I might be in the minority but I prefer the 305 cubic inch engine otherwise known as the five liter there's absolutely little-to-no weight in the rear end of your El Camino unless you have something to counterbalance it in my personal opinion at 350 provides way too much horsepower and in adverse conditions do not careful apply to accelerator at the wrong time can easily fish till you and a turn or cause you to spin out on an incline. I get it 350 got horsepower go-fast yada yada yada but my personal opinion I get an immense amount of joy out of the 305 without having to worry as much about it spinning out or fishtailing when it sprinkles. Haggai install dual chrome glasspack exhaust system on mine and it's has a nice Rumble to it during the idol it makes a very pleasing sound when you accelerate you can be going 45mph and feel like you're doing 60mph in an El Camino. I don't know what it is my mom's Chevy Cruze isn't that much higher off the ground or about equal and I feel like we crawl in her car whenever I have to either drive or hitch a ride with her to go do something meanwhile now Camino you can be going the speed limit and you feel like your drag racer
@BenDynamic you're not. My dad and I restored an 83 el camino, we bought it for 200 bucks for just the shell with a few interior parts, do to my dad's work we just could work on it for 2-1 days a week but after 6 months we got it functional, and for the engine my dad went with a 5.7 350 and is extremely powerful and way too heavy, if not careful you basically drift accidently when turning, and at a decent speed these cars are basically death traps so I wouldn't recomend it, the 305 is perfect for this car
I remember my first gm car was a 1991 Buick century 2dr custom. I was about 17. The previous owner told me which key went where and I still managed to put the ignition key in the door and it broke off. Fast forward 6 years later gone through about 4cars and I have a 1977 el Camino I definitely didn’t make the same mistake again.
I have an 87, the "knock" was likely dieseling... if I run 87 octane in the summer I get that on shutdown. Though I can say that I have driven others that have swapped in the 350..like that one and the 305 just seems to have more get up and go... especially when the secondaries open. Maybe that's just mine .
This 1986 El Camino comes with the electronic chime tone for the seatbelt reminder. Did the 1986 El Camino ever use a scary buzzer on some models or just the chime tones?
I have a 100% completely stock El camino besides the paint. It has a 1/1 paint Job but besides that it's even on the tires from like the 90s when my grandpa had them replaced. It's finally on its last breath and I gotta buy an engine, Trans and just replace all the wires. Shits sad bro
My dad recently passed and left me his elcamino does anyone know any car shows or books on how I can learn to work on it you tuber isn’t much of a help
Go on eBay or to your local book store and search for a Haynes manual or a Chilton manual for your El Camino. I don't even think they publish those anymore so you'll probably have to find a used one but there's tons of them out there. They are general repair manuals to help you get the car running and keep it running. The El Caminos were not unique mechanically, I think they shared a platform with certain Chevelle's and Malibu's depending on the year, so some repair information for those cars might be applicable to you as well. My condolences on your loss Xavier, I lost my father last year and it's tough. Get that ElCo running well so you can drive it around and remember the good times. It would make your old man happy.
my 84 with a 305 starts like nothing, as soon as i turn the key it cranks and starts with no hesitation, ofc i have to give it a little gas but it starts, plus when i’m riding down the road i push 50 without even knowing it
Why no power on that tired worn front end old puppy? In the late 70s and 80s California demanded small hog tuned engines. SMOG. Auto engineers applied band aid over band aid fixes to comply. Properly done that 350 4BBL Quadrajet would light up the rear tires. Rebuilt suspension, engine, paint, original mag wheels & upholstery & it would be a rolling cruiser classic for cheap.
Well this one definitely felt like it could have used a serious tuneup. The previous owner said the Factory 305 had been swapped out for a 350, but it sure didn't feel like 5.7 liters of anything
It’s a California car, it’s stuck with the dumb smog equipment and is probably making 120 horsepower. You can’t really get anything else out of it while still being able to keep it registered in California.
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Actually right now I would believe that, I filmed that in February of 2020 when the world was a vastly different place lol. The values on every car have gone up so much it's nuts
@@CarDietrich yeah ive seen older cars out there for crazy amounts makes me think about selling my 89 chevy 3/4 lol like i said think about not actually do it
Imagine how much groceries you can hold in that , I'd love to own a 1979-87 El Camino
who buys an el camino for speed tho, I just want to restore one cause they’re rad
For real they look nice
have one restoreing it. same every thig exactally
I might be in the minority but I prefer the 305 cubic inch engine otherwise known as the five liter there's absolutely little-to-no weight in the rear end of your El Camino unless you have something to counterbalance it in my personal opinion at 350 provides way too much horsepower and in adverse conditions do not careful apply to accelerator at the wrong time can easily fish till you and a turn or cause you to spin out on an incline. I get it 350 got horsepower go-fast yada yada yada but my personal opinion I get an immense amount of joy out of the 305 without having to worry as much about it spinning out or fishtailing when it sprinkles. Haggai install dual chrome glasspack exhaust system on mine and it's has a nice Rumble to it during the idol it makes a very pleasing sound when you accelerate you can be going 45mph and feel like you're doing 60mph in an El Camino. I don't know what it is my mom's Chevy Cruze isn't that much higher off the ground or about equal and I feel like we crawl in her car whenever I have to either drive or hitch a ride with her to go do something meanwhile now Camino you can be going the speed limit and you feel like your drag racer
@@AidenCampbell. I just brought one for 1000$ doesn't start just crank
@BenDynamic you're not. My dad and I restored an 83 el camino, we bought it for 200 bucks for just the shell with a few interior parts, do to my dad's work we just could work on it for 2-1 days a week but after 6 months we got it functional, and for the engine my dad went with a 5.7 350 and is extremely powerful and way too heavy, if not careful you basically drift accidently when turning, and at a decent speed these cars are basically death traps so I wouldn't recomend it, the 305 is perfect for this car
I remember my first gm car was a 1991 Buick century 2dr custom. I was about 17. The previous owner told me which key went where and I still managed to put the ignition key in the door and it broke off. Fast forward 6 years later gone through about 4cars and I have a 1977 el Camino I definitely didn’t make the same mistake again.
It's probably the original 305 in it.
this is how much people want a el camino for free
I have an 87, the "knock" was likely dieseling... if I run 87 octane in the summer I get that on shutdown. Though I can say that I have driven others that have swapped in the 350..like that one and the 305 just seems to have more get up and go... especially when the secondaries open. Maybe that's just mine .
Don’t be fooled sometimes both 350 and 305 valve covers can be swapped. I have a feeling that may have been the case-305 with 350 covers.
No that goodwrench motor is a crate engine sold by gm is a common replacement motor in these cars
Same block as 350. It would fit right in.
This 1986 El Camino comes with the electronic chime tone for the seatbelt reminder. Did the 1986 El Camino ever use a scary buzzer on some models or just the chime tones?
Just buckle up before turning the ignition and the problem is solved.
skinny pete : i always wanted me an el camino it's a church yo
It needs the carb cleaned & adjusted. Probably gummed up with ethanol.
You're probably right, it needed something anyway. It's gone to auction now so the next owner can figure it out. Cool car though.
Only real men drive a Chevy 👊
What you said about the steering is bullshit I can drive mine with 1 finger, drives like a caddy
I have a 100% completely stock El camino besides the paint. It has a 1/1 paint Job but besides that it's even on the tires from like the 90s when my grandpa had them replaced. It's finally on its last breath and I gotta buy an engine, Trans and just replace all the wires. Shits sad bro
That's rough. The wiring sounds like the hardest part of that to me honestly. Best of luck with that one and thank you for watching!
Jesse run !!
Traded this in for a Forrester? 😩
Would you guys pay 7 for this car?
No. It's a nice car, but not 7 nice.
Needs a conversion kit ...
Holy Crap thats fullerton your driving in Fullerton
Sharp eye Christina!
My dad recently passed and left me his elcamino does anyone know any car shows or books on how I can learn to work on it you tuber isn’t much of a help
Go on eBay or to your local book store and search for a Haynes manual or a Chilton manual for your El Camino. I don't even think they publish those anymore so you'll probably have to find a used one but there's tons of them out there. They are general repair manuals to help you get the car running and keep it running. The El Caminos were not unique mechanically, I think they shared a platform with certain Chevelle's and Malibu's depending on the year, so some repair information for those cars might be applicable to you as well. My condolences on your loss Xavier, I lost my father last year and it's tough. Get that ElCo running well so you can drive it around and remember the good times. It would make your old man happy.
How much you want for it? Reply if you still have it, I'm interested.
Sorry it's long gone
Have a79, love it,400 sb,hott MF.
I have Aye 79 with aye 350 runs good
But i also have aye 1981 impala just built a small block 400 for it
my 1986 has a 305, when i say no power i mean zero power
I have a 84 with a 305 but it’s got a little power, might be the 4 barrel but it runs good for what it is
My 1987 has a 305 as well, idk how much power it has because it won’t damn start, the starter was replaced and the new starter is faulty..
305s were damn near useless. Even the lowly 307 (underrated engine imo) was better.
305 = boat anchor.
my 84 with a 305 starts like nothing, as soon as i turn the key it cranks and starts with no hesitation, ofc i have to give it a little gas but it starts, plus when i’m riding down the road i push 50 without even knowing it
Why no power on that tired worn front end old puppy? In the late 70s and 80s California demanded small hog tuned engines. SMOG. Auto engineers applied band aid over band aid fixes to comply. Properly done that 350 4BBL Quadrajet would light up the rear tires. Rebuilt suspension, engine, paint, original mag wheels & upholstery & it would be a rolling cruiser classic for cheap.
Well this one definitely felt like it could have used a serious tuneup. The previous owner said the Factory 305 had been swapped out for a 350, but it sure didn't feel like 5.7 liters of anything
@@CarDietrich This guy had the same "should run better" issues and gives a basic why. th-cam.com/video/2v3XLmyTJXQ/w-d-xo.html
Where’s Mac Dre when you need him?
Cuddie's gone. Thizz in Peace.
It’s a California car, it’s stuck with the dumb smog equipment and is probably making 120 horsepower. You can’t really get anything else out of it while still being able to keep it registered in California.
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Tod's car
you be suprised its worth at least 3k in current condition. probably needs tune up and s**t lol
Actually right now I would believe that, I filmed that in February of 2020 when the world was a vastly different place lol. The values on every car have gone up so much it's nuts
@@CarDietrich yeah ive seen older cars out there for crazy amounts makes me think about selling my 89 chevy 3/4 lol like i said think about not actually do it
pump it lol
Subaru impreza is a very fast car