Small update.
My new TH350 is finally in.
Had to buy a new flexplate and starter to make this work with my 292.
Also my new flexplate only had the "big" converter bolt pattern.
I had purchased a stock converter with my new trans.
The TH350 converters have the "small" pattern.
Lucky for me,... the guys at the trans shop swapped it out for a TH400 converter with the big pattern.
If you need a transmission in central Missouri,... check out these guys.
(
http://mandmtransmission.com/)
Spent last night hooking up all the little things.
Today I installed the radiator, hoses, pulley, fan, belts and the fan shroud.
(does anyone know if the 292 trucks had a 6-cylinder specific fan shroud?)
Doesn't sound like much,... but it was a long day.
Also bent up a new modulator vacuum line.
(The 5' stick of 1/4" steel line was about 2" short. Ha.)
I wish I had time to paint the engine up nice,... but I'm trying to get this truck running for the Kansas Goodguys event at the end of the month.
I think all the steel lines would look better, if they were black.
Here's a few pics,...