350 swap to 292

[Eighty5C10]

My 350 4 bolt main swallowed a piston, i have the tools and knowledge to rebuild it but not the place or the time.

I found a running 292 for 250 bucks with a 30 day warranty, everything is included wiith it including the engine perches (gotta love having friends that own junk yards)

My question is, are the flex plates and starters the same? I know the trans bolt pattern is.

I just installed a brand new starter on my 350 so i would like to reuse it, the 292 is mated to a 3 speed and i have contemplated working a deal for the trans, linkage and pedal assembly as well.

Any information would be a great help

My truck is a 1985 C10 and the motor is coming out of an 1983 C10

 

[Green79Scottsdale]

Your junkyard friend doesn't have a sbc laying around? Seems like that would be a whole lot easier. I admit it would be cool and interesting to have an I6, but in this case the swap doesn't seem worth it unless you get everything to put that 292 in for a great price.

Sorry, I don't know about the interchangeability of parts between the sbc and I6's.

 

[87scotty]

I also feel it would be easier and cheaper to swap another 350-305 that's been rebuilt built or junkyard 350s are cheap easy and run along time I know its not your answer but may be better in the long run

 

[smoothandlow84]

X3.....it would cost you more time effort and probably money to NOT reinstall a sb 350.

 

[Eighty5C10]

He doesnt have any thats any good, all the junk yards around here are 400-600 for a running small block, this is my daily and need it back asap.

I can get the motor, motor mounts, engine perches, accessories ect including carb for 250

 

[1973c10]

I hope you get it back on the road soon
and wish you lived closer I could hook you up with a sbc

 

[Eighty5C10]

@1973c10

Thanks bud, i have a line up on a 5.0 with a RPM performer intake, all the accessories ect including carb for 300. The sooner i get it on the road the sooner i get moved to oregon!

 

[1973c10]

@1973c10

Thanks bud, i have a line up on a 5.0 with a RPM performer intake, all the accessories ect including carb for 300. The sooner i get it on the road the sooner i get moved to oregon!

Once you get it
its a pretty ease swap
and then get heading this was

 

[Eighty5C10]

Yes sir, i have the 4 bolt down too a long block atm still in the truck lol. I can have that 305 in and running in just under an hour lol

 

[1973c10]

Yes sir, i have the 4 bolt down too a long block atm still in the truck lol. I can have that 305 in and running in just under an hour lol

You'll be on the road in no time

 

[Eighty5C10]

Yes sir, im going to finish up pulling the motor tomorrow and get her ready for her new heart

 

[1973c10]

Sweet post pics

 

[1973c10]

Yes sir, im going to finish up pulling the motor tomorrow and get her ready for her new heart

How's it coming