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[shadyduk1979]

popping the forums cherry

Well it looks like i am the first poster for the el caminos. i have a 79 that had a 383 TPI but i blew it racing a NSX ( i did win by the way) on the highway about a year or two ago. I sanded the body down to just do a quick re spray but i found bondo and i sanded that down only to find rot. As of right now i am trying to fab up some patches for it so i can re- paint the car. As for the new motor i think i am going to build a turbo 6 (syclone / Typhoon 4.3l) and 700R4 with a 8.5 posi to replace the badly made 8.5 i had out of a camaro. Hope more people join the forum - chris

 

[Arok]

Are those turbo 4.3's hard to find, I imagine they would be. It would be an awesome swap though.

 

[Gbodyolds]

damn and I sold a mint low milage short block last month too bad I didnt know you needed one. I still have heads, timing cover, oil relocater, distributor, valve covers, some accessories, pullys, oil pan, balancer, motor mounts new in the box Comp cam from ATR if you need anything let me know I just may have it. or maybe you should just sell me your El Camino cheap

got any pics of the elkie ?

 

[shadyduk1979]

As of right now i do kinda have a 4.3l, its in my parents astro van. when they scrap it i will pull the motor out of it to re build it. chances are i will not built an actual cyclone/typhoon motor i will just turbo a 4.3. But, a motor is a long ways off i still have alot of cancer to deal with. i will have to see if i can find some pics before i tore her down but those are few and far between. - chris

 

[80ECLT]

I always wanted to put a 92-95 4.3 vortec CPI engine in my Camino. They look sweet!! It is just way cheaper to build a SBC. Plus I dont think the 4.3 blocks have the boss for the Shifter linkage stud i need to go along with my manual trans.

 

[ryanwitski]

come on man there are some elky guys here (we both know the elkys are the best G body even though we are out numbered. lol.) body rot does suck. I try to ignore mine too but it kills me b/c it's an all season car that sees the salt.

 

[ryanwitski]

I know i just posted but I want to put the TPI on my car, how hard was the conversion? (putting it on the 305 for now then eventually a 400 sbc) thanks!