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    Help: Identify this bucket seat

    I am in process of swapping out the bench seat in my 87 El Camino with a set of Monte Carlo bucket seats. I want to redo the seats rebuild the foam and redo the seat covers. However, before I order replacement seat covers, I would like to be certain (or have a better idea) of the following...
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    Ignition key not needed to start motor

    I own an 87 El Camino and the above issue recently arose. The key and lock cylinder were installed about 4-5 years ago when I purchased the vehicle at an abandoned car auction. When I bought the vehicle there were no keys, so I simply removed the steering wheel to gain access to the ignition...
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    Any negative impacts to having lengthy coil wire?

    I finally decided to relocate the ignition coil on my 87 El Camino away from the top of the intake manifold and close to the distributor to the passenger side inner fender well. With the Pertonix CD box sitting inside the cabin where the ECM used to be, my preference is to combine and route all...
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    Upgrades to windshield wiper motors

    My 87 El Camino wipers are too slow and only has only two speeds...no variable or pulse or delay. Has anyone upgraded their windshield wiper system to have variable and faster speed capabilities? I am not only referring to swapping motors within the G Body family but would be interested in...
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    Duel exhaust rear OEM bracket

    I'm installing a Pypes header back system on my 87 El Camino. Originally, this car came with a single exhaust which exited behind the passenger rear wheel well. My exhaust system will exit behind both rear wheel wells. Below is a picture of the driver's side OEM bracket that attaches to the rear...
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    Lower door skin panels

    Probably, like many other 5th Gen El Camino owners, I am in need of lower door skins for my '87. I see that OPGI has replacement panels for 1981-87 Regals/1981-88 Cutlass but not for the El Camino. I was wondering if anyone knows how these door skins differ and whether these skins may or may not...
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    Thoughts/Preference on SBC Aluminum Heads

    I'm building a street 350 motor for my 87 El Camino. Currently, I am in the market for a set of heads for my motor. I read on another site that Summit Racing heads are built by Trick Flow, specifically SUM-162109. Any confirmation on this? Motor consists of forged, balanced crankshaft, rods...
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    Determining what steering Box I have

    A few years ago, I purchased a close ratio Monte steering box. Since then, I've inadvertently mixed them with others that were laying around. Is the easiest way to confirm the ratios simply counting lock-to-lock rotations? Or is there a visual indication or something on the outside of the box...
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    Stamped on axle tubes

    I recently acquired an 8.5 inch out of a Grand National. I don't know the year but it has 3.42 posi gears. The numbers and letters stamped on passenger side of axle tube are: 3TPG267. Does anyone know how to decipher these number or know what these mean? I would like to know the year of the GN...

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