started posting on the el camino forum but figured the progress report is more correct here.
Basically bought a roller 67 el camino in march. The car was for sale for 2500 with a SS hood, disc brakes, bucket seats, 12 bolt 3.73 posi. The big block and TH400 had been pulled. By the time I called it was sold, turns out to a buddy wanted it for parts. A week later, I find out the car is for sale less SS hood, buckets, 12 bolt. It got a 10 bolt swapped in, a nice cloth bench seat, a flat hood. But the price was 1000 without the original discs or 1200 with the original discs. I opted to keep the brakes intact.
So its been a month, so far the cars got its back brakes hooked back up, new lines, shoes, cylinders. We were going to go with a muncie but my wife wants a auto. I was going to use a th350,turns out someone modfied the crossmember for a th400, so I stuck one out of my chevelle in there. Had to trade the driveshaft for a shorter one.
Then had to start ordering parts,
New u joints, aluminum radiator, motor mounts, headers, 2.5" exhaust, fan shroud, PS pump, hoses, even bought a repro SS hood in a moment of madness.
I started a spread sheet and with the price of the car and stuff I already purchased, Im up to 2500 bucks. I still need to drop the motor in it, buy the hoses, fluids, belts, cables.
May as well get a carpet kit installed before I install the shifter.
The little things add up quick! fortunately I already had most of the big ticket stuff, Motor, tranny, rearend, wheels/tires.
I swear after this one gets up and running, I will not buy another project car again. Im just going to keep what I have and do stuff to them. jim
Basically bought a roller 67 el camino in march. The car was for sale for 2500 with a SS hood, disc brakes, bucket seats, 12 bolt 3.73 posi. The big block and TH400 had been pulled. By the time I called it was sold, turns out to a buddy wanted it for parts. A week later, I find out the car is for sale less SS hood, buckets, 12 bolt. It got a 10 bolt swapped in, a nice cloth bench seat, a flat hood. But the price was 1000 without the original discs or 1200 with the original discs. I opted to keep the brakes intact.
So its been a month, so far the cars got its back brakes hooked back up, new lines, shoes, cylinders. We were going to go with a muncie but my wife wants a auto. I was going to use a th350,turns out someone modfied the crossmember for a th400, so I stuck one out of my chevelle in there. Had to trade the driveshaft for a shorter one.
Then had to start ordering parts,
New u joints, aluminum radiator, motor mounts, headers, 2.5" exhaust, fan shroud, PS pump, hoses, even bought a repro SS hood in a moment of madness.
I started a spread sheet and with the price of the car and stuff I already purchased, Im up to 2500 bucks. I still need to drop the motor in it, buy the hoses, fluids, belts, cables.
May as well get a carpet kit installed before I install the shifter.
The little things add up quick! fortunately I already had most of the big ticket stuff, Motor, tranny, rearend, wheels/tires.
I swear after this one gets up and running, I will not buy another project car again. Im just going to keep what I have and do stuff to them. jim