General Information
Year
1978
Make
Chevy
Model
El Camino SS
Color
Hugger Orange
Packages
SS
History
I have owned it since the mid 80s. It's a true SS, I have the build sheet & window sticker.
1978 Chevy El Camino SS (Hugger Orange)
Modifications
Drivetrain
I finally got around to putting a new engine in. The rebuilt bottom is 40 over with a Liberty kit & Speed Pro flat pistons. I got new 64cc alumium heads for 9.8 to 1 com. I use a Comp cam XE262. I have a Edelbrock performer intake & 1406 carb, a new HEI dist. & MSD-6a. large electric fan, Edelbrock headers to 2 1/2 flowmaster clone mufflers straight out the back.
Interior
Painted black, Z24 seats, all White gauges, nice pioneer stereo with 6x9 boxes under shelve. Several aftermarket steering wheels and aftermarket shifters for the 700r4.
Exterior
Hugger Orange, black rally stripes front and rear, tinted windows, driving lights, sun roof, painted trim & spray in bed liner and mat. 3rd brake light at top of rear window.
Audio
performance built 700r4 & 3.23 posi rear.
Suspension
1.25 front sway bar and aftermarket 1 in rear bar, all braces, poly bushings on front and rear arms, boxed rear control arms, KYB gas adjust shocks & air bags in the rear. Front brake upgrade (2000 blazer spindles and dual piston calipers).
Wheel and Tire
Pacer wheels,chrome 15x7 and 8 ,cooper cobras 225/60 & 255/60.
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