Potential issues with a 292???
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Potential issues with a 292???
I searched this forum and found that the 292 has a top oiling issue and potential weak crankshaft. Are there any other issues with the 292 to watch for?? Is there something I can do to protect the crankshaft?? What are general thoughts on the engine?
For reference, my 292 purrs like a kitten (well, it will once the exhaust leak is fixed...sounds like a kitten with a furball right now). I don't know if it has been rebuilt, but I like it. I like the feel of the truck the way it was off the lot in 1964, and would like to keep it as original as possible. Of course, I want to avoid the feeling of sitting on the side of the road waiting for AAA. Any advice appreciated. Thanks.
For reference, my 292 purrs like a kitten (well, it will once the exhaust leak is fixed...sounds like a kitten with a furball right now). I don't know if it has been rebuilt, but I like it. I like the feel of the truck the way it was off the lot in 1964, and would like to keep it as original as possible. Of course, I want to avoid the feeling of sitting on the side of the road waiting for AAA. Any advice appreciated. Thanks.
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don't worry about the crank, under normal conditions they will run forever, I read in here somewhere that someone says they are a problem..I don't buy it, I've run the heck out of more than a few 292's, raced a few in the early sixties and never experienced a problem..just look at how many have servived this long..IMHO
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The 292 is a stout engine. Look at how many of them are still around four decades later. The only issue I've had with mine is changing the valve seats to hardened ones b/c of the unleaded gas. Other that than she runs like a top.
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Me and my brother gave my dads 64 ..292. a real endurence test every time we drove it . I regret it now. You know teenagers. That truck had the best power and would rev like crazy. It took alot of abuse , burning the tires off almost every start. It still ran good at 130,000 miles but rear seal finally started pouring , replaced seals ..still poured. I think they make improved seals now but that was a motor I will never forget and hope to have another someday..Going to try to find a 64 shortbed with 292 as soon as my 66 ,352 sb is complete.
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Thanks, guys...that makes me feel a whole lot better. My exhast manifold has been cracked since I got it. I have been dying to know how smooth the engine is without that leak noising up the works. I brazed the manifold this weekend, and it sounds sooooooo good now. Now the hairball is coughed up, she does purr like a kitten.
What about the top oiling problems...would you guys suggest a kit or just keep an eye on it?
What about the top oiling problems...would you guys suggest a kit or just keep an eye on it?
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So far i have had good luck with my 292. it is in a 54 but still a 292. Mine has a 4bbl and the cross over pipe is off. But besides that it was rebuilt back in the 70's then ran some. sat for 7-8 years, put a new coil and fuel pump in and beside the leaking accl pump ran like a top. i had to change some gaskets, tune up and then put the 4bbl on it. except for my wp taking a dump i have not had any problems. runs good. and if it is adjusted right and depending on exh, you can barley hear my motor run. Keep you valves addjusted. this took a little time the first time but i think it will get easyer as it goes.
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Top oiling problems: Clean out the oil system - drop the pan, run diesel through it, etc. There was a thread on this not long ago in either this forum or the Y-Block Forum. Adding a top oiler system can starve the bottom end (so I have heard) so be careful.
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