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Owner: Yelcamino
Last Updated: 10/9/09
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Basic Specifications

Vehicle Color: Marina Blue
Engine Type: 8 Cylinder
Transmission: Manual
Est. Horsepower: 619 HP
Est. Curb Weight: 3,600 lbs.
Mileage: 49,779 miles

On the Dyno

Max Power: 618.8
Max Torque: 570.5
View My Dyno Sheet

Yelcamino's Other Current Vehicles

Yelcamino's 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle

Marina Blue 1966 Chevelle SS396

1966 Chevrolet Chevelle
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle

About this Current Vehicle:

On March 3rd, '07 I traded a '76 Corvette for this Chevelle. A guy I met on Team Chevelle was selling it and through the conversation, he asked if I was interested in trading my Vette for it. After some consideration I agreed and the deal was done. I had owned the Vette since '92 and it sat in the garage most of the time so I figured the Chevelle would complement my El Camino. Since I'm a hot rodder at heart, the fact that the Chevelle didn't have the original engine was ok with me.

Just to be clear, the Chevelle didn’t look like this when I got it. Sure the paint was done, but it had a little 396 backed by a weak Saginaw 4 speed, 15” Rallye wheels, which ended up being junk, no brakes or hard lines, worn out stock suspension, a peg leg 10 bolt, the electric was all screwed up, no interior, no bumpers, no exhaust, no weatherstripping. I could go on, but I think you get the picture!

Factory Options:

This is a real 138 car but the only option it had was the SS package, but what more do you need?

Exterior Modifications:

Externally the body is stock with the exception of a steel cowl hood and a small but functional air dam mounted on the trunk lid.

Interior Modifications:

Dakota Digital gauge cluster
Flaming River tilt column
Lecarra Mk IV steering wheel
Sparco Torino II seats
Custom built 8 point roll bar w/ Schroth DOT legal 4 point harnesses

Performance:

468 cid, 4 bolt main
AFR 305 heads
Edelbrock Victor Jr. intake
Quick Fuel 850 mec sec carb (custom calibrated)
Comp hyd. roller cam (.612” lift, 244* @ .050”)
Schubeck Roller X lifters (65 grams each)
Jesel shaft rockers, 1.7
Jesel 3/8" chrome moly pushrods
SRP forged pistons w/ ceramic coated tops and DFL coated skirts
Total Seal rings
Scat forged 4340 Lightweight Pro Comp crank
Scat 6.385" forged 4340 H-beam rods w/ ARP 7/16" cap screws
Rotating assembly balanced
ARP main, head, and oil pan studs
MSD e-curve distributor
MSD 6A ignition box
MSD Blaster 3 coil
MSD 8.5mm Super Conductor wires
Denso IK20 plugs
Jones Racing Products radius tooth acces. drive system

Mezeire billet mechanical water pump
Northern aluminum radiator w/ twin 10" Spal fans
B&M p/s cooler

Stahl custom made stepped headers, 2” to 2.25” primary pipes, 3.5” collectors
3.5" exhaust w/ Dr. Gas X crossover and Spin Tech mufflers

Suspension/Chassis:

Front:
SPC Pro-light upper control arms
SPC tubular lower control arms
ATS spindles w/ ARP ½” wheel studs
Coil Spring Specialties 1000 lb/in coils
Vari-shock single adjustable shocks
Baer GT+ disc brakes – C5 calipers and 12.75” two piece drilled/slotted Eradispeed rotors
Hydratech hydro boost

Rear:
Global West adjustable upper control arms and their heavy duty lower control arms w/ Del-a-lum bushings and spherical bearings
Coil Spring Specialties 250 lb/in coils
Vari-shock single adjustable shocks
Touring Classics disc brakes – PBR calipers and 12” drilled/slotted rotors

Wheels and Tires:
Forgeline SP3P wheels
Front – 18 x 8.5
Rear – 19 x 10
BFGoodrich KDW tires
Front – 255/40-18
Rear – 295/35-19

Drivetrain:

TKO-600RR (.82 o/d)
McLeod Street Twin clutch/flywheel
Inland Empire 4" aluminum drive shaft w/ 1350 u-joints

Fab9 rear w/ Strange Pro Iron center section, Richmond 3.25 gears, True Trac diff, and 31 spline Strange SS axles w/ ARP ½” wheel studs

Electronics:

Dakota Digital gauges, LED tail lights and front turn signals.

To-Do List:

I now have EFI but it will be a project for this coming winter.

12 Comments on Yelcamino's Chevelle


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Yelcamino on June 10 2009, 9:48 pm

Thanks, I appreciate the positive feedback!

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1OLDGMGUY on March 17 2009, 12:57 am

Good blend of modern and classic taste. Retro, i guess? Anyway, beautiful damn chevelle bro! Thumbs Up

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Yelcamino on December 18 2008, 5:35 am

Thanks, I'm glad you guys like the things I'm doing with this car. The roll bar should be done soon and then I can get the headliner and carpet done. I hope to have it ready to roll in the spring.

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Bishop73 on December 17 2008, 8:54 pm

Oh, I think this one is my new favorite of your cars!! Stunning!!

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woody13 on October 19 2008, 9:43 pm

Bow

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Tommycomfort on July 28 2008, 8:07 pm

Love everything about it. Gave us some good ideas to run with on ours. Grin

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Lessk on May 23 2008, 7:22 pm

Hot Hot!

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qwik1320 on April 29 2008, 8:27 pm

Awesome!!! Smile

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Yelcamino on April 23 2008, 6:22 pm

Thanks guys! Slowly but surely I'll get this one done and on the road!

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firebirdcrazy on April 23 2008, 3:51 pm

Bad A$$

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