My 67 El Camino - Page 3

Marty Knox · 11-30-2013, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by HandOverFist

Don't give up on this one...I would love to see it go down the track. I sure do miss my '65.

Me? Give up? Ain't gonna happen. Just been busy trying to make some money.
Besides, I wouldn't want to listen to Billy Nees if I never finished it.

MICROMACHINE72 · 12-23-2013, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Marty Knox

I decided I was going to work on the El Camino this weekend. I have had a 68 230 out of a Nova and thought I would put it in so I can get to the track before it closes for the winter. I put on a Hays 30 lb. flywheel, a new Ram clutch and a stock bellhousing. Billy Nees has loaned me a Doug Nash 4 speed, but I decided to put the motor in without the trans for now. My next door neighbor has a lift and a transmission jack so we will put the trans in from underneath.

Any new progress?? I like the SUPERMAX mill in the background. YCM made a good import in the 80's What year is it, around 1982?? I think I have some 3.73 for a 12-bolt if needed. -Mark

Marty Knox · 12-23-2013, 04:43 PM

I've been playing with the motor mounts. I had some truck mounts I tried mating with small block urethane pads to the small block frame mounts. Motor was too far forward. I bought a set of stock 6 cylinder mounts, motor was too far back and hit the firewall. I guess I'm going to have to make my own mounts. On the positive side, I did order a headliner from OPG at their holiday sale price.

Marty Knox · 12-23-2013, 05:38 PM

Back in November I bought a set of Torq Thrust wheels, 2 14 x6 and 2 14 x 7. I had tires put on the 14 x 6 for the front, stopped at Summit a couple of weeks ago and picked up the correct lug nuts.

Marty Knox · 02-10-2015, 01:34 PM

I still have it, just haven't had much time or any money to spend on it. I'll get back to it this spring.

Marty Knox · 02-10-2015, 06:58 PM

Some pictures from today, of the El Camino sitting in the snow outside my shop.

12-23-2013, 04:43 PM	#23
Marty Knox Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Freeland MI Posts: 179 Likes: 283 Liked 44 Times in 19 Posts	Re: My 67 El Camino I've been playing with the motor mounts. I had some truck mounts I tried mating with small block urethane pads to the small block frame mounts. Motor was too far forward. I bought a set of stock 6 cylinder mounts, motor was too far back and hit the firewall. I guess I'm going to have to make my own mounts. On the positive side, I did order a headliner from OPG at their holiday sale price. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Marty Knox 3071 STK Last edited by Marty Knox; 12-23-2013 at 04:46 PM.

12-23-2013, 05:38 PM	#24
Marty Knox Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Freeland MI Posts: 179 Likes: 283 Liked 44 Times in 19 Posts	Re: My 67 El Camino Back in November I bought a set of Torq Thrust wheels, 2 14 x6 and 2 14 x 7. I had tires put on the 14 x 6 for the front, stopped at Summit a couple of weeks ago and picked up the correct lug nuts. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Marty Knox 3071 STK

02-10-2015, 01:34 PM	#25
Marty Knox Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Freeland MI Posts: 179 Likes: 283 Liked 44 Times in 19 Posts	Re: My 67 El Camino I still have it, just haven't had much time or any money to spend on it. I'll get back to it this spring. __________________ Marty Knox 3071 STK

02-10-2015, 06:58 PM	#26
Marty Knox Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Freeland MI Posts: 179 Likes: 283 Liked 44 Times in 19 Posts	Re: My 67 El Camino Some pictures from today, of the El Camino sitting in the snow outside my shop. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Marty Knox 3071 STK