General Information
Year
1968
Make
Chevrolet
Model
El Camino
Color
Red
Packages
327, automatic, AC
History
Prior owner put in a 400/400 combo.
They tried to make it a show-car, but did not know how to do the paint properly.
Some updates done recently.
The 400 SB tended to run hot and with low oil pressure.
Just replaced with a pretty wild 350, 11+-1 compression ex-Nova SS 300 HP.
Not sure what it actually makes now, lots of high RPM cam, pop-up's, MSD, double pumper, headers, etc.
Trying to get it to a chassis dyno for better tuning once the torque converter is changed out next week.
Engine bogs with the current setup, and shifts too early, but if I manual shift it on the fly it's damn strong and fast.
They tried to make it a show-car, but did not know how to do the paint properly.
Some updates done recently.
The 400 SB tended to run hot and with low oil pressure.
Just replaced with a pretty wild 350, 11+-1 compression ex-Nova SS 300 HP.
Not sure what it actually makes now, lots of high RPM cam, pop-up's, MSD, double pumper, headers, etc.
Trying to get it to a chassis dyno for better tuning once the torque converter is changed out next week.
Engine bogs with the current setup, and shifts too early, but if I manual shift it on the fly it's damn strong and fast.
1968 Chevrolet El Camino (Red)
Modifications
Drivetrain
Repair the AC?
Plans are no longer so limited as I got Mom a nice Jag XJ6 to drive.
Added headers and a radical 350 engine.
Plans are no longer so limited as I got Mom a nice Jag XJ6 to drive.
Added headers and a radical 350 engine.
Interior
Replace the bench seat with COMFORTABLE buckets that take a four-point harness!
New door panels and head liner eventually, probably put in some sort of cage.
New door panels and head liner eventually, probably put in some sort of cage.
Exterior
Repair the current rust!
Time to choose my new body color, stay with red or ?
Time to choose my new body color, stay with red or ?
Audio
Pretty wild 350, upgraded to disc brakes.
Still running the TH400, but looking at a real transmission to replace the slush-box.
Not interested in drag race, more like long distance travel with enough power to control who does the passing.
Still running the TH400, but looking at a real transmission to replace the slush-box.
Not interested in drag race, more like long distance travel with enough power to control who does the passing.
Suspension
Not sure, beyond disc brakes.
Probably upgrade the sway bar, add another to the rear.
Considering a Jag IRS set-up.
Probably upgrade the sway bar, add another to the rear.
Considering a Jag IRS set-up.
Wheel and Tire
Go to 15" American Racing.
Currently 245/60-14.
Think I'm going to need higher speed rated tires.
Do NOT want 16" or larger, trying to stay old-school!
Currently 245/60-14.
Think I'm going to need higher speed rated tires.
Do NOT want 16" or larger, trying to stay old-school!
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