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| Hello there, welcome to my listing. I have owned this car since 2007 and before that it was a family friends for many years, I do not know the information prior to that but as far as I know, this has been an Arizona vehicle its entire life. It has undergone a five-year long frame-off (non-rotisserie) restoration that was completed nearly a year ago. Since then it has gone roughly 2000 miles of occasional weekend drives and reliability testing. Before I started it was in original good shape and did not need a restoration, but I wanted something 'very nice.' Sort of lost interest over the years and now that it is completed, I am selling it. I am fairly motivated and will help arrange shipping throughout the states. This generation seems to be climbing in value more quickly than most according to NADA, especially for excellent examples; I would attribute that to the lack of aftermarket support and actual quality examples available, but am certainly not an expert. This generation is the largest of the El Camino generations at nearly 4000 pounds and 18 feet long. It has a fully boxed and quite heavy perimeter frame, light-impact shock absorbing bumpers, a 26 gallon fuel tank, front disc brakes with rear drums, 4-link rear suspension with coil springs at all corners and upper/lower A-Arms up front. No computers or any of that yet. Another fun fact I found out while working on it: this generation has a lot more body lines and form changes in its design than I initially knew.Original drivetrain, body panels, floorboards, glass, trim, emblems, bumpers, etc. - it is at least 90% original 1977 El Camino. Never had rust and certainly does not have any now, but it got Chassis Saver underneath anyways. Got it on the suspension parts, floorboards, inside the frame, on top, all the little crevices, etc.. Paint is factory GM Ermine White but in BC/CC so it will resist the elements quite well, some bodywork to smooth out panels. Bedliner for proper bed use.This is the Classic Trim (highest available) with not many options but equipped with the largest engine for the year, 3-speed automatic tranny and a posi-traction rear end. Manual windows, locks and seats so it will remain trouble-free for a while. Factory basic radio with dummy lights but got mechanical gauges in place of the factory clock and a tachometer with shift light. The entire drivetrain (engine/transmission/driveshaft/rear end) was rebuilt within a few years of each other but all have the same 2000 miles put on since completion. Engine is the 350/5.7l small block now at 355ci, Transmission is the TH350 auto, rear end is the 8.5inch 10 bolt. All were stock rebuilds with some minor performance improvements.Most, if not all wear items were replaced with new stuff:Brakes - calipers, rotors, hubs, pads, rubber lines, shoes, springs, wheel cylinder, master cylinderSuspension/Chassis - shocks, rubber bushings, rubber body bushings, tires, driveshaft jointsElectrical/Ignition - bulbs, sockets, some wiring, HEI distributor, ceramic spark plug wires, shorty spark plugs, battery, alternator, starterCooling - radiator, water pump, hoses, thermostat, hatHVAC - compressor, condenser, lines, oscillator/dryer, switches, blower motorBody - weatherstrippings and seals, hinges, mirror glass, wipers, cowl vent, door bumpersEngine/Fuel - Fuel pump, harmonic balancer, v belts, rebuilt 600cfm carb, throttle springs, fuel tank, rubber hose linesInterior - steering wheel, carpet, headliner, speakers, door panel vinyl, window cranks, locks, seats, dash pad, sun visorsLots of new bolts and all new fluids/filters. Lots of small stuff not worth mentioning as well. Probably some things I am forgetting.This is a pretty detailed project - parts were rebuilt and bake painted while being put together so that everything continues to both function and look nice for a while to come. Lots of chromed stuff throughout.Performance stuff include:Matching aluminum raised intake and torque converter, SFI flexplate, shift kit and valvebody, gated lockout floor shifter, tach, carb spacer and mesh air filter, camshaft and valvetrain, true dual exhaust with H-pipe, rear sway bar, rear air shocks, 3.73 gears, Sanden style A.C. compressorThere is a paint imperfection on the rear fender well lip and the factory stereo does not work. It has an aftermarket alarm that I chose not to wire back up, but the stuff is there to do it if you want.Goal was to make it one of the best in condition and a nice cruiser with a little bit more 'positive feel' in its driving experience. I feel I have achieved that.I have included a lot of information here, if you would like to know more feel free to send me a message. Thanks for your time. | |
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| Price: | 22500 USD |
| Make: | Chevrolet |
| Model: | El Camino |
| Year: | 1977 |
| Mileage: | 108000 MI |
| Trim: | Classic |
| Engine: | 355ci SBC |
| Transmission: | Automatic |
| Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty |
