r/ElCamino

Morning photo opportunity. It's been 2 weeks since been able to drive her as we went from Atomic EFI to a Quick Fuel Technologies 600CFM Slayer Carburetor.

I bought this 85 base model back in January, y'all gave me some pointers on what to check for. It ran and drove pretty nice, and then it died 100 miles into the trip home. In 14 degree weather. It has the 305 and th350. Unfortunately someone removed the rpo code sticker from the glove box so I don't know exactly how it was spec'd.

After 2 months of work, it's back on the road as my daily, my hauler, and my constant project. rebuilt and installed a Holley 4011 and a vacuum advance distributor, learned a ton about tuning a Holley carb. It's got new brakes, wheel bearings, jeep steering shaft, new driver door hinge, full emissions delete, and all new window and door seals.

The current project is gauges. It has the idiot light cluster with a broken clock and a speedometer that surges, so i bought the glowshift a-pillar gauge pod and the shadow box from Dixie and I'm putting in an Autometer speedo, tach, and all the accompanying gauges (not all autometer though, I'm not made of money!) Next item on the list is suspension and tires my tie rods and ball joints are pretty nasty, and the tires on the car are over 10 years old.

I am still having a hard time getting the windows adjusted right. Ive watched the videos but it is still a WIP. This winter I'm going to drop a 350 in it and have it painted.

Just purchased these Cooper Cobras for my 82 El Camino. It made the Rally Wheels stand out even more. Love this car.

Hit the Roundup last Saturday in Austin, Tx. Tons of great cars, several nice El Caminos, will post all I can. The rules require cars to be 1963 or older, but I usually see some ‘64s as well. My black Elk is in the shop for electrics, oh well next year. Enjoy.

Hey everyone,

Was messing with my cooling system today as it’s been a bit weird. Was attempting to burp the system when I noticed this smoke coming from crankcase breather tube. Is this normal or am I boned? TIA

hey fellers!! I have a 1980 Camino and today I pulled bucket seats and center console out of an 01 grand am at the junkyard. how do I make the buckets work with factory brackets?? not really a good video on it. also what's the best way to fit the center console? anyone have any experience with these?? thanks in advance