Well The old 292 is going to get worked on next weekend. I got points. condenser(what ever that is), rotor,distributor cap, wires, and plugs,oil and filter. Is there any thing i'm missing? The motor turns over I just hope she'll fire next weekend.

pat

 

Best of Luck. Only thing I can think of at this point is a manual.

 

Make sure the battery has a good charge. Make sure that there are good ground connections between the battery and the engine, the engine and the frame, and the engine and the firewall. If they look dirty or corroded, clean the connection. You may want to get a new fuel filter or clean the fuel filter you have if you have the type that's in the fuel pump.

I'd put a little acetone in the fuel tank. Not too much, just half a cup or less. It will help the fuel to vaporize and it will help to dissolve gummed fuel. When you've tuned the ignition and you're ready to start the engine, pour a little fuel in the carburetor. Not too much in case it backfires, just enough to help it light off.

Good luck.

 

Sounds like all the right parts. Hope the plug wires are decent
It would be best for you to dig up a tach/dwell meter and timing light.

 

Hi from aussie you will be right it a y block my truck was on a farm sat there for ten years it started up with four conrods turn the wrong way around in the block all on one side and it still drive home like that , ps i did rebuild it after i got him home, it been going now for 6 years pic in my profle good lucky with your y block you can ask for help anytime ok
bye from australia

 

I also got battery cables, but when I ask the guy at the parts store he, asked me if I needed 2 ro 3. I am confused here I always thought there was only 2 cables, 1RED and 1BLACK. he gave me 2 RED 1 BLACK he said one goes from the battery to the celanoid then to the starter. is this true or did i get screwed?

Pat

 

Assuming you have the proper length cables, and gauge, no. You do have to get current from the solenoid to starter. Did you get a shop manual?
While you are working in the solenoid area look to see that there is a wire from it's ignition terminal going to the negative side of the coil. The wire would be probably 12 or 14 guage. Its purpose is to make starting easier and quicker.

 

How can I tell the diffrence in gauge wire?

Pat

 

Did you get a manual? Also suggest a pocket reference of standards from your local hardware store. IMHO, there aren't many questions that arent worthy of answer, as long as it is reaonable, and as long as the inquiror has taken a reasonable apprroach at self education.

 

Gauge is the way wire diameter is measured. The smaller the gauge number (or larget the wire diameter), the more amperage the wire can safely handle. Like shotgun gauges, 20 ga is smaller bore than 12 ga.

20 ga wire is rated for 20 amps, 10 gauge for 30 amps. New wire will have the gauge on the insulation tho not always w/ "gauge" or "ga". 10 MTW and 10
THHN are both 10 gauge stranded wire.

I would suggest 4 ga wire for battery cable use unless you relocate the battery to the trunk and then I would use 2 gauge.

TC

 

Good info there. Also, if you're running a 6 volt system, you'll want to go even larger. I've got a zero gauge wire on my 54 truck.

 

The 292 is in my gramps 59' grain truck he used it until 1994 when he got another grain truck, I didn't get to go and work no the motor this weekend, maybe the weather will be nicer next weekend?

Pat
P.S. IS there a way to tell the diffrence between charger ( 6-volt system) and an altenater?