hey everyone, im new to caminos and im looking at buying a 77 right now but im curious on how hard it would be to convert it to a manual? and how hard is it to find fenders and a grill?

73-77 should all have the same fenders. Grills will be year and option specific. You can find them on eBay with some frequency.

They did make standard shift 73-77 chevelles and caminos but I have no idea
where you would find a set of pedals.

The pedals for Standard can be located at one or more of the folling,

The El Camino Store, EC Parts and or Honest CHerley's Custom Classics.

http://www.ecparts.net/images/FN_4200.jpg <== ECParts.net

78-88 Clutch Conversion Kit P/N# FR 4601 $429.95 ea

Also http://www.honestcharley.com/ec%20suspension.htm

http://www.honestcharley.com/Shifter.JPG

MANUAL TRANSMISSION CONVERSION KIT

1978-1987G-Body manual transmission conversion kit. Kit includes : Brake and Cutch Pedals, Pedal Pads, Z-bar, Z-Bar Frame Bracket, Clutch Linkage, Pivot Ball, Clutch Pedal position Switch and Firewall Grommets. Use OEM bellhousing, or Lakewood bellhousing listed below.

NOTE: Bellhousing ,Flywheel, Clutch Disc, Clutch Fork, Pressure Plate, and Throwout Bearing sold separately.

Part # 23311-6850D 425.00

Gppd Luck!

These should work in your 4th generation also, but do call and check to make sure. I didn't see, as usual, any parts listed for the 73 ~ 77 El Camino for converting to manual shift. While, like I said, I think this will work fine, I can't say for positive.

awesome, so seeing as how i havent bought one yet, is there anything specific i should look for like notorious problems? (i was a ford guy so i dont know much info on chevys) thanks for all your help!

Welcome to the Light.
It is good to see a convert from the dark side. (We try NOT to use the F word here.)

Search this site for :
RUST
It will give you an idea what to look for.
Otherwise it is same as any car.

o my gosh i just wrote like 1000 words and then the comp deleted my post...to sum it up just guy a car that is in good shape but could use some work..if u like to do work on it.. if not then buy a nice one ull end up saving money