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I found this fitting for BP’s current situation.

GM

I’ve always run 160* thermostats, but only on cold days do I see 160*
all the time on the temp gauge. Ironically, my last 2 Oldsmobiles cool
better than my El Camino does and that’s strange to me. I always thought
Chevy’s run super cool. We should research the topic so we know the
real truth.

GM

I read a post on an El Camino forum where a guy stated that he never uses a thermostat
that’s cooler than 180* because, at that temp, the thermostat holds the coolant in the
radiator longer than a 160*, or no thermostat at all. It’s an interesting concept. What
thermostat do you run?

GM

I’m wondering why you wouldn’t buy some type of crate motor that
just bolts in to avoid all of the engineering required to drop in the LS motor.
Is LS a less expensive option?

GM

How about some JB Weld or some other type of goop as a temporary repair?

GM

I think they are perfect for your El Camino, GM. It looks great from any angle. You did a great job in detailing them, and with shrewd buying and selling the good overall price is just icing on the cake. Thanks, Walt! This one’s starting to come together nicely. I’m pretty pleased so far. Like all ...

So I liked the torque thrusts that were on the El Camino, but I didn’t like them on my car. They were dull, and the truck, being a Custom, doesn’t have fender trim and it’s also missing the chrome El Camino emblems on the side. This makes for a pretty dull look when looking at the side of the vehicl...

Over the weekend, I switched the blower fan switch that was “bad”. I could move the switch up and down and every so often it would work. I purchased the switch in March I think and finally got around to fixing it. With a bit of hassle, I was able to change the switch without taking the HVAC control ...

1917…. Yesterday I took to fixing the kick down for the transmission. It hasn’t worked since I got the car and it was making me crazy. I could downshift with the lever on the column, but it wasn’t right and I had to fix it. I’ve looked at the linkage where the cable connects to the carb and there wa...

1908…. So about a week ago I went out to fire up the El Camino and I got a click-click-click from the starter. I haven’t driven it a bunch, so I thought it might be a fluke and I charged the battery. The next day the car started fine, so I figured the no-start was just a fluke situation. I waited a ...

Thanks, Tony!

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It’s not my objective to use the El Camino as a hauler, but in a situation where I want to do a light haul (golf clubs maybe) I didn’t want the bed paint to get all scratched up. To avoid spending $200 on a rubber mat, I took to Home Depot and found a 4’ x 6’ heavy rubber backed indoor/outdoor carpe...

Fred32V and Mom hooked me up with a vanity mirror for a birthday gift. I had him order a mirror for an older Chevy truck and I custom modified it so it fit the needs of the El Camino. It came new in tan color, and I used Sem Landau Black interior spray to make it satin black to match the cab. It tur...

It’s been forever since I posted. The exhaust work has been done, but the car was at the shop for four weeks. It’s a long story not worth going in to, but it definitely cut into my driving time for sure. On the bright side, the old, cobbled-up, super loud system has been removed and a new Pypes-base...

If you’re going to use it for car hauling, I’d be concerned that
the car won’t clear the dovetail on the back of the trailer.
I’d also be concerned that the gate won’t support the weight
of a vehicle.

GM