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z3pr
03-16-2004, 04:30 PM
What all is the SS package on a 78 El Camino ??

87ElCamino
03-16-2004, 06:43 PM
See this article:

http://www.elcaminocentral.com/article-34--0-0.html

Black Knight
03-16-2004, 06:50 PM
To start with, they "don't" have:
v6 engines, side body chrome or wheel well chrome or rocker panel mouldings, chrome mirrors, or a bench seat(unless special order<ZP2>), whitewalls or factory wire hubcaps


What they typically "DO" have(unless otherwise ordered) is:
V8 motor, color keyed sport mirrors, bucket seats, factory tachometer,
A/C, lower accent paint stripe to match interior or that would complement the primary color if interior was the same as exterior, SS decals @ tailgate(lower right) and lower fender on accent stripe with pinstripe at the lower accent/upper body break line, a front spoiler/air dam, FM stereo, "El Camino SS emblem on dash, console with floor mounted shifter, automatic trans "or" rare 4 speed option, color keyed rally wheels, "special black paint treatment on grille and black quarter window moldings and v8 engine(usually 350) and 2.73 rearend........

z3pr
03-16-2004, 07:28 PM
Kewl, the one I'll be looking at early next week has a 305. Didn't know if a 305 was a option in the SS for 78. Was wondering if someone just added SS stickers.

z3pr
03-16-2004, 07:48 PM
http://www.pioneerautoshow.com/auction/update%209-11/78%20El%20Camino2.jpg Does look like a 78 SS ??? Sorry, it's the only pic of it I have.

87ElCamino
03-16-2004, 11:28 PM
Z15

EXTERIOR:
~ Bright Appearance Items: Delete wheel opening and rocker panel moldings.
~ Front Air Dam: Painted lower body color.
~ Mirrors: Sport type, LH and RH, painted upper body color.
~ Ornamentation: "Super Sport" decals on lower portion of doors and on tailgate. Vinyl pinstriping to cover paint break lines.
~ Quarter window moldings: Black
~ Paint: Accent paint color on lower body.
~ Rally Wheels: Painted to match lower body color.

INTERIOR:
~ Ornamentation: "El Camino SS" nameplate on instrument panel above glove compartment door.

It was not necessary to have a V8 to get the Z15 option. The Super Sport model includes all items listed for the Standard El Camino model plus the above additions or substitutions. Bucket seats, center console, A/C, V8, tachometer, and FM stereo were separate options and were not included in the Z15 package.

ElkySS
03-17-2004, 06:07 AM
What Ernie said.

Tommy
03-17-2004, 06:42 AM
Also a blacked out grill. My 78 SS came with a 350 4 bl. , but it is a seperate option.

RATCAMINO
03-17-2004, 10:34 AM
is the SS with the bench seat pretty rare? i looked at a '81 SS that had a bench seat. too bad i didn't have the cash at the time... :-(

87ElCamino
03-17-2004, 06:11 PM
is the SS with the bench seat pretty rare?
Probably less rare than one with buckets.

Also a blacked out grill.
Yes, in 78-79 only. I copied the description from one of my previous posts which was quoting the 1980 Chevrolet Trucks Salesman "Pocket Price Guide".

Black Knight
03-17-2004, 08:36 PM
Has anyone seen an SS with a V6???????

If I was a chevy dealer you couldn't have paid me to order one 8O