Thread: th400 to a 292 inline 6

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i was wondering what i have to do to bolt up a th400 to my 292 inline 6 in my 59 bel air

Originally Posted by wildfish72

i was wondering what i have to do to bolt up a th400 to my 292 inline 6 in my 59 bel air

Should bolt right up (although I am not sure about the bolt pattern on you flex plate. But if memory serves me right, a V-8 up to 350 flex plate should bolt up to your 292.)

Originally Posted by wildfish72

i was wondering what i have to do to bolt up a th400 to my 292 inline 6 in my 59 bel air

the bolt pattern is the same, need a drive shaft, if the starter bolts to the motor you don't have a problem. need to add a switch for the passing gear.

right on , im not worried about a passing gear

Originally Posted by wildfish72

right on , I'm not worried about a passing gear

its no trouble to hook up and it will save your trans. in the long run. its hard on hi gear without it, but you dont have to have it.

well the th400 has a manuel valve body with a 2800 stall

In that case, I don't think you need to worry about the kick down for passing gear.

Originally Posted by wildfish72

well the th400 has a manuel valve body with a 2800 stall

ok that will work!

another thing does anyone here know anything about a 292 , i dont know shit about them , im a v8 guy

Originally Posted by wildfish72

another thing does anyone here know anything about a 292 , i dont know shit about them , im a v8 guy

ya, its a truck motor, all bottom end, bad on head gaskets, and they blow up like the rest of them.

I know that one in a 51 Bel Aire hardtop in 64 with a couple of new holes drilled in the bellhousing so the stock 50 era's Chevy trans and torque tube driveshaft would work will chew the 3 speed up with regularity, over and over and over again. Just my expience.

292 = more torque than the average 350, but has no HP to speak of. 'Tis a good engine, keep it as long as ittl still turn over. You'll love how smooth they run and how quiet they can be even when straightpiped. The problems start when 4000RPM > acual RPM. I need to know where to get my mitts on one myself, the 250 in my truck is a bit tired of the previous owner's mistreatment and is still taking it out on me...