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goat455 · 11-28-2002, 03:18 AM

Hello all,

Last week I sold my 72 Cheyenne Long Bed and now have an 1986 EL Camino. Not sure if this is the forum for El Co owners, but if anyone knows where that forum may be, please let me know. Thanks.. Will

low 84 · 11-28-2002, 02:02 PM

i don't think there is a elco specific forum on this site but its a truck and its between 73-87 so sounds like your in the right place to me

goat455 · 11-28-2002, 02:44 PM

Yeah, I thought about that, but I'm probably the lone ranger with the only ElCo on this site.

c10scotty · 11-28-2002, 03:46 PM

you're welcome here as far as im concerned. i thin el caminos are awesome...i hope to own one someday. i think my brother is gonna get one when he turns 16. i think there is a el camino board on chevytalk though if you have any questions that we wouldnt be able to help you with.

Big Paul · 11-28-2002, 04:54 PM

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Originally posted by goat455
Yeah, I thought about that, but I'm probably the lone ranger with the only ElCo on this site.

Naaa its okay, i've got an S-10. I used to hang out with all these nuts back at CT when they didn't have an S-10 board. They took me under there wing, I guess.

Welcome, I really like Elky's myself.

goat455 · 11-28-2002, 05:07 PM

thanks guys for your input... As I said, I sold my 72 Cheyenne to pick up something smaller like this 86 Elky. It's sweet and will be posting pics of it soon. For now, I just had some simple questions as if any came with 350 motors or just 305s? How many were produced in 86 and that sort of stuff.. I'll keep hunting for a website but in the meantime, thanks for the hospitality..

chauffeur · 11-29-2002, 12:55 AM

Hi goat, Got a 1976 Elky in my collection. You can see it at www.picturetrail.com/chauffeur. One of my neighbors has an '86 with a 350 in it, not sure if it's a stock setup tho'. I know some of the late 60's early 70's elkys were available with bigblocks. Talk about "shake n' bake!!!!!!! Ken

Big Paul · 11-29-2002, 03:13 AM

goat455, most of the elky's i've seen have come stock with 305's. I do believe that some had 350's in the late 70's.

SCOTI · 11-29-2002, 10:45 AM

Gotta love the elcamino. It's the ultimate vehicle for those who can't commit . . . @ least that's what all my friends used to tell me when I drove mine(I had been DATING my GF @ the time for 10yrs). I've gone through them- top to bottom, so if ya need any info ask away. If I don't know, I can point you in the right direction.

*mike reeh* · 11-29-2002, 12:09 PM

sold my 70 elky a couple years ago to get my 77 4x4

but I will have another 69-72 someday. they are probably my favorite (or at least 2nd favorite) GM vehicle ever produced. by no means am I directing traffic away from this site but team chevelle http://www.chevelles.com has the most el camino nuts and information youll find anywhere

mike

**old Rusty C10** · 11-29-2002, 03:24 PM

im my younger days i had a 1974 El Camino that came with a stock 350 in it. Eventually i put a different 350 modified motor in it and it eventually caught fire and burned lol i dont think they ever had a stock 350 in the eighties in them i only remeber 305s which were ok and i think they even had some with v6s

87 STEPPER · 11-30-2002, 10:39 PM

goat,

I had a '79 and as far as i know none came with a 350 all the way till chevy killed it off, the 4.3 was the standard and the 5.0 was the optional motor. Not shure about the 80's something SS ELKI that may have had a 350.

I got mine from a buddy that went in the army his dad bought it new. As soon as i got it home the 305 died and wouldn't restart so I put a 350/350 in it and it was a good runner got a few pic's of it on my web site the one smokin' the hide's aint no stock 305 gonna do that.

If i were you i would dump the 305 & metric trany pure junk IMO.

As far as production #'s chevy made a but load of 'em.

too many · 12-01-2002, 02:46 AM

I may be in the "wrong" year board with this, but thought Id post with other "Elky" owners. I bought this a couple years ago. Its an AZ truck with factory buckets / console 4 spd. Has small block and SS hood.

I bought it "just to drive" while my 70 Chevelle is being restored......... BUT I kinda under-estimated the "fun factor"!!!!

11-28-2002, 03:18 AM	#1
goat455 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: So. San Francisco, CA. Posts: 48	Any El Camino guys out there? Hello all, Last week I sold my 72 Cheyenne Long Bed and now have an 1986 EL Camino. Not sure if this is the forum for El Co owners, but if anyone knows where that forum may be, please let me know. Thanks.. Will

11-28-2002, 02:02 PM	#2
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	i don't think there is a elco specific forum on this site but its a truck and its between 73-87 so sounds like your in the right place to me __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

11-28-2002, 03:46 PM	#4
c10scotty ~THE SILVER BULLET~ Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: WYOMING Posts: 285	you're welcome here as far as im concerned. i thin el caminos are awesome...i hope to own one someday. i think my brother is gonna get one when he turns 16. i think there is a el camino board on chevytalk though if you have any questions that we wouldnt be able to help you with. __________________ ~1980 c10 chevy scottsdale~ ~2.5/4 drop 305/th350c~

11-29-2002, 03:13 AM	#8
Big Paul Iamnotanofficerofthelaw Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Turlock, California Posts: 352	goat455, most of the elky's i've seen have come stock with 305's. I do believe that some had 350's in the late 70's. __________________ ~Paul~ '96 C1500 Silverado- Vortec 5.0L/Exhaust/Stock '87 S-10 Ext Cab- 2.8L/700r4 KIA Caught fire 12/7/03

11-29-2002, 10:45 AM	#9
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Gotta love the elcamino. It's the ultimate vehicle for those who can't commit . . . @ least that's what all my friends used to tell me when I drove mine(I had been DATING my GF @ the time for 10yrs). I've gone through them- top to bottom, so if ya need any info ask away. If I don't know, I can point you in the right direction. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

11-28-2002, 02:44 PM	#3
goat455 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: So. San Francisco, CA. Posts: 48	Yeah, I thought about that, but I'm probably the lone ranger with the only ElCo on this site.

11-28-2002, 05:07 PM	#6
goat455 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: So. San Francisco, CA. Posts: 48	thanks guys for your input... As I said, I sold my 72 Cheyenne to pick up something smaller like this 86 Elky. It's sweet and will be posting pics of it soon. For now, I just had some simple questions as if any came with 350 motors or just 305s? How many were produced in 86 and that sort of stuff.. I'll keep hunting for a website but in the meantime, thanks for the hospitality..

11-29-2002, 12:55 AM	#7
chauffeur Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New Bedford, MA Posts: 43	Hi goat, Got a 1976 Elky in my collection. You can see it at www.picturetrail.com/chauffeur. One of my neighbors has an '86 with a 350 in it, not sure if it's a stock setup tho'. I know some of the late 60's early 70's elkys were available with bigblocks. Talk about "shake n' bake!!!!!!! Ken

11-29-2002, 12:09 PM	#10
mike reeh 5 day ban, learn to behave. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 683	sold my 70 elky a couple years ago to get my 77 4x4 but I will have another 69-72 someday. they are probably my favorite (or at least 2nd favorite) GM vehicle ever produced. by no means am I directing traffic away from this site but team chevelle http://www.chevelles.com has the most el camino nuts and information youll find anywhere mike

11-29-2002, 03:24 PM	#11
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	elkys im my younger days i had a 1974 El Camino that came with a stock 350 in it. Eventually i put a different 350 modified motor in it and it eventually caught fire and burned lol i dont think they ever had a stock 350 in the eighties in them i only remeber 305s which were ok and i think they even had some with v6s __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

11-30-2002, 10:39 PM	#12
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	goat, I had a '79 and as far as i know none came with a 350 all the way till chevy killed it off, the 4.3 was the standard and the 5.0 was the optional motor. Not shure about the 80's something SS ELKI that may have had a 350. I got mine from a buddy that went in the army his dad bought it new. As soon as i got it home the 305 died and wouldn't restart so I put a 350/350 in it and it was a good runner got a few pic's of it on my web site the one smokin' the hide's aint no stock 305 gonna do that. If i were you i would dump the 305 & metric trany pure junk IMO. As far as production #'s chevy made a but load of 'em. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

12-01-2002, 02:46 AM	#13
too many Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: nw IL Posts: 211	will a '66 count? I may be in the "wrong" year board with this, but thought Id post with other "Elky" owners. I bought this a couple years ago. Its an AZ truck with factory buckets / console 4 spd. Has small block and SS hood. I bought it "just to drive" while my 70 Chevelle is being restored......... BUT I kinda under-estimated the "fun factor"!!!! Attached Images __________________ "My wife says I cant have them all - I tell her I can try!"



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