Quite surprisingly, there is no air conditioning. ![]() The door trims look good, while the seat is only showing some minor edge wear. There is a cover over the dash, so it isn’t clear whether there are any cracks present. Generally speaking, the Black interior trim of the Chevy presents quite well. The owner describes it as a blast to drive, and I can’t see any reason to argue with him on that score. If the rear end was lively before, it should be pretty exciting now. Forget 235hp, because now this beast has 400hp at its disposal. A more aggressive camshaft and treating the cylinder heads to some porting work has unleashed some welcome ponies. The engine and transmission in this El Camino are both original, but the owner has given the 454 a bit of a tickle to extract some additional performance. This combination provided the vehicle with pretty reasonable performance, but thanks to the lack of weight over the rear wheels, it could be quite lively on wet roads or loose surfaces. In this case, the El Camino is also equipped with a 4-speed manual transmission, power steering, and power front disc brakes. Ticking the right box brought with it the 454ci V8, producing 235hp. The trim and chrome all look good, while the tinted glass appears to be free of any obvious defects. The bed looks like it wears a fairly recently applied coat of paint, but underneath that paint, it appears to be free of any significant dings or dents. There are no signs of any rust anywhere on the vehicle, and if it has spent the majority of its life in California, this has undoubtedly helped its cause. From a condition perspective, this looks like a very promising vehicle. From the Medium Red paint to the side-stripes, and from the SS decals to the Rally wheels, this is one classic that appears to be loud and proud…and capable of attracting plenty of attention. It is loud and brash and leaves no-one in any doubt about what it is. This Chevy is a vehicle that possesses no common characteristics with a chameleon. The sale price for the El Camino has been set at $16,250. Located in Corona Hills, California, you will find the potent pickup listed for sale here on Craigslist. That is what the original owner chose to do with this El Camino, but now it is a classic in need of a new home. For those who were feeling a touch more adventurous, they could tick the box beside the 454 option, and land themselves a vehicle with some pretty reasonable levels of performance. Selecting the SS option at your local Chevrolet dealership in 1974 brought with it the 350ci V8 engine. They can also be unerringly boring…unless they are equipped as this one is. This vehicle is for sale locally and we reserve the right to end the auction early.Vehicles like this 1974 Chevrolet El Camino successfully manage to combine the versatility of a small pickup with the comfort and features of a sedan. We will also assist the shipping company with the loading of the vehicle. Out of state buyers, we will provide inside storage for a reasonable amount of time after full payment is made to allow for shipping arrangements. ![]() *** PayPal deposit is required within 24 hours of auction end - full payment due 3 days after auction end *** The little number next to your user name is your feedback score*** ***If you have a feedback score of less than 15 please email or call prior to bidding or your bid will be removed. For more info, or to see the car in person please call (203) 912-2206. If you need more time for either of those pleasearrange that with me before bidding. A $500PayPal deposit is required 24 hours from auction end, and full payment due 3 days from auction end. If you have a feedback score of less than 15 please contact me before you bid, if you're a serious buyer you should have no issue with that. Please read everything in this listing before bidding. Please scroll to the bottom of this listing to see a YouTube video tour of the car running and driving. People stop and check it out where ever it goes. With a little bit of finishing work this would be a really cool car. It does also have a small rotted spot in the bed by the driver rear wheel well. ![]() changing a floor pan in this car is pretty easy though. The car has new quarters, it will need some floor work on the driver side. It will need a longer steering shaft, the 4 wheel drive linkage hooked up and some general going through before it would be complete. The guy that was building the car passed away before he could finish. The car starts right up and runs and drives the way it is, but it will need some finishing here and there to be perfect. The car is sitting on an 87 K5 Blazer frame, it has brand new wheels and brand new 33" BFG tires. 305 V8, automatic transmission, true SS car. Lifted 1987 Chevy El Camino SS monster truck. 1987 Chevrolet El Camino Monster Additional Info:
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