Chevrolet 292 governor?

Were Chevrolet 292 engines ever built with governors? I might be looking for one for use on the 292 in a truck with a loader mounted on it. The alternative would be a belt drive governor or to modify a governor from something else to a belt drive. Any information would be appreciated.

Gleaner F gas or JD 4400 gas combines will have 292 engines with governors.

Probably is. I have a 70 Chevy truck.The 350 has a governor of sorts between the carb and manifold.Seems to be vacume operated.The versatile Pierce type governor would work,is easily modifyed to fit any application. However they are expencive.The 68 that I have had for almost 40 years had that type of governor. It would shut it down about 50/55 mph,and only got about 5-7 mph. It would shut you down when crossing a busy hyway,really 'gassing it to get out of a tough spot....After a couple of years.I took off the governed 2bbl/manifold and threw it away. Replaced it with a 4bbl quadrajet/manifold. Power was greatly increased,and it didnt shut it down just when I needed the extra power.It also went from 50mph to 70mph+ top speed. AND,gas milage was doubled.

Never built in, only added belt drive. As mentioned below, they were common. MF used the 292 in combines also.

Timmy is right, but you might need the crankshaft pulley too,from the the donor combine to run the gov, my brother had a 292 in his truck, i dont think it had a extra sheave !!

New Idea 701 Uni Harvester used them too. I'm pretty sure I've got one, bracket and all, hanging in the tool shed, but it's not for sale.

K Gleaners with the 250 Chev also used a belt drive governor on them.

(quoted from post at 08:56:38 02/12/23) Probably is. I have a 70 Chevy truck.The 350 has a governor of sorts between the carb and manifold.Seems to be vacume operated.The versatile Pierce type governor would work,is easily modifyed to fit any application. However they are expencive.The 68 that I have had for almost 40 years had that type of governor. It would shut it down about 50/55 mph,and only got about 5-7 mph. It would shut you down when crossing a busy hyway,really 'gassing it to get out of a tough spot....After a couple of years.I took off the governed 2bbl/manifold and threw it away. Replaced it with a 4bbl quadrajet/manifold. Power was greatly increased,and it didnt shut it down just when I needed the extra power.It also went from 50mph to 70mph+ top speed. AND,gas milage was doubled.

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That is an ''overspeed governor'' and of no use as a ''variable speed'' governor.

The add on belt drive governors were common on most self propelled combines going way back to the Chrysler flathead six. I believe the 410 Massey combine used a 292. I had a 510 with the 350 Chev engine and belt drive governor. Very effective at keeping that 350 droning steadily along at 2400 rpm all day long.

Do you want a maximum RPM governor or a governor like on a tractor?
Read this,
https://www.foleyengines.com/tech-tip-80-governors-industrial-engines-brief-overview/

I am thinking of variable speed governors. I had wondered about governors which were internal rather than belt drive. I think my question has been answered and I appreciate all of the input. I don't think the pierce belt drive governors are available any more.

Hello Paul! Long time no hear!

There are some governors on Ebay, belt drive. One looks ready to go but very expensive. The others would probably need some work.

I don't know of any way to gear drive one unless you had the front cover designed for something that drove off the cam or crank gear. Never seen it done that way, but there may be something out there...

PS: I got busy and haven't done anything with the motor and pump, but it's calling me!

(quoted from post at 12:55:47 02/12/23) Hello Paul! Long time no hear!

I don't know of any way to gear drive one unless you had the front cover designed for something that drove off the cam or crank gear. Never seen it done that way, but there may be something out there...!

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The Buda gas engines on Cockshutt tractors like my 50 and 40 had the governor internal and driven right off the camshaft gear on the front cover. Worked great but not the kind of thing you can transfer from one engine to another. Belt driven is the only option I could see.

https://hoofgovernors.com/

https://www.foleyengines.com/tech-t...ce-belt-drive-governor-electronic-governor-2/

LOTS of electronic governors on ebay and Amazon, Chinese knockoffs, etc..

I have been interested in trying one on a large snowblower, but haven't gotten that far down my ''to do list'' yet. (LOL!)

https://www.governors-america.com/product/esd5500e/

https://www.amazon.com/ESD5500E-Governor-Electronic-Controller-Actuator/dp/B09DKH3Q8H

I have a fan belt-driven Governor off of a 292. Its a bit oily but operable with a tach drive, but the bracket to mount it to the engine is AWOL.

Email me if you are interested...

Pa had 292 on the f2 gleaner but I think it was belt driven.

Belt driven governors on a lot of Ford industrials were driven off the alternator, which had a dual pulley on it.

As far as I know, neither the Hoof velocity governor, nor the Pierce or Hoof belt driven type are made any more.

Electronic type is available, but it gets pretty involved, unless the engine is already set up for it.

John Deere combines, model 4400 gas used a Chevy 292 six engine. You could probably find a governor on one of those!

Be aware, the GM 292 for governor use has a two barrel side draft carb that's designed for governor control. The MF dealer I worked for had several 410 combines and New Idea 701s out with the 292. The carb used is a Marvel Schebler two barrel controlled with a belt driven governor. The MF controlled the high speed only, the New Idea used a variable speed design control. Auto carbs are not designed for governor control, the carb for governed use needs the throttle plates offset so if the rod is off, throttle WILL go wide open. The governor can then pull it back off as needed to control the speed. I found all this out the hard way on a Cockshutt 570 I had years ago with an olds 455 V-8 gas engine I had installed with a belt driven governor. I didn't want the back two plates to open so they were blocked shut. Since the auto carb has the shaft and plates on center the governor would not work well at all, MUCH too lazy. What finally fixed it was a two barrel Stromberg carb from a New Idea 702, GM 401 V-6 truck engine that also used the belt driven governor. That's when I noticed ANY tractor gas carb has the throttle shaft/plate offset so they will naturally go wide open when the rod is off.