chevy el camino

i already emailed the people they are in there 60s looking to be a nice fun ride for the summer ? what ya guys think ?
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/2700146761.html

 

I always loved elkies. I've had an '82 and currently an '87.

 

ya they look like fun ! does the 350 have good power ? it sounds good from the videos i have watched on youtube. it has a total of 100k on it but tranny and motor is rebuilt .

she emailed me back says it was restored 8 years ago, no frame rot or anything . she says it needs nothing and that the people only drived it in the summer . paint is fading and some rust spots thats it .

 

Sounds like the engine will be pretty good. Wanna wake it up up some? Grab the tuned port injection, wiring harness, and ecm from an 80's camaro/firebird. Torque monster.

 

SBC's (small block chevy) are good. TONS of aftermarket for them if you choose that route. This '87 has a 305 and it'll smoke the tires easy. It's a h*ll of alot quicker than my ram. Even though I have 4x4 with the 318 and death flash, I don't think it would matter much.

 

It's says 350 , is that the same as 305 ?

 

Both small blocks. Kinda like the 318 and 360. Same basic motor, just the 350 has bigger displacement, therefore has little more power.

 

i like El Camino but not that body style but i'm sure it would make a good cruser

i like the 68-72s the most

 

Do NOT buy one with a 305, its a gutless dog. 350's are easy to build power for little money. Is it carbed or TBI? Elcos are pretty cool if done right.

 

305 and 350 are the same price to built.. hell 305 327 350 400s there all about the same to built since there all SBCs...