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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JoshPosch asked a 1978 Chevrolet El Camino Base Maintenance & Repair question 2 months ago

1978 Chevrolet El Camino

I'm having issues with my 1978 Chevrolet El Camino, 350 V8. Just started yesterday. As you drive you can feel the gears shift, which my vehicle does fine, but right after it shifts a second time (...

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Patterd asked a 1978 Chevrolet El Camino Base Maintenance & Repair question 8 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 ...

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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 6 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?

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