I purchased a freshly rebuilt 292 from Leo Santucci a while ago. It is basically stock with a mild Reed cam in it. It is going in a 79 Chevy Bonanza truck that currently has an intergral head 250 with a TH350 (the trans is staying as is). I have purchased a water heated Clifford manifold and headers.
I want to put a 4 barrel on it that will give me reasonable fuel mileage and reasonable performance. I am more interested in reliability and fuel mileage than performance. The truck is just a weekend driver that I sometimes use to pull my Moto Guzzi sidecar rig on a small trailer on long trips.
From what I have researched it looks like a new box stock Holley 390 would be a good choice. I was just wondering if I could get some feedback from members here on this choice or other choices. I actually prefer fuel injection systems like the FAST system but the cost is out of reach at this time.
Also, I am pulling the 250 out this summer. It is high mileage but in running condition now, with new lifters recently put in. It also has a hand made valve cover on it to replace that ridiculous reed valve cover with the two towers that intergrals had. It came out pretty good and works well. I am giving it away free to the first person who comes to get it out of my garage. So if you are looking for one keep me in mind. I live in Hackettstown, NJ, 07840.
Is the trans a TH350C (lockup converter)? If not find a lockup version - direct bolt in and you will save about 5-10% on the highway. All you need to control it is the lockup switch kit that TCI and others offer. Runs off the ported vac port on the carb.
