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Originally Posted by cadillackid
rebuild the 392... unusual for a piston to break.. so id work the whole engine from top to bottom.. detonation is Killer to these engines be careful with leaning out and the ignition timing..
-Christopher
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Ignition timing is right at factory specs. Fuel mixture is where it runs real nice. Not saying it might be lean for this engine though. Two spark plugs have aluminum on them and the ends smashed. I have had nothing but cooling problems with this engine, and it is the non improved cooling 392. Maybe the cylinders are getting hot spots? Do not have confidence in this engine.
I found a 345 locally with a manual trans. This is really my preferred set up. So thinking I might go with that. Had one in my dump truck and ran it hard all the time many many miles.
Did also see a 6V53 with 643 Allison for sale..... "frame cut off" so whole package.Kind of more money then I want to spend though