292 or 332?
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292 or 332?
Ok got this truck from my uncle trying to find original specs.hoping someone can help. The vin #is f11cr171905,block #'s 3a14 on passenger side,drivers side #'s c2ae 6015c.Any help would greatly appreceated.
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Well since this isnt the orininal motor I think Im going to change it out instead of rebuilding. The only problem is I have no idea as to what motors will bolt in to this application 61 f-100 4x4.Do you Know what motors I have a choice of for a bolt in swap?
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For a direct bolt in, you have 2 choices. A 292-312 Y block or a 223-262 6cyl. That's it! Everything else has to be fabricated. A popular swao is a 302. You could get the brackets, etc.. from a 65-66 truck and put a 352-360-390 FE motor.
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Thats it? well thats not many choices if I have to do the extra work i think ill have to put yhe 390 in there. I was kinda hoping that I would have more choices. If I do go with a 390 will it bolt up to the tranny with a bell housing swap?And how obout the drive train will it hold up to the extra power?
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You'll need the bellhousing and clutch, flywheel, etc... from the 390. It will bolt to the y block tranny.
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Welcome to FTE! One of the nicest trucks I have seen (I have looked at thousands), was a 62 on a 79 4x4 frame. This simple swap gets you 40+ years of technology in a classic package. Move the sheet metal (mostly a bolt up deal), install an aftermarket wiring harness and run heck out of it.
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Thats an interesting one never would have thought about swaping sheet metal like that.Im just wanting to get this truck up and running.It doesnt need all that just something I can pull the race car with and play in the mesa on weekends.Really i thought about keeping the 292 and just restoring it but i dont know anything about how the 292 performs,Ive always had big blocks in my trucks.
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Performance 292 c.i. V8
Our 1963 F100 is equipped with a (RECON) 292 c.i. V8 (Heavy Duty) Y-block, and the answer to your question is: it performs very well. Although it gives only 175 brake HP, it performs very nice and smooth and it is fast! Just look at Harley Davidson's Sportster blocks; These are so much smaller than the Evolution or Twincam bigblocks, but they also perform very well and are sometimes faster that their big brothers! Off course we also think that nothing beats cubic inches, a bigger block certainly has much more torque but if you are talking about the performance of the 292 c.i. Y-block our experience is that it can match the bigger blocks. Just take a look at our site http://www.fordfront.nl, where you can find a foto-session of the disassembly of our Rogers Mustang 292 c.i. Y-block under "Techniek", than click on "Klik hier om naar het fotoverslag dé-assemblage 292 c.i. Ford V8 Y-blok te gaan".
You don't have to worry about the performance of your Y-block, if everything is oké it performs satisfying!! Greetings, Spiker.
You don't have to worry about the performance of your Y-block, if everything is oké it performs satisfying!! Greetings, Spiker.
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hey nice pics . Where you from?but are do you think the 292 has enough torque to turn big tires.havent exactly decided what size yet but this is a 4x4 and ive had 3 390's so I know how they rip.never had anything this old before and Ive never heard of a 292 "Y" block.just want to make sure Imnot under powered.
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292 or bigger???
In reply to your question; we are from Holland in Europe. It's a nice country, but very little and everyting is much and much smaller than in America. For instance; u-turning on an average road is not possible in our 1963 Ford F100. Thanks for the nice words about our pics on our site http://www.fordfront.nl
In reply to your second question; If you are used to the brutal torque of the bigger engines you might think that the big blocks have much more power. We are sure that you won't be disappointed in a 292 c.i. But keep in mind that a 1963'er Y-block never can match a much more younger one, like you say that you are used to. It's an oldie but goodie, so if you remember that you will never be disappointed! If you are searching for brute force and not smooth speed you should better not rely on the 292 c.i., because noting beats cubic inches.
So, we wish you much wisdom in choosing, it's time for us to go to sleep, it's 5 to midnight overhere, speak to you later, bye bye, greetings from Ford Front Holland.
In reply to your second question; If you are used to the brutal torque of the bigger engines you might think that the big blocks have much more power. We are sure that you won't be disappointed in a 292 c.i. But keep in mind that a 1963'er Y-block never can match a much more younger one, like you say that you are used to. It's an oldie but goodie, so if you remember that you will never be disappointed! If you are searching for brute force and not smooth speed you should better not rely on the 292 c.i., because noting beats cubic inches.
So, we wish you much wisdom in choosing, it's time for us to go to sleep, it's 5 to midnight overhere, speak to you later, bye bye, greetings from Ford Front Holland.
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I'd rebuild the old Y - block............you can bore it out or stroke it too. A Y - blcok is still a sturdy and tough engine! I've had two 272's and 292 over the years and gave me loyal service. Try Y - Block Magazine for more information
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