1978 Chevrolet El Camino Resto-Mod in metallic silver urethane and powered by a 396 cu. in. “stroker” small block Chevy by BLUEPRINT Engines Inc, backed by a built 700R4 automatic transmission, and connected to a CURRY 9” Ford differential with 3.73:1 posi-traction gears. The small block Chevy was dyno tested and returned 500+ h.p. and 509#/ft of torque!!
NO TRADES
PLEASE NOTE….ALL BIDS AND OFFERS MADE ON THIS VEHICLE WILL FOLLOW EBAY’S PROTOCOL OF PURCHASING. THIS MEANS THAT ONCE THE BID OR OFFER IS MADE OR ACCEPTED THE BUYER AGREES TO PURCHASE THE CAR IN “AS IS” CONDITION. DIRECT ALL QUESTIONS TO J.D. @ 410-937-0719.
The current owner purchased the car sometime after all the bodywork, paint, and interior were completed by a prior owner, and before a driveline or suspension had been installed. It was a “roller”. The estimated age of the paint is 8-10 years. It’s not perfect and on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being perfect) it’s a good 6. Please view all photos and the video.
For the past 4 years the El Camino has undergone a transformation to what you see in the pictures and video. Since it’s completion approximately 2 years ago, the car has logged 8800 miles attending car shows and cruise-in’s around the area. It is a strong running “pickup” with a well-tuned Holley “Sniper” fuel-injected stroker that starts easily, does not overheat, and draws attention wherever it goes.
Selling for personal reasons.
Below are the specifications:
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION:
- BLUEPRINT 4.00” bore iron block with 4-bolt mains and a 3.875” forged stroker crank and 10.5:1 pistons. (Runs on pump gas).
- BLUEPRINT aluminum cylinder heads with 64 cc chambers and 2.02” intake and 1.60” exhaust valves.
- A Comp Cams Extreme energy hydraulic roller cam was installed with .242 intake / .248 exhaust at .050 degrees duration.
- The intake is a polished “Crosswind”
- Holley “Sniper” EFI
- MSD Billet distributor and 6 AL box.
- Polished power steering pump.
- Electric Cut-outs for the exhaust.
- Doug’s ceramic coated headers with 2 ½” exhaust and Flow Master series 40 mufflers.
- Custom aluminum radiator.
- Optima battery
- 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission with a Trans-Go shift kit and an FTI Performance 2800-3000 stall converter.
- B&M Shifter
SUSPENSION & DIFFERENTIAL:
- Wilwood 4-wheel power disc brakes.
- HD front sway bar with polyurethane bushings.
- New front shocks.
- Rear air shocks
- New parking brake assembly
- Complete Currie 9” Ford differential kit including HD trailing arms and 31 spline axles with 3.73:1 posi-traction gears.
- Chrome American Racing Torque Thrust wheels (front 15×6 & rear 15×8)
- Hankook Kinergy tires (front 205/60R/15 & rear 275/60R/15)
INTERIOR:
- Stock bucket seats with new carpeting. (please note driver’s seat is bolted in place, but the adjustment tracks are included).
- Auto Meter Dash with Speedometer, Tachometer, fuel, water temperature, oil pressure, and voltmeter.
- AM/FM/CD player with speakers mounted behind the seats.
- Holley EFI hand-held display.
