1979 El Camino Build

[1979ratrod]

Glad I could be of some inspiration for you Ratrod!
Looking good, keep up the nice work! It's all about making our rides better than what the aftermarket has to offer us...

thanks man! just trying to teach myself along the way

 

[chevymalibu283]

is that a stock grille or did you make that yourself? You have a very cool ride! Love the flat black look.

 

[1979ratrod]

is that a stock grille or did you make that yourself? You have a very cool ride! Love the flat black look.

thanks man and its a handmade stainless grill made by a guy on here i believe his username is 91hrdbdy

 

[1979ratrod]

so just a few updates. just installed a yukon posi unit and richmond gears so no more one wheel peel. also picked up a trick flow cover



then i rigged up my own $4 cowl induction air cleaner. i used a cheap wallmart pizza pan, some aluminum flashing i had laying around and an old trunk seal. seems to work good.



and the last thing is my custom trailer hitch shift knob. fits great in my hand and didnt cost me anything

 

[GP403]

reopened! thx mods!

 

[1979ratrod]

Thanks for unlocking it guys! I know it's been forever since I've posted and I just havnt really been working on the elco. Even considered selling it but I decided to keep it for good. I need a new exhaust that isn't hacked together by me, to rebuild the rear end that I already blew up, install the edelctock aluminum heads I got and get it running good again.was just at the Carlisle national car show in PA and picked up this stainless pypes exhaust and some stainless tips for around $200. Still need anot her section but I'm just going to dump it before the rear tires out the side.

 

[1979ratrod]

Full size pic of the exhaust. Also picked up a hurst quarter stick shifter. I need to go through a set of aluminum edelctock heads I had picked up a while back and slap those on.

 

[1979ratrod]

 

[liquidh8]

Glad you posted some updates! Love the trailer ball shifter handle!

 

[78hottie]

What wheels and tries are you runnung?