Chevrolet: El Camino Ss396 on 2040-cars
Miamisburg, Ohio, United States
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Non-original drivetrain. Has a 454. Tremec 5 speed manual overdrive transmission, model TKO600. 12 bolt posi with 4.10s. From factory was a L34 396 car. Have protecto plate. Car was from west coast, rust free. Have invoice for painting in 1997, there was no rust repair, just blocked car until straight and painted copper metalic. Rebuilt suspension with after market control arms, Global West and Edelbrock. New stock spindles, quick ratio power steering box, Eibach springs, Edelbrock shocks. Rebuilt 12 bolt with new Eaton posi, Richmond 4.10 gears, heavy duty Yukon axles. Hooker headers, Jet Hot ceramic coated, colored black to contrast aluminum and chrome on motor. Edelbrock performer rpm top end, aluminum heads, manifold, carb, cam. Runs on pump gas, 93 octane. Measured compressions 10.4:1. Forged Wiseco pistons, stock cast crank and rods, 4 bolt mains, block bored .030 over.
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