Building a Chevy 292 Inline Straight-Six - Engine Power S7, E1

[@alansmith2063]

I too did a 292 build in the early '80's to put in my 64 Chevy van that I had converted to 4 wheel drive. I started with an industrial engine I sourced from a wrecking yard that had been used to drive an agricultural water pump, because they were built much more stout than the automotive equivalent, they were built to run nonstop all day and night. It was bored .30 over and balanced and line honed and the block and head were flattened out. The head was fitted with big valves to make it like a 194 fueler head on a V8, it had an Offenhauser manifold and a Carter 4barrel carb and dual exhaust headers. It had a comp cam and high volume oil pump and I found an HEI distributor out of a later model 6. Sadly my van was hit while parked by a drunk driver and looked like a Banana. It found new life in a '69 Chevelle for a while until I put it into a '68 Grumman Olsen Curbside step van. If you were in Huntington Beach in '85 - '86 then you saw it parked on PCH North of the pier almost every morning as it was my Surf mobile! In those days I lived to surf! As for power I never got to Dyno it, but in that van, which had a 5 ton gvrw, and 5.88 rear end gears with a top loader granny low 4 speed I easily pulled the grapevine going North from Bakersfield at 90mph and could have gone faster, but I was afraid of getting pulled over by the Chippies. It still lives today mated to a 700R4 automatic in a '67 Nova and she still is a runner!

[@nonsequitur807]

5.88???😮

[@lukewatson8557]

Funny how something “out of the ordinary” came in 90% of these trucks when they were new lol. Straight 6 engines are awesome

[@gabrielnascimento1021]

There are some guys that don't know the Impala had a straight 6

[@skinnybigstuff1040]

@@gabrielnascimento1021 im onebof those guys. Wow must be a beast of a car

[@sategllib2191]

@@skinnybigstuff1040 not unless built lol

[@michaelbenardo5695]

@@gabrielnascimento1021 Sure did!

[@thereisnospoon52]

Try to find an original unrestored 6-cylinder Mustang or Camaro from the muscle car era. Back in the 80s or 90s of course you would tear out that 6 and put in a V8

[@carlbutcher9854]

I wonder why Straight 6's don't get more love on these kinda shows? I think this setup is just amazing !!

[@Stopinvadingmyhardware]

Because people are dumb

[@beantown_billy2405]

I've heard the old Jeep inline 6 was indestructible

[@myk1_sp]

I think people only want V8 and think that V8 can be the only true power plants.

[@myk1_sp]

​@beantown_billy2405 Yes those 4.2/4.0 Jeep engines can last forever! My uncle has 1990 Jeep Wrangler with the 4.2l 6 and 5 speed with 152k miles and although it burns oil, it never stops running!

[@jaceb7136]

​@beantown_billy ford 300's are nearly literally indestructible. Mine has over half a million km and still ran like new with a bump of the key

[@braddenning1617]

OK, I Built a 60 over 292 first one ever in my life of Hot-Rods !!!! . headwork ,ported, intakes lumps 194/164 SB VALVES w/ SB/Rollers , SmIth mad up push rods (5/16) coating all internal bearings ,Balanced asm. Roos forged ,floating pins 100th off head and block ,Schneider cam only went, I think I could have gone more lift 505/525 but 245@ 50 ,108 separation 106 intake (stick car) tuned long tube hedders with 30 inch collectors , Holley 450 dual quads on a Clifford and tons of other top shelf parts ! Not a dime spared .Lots of dyno time 383 HP 418 .7 TQ !! ...................Wish I had you shop set up and resources.. I had to take 425th off the rocker stud surface to get the 175 rollers to get the proper lift and I put screw in studs with guides ,push rods by Smith Bros.

[@davidalcaraz6003]

I would like to see more old school inline 6 builds.

[@cholder1339]

I’m getting ready to build my 59 inline 6 for a Chevy fleet side 😎

[@ratdude747]

I've heard they once did a Ford 300. Not on YT yet though. Keeping an eye out since I happen to have an 84 F150 with a 300 that needs a rebuild (or at least new rings and hone).

[@jamessilly6837]

They did the slant six already, amazing restoration build with a great story!

[@paulhoskins7852]

@@jamessilly6837 Too bad they couldn't use the original engine on that one!

[@paulhoskins7852]

@@ratdude747 I had a 1996 F150 4x4 with the 300/4.9 and 5-speed. I sold it when I no longer needed a full-size truck. I'd love to see a 300 build on here!

[@hugieflhr03]

The Pontiac overhead cam straight 6 would be an interesting engine under boost!

[@angelitavaldellon7600]

And a Supercharger, not a turbo.

[@mountainhopper9573]

Wow it reminds me of building my 292 .030 over back in the early 80s with a iski cam, offehauser man, 4 barrel Holley, and Headers. Nice job!!

[@jackflash6377]

My first vehicle. 1959 Chevy truck with the 292 six, granny low 4 speed. It was at least 4 different colors. Paid $50 for the truck and $50 for a new battery. Lived on the farm so that truck worked hard. Hauling hay, pulling a trailer and much more.

[@kencohagen4967]

Jack Flash my neighbor has one like this. He's got a 292 sitting in his garage ready to be rebuilt. He's also got a T10 four speed to go in it when the engine is ready. He lives out here, but also have a property on the Navajo reservation, and he says there are some nice old trucks out there. I ma go with him and tow one home!

[@Aint1S]

@@kencohagen4967 which state is this? Texas has some, but I don't see many l6 sitting around anymore. I love the l6, the low rpm torque makes them my most preferred motor after nearly 20 years with a couple of Jeeps. On the 4.0, you can go nuts and get 340 hp and the same torque if the block is capable of handling the bore as well as stroke. Super reliable motors too.

[@jackflash6377]

@@Aint1S You got that right. I used to let the truck idle along, jump out and throw hay bails in the back. I would stack them as high as I could throw. Never missed a beat.

[@jackflash6377]

@@kencohagen4967 I wish there were some around here. I live in the city now :( Granny could tell when I was getting close to the house. #6 plug wire was bad and it always messed up the TV signal. Those were the days

[@Aint1S]

@@jackflash6377 😂👍🏼 I used to do the same here too, for other reasons when a stop wasn't in the cards... You gotta go when you gotta go. Then I'd walk up the driveway to get back in my Jeep to finish the drive and park it. My dad said that they did what you would do bailing hay when he was younger.

[@ericmarks6322]

One of the best engines ever made.

[@sherpalou]

The Chevy/GM inline six is my favorite engine for everyday use.

[@francissobotka8725]

My dad had a 78 nova with a straight six ,I learned to drive in that car (but no air conditioning) it never got stuck In the snow .straight sixes are underappreciated works of art .

[@MLFranklin]

I really liked how the machinist showed what was happening and why it was being done as he worked through the machining steps. Awesome video!

[@stephanginther9051]

My dad was a mechanic in the 70's and he says that the straight six is by far his favorite engine. He says *1.* It never dies because you can pretty much just keep replacing parts until you have a 'ship of Theseus' situation. *2.* He said you can practically fix anything on the thing from above, just the hood up while wearing a tuxedo and not get it dirty. I've talked to a few other older mechanics and told him what my dad said, one simply said, 'sounds about right' and the second said, 'the straight six is a beautiful thing.'

[@michaeladams9641]

292 is a very torquey and dependable!

[@LuckyChow]

This engine was in school buses back in the 60's and was tough as nails. It was really a bullet proof engine. Drove one for thousands of miles. After some wear, they ran much better by advancing the timing till just before causing a starting problem. These engines had the dog poop run out of them in a school bus.

[@rockingarchangel]

I'm glued in for this series. I love the 292

[@edgelordcutting]

siiiiick 6 bangers are so underrated. Love a good 6 banger mate.

[@legostar55]

I wholeheartedly agree. I have an 85 F-150 with a 300 i6 and love it too death.

[@KalLanPIDT]

Then you're in the wrong place man, nothing good about it. This is just another "polishing a turd" video. Those head ports made me throw up a lil in my mouth.

[@edgelordcutting]

@@KalLanPIDT lmao

[@edgelordcutting]

@@legostar55 in Australia Inline 6 cylinders are a big deal A lot of early model 6s made more power then their v8 counter parts and late model Ford turbo straight 6 Falcons highly regarded by enthusiasts as you can make big power with minimal modifications.

[@edgelordcutting]

@@legostar55 i had a 265 Hemi as a kid god i miss that car.

[@benjaminsmith7228]

I love inline 6 builds. I have a 4.0 with an aluminum edelbrock head, 24 pound injectors, comp cam and many more supporting mods. And my bayliner is having a 250 inline six built for it. Tough motors.

[@Brock_Landers]

I have always loved these old school six builds. They just don't make inline sixes that are this utilitarian and strong anymore. I always wondered why all of the old 40s and 50s heavy duty trucks had an old large displacement inline six, but they're made to last and be strong, so they're known to last for hundreds of thousands of miles before they need a rebuild. Still, you rarely ever hear of anyone building one to make good power. I also really enjoyed when the guy from Trucks said, "it sounds like a Skyline motor (a RB26DETT)." That made my day.

[@magapickle01]

Its not out of the ordinary . Theres lots of us out there that play with those straight 6 s . I love the sounds with split exhaust manifolds and many diffrent intake combinations .

[@josephandreuccetti8043]

This is one of the best detailed engine builds on youtube!!!! What a wonderful video!

[@corystansbury]

I was fairly shocked.

[@rogermarshall8991]

Agreed !!!!!

[@tortugaclan]

Also try the jaywalker for a good 292 L6 build.

[@jamese.morris2891]

My uncle [ R.I.P.] used to haul in scrap metal for extra $. In the late 80's he had an old Chevy pick up with a 292 strait six 3 on the tree. Many a time the guy paying out at the recycle center told him that he was the heaviest load of the day.Which is saying something when there was dually Dodges and commercial trucks in and out of there. We live in the mountains and have to cross a few of them to get there but that old thing never missed a beat. Stout little beast.

[@WBOS72]

Nothing beats the sound of a ‘buzxin half dozen’! Great job guys.

[@codeechambers6530]

Would love to see a ford 300 build!

[@wakjob961]

Yep...or the Ford 200. Lots of HP aftermarket stuff for those now.

[@mdgardner70]

Or a Barra!

[@bowez9]

Was thinking something similar looking at its torque. A stock 300 is still making more torque than their turbo 292.

[@Mike383HK]

Oh hell yes. What a great reliable and tough engine!!

[@PatricioGarcia1973]

I think they did a 300 years back, torque monster. The Ford 200 has the integral intake manifold and head design

[@chrisanderson587]

I own several 1969 18ft Mark Twain boats with a 292 and a Type II Mercury/Kiekhaefer outdrive with a 1:78 ratio along with open exhaust. Love this setup!

[@wcsii]

These guys are so technical.... I Love It!! Love Them!! Does anyone remember “Shade Tree Mechanics?” Or I’m showing my age?

[@sam_s_]

I watched Shade Tree every weekend as a kid.

[@YouvBeenThumped]

Watched it in the 90s as a kid. and try to find odd episodes here and there today

[@gabesgarage3131]

Man, i loved that show when I was a kid.

[@RustyCarnahan]

How about when the same show changed the name to "Crank and Chrome"? Remember that?

[@user-neo71665]

Yep, back when car shows wasn't 5 minutes of showing what we wanted to see and 25 minutes of sponsor products.

[@apismellifera1000]

Six bangers will make a lot of power and its good seeing inline six builds. Although I love V8's but I love seeing those straight 6 builds. I loved the Chrysler 225 slant 6 and the EFI turbo Ford 300 straight 6 build

[@wakjob961]

Love the inline 6...V8 builds get boring after a while. Gonna dyno it with the turbo? PLEASE!!!

[@1BigDaDo]

Yessss!!!!

[@beckywatt5048]

Wak Job Back in the day hot rod did a straight six buildup in a Nova , they ended up w/ 300 hp and I believe 13+- secs (?).I believe.

[@patmclean1951]

Yeah turbo and efi. Where’s the vid for those pulls?

[@Iwhoiam999]

Should make 350 to the wheel on medium low boost. But would love to actually see it

[@Customwinder1]

Check out the Barra Six .

[@Mjc103]

Holy smokes there’s more hair oil in the dyno room than in the motor oil in the straight 6!

[@bigmarkdarula]

ja cu diversity

[@davidparker4577]

That was slick!

[@russkester7006]

This takes me back. In the early 70s I drag/street raced a 62 Nova with a 292 C.I. Had a Holley 500 - solid lifter cam - header - 4:11 gears.

[@jeremymardlin5381]

I turbocharged my 2001 Cherokee 4.0l with an Edelbrock head and a heavily modified 96 to 98 intake. The torque is phenomenal.

[@zclark1986]

Just started my grandfather's 63 c-10 292. Lots of great ideas here. thank you

[@blokechokem]

Just wait until they turbo it. Love these old Chevy inliners, great build.

[@rogermarshall8991]

@Dave Iauco They are very Dependable power makers. 12 bolt has been building & selling parts for 400+ hp engines. Long lasting runners. Inline 6 engines are way under rated. Fun to build also.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@Dave Iauco There are 292s with big turbos making 1000+hp and been doing it for years. How much power does your little snot box have? Look up a blue 37 Chevy truck running low 8s in the 1/4 on a 10 inch slick and stock rear leaf springs. It has a heavily boosted 292 in it that's been together for years. He won a LS truck shootout with it at Bowling green. It's making around 1100hp last time I seen it.

[@ericmcginnis9413]

A lot of work and money for such low power numbers but then again we will just pay it had to be done for doings sake! There are so many ideas that I would love to one day try! Engines I would love to build!

[@krr711]

The modern gearhead world has no idea how fun, economical and reliable these old six cylinders were back in the day. Such a cool episode and a great teaching tool. Thank you!

[@pizzandoughnutspage7817]

Totally love seeing tried and true engines being built, for the most part a short block is pretty much the same, for most engines. The cylinderhead design is what makes big power.

[@Shane-Singleton]

My 57 Chevy has a 235 and a 3-spd. I love that combo. Best starting and smoothest carb engine I have.

[@jackdale9831]

Shane, do you have a one-barrel, a 4-barrel, or a Clifford/Offy multi-carb intake? Somebody made a handful of alloy-block&head 292s that were for racing, so they were un-godly expensive--$10-20K back then, which was "stupid-money" because 10K'd get you TWO Corvettes in that era. But your 235 could be scanned & 3-D'd in Alloy, weighing at least 100 lbs Less than the 265 V-8, and maybe adding a $100K Value to your '57, because $20K then is at least 100K now. A friend back in the day had a milled-head 235 '57 that'd BEAT some 283s & 327s, but because he increased the compression, he'd burn more oil than a stocker.

[@Shane-Singleton]

@@jackdale9831 original factory 1-barrel

[@jedwards100able]

I had a all most new 4cyl Ford backhoe turbo I got from work. I asked my buddy if he wanted it and he put it on his 83 F150. It had a 300 I6 I6 carburated. He purchased a Ofenhouser 4 bbl intake, took a Holley double pumper converted it into a blow thru, made his own headers and hot side for the turbo. A backhoe with a large 4cyl deisel isn't made to turn a lot of rpm the waste gate is designed to make boost quick and a lot of it in a 2200 rpm range. He cranked his truck and oh shit come out of his mouth. It was making 6# of boost at idle. It make a lot of boost around 35# He installed a blow off valve to calm the boost down. After the 3rd used engine burning a piston he removed it. It was a lot of fun to drive. Guess that's how you burn pistons having fun with cast pistons and 6# of boost at idle.

[@geipelstoys9923]

Good lord have mercy that little 292 sings a sweeeeet song! LOVE IT!

[@recnepsgnitnarb6530]

Straight 6's have perfect primary and secondary balance. The Chevy 292 and Ford 300 both have seven main bearings too. Very tough engines that make lots of torque.

[@myk1_sp]

Exactly why I prefer inline 6s compared to V8! They're also easier to work on.

[@edwardpate6128]

I'd love to see you guys do a build with the old GMC 302 inline 6 or the old GMC 60 degree V6 truck only engines.

[@jameseastwood4984]

Love the sound of the in line 6, it's more like a classic Jaguar. Really enjoyed to watch this build.

[@brucegilbert4413]

When I used to build Holden red motors which is same design as the one you guys did we would allow more oil onto the timing gear when upgrading to the alloy / steel gear 😊

[@warrenpuckett4203]

I had a friend that raced those on dirt tracks instead of small blocks in Chevelles in the early 70s. After cutting off one one cylinder on each small block head. Then welding them. He filled the V8 head bolt holes and bored more holes to fit the 6 cylinder block. He installed 350 pistons in the 6 cylinder block. The next year he did the same thing with a 250 block and machined the block so the 292 crank would fit. His experience was he did not need more than one engine for entire season vs two or three with small blocks. Oh and the small blocks, good luck keeping up with a built six on a short track.

[@spar8334]

Got more tools in his shirt pocket than the whole snapon truck

[@joesilvasr9733]

🤣🤣🤣, OMG, I just thought the same thing when I watched this episode 🤣🤣🤣

[@JustinRaymer]

This was the comment I was looking for! He's got everything. 🔨⛏️🔧🪓🖊️📏

[@95roadie]

Pats one of those dudes lmao

[@marv.mon.9845]

I've already bagged on him for that some time last year lol

[@speedydry]

He will have back problems when he gets older, too.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

l am a very big fan of the Chevy inline 6's, thanks guy's....You are the best....

[@SawmillerSmith]

I had a 66 dump truck with a 292 The truck could haul a heaping load of 6 tons of gravel

[@ricardo1967]

Thanks for choosing an inline 6, super cool!

[@murcielagoz3755]

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[@brandonharvey6455]

Love the 292 got one in my 65 Chevy k10 4x4 built to the hilt around 300hp all my friends want me to put a small block in it but it does better than most of there trucks with V8 it will out pull them all off road so the little inline 6 is staying in it

[@moabman6803]

What mods did you do to get 300hp?

[@fredstocking3812]

Dad had a 65 Chevy with one of those 292. A seven main bearing engine. It lasted about 20 years hauled unknown tons of hay, fence posts and feed. When the bed rotted through it got a flatbed and just kept going.

[@v8sserieschevy917]

Nice to see something different. My first car was a 66 c10 with that engine.

[@charleshogan]

This is my favorite build I took my drivers license in a 1959 apache with a 292 inch 6 cylinder it was a fun truck it was mint condition to three speed on column my uncle said someone ordered a brand new motor for a school bus and never came back to get it and it was setting in there shop brand new so he bought it put it into a 59 Chevy truck in mint condition for his own truck I was lucky to get to use it to take the driver test because it had to pass inspection to use it and it was all mint and the parking breaks still working right I remember after I got my license he let me go out on dates in it I used out run a lot of cars from dead stop I could pull away from them hard it had plenty of power to out run normal cars this was a strong set up I can only amigine it with a turbo charger on it you need some serious rear end to plant it down to the road the one I remember would smoke the tire everlessly

[@billbird3833]

Did chevy, amc-jeep straight 6. They are fun.

[@rugbygirlsdadg]

The (smaller) Aussie Holden reg motor versions of this were a staple of hot-rodding in Australia for decades. From 173 cu in up to 202 cu in. I had a low compression 173 with an aftermarket big valve head, a two barrel 500 Holley and headers in a van. Electronic ignition and fibreglass cooling fan. The original rear end was a 4.5:1 which I swapped out for a 3.5:1.

[@thejavelin7832]

Finally something different! I do love the smooth torque of an inline 6. The hopped up 232/T5 conversion in my Rambler is spunky.

[@holmgrown]

I rebuilt a 292 and was really impressed by the torque

[@hudsondonnell444]

Thanks for not committing the mortal sin of dropping a Ford engine in a Chevy or vice versa.

[@Happyfacehotwheels]

I'd rather have a Ford engine in a Chevy than a Nissan in a Chevy!

[@TransGirlGaming]

@jacktheripped nothing wrong with blasphemy, like my buddies 86 Monte Carlo with a 2JZGTE in it

[@setalight7290]

@@TransGirlGaming thats just wrong....plus an ls engine is cheaper and can make more power!

[@CraigFenske]

@@setalight7290 on what motor and at what cost

[@CraigFenske]

@Dave Iauco cause they're dirt cheap. Fords cost a little more.

[@billbright1755]

My 216 dip and splash still runs great now seventy years from her first startup at build plant. The famous “ stove bolt” Chevrolet inline six. Like a rock,, built to stay tough.

[@big6red389]

Can we please see a ford 4.9l/300 6cyl that would be awesome and you supposedly can turbo them with very little work

[@johnderekmitchell1510]

They started a 300 a few years ago but I never saw the end result. It was when Mike B. left and Pat came in.

[@Project-gr6zy]

Check my channel out, my 4.9l makes 190 HP and 342 torque something like that, gonna turbocharge it soon with twin HX35s,

[@legostar55]

@@johnderekmitchell1510 They finished it but it was kind of slopped together and only had a 390 cfm carb, But it made 203hp and 306 ft.lb. of torque.

[@hawkdsl]

Please... NO.

[@Project-gr6zy]

@@hawkdsl no what ?

[@amoruzz]

Me too! There is a web forum dedicated to the 292. I have a 1968 Chevrolet C20 with coil springs that has a stock 292, 4 speed manual, former state gravel truck, dual pivot hanger bearing driveline with a very low geared posi rearend. It can pull a train down a dirt road! I never drive it over 50-55 mph, because it's humming like a german tank! An OD high gear for the highway or interstate would be nice, while keeping the fun lower gears for pulling. I have a spare 292 with 4 gear to hot rod someday. That spare 292 also came out of another former state truck that was auctioned off. Torque, torque, torque!

[@krlhunter]

Great videos!! Haha “pound feet” gets me every time

[@nitromyke]

I drove my '83 C35 15 years with a 292 ! In 2011 I had a deal on a low millage 350... Cool vid !!

[@brad3139]

Hb a Pontiac 250 ohc sometime? Love inline sixes!

[@skylinefever]

Those are pretty neat, but they are very rare. Also, many people hate timing belts, and they have good reasons to hate them. Even some of the cars I love lose points for having those stupid things.

[@monikhushalpuri]

@@skylinefever on NA and forced induction engines i actually prefer a timing belt because i could run the oil an extra 1000 miles on average before changing...timing chains need the engine oil for lubrication but also create more wear on the engine oil...but when it comes to a daily driver I still prefer a chain, if it stretches out it'll still get me home and I could drive it around for a few months like that, a timing belt stretching would mean misfires and potentially snapping and leaving you stranded

[@brianellman]

That is a yes on the six rebuilds. had a 66 Chevy. squeezed everything I could out of my 235 six. have a one barrel carb. but went with Clifford Rechearch headers. got in a little bit of trouble. with stacks and headers. Loved that truck. with my manual transmission. another story. LOL.

[@mrschwifty5564]

I would of went with Forged pistons over them Hyper's regardless of the intended HP goal.

[@skylinefever]

Forged pistons might be extremely difficult to find for low performance inline sixes, maybe even requiring a special order.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@Grumpy468 Seen a stock bottom end 454 with cast pistons making over 1100hp with a S480. Shits tougher than what the utube experts think.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@Grumpy468 I had a 477ci BBC with KB hypers in it, made 680hp NA and shifted at 7200rpm. Never had a bottom end failure with 2yrs of daily driving it and street racing on the weekends. The 748 lift solid roller cam was hard on valvesprings, but that was the only hassle with it. And MPG sucked.

[@Joesmusclecargarage]

I ran KB hypers in an LA360 up to 7,400rpm in every gear for 12 years. What’s the problem?

[@Texassince1836]

Custom pistons for the 292 are expensive, the only pistons that are "economical" to put in are a set of stock style hypers. The 250 (292s little brother) is easier to find pistons for, since it shares the same piston as a 307 smallblock chevy.

[@jimmyj2563]

I have a 292 with an Eaton blower going into my Buick hotrod. I enjoyed the upload

[@12yearssober]

Jimmy J Video for proof?

[@markhayes7066]

Those old in line 6s are the best motors, you can't kill them the 300 of ford and the 292 were discontinued because they were old workhorses that didn't sell enough parts

[@skylinefever]

The 292 was discontinued because it couldn't pass smog. Rather than spend the money to put MPFI on the inline, GM chopped off 2 cylinders from the 350 so that they could overcome the fuel/air distribution problem that the 292 had. They only needed TBI to make the 4.3 V6 pass smog. The 4.3 TBI and later versions would have been good if they didn't use such garbage intake manifold gaskets. The Ford 300 was discontinued because it was already smoggy despite having MPFI and a continuous exhaust air pump. Also, Ford wanted the 1997 F-150 to be shorter, and that meant an inline 6 wouldn't have fit anyway. They needed that stupid V6. Also, those stupid engines may have sold parts at dealers, but people who get fed up with them then proceeded to buy a Toyota Tundra, so that cost GM and Ford, it didn't save them.

[@nerd1000ify]

In Australia the Ford I6s didn't die. They got a little smaller (down to 4L) and went to overhead cams, and stuck around until the 2010s when Ford closed their local factory. The last version was the now legendary 'Barra' with DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder and optionally a turbo. They're very stout engines and stock blocks have been pushed to 1000hp plus with appropriate upgrades to the rotating assembly.

[@jerryhubbard4461]

the 292 was a very strong engine. A lot of pulp wood trucks cam with these engines. Good torque and strong.

[@romeubardi4466]

I would like a chevy 250 instead, but the 292 do the job. Next episode the ford 300 for a little competition

[@oldschool9447]

They did do the 300. It was a torquer

[@jdrok5026]

@Harry. B. Renner. jr. best i6 the 300 ford no not even close there is a boat load of better i6s 12v Cummins s60 671s 6-110s etc.

[@sswcustomsewing4276]

Agreed I would have gone with a 250 six as well they can handle a lot more abuse on the race track than the 292. 292 is an excellent choice for 4wd low rpm stump pulling.

[@hotrodswoodshed7405]

FINALLY something unique and different other than v8 ls stuff.... i LUV it... keep it up

[@paulhoskins7852]

This keeps showing up in my feed, so I finally decided to watch it. Let's see them build a Ford 300 (4.9L) inline 6-cylinder!

[@strattuner]

this is the best chevy engine made,had one in my work van it'd burn rubber,got 18 mpg consistently,then the 327 v8,you can have the rest of them

[@kanepruitt3386]

Y’all should build a ford 300 inline 6

[@Stevie671]

I love that you weren't going for max HP.. This will make a mighty street motor, and fun!

[@AG-rk5hj]

What about a Ford 300 I6?

[@SgtJoeSmith]

I got 1 them

[@retiredafce3373]

You know they got to build one just because!

[@legostar55]

@@retiredafce3373 They did build one. However it was not treated that well. It also only had a 390cfm carb on it. But it still made 203hp and 306 pound feet.

[@hawkdsl]

What about Ford? No need to ruin a good show, or insult a good machine shop with such.. unsophisticated nonsense. Have some decency man!

[@CraigFenske]

@@hawkdsl yeah man, fords are so unsophisticated that they won nascar so much with dodge, drag racing and le mans.

[@fraserhenderson7839]

Wow! Cross honing info! I am not a car guy but I am totally down with engineering technologies and industrial systems. I was aware of the importance of cross honing for oil flow but the ring rotation resulting from same is all new for me. 6 RPM!

[@heathersanborn4914]

6 in a row makes it go ! I would have done a 250 ci or OHC Pontiac, 292's are more of a 4X4 truck or 1ton stake body farm truck, be easy people just my opinion

[@jlive.60]

Anybody got an idea on a chevy 250 build series or videos? I got an 82’ and that’s why I want to do is build what’s in it instead of swapping it. Seems to be the minority nowadays but i ain’t swapping it.

[@rustedratchetgarage6788]

What about the Jimmy 302 it was a torque monster and could rev ask the old slingshot dragster guys

[@jdrok5026]

@@rustedratchetgarage6788 the 292 chevy has a damn massive stroke at like 4.1 inches of stroke

[@pirsq314]

@@jlive.60 there are a bunch of build videos on KZbin a few 250ci motor in the mid 300hp range n/a in South America they have drag motors over 1000hp turbo

[@sswcustomsewing4276]

@@pirsq314 They are very popular for land speed racing always have been.

[@col8981]

Pat, that's an impressive array of pens in your pocket

[@edgelordcutting]

gota love a good blow through unit

[@chrishurley9128]

This needs to be put on Motor Trend tv like it used to be !!!

[@turboflush]

Torque plate avail from 12bolt.com A show like this could have spent the money.

[@dposcuro]

Could have, but didn't need to. I think they were just trying to show that not every engine build has to be done "perfectly". A lot of people seem to get caught up in making things "perfect," that they take way longer than they need to, and spent more money than they need to...often leading to a stalled project, or worse, giving up on it because they *think* everything has to be perfect.

[@ThisIsSolution]

They only use parts that are laying around the shop lolol

[@turboflush]

@@dposcuro I guess. Still interesting

[@dposcuro]

@@turboflush course, the more likely reason is: Why buy a torque plate for $650, that you are likely, only ever going to use once?

[@turboflush]

@@dposcuro This where a rental program would work good. Buy it for 600$ return it ( in undamaged condition) for $500. I was part of a group at one point that had a fender roller and they did this. No one wanted to flat out buy one and do only one car, so the group rented around. 30$ got your fender rolled. :)

[@damiansmith5294]

It does sound like a Skyline engine! Comparing that to an RB is a damn good compliment. You'e made a damn smooth running engine.

[@joesilvasr9733]

Couldn't you guys have bought, borrowed, fabricated or had fabricated a GM 292 torque plate? I know they aren't common but they are out there.

[@rogermarshall8991]

Inline 6 engines are way underrated.!!! 235/250 ci are hot engines built naturally aspirated, or boosted. See how far one can be taken in the power & RPM range. Would make a awesome part 2.

[@PatricioGarcia1973]

So with more compression for NA it should be close to 300hp. Love the straight 6

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

I've seen 292s NA producing 500+hp in drag cars back in the 70s/80s. 14-1 compression, giant solid roller, lots of porting on "Wayne" head, hilborn injection, aluminum rods, custom lightweight cranks, etc. Been a few monsters built with them. There's a 37 Chevy truck running low 8s in the 1/4 with a big turbo on a 292 six. Well over 1000hp.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

Check out that 37, it's on utube.

[@sswcustomsewing4276]

@@thereluctantgearhead4544 Or bolt on a 194 six head was extremely popular. Ran a lot of Chevrolet six engines in race cars they really make some great torque and power. Personally I would have used either a mid 60s 230 or 250 six over the 292. They did a damn good job on this six.

[@NitroPiston63]

They did the head up right at least. After plugging 12bolt.com a few times you would have thought that they could have used one of Tom’s torque plates, taken his decades of experience with these motors and installed the cam gear the correct way, used the right pistons and used the proven turbo cam he sells. I’m all for doing something different and going the 292 route, but the mix of parts just don’t seem to be working. I’ll eat crow if this thing cranks out 500hp under boost though. Regardless, it’s still super cool.

[@RustyCarnahan]

I might've gone with a Clifford intake over Offenhauser for this build. Seems like the more open nature of the Clifford would better suit.

[@DodgyBrothersEngineering]

Not familiar with either of the Chev 6 manifolds, but I am familiar with the Holden 6 manifolds. I never liked the squared off manifolds that were very typical in early factory castings. It makes the inside runner too short and the outside ones too long. Much prefer manifolds like the Cain design where the centre runner was lengthen and outer runners tapered towards the head.

[@jamesford2942]

I think that they are just using it for the naturally aspirated pulls, the turbo set up is fuel injected.

[@trevorgrampp6789]

Y’all shoud do a poor man’s straight 6 build for those who only have a shop tools and money for paint and only some parts

[@herschelrowe6026]

I would like to see someone do a old school 453 Detroit. In one of these old trucks that would be cool there should be enough room for the side mounted blower but the large bell housing would cause firewall to be modified it would be cool with all the deseial swaps now a days with its manual injection pump the tanks would only have to have a return line addedits been so long since I worked on one I think that was a wrong statement I don't recall a return line on them those engines had a bad rap cause they Lea k ed oil but they hadlow end power used inform lifts log sliders loaders many applications reverseable rotatations made them real versable

[@skylinefever]

Would that kind of diesel make gasoline trucks extremely nose heavy? That may be one reason for not swapping those engines.

[@borla4491]

@@skylinefever Depends if it's a 1 ton to 3 quarter ton which it's ok , with half ton maybe nose heavy.

[@skylinefever]

@@borla4491 Okay, now I understand.

[@williamtillman8489]

I absolutely love when yew work on the inline 6. They awesome

[@DalvinderK0]

the good old public school system shining through here with this comment

[@anaickaube17]

Next straight six: 2jz

[@kvanrenesse5595]

Sound lik 2jz

[@josephandreuccetti8043]

I really hope they come back to this engine and turn the boost up to show what it’s capable is. Please come back to do more boost or a bigger turbo These old straight sixes are really capable of power!

[@magapickle01]

Also capable of bending and tossing those long rods id love to find after market rods to make them better screamers .

[@blipco5]

19:06 I didn't know Don Jr was into cars.

[@doppler3237]

as long as daddy gives him the money,

[@blipco5]

doppler ...You see what I'm sayin tho? 😂

[@JacobBennett45]

Very cool build. Love these kinds of videos. And Pat is an old school bad ass. Would love to spend a year and work under him. Years and years of knowledge and skill ponder his belt

[@ThisIsSolution]

My first wife was a 6

[@CraigFenske]

Wat

[@ultrapureblood1311]

Hopefully a straight 6.

[@samdenluck9215]

Hahaha!! Spat my beer out!

[@ELPATRON839]

A 6 year old . You sick guy!

[@spankthemonkey3437]

ThisIsSolution mine was a 2+2. 2 in the front and 2 in the back 🤔 so I guess you could say a 4

[@Thousand_yard_King]

Always wanted to build a custom head for one with a crossflow air intake/exhaust system and larger intake and exhaust valves, I believe it would ad huge increase of hp and torque!!

[@angelitavaldellon7600]

The aftermarket Horning head would suit you to a T

[@turboflush]

I never got free parts when I ordered.. hmm For 12bolt gifting such items.. they should have made a more obvious mention. Just my 2 cent.

[@telowe2000]

That would have added a hefty cost. Thanks for noticing

[@202ToranaMan]

I have run several quick GM inline 6's (entered service in 1964), with my old 202ci N/A daily driver on street tires ran 12's with a best top speed in the quarter of 108mph. The engine was the little brother of the 292 and could rev well past 7000rpm(that's all my rev counter went to). Mine was just a street motor and had around 280+HP, I think if you put triple Weber 45's or 55's you instantly pull a lot harder above 3000rpm

[@Ken19700]

This is the engine everyone ripped out so they could stick in a 350.

[@Texassince1836]

Thats why 6s are pretty cheap to pick up another. Ive bought a 250 and a 292 for $50 each this year

[@johnh1001]

Good Day All : With all my years experience in aircraft jobbing shops it was certainly nice to see an automotive engine shop using the Sunnen instruments at time 6:35 . I think you all would really like to have a calibrated Sunnen setting fixture . They are a pleasure to use so easy to handle . The whole thing would be about the size and weight of a modern desk top computer . Much more accurate than using a hand held micrometer . Faster , easier , more accurate , good selling point to show your customers . Excellent video .