What would I need as far as converting from a 78 to 82+ Headlights, Signals.
Convert from 78 to 82+
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At least a header panel. Thatd give you the dual headlights. If you want it to be FULLY correct then itd be a lot of work lol. Youd have to switch over to fuel injection since (I think) all 82+ El Caminos were fuelies. Then also, youd have to switch the gauge cluster over to the circular gauges which is a nice upgrade anyways lol. Good luck! Make sure you take tons of pics if you do the swap! :nanawrench:
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Header panel & front wire harness !!
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Step away from the beer... How do you jump from headlights to fuel injection? Please read the question before answering..:beer::dontknow: And no.. all 82+ Elkies are not fuel injection. My 87 and most of the ones on here are q-jet. Read all of the threads about Mountain Man carbs and you'll see that.
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Yup i got a quad and mines an 84. I dont think any were fuel injected? The V-6's how ever are throttle body.
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Why would you want to take a 78 and change it? Makes no sense 78 looks better in my opinion and a lot less single headlight models than quad. 78 last year before computers and emissions
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Not so, my friend. My 80 is sans-computer from the factory. Emissions, I got.
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I figured I need the header panel... definitely wanna keep my factory Cluster, makes it look unique rather than a Monte Carlo SS..
Sounds right.
so just buy the Front Wire Harness ? Do they sell them anywhere ?
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I was actually just interested in upgrading the Header and Rear to 81 but I'm having a hard time locating a 81 Header Panel in my area, so O figured I'd get a 82+ Even though I don't like it much.
sounds about right since the newer fenders have markers on them
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Check your local upullit or ebay !! for the front wire harness. I think the monte has the same harness ??
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Not to get off subject but dont the newer El Co's have some type of computer operated carb?
And I didnt read the question right lol. I thought he meant "78-82 headlights, turn signals, and what else" instead of just the headlights and turn signals
And I didnt read the question right lol. I thought he meant "78-82 headlights, turn signals, and what else" instead of just the headlights and turn signals
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No problem brother.. just gotta keep you young guys in line.
oke:And yes, my 87 still has the computer controlled q-jet. Not sure when that started but next year mine's coming off. I already have a non-ccc q-jet and i'm gathering the parts needed for the swap. I just bought a 3.42 posi and will be swapping the drum brakes for disc brakes. Hopefully my gas mileage wont suffer too much. i usually drive with it in 3rd gear anyway when in traffic.
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Lol someones gotta keep us in line!
I somehow got CCC confused with Fuel Injection lol :dontknow: :beer:
I somehow got CCC confused with Fuel Injection lol :dontknow: :beer:
Only Lights portion of Header Panel is what I was referring to, but I think I may have found a 81 Header Panel so I'm happy.
What kind of Disk setup will you be going with ?No problem brother.. just gotta keep you young guys in line.
And yes, my 87 still has the computer controlled q-jet. Not sure when that started but next year mine's coming off. I already have a non-ccc q-jet and i'm gathering the parts needed for the swap. I just bought a 3.42 posi and will be swapping the drum brakes for disc brakes. Hopefully my gas mileage wont suffer too much. i usually drive with it in 3rd gear anyway when in traffic.
lol
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