Additional gauges were added, but they’re not all hooked up. The interior looks okay for its age and has swivel bucket seats for easy entry and exit. We’re told that all the SS trim it came new is still present. The pickup comes with a camper topper which is said to be in great shape except for one flaw on the driver’s side. Other than surface rust, the seller doesn’t believe that corrosion is a factor. The color was changed from light metallic copper to the white you see today. Some mechanical improvements have been made, such as an MSD distributor, Edelbrock intake manifold and new carburetor, dual exhaust, and new rear shocks, alternator, battery, and upgrades to the air conditioning system.Īlthough original in appearance, the paint has been redone and needs it again. We’re told it runs well but does use a little oil. The seller doesn’t know if the drivetrain is original to the truck, however, but does say that a prior owner did a rebuild as the vehicle has 109,000 miles on it today. As the VIN will verify, this pickup has the 454 Y-code engine, paired with an automatic transmission. The seller bought this ’73 El Camino a few months back to restore, but time and room aren’t going to permit that, so it must change hands again. Unfortunately, there is no breakdown as to how many were built as SS models since that was an option, not a series. For ‘73, GM built 71,753 El Caminos and rebadged GMC Sprints. The fourth-generation took on the styling characteristics of the Colonnade look that GM used between 1973-77. Although based on corresponding GM car lines, the El Camino was classified as a pickup by the DMV. Launched in 1959 in response to Ford’s Ranchero, the El Camino was a full-size truck at first, took a three-year break, then returned as an intermediate using the Chevelle platform and wagon chassis until 1987. It’s available here on eBay where the bidding has reached $6,700, but the reserve is still waiting. Located in Mariposa, California, this truck looks to be in good, used condition, and ready for some more adventures. This 1973 edition was ordered with Chevy’s big-block 454 V8 engine and SS (Super Sport) trim, adding some muscle to the package, although not as beefier as once was. It was a “Gentlemen’s Pickup” that was part car/part truck. 4.6 or 5.For most of its life, the Chevy El Camino ran parallel to the mid-size Chevelle.87-93 350/400 HP EFI Silverado Truck Engine.| Catch Responsive by Catch Themes Scroll Up SS versions would debut in 1968 and firmly establish the El Camino as a muscle car/truck. The new El Camino shared the same powertrains, including high performance engines with the Chevelle. Originally based on the Impala, the El Camino lasted only two years, but reappeared in 1964 based on the Chevelle. After seeing the success that Ford was having with its car/truck Ranchero that debuted in 1957, Chevrolet offered the new El Camino (meaning “The Road” in Spanish), in 1959.
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