EL CAMINO!!!!!!

[yamahor]

Anyone have one? I'm looking for a 78 - 87 El Camino. I want to see if anyone would be willing to trade a decent condition Elky for my 1990 Taurus SHO, 5 speed. I've got TONS of parts to go with the car. I'm tired of the SHO, I love it and all, but I don't have the time to tear into the engine to replace the water pump and Crankshaft position Sensor. That, and Elky's are my true dream car. (I know, I'm REALLY wierd)

I have pics of the car if interested...

 

[Turbo-Torch]

Why not go for a real El Camino...as in early 70's? Ungodly fast, real engines (none of that wimpy 305 emission laden crap) and now worth mega $$$$.

When I turned 16 I took over my dad's 1970 Camino which was bought about the same time I was born. My parents both started using the new fuel efficient Ford Escort while I got the gas guzzling beast (sorta like Eric and the Vista Cruiser in That 70's Show).
White with black vinyl top, TH350, ice cold A/C, PS, PB, PW, 350HP and the optional low geared posi. Lot's of fun times with that truck! My dad kept it 100% stock and in absolute perfect mechanical order, he even kept a log book over 17 years of every single part he replaced.
I'll never forget the day I went to raise it to do an oil change and the floor jack went right through the frame. Made me want to puke. Nearly 2 decades of use in northern Indiana took its toll on the frame as rust ate it from the inside out. We ended up selling it as a parts car for $200 bucks.
I wouldn't mind owning another one and keep an eye out for them at local car shows. $12,000 seems to be the going price for one in respectible condition.

 

[hbr]

Damn hor pimped 2 or 3 elkys and an SHO in my younger days.....funny chit.

Had the SHO roll past a GS400 Lexus late 1 nite, the SHO burried the speedo and was walking his 155? limited arse......course it sounded like the doors were coming off.

Good luck finding an El

 

[harbor area busa]

u brought back memories, i had an 86 el camino with chrome iroc rims silver /gray .man, that was the best car i ever had.

 

[Yort]

Why not go for a real El Camino...as in early 70's?  Ungodly fast, real engines (none of that wimpy 305 emission laden crap) and now worth mega $$$$.

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Nah if ya want a truely classic and best ElCamino made get a 1959 or 1960. Man tube and lowered down with those batwings nothing can beat it.

http://rain.prohosting.com/gullwing/featured/Jeff/4.htm

 

[nitrousjunkie]

Just to make you drool....

 

[GJoker]

64...65..? She sure is perty!

I've always been partial to the late 60 models~ My Uncle had a '68 (or 69?) SS with a nicely built 396~ First manual car I'd ever driven~ Been in love with them ever since~

 

[nitrousjunkie]

Thats a 67,I did a search and the pics came up.I'm not a chevy fan,but I do like the old Elcamino's like that one.Theres a blue one in Fayetteville running in the nines I think,spraying about 350.NJ.

 

[issy_busa]

Yup, I hade one too. I really liked that car .. er truck.

 

[GMbusa]

Don't forget the Joe Dirt mullet wig when cruising.

Just kiddn......

 

[yamahor]

Don't forget the Joe Dirt mullet wig when cruising.  

Just kiddn......  

 

[yamahor]

 $12,000 seems to be the going price for one in respectible condition.

that's the reason I can't get one........ yet. I figure there are plenty 78-87's out there that are worth the same as my SHO. I LOVE the 78-87 though, my dad had on (can't remember the exact year), lot's of memories.........

As for emissions......... I live in VA, no laws YET........ I figured a LS1 would be powerful enough AND pass emissions though, incase they do come around here.... of course, the LS7 is looking MIGHTY yummy.........

 

[BA BUSA]

'70 SS 454 Big Block Cowl Induction

 

[yamahor]

'70 SS 454 Big Block Cowl Induction  

MAYBE, just MAYBE............ a nice blower sticking up through the hood!! But it would HAVE to be an Aftermarket hood, can't go cutting up an original SS hood now, can we?

 

[BA BUSA]

'70 SS 454 Big Block Cowl Induction  

MAYBE, just MAYBE............ a nice blower sticking up through the hood!! But it would HAVE to be an Aftermarket hood, can't go cutting up an original SS hood now, can we?

I already have the car....what do I need the blower for

 

[yamahor]

'70 SS 454 Big Block Cowl Induction  

MAYBE, just MAYBE............ a nice blower sticking up through the hood!! But it would HAVE to be an Aftermarket hood, can't go cutting up an original SS hood now, can we?

I already have the car....what do I need the blower for  

PICS!!!!!!!