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Owner: ssg_barks
Last Updated: 11/8/07
Vehicle Views: 414

Basic Specifications

Vehicle Color: Black and Silver
Engine Type: 8 Cylinder
Transmission: Auto

ssg_barks's Other Current Vehicles

ssg_barks's 1978 Chevrolet El Camino

The Elky

1978 Chevrolet El Camino
1978 Chevrolet El Camino
1978 Chevrolet El Camino

About this Current Vehicle:

I've had this Elky for about 10 years. It has been a constant project since I got it. As most performance projects tend to do, it went from daily driver to weekend cruiser and now it's on it's way to full on drag.

Factory Options:

ash tray delete..... :>(

Exterior Modifications:

removed trim

Interior Modifications:

Seats: Monte SS

Tach: Auto Guage (cheapy)

Performance:

Engine: 383, nodular crank, Oliver forged rods, TRW forged flat-top pistons, Ultradyne 280/288 mechanical flat tappet cam. Engine is currently torn apart. Canfeild aluminum heads, intake, new crank, and probably a new cam should happen in the next 6 months.

Exhaust: Flowtech full legth headers, 2 1/2 pipe turned down in front of the rear axle, flowmaster 40 series mufflers.

Suspension/Chassis:

Front: 1/2 inch lower springs and poly bushings everywhere. Manual steering box.

Rear: 1/2 inch lower springs.

Brakes: Steel concepts manual master cylinder and mounting plate installed but waiting to be plumbed.

Trans X-member: G-Force Performance TH400 crossmember

Drivetrain:

Transmission: TH400 with full manual valve body / transbrake. 3,000 stall waiting to be put in. Hurst Pro-Matic ratchet shifter.

Diff: 8.5 ten bolt from GN. 3.43 posi with ultimate rear cover.

Electronics:

N/A

To-Do List:

N/A

2 Comments on ssg_barks's El Camino


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woody13 on August 17 2008, 8:13 pm

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JoeCool on June 10 2007, 3:57 pm

Awesome car or is it a truck? I know! It's a crossover vehicle!
I have always wanted one. Cool

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