1970 SS396

1970 Chevrolet El Camino Additional Info:

Non-original drivetrain. Has a 454. Tremec 5 speed manual overdrive transmission, model TKO600. 12 bolt posi with 4.10's. From factory was a L34 396 car. Have protecto plate. Car was from west coast, rust free. Have invoice forpainting in1997, there wasno rust repair, just blocked car until straight and painted copper metalic. Rebuilt suspension with after market control arms, Global West and Edelbrock. New stock spindles, quick ratio power steering box, Eibach springs, Edelbrock shocks. Rebuilt 12 bolt with new Eaton posi, Richmond 4.10 gears, heavy duty Yukon axles. Hooker headers, Jet Hot ceramic coated, colored black to contrast aluminum and chrome on motor. Edelbrock performer rpm top end, aluminum heads, manifold, carb, cam. Runs on pump gas, 93 octane. Measured compressions 10.4:1. Forged Wiseco pistons,stock cast crank and rods, 4 bolt mains, blockbored .030 over. Lakewood bellhousing. With overdrive trany and 4.10 rear, if driving freewayin 5th car turns 2350 rpm at 75 mph. First through third is steeper than any of the Muncie ratios. Brakes are factory parts but new, disc front, drum rear, with exception of a hydraboost master cylinder which nearly doubles line pressure, brakes are phenominal. Factory 4 core copper radiator recored. Car runs 195° - 200°F all the time, highway or sitting in traffic. Replaced factory 14” Super Sport wheels with 15” Wheel Vintique Super Sport Wheels, BFG P225/70-15 front, BFG P275/60-15 rear. Fronts basically new,rear drag radials have about half their life left. Hadair condition from factory, is no longer on car but have all parts which go with car.