'78-'87 El Camino V8 Stocker? - Page 3

MR DERBY CITY · 03-29-2018, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Wong

Sounds like it is coming to Vegas first!

Like fine wine, some things just take time....

Bruce Fulper · 03-31-2018, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

Check For Sale:

The Late Vic Hobbs Turnkey El Camino Stock Eliminator
$4000.00 OBO

Great way to racing on a budget!

He was a very smart guy and I miss him!

It's in my driveway now. :-)

David Lee · 03-31-2018, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Fulper

It's in my driveway now. :-)

what is the engine combo and how far under does it run?

Bruce Fulper · 03-31-2018, 11:10 PM

Will tell you when we get a- - NEEDED~ MSD 6520 box Good used is ok.

04-04-2018, 02:47 PM

78-83 Malibu's all have different nose/grill AND taillights, make sure they match or a savvy tech guy will ding you. The elco's have different nose/grill for each year until the later ones but the rear bumper and taillights are all the same which also applies to the wagons, all the same. You cannot use after market nose, it must be the original pieces including any spoilers. The 305 4bbl combo is tuff, there a lot of them running (Camaro/Firebird) and the fast ones are really fast. The 79 Malibu 305 carry's 5 HP more than the others, thanks to Billy Lynn ;-)

Jackie McCracken

6130 · 04-04-2018, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackie McCracken

78-83 Malibu's all have different nose/grill AND taillights, make sure they match or a savvy tech guy will ding you. The elco's have different nose/grill for each year until the later ones but the rear bumper and taillights are all the same which also applies to the wagons, all the same. You cannot use after market nose, it must be the original pieces including any spoilers. The 305 4bbl combo is tuff, there a lot of them running (Camaro/Firebird) and the fast ones are really fast. The 79 Malibu 305 carry's 5 HP more than the others, thanks to Billy Lynn ;-)

Jackie McCracken

So is the '78-'79 350 4-barrel combo not as tough? Would that be a better choice?

HandOverFist · 04-05-2018, 12:20 AM

Currently running I/SA ...with a junk engine and a less than optimal track surface it still managed a 1.50 60' that evening.

Bruce Fulper · 04-05-2018, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Fulper

Will tell you when we get a- - NEEDED~ Digital 6AL box. Good used is ok.

PREVIOUS info wrong. We need a 6520 MSD box only - thanks

Bruce Fulper · 04-05-2018, 12:51 AM

Need 26 x 9 slicks too

Dwight Southerland · 04-05-2018, 07:44 AM

79 305 4-bbl is good at 235. There are a couple of Arkansas boys that run fast with that combination in hardtop bodies carrying 243hp. The 80-83 small cam 305 engines are also good at 230, and the 84 is at 229. The 83-87 big cam 305s will take more work and $$. The 78-79 350 is good if you will run it as a manual trans; probably better in a SW.

03-31-2018, 11:10 PM	#24
Bruce Fulper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 651 Likes: 4 Liked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Re: '78-'87 El Camino V8 Stocker? Will tell you when we get a- - NEEDED~ MSD 6520 box Good used is ok. Last edited by Bruce Fulper; 04-05-2018 at 12:48 AM.

04-04-2018, 02:47 PM	#25
Jackie McCracken Guest Posts: n/a	Re: '78-'87 El Camino V8 Stocker? 78-83 Malibu's all have different nose/grill AND taillights, make sure they match or a savvy tech guy will ding you. The elco's have different nose/grill for each year until the later ones but the rear bumper and taillights are all the same which also applies to the wagons, all the same. You cannot use after market nose, it must be the original pieces including any spoilers. The 305 4bbl combo is tuff, there a lot of them running (Camaro/Firebird) and the fast ones are really fast. The 79 Malibu 305 carry's 5 HP more than the others, thanks to Billy Lynn ;-) Jackie McCracken

04-05-2018, 12:20 AM	#27
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,655 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: '78-'87 El Camino V8 Stocker? Currently running I/SA ...with a junk engine and a less than optimal track surface it still managed a 1.50 60' that evening. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

04-05-2018, 12:51 AM	#29
Bruce Fulper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 651 Likes: 4 Liked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Re: '78-'87 El Camino V8 Stocker? Need 26 x 9 slicks too

04-05-2018, 07:44 AM	#30
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,983 Likes: 54 Liked 726 Times in 177 Posts	Re: '78-'87 El Camino V8 Stocker? 79 305 4-bbl is good at 235. There are a couple of Arkansas boys that run fast with that combination in hardtop bodies carrying 243hp. The 80-83 small cam 305 engines are also good at 230, and the 84 is at 229. The 83-87 big cam 305s will take more work and $$. The 78-79 350 is good if you will run it as a manual trans; probably better in a SW. __________________