Try some of the "hot-rod" forums or perhaps the 'chevy forums" to ask your question.
Years (decades ) ago, I did mechanic work. Mopar and GM parts fit around well--Ford was a ???? even some of the same model-same year stuff was tricky.
Good luck and keep us posted.
My brother had about a 76 dually tonner (CHEV) and had enough different engines in it to open a shop! He had 5 or 6 that I knew about and maybe some I did NOT as we were 300+ miles apart!
I know he had both small & big blocks against the same 4 speed transmission. Sorry, I don't know flywheel, bellhousing clutch details. I know I did not like his 4 speed! It had a huge gap between when 3rd ran out and 4th would actually pull! Loaded ended up with many many 3rd gear hills that my IHC woul have gobbled up in 4th with the same load and it just had a 304! But I had a great geared 4 speed- 3rd would run out to 55+ easily; so the engine had some decent r's up for the 4th shift.
The Chevy die-hards should be able to give good answers. The 292 was a good engine as long as it was the seperate intake manifold model! They can be made wicked also! If it is the one with the intake cast with the head I would not put it anywhere, other than a "CAR" or pickup that was to be used only as a car.
