How rare is 292 with air

[LT1 Burb]

How many trucks you think had the 292 with air in them, is the air bracket hard to find for these.

[murdoc]

Of all accessories available for the 292, the air conditioning hands down is the most rare. I have owned several 292's, and have enjoyed the high torque and rugged dependability of these beefy inline sixes. That said, I have found and used an original power steering bracket, the rare and short lived 1970's era 2 piece hei distributor, and the less rare and even less sought after oil bath cleaner setup.

That said, I have yet to have come across an original, factory a/c setup for a 292. And thats with over ten years of dedicated searching. I would say that less than 5% of all 292's that came off the line, pre 1980, had a/c. Would love to come across one, they are really the rarest of the rare for all inline sixes, especially 292's.

Are you teasing us? Do you happen do have one yourself?

[cg285]

i have a 64 w/dealer installed a/c. and i know that the compressor brackets have been reproduced. the dealer installed a/c was the only option in 64 and identical to the 65 factory installed.

[60-66]

I have a 1963 Factory installed underdash AIR 292 Automatic I'm restoring now and a 1966 short fleet 292 Factory air truck. Both are complete. I would say pretty rare especially since most that were original 292 trucks have been changed to V8s.

[LT1 Burb]

Check this out, asking to much but has some good stuff on it.

http://eugene.craigslist.org/cto/4410975149.html

[aerotruk63]

There were cast brackets and stamped steel versions. 63 had the stamped steel version which was the same as the passenger car.