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So look what pulled up outside my house this morning. It's a 1986 El Camino, frame off restoration, plus a few goodies! It sure needs a good bath and polish after a 1200 mile truck ride.

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SA-WEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a great ride not a fan of white but I'd drive that one with pride. Take some shots of the inside and motor......Iam totally jealous
 
Looks like an Edelbrack Performer carb and intake. Nice combo for that engine (I assume 350) and car. All you need is the 120 mph speedo and the tach from an 86-88 Monte SS to complete the dash.

:bigups
 
Scott P said:
Looks like an Edelbrack Performer carb and intake. Nice combo for that engine (I assume 350) and car. All you need is the 120 mph speedo and the tach from an 86-88 Monte SS to complete the dash.

Actually it's supposed to be a 305 but I'm not totally sure. I'm a Ford guy so I don't know from simply looking at this engine, I'll have to check the numbers.

The guages were on order even before the car arrived, I ordered a new cluster with all white guages (140 speedo, tach w/clock.) Should look very sweet!
 
Nice looking resto job. I bet that truck driver QD'd it before he got to your house. :lmfao
 
From looking at the engine, I don't think it is original, unless it is a very early 86 model. Granted, it's been a while since I tinkered with a mouse motor, but I think Chevy switched to the center bolt valvecover in 1986. That engine has the traditional four bolt ones.

The engine is also missing the AIR injection tubes on the exhaust manifolds. I suspect that they were removed since they are a part of the poor emission control system on that car.

I also don't know if someone would put all that money into the stock 305 since it was a rather weak-performing engine. I actually had a Performer carb, intake and cam in my 83 Monte 305, but that was after I blew up the 350 that most of those parts were purchased for. :brick

It is nice to see the air conditionaing and cruise control stuff is all hooked up and hopefully functioning. The rest of the car looks sweet. The lines are very clean and the monochromatic white adds a lot of "smoothness" (sorry Fuzz) to that car.
 
Scott P said:
From looking at the engine, I don't think it is original...

It's not, it has a new crate engine, w/Edelbrock Performance carb and manifold, RV cam, lifters. New transmission, driveshaft, and rear. New shocks and many new suspension parts. The car looks brand new underneath. The interior has all new carpet, seat coverings, headliner, etc. it's nearly flawless.

The cruise doesn't work, I knew this beforehands. It may be the column stalk, a new one is on the way. Whatever it is I'm sure it's not too big a deal.

Anyone know the quickest way to tell a 305 from a 350?
 
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