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    EL CAMINO Scored a 6.0 today

    Looking for tips and items to make this thing about 450 to 500 hp I’m doing a search and reading up on installs She has a 4l80 behind it I’m planning on going with the carb and carbs edelbrock intake
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    Converter lockup wiring diagram

    I’m curious if anyone can direct me to a simple method of locking up the converter on this 200c transmission I search for it with no luck
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    EL CAMINO Ccc removal. Question about hei

    So I decided to remove the ccc system I have the new carb and an hei Before I start tearing into the wiring can some one direct me to the wires I need to splice into this hei system to get the car running Maybe let me know the color of the wire
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    EL CAMINO Let’s talk computer carbs and obd1

    I’m about to take a serious plunge in swapping a pretty hot lil 360 cid engine into the truck I’m contemplating running the nearly perfect running ccc system It’s currently bolted to the 305 and runs very good. Almost as good as one woulda run new the carby is in fact new rebuilt and I...
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    EL CAMINO 350 time

    Well more like 355 ... I’m gearing up for a swap to a 355 from the stock 305. I simply cannot leave wellenuff alone so I am installing a set of ported tfs super 23s. These are a 175 cc head with a small 56ccc chamber should land me at about 10.4-10.5 compression and 400-425 horse...
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    EL CAMINO Moog 5660

    I’m about to install these moog 5660 springs But I do not want or need the car any lower I in fact, would like it raised about 1/4-1/2 inch I for some reason, am thinking the 5660 is a lowering spring if so, what spring would I need to run that compares in rates and yet remains a stock height...
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    HELP Ignition question

    I’m considering swapping to a newer distributor my 87 el camino is getting a new 350 installed soon and I need to know if either a camgear from a 89-90 350 vette will work with a hydraulic roller cam or can I just use the entire distributor from the same year vette which has a hyd roller cam...
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    EL CAMINO Transmission Info needed

    I’m at a crossroads I’ve got a 355 built for the el camino. so I’ll remove the 305 and it’s backed up with a 200c it’s seemingly in good shape and shifts great. Been rebuilt not that many miles ago in fact I have a unknown condition 700r4 I was wanting to install and not worry about breaking...
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    C5 brake install started

    Yes!!! I started installing the c5 brakes and the rest of the parts for that swap I had gathered last year I’m stoked to say the least and the install is going well
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    EL CAMINO Pulled the trigger

    Decided to pull the trigger on anew motor for my elky today Going with a 355, about 9.5 compression And a hyd roller cam with 224/230 duration numbers at .050 I’m excited today the least
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    Swapping a 700r4 in place

    Leaning towards the 700r4 swap I have everything I need except a shifter I’m wondering if my stock three speed shifter will work or will I need a four speed auto shifter If so, does anyone know where I can get one My el camino is currently equipped with a console mounted floor shifter
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    CFC and the obd1 question

    seriously considering a swap to a 350 In doing this is like to spice up things. Maybe a simple cam swap and I’m wondering how well these systems would play With a 350 installed that’s near stock I assume I’m not the first and that the obd1 system and the ccc should work correct What if I toss...
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    Any dip your car fans

    I’m about to use there product on my elky Figured a Matte Black finish would change things up enough Any opinions Pic of the car
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    Dip your car

    has any one used it I’m leaning towards a flat grey or flat black autoflex coating I’m told the auto flex version is much much better It’s sandable and can be buffed it’s also stain and chemical resistant. It’s cheap enough I can afford it while building my new motor too
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    My 305 build

    Recently decided to build a spare 305 I was given It was given to me as a unknown 305 So I checked all the numbers yesterday Seems I ended up with a lq9 305. 190 hp ho tpi motor from a 86/87 trans am I did a tear down today. It’s got l2486f pistons. So it’s a fairly decent rebuilt 305 using a...
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    Edelbrock tes p*rn

    warning. Since they no longer produce these I took a set I purchased months ago down and had them coated for longevity
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    Any body do ccc obd1 tuning?

    i still have a ccc quadrajet and factory 87 pcm I'm considering keeping this 305 versus the 5.3 ls swap Has anybody had luck tuning a obd1 car? Like a mild cam rpm intake type setup? If so who does the tuning and I'm hoping to get a 212/218 cam into it and have everything working
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    EL CAMINO General hose info needed

    soon to start a 5.3 swap I'm going to install the factory r4 compressor using the Holley ac mount. It's a new compressor so why not right And one have hoses figured out? Lengths ect? Secondly I assume I'll be needing new hoses for the swap and the newer style power steering pump Any body...
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    Alternator going bad?

    Reason I'm asking is I just replaced my alternator It started showing a discharge most of the time on the factory gauge So I replaced it and I'm showing a discharge still At idle it's dropping down to 8-9 volts indicated And at 2500 rpm cruise it shows a 12-12.5 area tops Measured at battery...
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    EL CAMINO Added a front spoiler

    What do y'all think I like it myself

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