Chevrolet Engine code ?

[68custom]

that's a 305 disguised as a 283!

 

[Vintage TX]

You are right, he did a good job putting it all together I think.
A few small issues was there, but did most of them now.

 

[Vintage TX]

1,5 year later the 305 is still running fine, no leaks or strange sounds.
I replaced the distributor, wires and plugs, rebuilt the carb + replaced the fuel-tank and filters.
Been sitting for 5-6 years when I found this 1962 Impala, tires were dry rotted so a new set + tighten most bolts
on front suspension after previous owner did replace all bushings and tie-rods, but no grease anywhere...
As a daily driver, no issues at all, easy finding parts both new or used & fun to drive !
Some pictures of "Maybelline" as I named her.

 

[Vintage TX]

Interior has been redone and pretty decent quality.

 

[usedto]

That's a sweetheart.

 

[Vintage TX]

Thank you, do you still have the El Camino ?

 

[usedto]

The '71 we built for my son met a painful death. He now has another to take it's place, though.

 

[Vintage TX]

Wow, what a nice Camino, and also a SS model !

 

[usedto]

Wow, what a nice Camino, and also a SS model !

Found it on CL a few years back after my son graduated from college and wanted another one. Saw it shortly after it was listed, so I stuck a wad of cash in my pocket and drove to look at it. It had a brand new crate 350 (less than 400 miles), fresh transmission rebuild, complete front end rebuild with polyurethane bushings, fresh radiator and new tires. Bucket seats, console, disc brakes, etc., 12 bolt rear end. The paint is old and needs to be redone, but it looks OK from a distance. The guy had too many projects going on, and hadn't driven it much. Some friends of mine were in the area, so they came and drove my pickup home, I passed the guy $4000 and drove it home.

 

[Djcoolray]

I rebuilt allot of 283's and 327's in the early seventies, but the 348 and 409 are my favorite, put a 348 6-pack in a '56 Belair and ripped up a '57 with a 350. A 409 from a commercial truck is the same basic engine as the high performance 409 but the rods and timing gears are heavier in the commercial engine. Found one in a water truck and put it in a '65 Malibu, the benefits are that the 409 is just slightly heavier than the 350 and narrower than the 396 so it improved the handling of the '65 SS Malibu. A 454 has the same horsepower rating as the 409 but the 454 has the disadvantage of so much extra weight.

 

[Vintage TX]

Found it on CL a few years back after my son graduated from college and wanted another one. Saw it shortly after it was listed, so I stuck a wad of cash in my pocket and drove to look at it. It had a brand new crate 350 (less than 400 miles), fresh transmission rebuild, complete front end rebuild with polyurethane bushings, fresh radiator and new tires. Bucket seats, console, disc brakes, etc., 12 bolt rear end. The paint is old and needs to be redone, but it looks OK from a distance. The guy had too many projects going on, and hadn't driven it much. Some friends of mine were in the area, so they came and drove my pickup home, I passed the guy $4000 and drove it home.

Sounds like a great deal, a nice Camino cost much more now.
Took me one year before I found the Impala, many rust buckets and others sitting in a field wanting $ 4000 for junk.
Paid more but the engine had 150 miles after rebuild, transmission was shot, after a rebuild ( $ 1.900 ) and new gas-tank & regular maintenance here and there, she has been very reliable.
Not perfect but a good dependable driver that I wanted, trailer queens is not for me. Rather have something that can be used and enjoyed every day.
Glad you found a new Camino for your son, I remember the white one you posted some years ago.
Not many of the old members around here what I can see.

 

[Vintage TX]

I found this one in Austin last year, 1972 GMC with 402 engine and 350 aut.
Restored in the past but pretty good shape inside and out.
Enjoy the old stuff in both music and cars you know.