1978 Chevrolet El Camino Overview

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I Just Love The Looks It Gets While Driving by Dan

— It rocks and will blow the doors off yours any day!!!! Yes I have had many engines in it but the 383 stroker that Danny and I built is a beast. Gas mpg is around 12 but who cares. The best time I have... Read More

1978 Chevy El Camino by Robbie

— Awesome Car! I love it, have always wanted an El Camino, and finally saved up for one! Pure American Muscle! Has a 350 with an auto transmission on the floor with bucket seats. Unreal take off power. ... Read More

Awesome by Brody

— Really quick off the line, expecially in the lower gears, has gotten some body work done and a wee bit of frame repair has also had to be done. Needs some work both inside and out. Terrible gas mileea... Read More

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Patterd asked a 1978 Chevrolet El Camino Base Maintenance & Repair question 10 months ago

Car Dies Out After Driving Awhile

My el Camino just got a 5.7 vortec motor put in it but when I drive it awhile it dies out. I replaced the battery and checked the alternator and was good. Don't know what else it could be

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tex007 asked a 1978 Chevrolet El Camino Base Maintenance & Repair question about a year ago

1978 El Camino Fuel Tank Capacity

I have the fuel tank on the bench and is level with sending unit removed. I filled it up with 18 gal of water. The water level appears to be close to level with the bottom of the filler neck inside ...

56 views with 1 answer (last answer about a year ago)

Chastity asked a 1978 Chevrolet El Camino Maintenance & Repair question 2 years ago

I Can't Move My Car

I was driving my car and it was fine then I stopped at the red light, & when the light turned green I put my foot on the gas and it move forward i put my foot on the gas again to give it more spee...

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Roise asked a 1978 Chevrolet El Camino Car Customization question 7 years ago

1978 El Camino 350 Engine

Does any one have instructions to install a 350 engine and tranmision in a 1978 El Camino truck?

524 views with 1 answer (last answer 7 years ago)

ROSAVELT asked a 1978 Chevrolet El Camino Maintenance & Repair question 4 years ago

DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO INSTALL A DISTRIBUTOR AFTER BEING TAKEN OUT?

I REPLACED A COIL PICK-UP ON MY CHEVY 1978 350, AND NOW I CANNOT GET THE ROTOR INLINE WITH THE NUMER 1 WIRE.CAN ANYONE HELP ME?PLEASE!

146 views with 1 answer (last answer 4 years ago)

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