Chevy 292 L6 inline 6 custom motor WIP

[Motor maker]

Eventually there'll be work done on a stock version but this one has SBC heads like Leo Santucci's dragster.

Progress photos (EDIT ADDED)

I started with a 216 L6 and removed the head and the front of the glue bomb motor.

I duplicated the SBC heads from the 34" Ford 5 window coupe kit and chopped them to Santucci's Inline dragster motor. I used the new head as a basis for the motor length.

After the block was lengthened to match the head.

I started working on the detail on the passenger side first.

The original transmission had to go.

Most recent progress photos:

Edited June 14, 2015 by Motor maker

[dragcarz]

Anticipation...........

[Rotorbolt73]

Cool. Love 6 bangers. Looks like the block is evergreen scratchbuilt with a resin head. Nice work. Never thought about trying replicate that engine..much less using his 6 cyl power manual for reference..

[exesivefire]

Pretty cool, I've done a lot of research on inline 6 motors lately, it's crazy the ideas put to use out there

[Motor maker]

Cool. Love 6 bangers. Looks like the block is evergreen scratchbuilt with a resin head. Nice work. Never thought about trying replicate that engine..much less using his 6 cyl power manual for reference..

I have both editions. I'd eventually like to build a lot of inline 6 models. However since no kit maker made the 250 or 292 motors something needed to be done...

Edited June 9, 2015 by Motor maker

[jeffbrad]

Aren't they basically the same from 63 up? I know the 292 has a taller deck. The trumpeter Nova and some of the early AMT chevelles had 194 for the Nova and 230 for the Chevelle.

[Motor maker]

No the 250 & 292 motors are different from the 194 & 230. Although the 250 & 292 have the same dimensions except for the stroke length.

[vettecote]

Lovin' it already! Can't wait to see more!...Joe

[69NovaYenko]

It`s GREAT to see a six cylinder featured for a change.

I`ll be following this post for sure.

Hope you post mode soon.

[Rotorbolt73]

The Trumpeter 63 Nova kit has an excellent 194/ 230 inline 6.

[Motor maker]

The Trumpeter 63 Nova kit has an excellent 194/ 230 inline 6.

I avoided the trumpeter motor as a donor block for a few reasons. It is too small and I only had two. My 292 next to a 72' trumpeter inline 6:

[Motor maker]

Currently my 292 is long enough but too wide. I hadn't gone out to measure the width of the 250 in my van, but instead matched the width of the SBC joined heads.

[Motor maker]

I love inline 6 motors and I'm on a rat rod trend too. Last year the Chevy inline collection in my hoard grew 10x and most don't have the rest of the kit included. Santucci's power manuals are going to be overused when they get unpacked.

Edited June 11, 2015 by Motor maker

[AzTom]

Nice build. I had a few real 292's .. great engines.

[Motor maker]

Nice build. I had a few real 292's .. great engines.

Thank you. I've had two 250s. Eventually I'll cast the 292 in resin and create a 250 as well.

Edited June 11, 2015 by Motor maker

[Dominik]

oha, good start. looks interesting.

[DrKerry]

Kool stuff!!!!

[misterNNL]

Great project.I love the fact that you're taking the time to completely scratch build this engine.

[Motor maker]

Leo Santucci's Turbocharged 292 is the inspiration for the current build up of this motor project. I probably won't go turbocharged, or with a Studebaker body but we'll see.

A build up progress shot of Santucci's motor. I'm not eager to add all (or most) of the casting details.

[Motor maker]

I edited the OP to include build up photos.