250 or 292

[79chevykid]

ok so i have a 79 chevy c10 and it has a strait 6 in it the vin on the cab says its a 250 but i dont know if its ever been changed, i had a guy telling me it was a 292 because the valve coves had the dip in them. where on the engine is the vin# and is there any good sites for decoding? thanks    -kyle

[zieg85]

Looks like a 250 to me.  The 292 side covers are taller.

[ehjorten]

Definitely a 250 cause of the short lifter covers and cause the 292 has the passenger side motor mount and fuel pump reversed!

[756man]

If it is supposed to be original, it would be a 250, a 292 wasn't offered in half ton.

[1980c10]

Definitely a 250 cause of the short lifter covers and cause the 292 has the passenger side motor mount and fuel pump reversed!

x's 2 on this,

Also looks like the 250 in my '80.
which, btw, I do not reccomend.

[ehjorten]

If it is supposed to be original, it would be a 250, a 292 wasn't offered in half ton.

can you comment on this?  Is this for later years?  My '68 C10 originally came with a 292!

Now it has a really expensive 292 with all of the expensive Clifford goodies!!!

[zieg85]

If it is supposed to be original, it would be a 250, a 292 wasn't offered in half ton.

can you comment on this?  Is this for later years?  My '68 C10 originally came with a 292!

Now it has a really expensive 292 with all of the expensive Clifford goodies!!!

Yes, in 1979 292 engines were not offered in C-10's only the heavier light duty trucks had them.

[79chevykid]

Thanks for all the replys I'm pretty sure it the original motor and from what u guys have said it seems like it is the 250

[Captkaos]

Definitely a 250.  The 292's didn't have the emmisions (humps on the heads)