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Re: Firewall clearance with a 292 straight 6
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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine
The 292 has a block that's 4'' taller than the 250, so it is much closer to the firewall.
If trying to remove push rods from #6, you can disconnect from motor mounts and rotate the whole engine to the right [Passenger Side] by 15 or 20*. [PIA]
I've been frustrated enough to think of boring a couple of 1'' holes in the top of the firewall ''alcove'' but didn't do it.
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It's 1.76 inches taller, not 4 inches.
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67 C10 283 T5 swapped longbed fleetside = wife's daily driver
67 C20 292 (originally a 250)4speed longbed fleetside w/original wooden bed=my project truck
67 C10 283+.060 (so a 292 as well)T5 swapped longbed fleetside=my DD
72 C1500 Sierra Grande 350 TH350 longbed fleetside=wife's fair weather truck
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Chris
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