Is this because of cam changes? I would prefer a lower rpm for torque because this is a truck application...
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Originally Posted by 2speed
I have a 1954 F-750 that had a 279 Lincoln Y that went south. I was able to pick up a '56 292 out of a F600 that I was able to adapt in, well at least it's in. I have a couple of questions....
What's the difference in the HD 292's? I think I had an 11 or 12 inch clutch on the 279, and the 292 the biggest it can take is 10 or 11, I didn't exactly measure before I put everything back together. But in the HD models is the flywheel different to accept a bigger clutch?
It has a tiny teakettle 4 barrel carb on it now, with some crazy vacuum piping between the carb and dist and vacuum pump on the distributor. I know this is for the governing system. Is this carb any good? Is this a small pattern 4 barrel mount? What other carbs are bolt on? I was thinking of going to an Autolite 2100, which then comes to the next question....
I've got the small cap governed distributor. Should I upgrade to a 57 or later distributor? Points,caps, etc will be easier to get, and I know it would eliminate the governor, although I could put a velocity governor under the carb if I really wanted to...
I haven't checked the head casting, but I assume they're low compression. Are later truck heads high comp? Bigger valves? From say a 63 or something? I notice that the max torque rpm is around 2700 for most 292's, but later ones, 61+ some of them are around 2200. Is this because of cam changes? I would prefer a lower rpm for torque because this is a truck application...
What's the difference in the HD 292's? I think I had an 11 or 12 inch clutch on the 279, and the 292 the biggest it can take is 10 or 11, I didn't exactly measure before I put everything back together. But in the HD models is the flywheel different to accept a bigger clutch?
It has a tiny teakettle 4 barrel carb on it now, with some crazy vacuum piping between the carb and dist and vacuum pump on the distributor. I know this is for the governing system. Is this carb any good? Is this a small pattern 4 barrel mount? What other carbs are bolt on? I was thinking of going to an Autolite 2100, which then comes to the next question....
I've got the small cap governed distributor. Should I upgrade to a 57 or later distributor? Points,caps, etc will be easier to get, and I know it would eliminate the governor, although I could put a velocity governor under the carb if I really wanted to...
I haven't checked the head casting, but I assume they're low compression. Are later truck heads high comp? Bigger valves? From say a 63 or something? I notice that the max torque rpm is around 2700 for most 292's, but later ones, 61+ some of them are around 2200. Is this because of cam changes? I would prefer a lower rpm for torque because this is a truck application...
One i can answer rather easily, yes going with a 57 on up distributor would be better!! On the carburetor, sure the one you have is good, it worked fine when they sold that engine new and it will now, what will fit i'm not sure, both my 292'2 are 2bbl intake manifolds and i'm running the motorcraft late 302 v8 carbs on both mine, truth is going with the 292 and taking out the 279 lincoln was a good idea, lincoln Y was fine, but oh boy are parts hard to find, and a 292 is good also, but easy to get parts for, as ling as the carb workks fine that you have, i would keep using it.....Janet
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Originally Posted by 312
11 inch clutch is biggest for 292.if you go to 57 dist, you need the 2100 carb you spoke about.60 up heads are low comp,.i wouldnt bother to upgrade if everything works good.
