BUILD THREAD 84 El Camino build thread
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They are my buddy's. He's thinking about putting them on the grey 87. I wouldn't mind them on my 84 as it's been years since I rode on wires. My first rims were Cragar 30 tru spokes, regrettably sold them a few years ago after finally mounting some vogues after having them stored for 20 years. Now they are impossible to find.
Here's some clips of it idling. Not sure what cam its got in it, but it's lumpy! Maybe a Thumpr but it is still a lot of cam as it has very low vacuum and really opens up in higher rpms. I think the Summit China dual plane is limiting it's potential, oh and the fact that it's a 305. I have yet to pop the valve covers and check the head casting #s. For now it runs great for a 305 and has a nasty cam!
Pulled the fan shroud in the process of removing the a/c stuff. Still deciding whether to keep airbox and stuff there or put the delete plate on and go all the way. Pulling the compressor and condenser for now and making way for electric fans. The fan shroud had the factory staples still, everything underneath looks super clean and factory except a newer bolt in the crank pulley, and newer fuel pump
Does this shroud sticker indicate anything about the engine other than the obvious?
Does this shroud sticker indicate anything about the engine other than the obvious?
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Shame you're down south, I have a heat only set up for a Chevy/GMC that looks like I won't be using.
Lol the heater core hoses were the first thing I snatched off. I already have the ac delete plate I had ordered for the other 87 elco. Found it on amazon for $32. Even though my dd doesn't really have heat we only need it for about a month down here. Thanks tho
After hunting down some parking light and gauge cluster gremlins I decided to upgrade the grounds with Jr. The firewall ground was never reinstalled so i out a new ring terminal on and bolted it to the head, and the engine to battery ground cable was too long and looped around so I cut it in half and added a block to chassis ground as well. Voltage is up, turn signal indicators are brighter and so are the headlights.
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Wired up and made some mounts for dual 12" fans with Jr. Got some insulation on the back of a/c delete, and installed. Cleaned up and sprayed some rust reformer under the cowl area. Still have to finish plumbing for the gauges which I had to redo since the amazon cheapo oil pressure gauge was defective. Put these tiny old ones I've had floatinf around forever. Local guy was selling a 7.5 with aluminum drums, traded my iron ones and a few bucks, cleaned them up and put em on.
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