r/ElCamino

Will this gear box pair well with the intermediate shaft I want to order? For my 1980 elcamino. I have a stage 4 UMI suspension installed, just rebuilding the whole steering system now. Any tips would help. Don’t wanna order the wrong parts.

We set out to make a modern audiophile quality system that still looked retro and fit the cars original style! All JL Audio 🇺🇸

Brand new. Sound like crap.

I’ve used them in the past for my other Gbodies and loved them. But holy crap these sound like they’re blown already. My stock speakers from 39 years ago that were starting to go out sound better than these. Going to return them.

What 3.5in speakers do you recommend?

'67 El Camino SS Nitro wheel set USA 🇺🇲

I hope you enjoy watching my story on the 1978 Bronco restoration....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSBqlypwsio&t=32s

So this one is a doozy

So I was getting tired of my blinkers not working among other things so I was like well its probably easy I'll just replace the bulbs.

I was so wrong. That didn't work for the front just the back. So I was thinking to myself wow thats weird.

So I started poking around, and I found someones creation hiding in the loom. I can't even begin to explain how absolutely fucked this is.

When I turn the lights on one of the corners turns on but my test light picks up no power. Okay weird, so I got to the indicator switch and I started testing the connections and they all work. Fuse isn't blown. So power should be going to the wires. However no, nothing. I swapped the flashers around, both flashers worked for the rear so it was not the flashers, not the multifunction switch which was a shocker, not the fuse, not the ground otherwise that one light wouldn't turn on because it's all connected to the same ground.

I'm gunna tear my hair out.

Matching numbers, one owner, title available.

My 87 Super Sport originally came with one, someone swapped it to a 17, installed a new 22 gallon and love it! Tested it out today with a 2 hour drive and tank is still mostly full! My 17 would have been at half for that drive.

I used a two-post jack attachment which is way better than two separate jacks I’ve done before. Hardest part was getting the straps installed again but I found slightly longer bolts at my local hardware store to help.

Spent the weekend tuning on an Aces EFI kit I just installed on the 409sbc, dialed it in to a 12.7@110mph with a 2.125 60 foot. Not bad for a stick shift car on street tires. I'm trapping 7700rpm in third gear so I need a taller tire or different rear gear to go faster, shifting to 4th slows it down.

For anyone who saw my last post asking about this El Camino. I did end up purchasing it for $800. Surprisingly there was only one spot on the back bumper that was completely rusted through. Everything else was just surface rust. overall it’s in shockingly good condition!

Found some more rust holes, looks like the windshield has rusted the top of the dash. I’ll pull the glass and prolly patch it. I have access to all the sheet metal tools so that shouldn’t be a real issue. Frame is good. I’ll take some pics after I pressure wash it and get it up on jackstands. Gotta pick up the engine in the morning and a second project car (69 beetle) that was free with purchase of the motor and even has a title!

Been a fan of the el Camino for a while and have been wanting to get a project car. My experience with cars is not very extensive and thus far I’ve really only done work on my Honda civic. My friend is selling this el Camino for $1500 (but he will take less) and I’m going to take a look at it on Friday. What do I need to be on the lookout for when I go check it out to make sure this won’t be a total waste and to know how much I should actually offer. He thinks it’s a 1984. Any advice would be helpful!!

1969 el Camino, no engine or trans. Found a correct date code and stamped 350 for it. Just happy to have a project for the first time in 15years.