So, I am putting a 292 in my coupe and I was cleaning it up the other day, and putting some parts on it to get it started, to see how it runs. It is a bit of a mystery motor. But here is what I know. It is a 1962 292ci out of a Ford truck. I have a flywheel and bellhousing from a 1959 292 from a Ford pick up. The flywheel from the '59 doesn't line up with the holes on the crank in the '62. I have never heard that different flywheels were used during the production run of the y-block. Can anyone shed any light in this little dilemma? Help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mark
Have you tried all of the possible locations for the flywheel. In other words the bolt pattern might not be symetric and the holes will only line up in one position. Sometimes this is done when the flywheel is used to complete the balance on the crank****embly. Just a thought. Frank
Yup, I did. I tried each of the six possible positions, and the best I could od was line up four holes. In some spots, you'd never even line up one. I am befuddled, as they say...
It appears they are the same, unless you have the one with possitive action starter. Whatever that is. Are you sure you didn't have a 332 in one?
Is the cast # C1TE-6303-B it is from a truck, is there a chance the holes where welded and re-drilled for use with a different fly wheel. I know it sounds crazy but any thing is possible. tim
Beet- I'm sure I had it turned the right way because I tried it in each o fthe possible locations. The engine is at dad's house so I am not sure of the entire casting number but it is a C2AE- My dad seems to think it's a '62 car engine, although we got it from an F500. I don't know what else to think. I didn't think there were any differences. It's a puzzlement indeed...
That's what I thought too. But the Motor's manual showed y-block applications in passenger cars too. I don't know, I'm just befuddled...
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