American Racing TORQ THRUST II wheels ride on radial tires.Īdditional photos and details of this INCREDIBLE '66 El Camino can be can be viewed at or CALL: Bob 1+92. All new suspension components - ball joints, U-joints, tie rod ends, etc., along with the factory drum brakes, were replaced at the time of the restoration. Air Ride Technologies suspension smoothes the bumps and creates the "killer" stance. The factory HD rear end is equipped with 3.08 gears. A heavy duty core aluminum radiator handles the cooling. The custom 2" dual exhaust is aluminized with Turbo Pack flow through mufflers. The HEI distributor uses a special crossfire cap with Taylor plug wires. The engine is equipped with a new Carter 625 cfm carb, Billet Specialties polished aluminum intake manifold, valve covers, and air cleaner. Chevy small block engine is mated to a freshened 350 TH automatic replacing the two-speed factory Powerglide unit. The entire passenger compartment is insulated with foil-backed high density closed cell foam.Įngine and Driveline: The completely rebuilt 350 hp 327 cu. A Custom Auto Sound AM/FM Cassette is in the dash location with a remote 6-CD changer and 6x9 speakers mounted in a custom bulkhead behind the seat. All instruments, indicators, and lamps are fully operable. The beautifully finished dash houses factory instrumentation, an under-dash Moon gauge cluster and working factory AC. A LeCarra leather wrapped steering wheel is fitted to the factory steering column. All painted surfaces match the stunning exterior. The dash was fitted with a new OEM reproduction dash pad from CARS Inc. Interior: The cabin is fitted with all-new Black vinyl that covers the factory bench seat, door panels and headliner. PPG Hot Rod Yellow base and clear coat was applied, new chrome bumpers and trim installed, and all panel gaps were fitted to perfection resulting in an eye-popping, highly detailed, show quality fit and finish. Fuel filler door was removed and filled with the filler re-fitted into the bed. Door handles were shaved and a keyless entry system was installed. Body panels were soda blasted to bare metal. Very responsive 327 350 hp Chevy engineĮxterior: Beginning with a solid California no rust, accident-free El Camino, all body panels, chrome and stainless trim, window glass and running gear was disassembled. Stunning custom mixed PPG Hot Rod Yellow finish The factory 12-bolt got a makeover with posi traction and a set of 3.73:1 gears.- 2 year professional ground-up restoration by Randy Hallman Specialty Cars He used a McLeod twin-disc clutch to mate the pair. They supplied the shifter, hydraulic clutch system, and driveshaft to make the swap happen. The salvaged LQ9 didn’t come with a transmission so Michael got a T-56 six-speed manual from American Drivetrain. The Muncie four-speed he had probably would have held up, but the perfect mate to a modern engine is a modern transmission. Sanderson shorty headers and a 3-inch exhaust system with Flowmaster Super 44 mufflers complete the bolt-ons for this one. Michael chose March Performance’s billet front drive kit to clear this front-steer A-body. This allowed the Chevrolet valve covers to be exposed for a cleaner look. Santa Rosa Resto Rods customized an F-body oil pan to clear the steering and crossmember as well as a custom coil mount to keep the coils off of the valve covers. The engine’s internals were left stock, but the truck-style intake made way for an LS6 intake with a custom air intake tube crafted from a Spectre inlet. It may not produce huge horsepower numbers, but it would make the El Camino see a whole lot more miles. Michael found a 2003 LQ9 (6.0L iron block LS-series) to put in its place with Chris Alston engine mounts. Bigger isn’t always better, and this swap proved it. He had a 383 stroker that produced over 500 horsepower then took it out for a stock, smaller engine. Who takes a completely finished car and rips the motor out? This guy does.
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