[hzemall]

First time post.

Working on a customers 70 El Camino 396 car. Restoring everything back to stock for collector plates.

What are the right colors etc for things like the motor parts, suspension and steering parts etc?

I did some searching but couldn't find anything concrete.

Could you get an aluminum intake in 70? If so, was it painted or natural cast?

Did all the 396 cars come with Chrome Valve covers?

Were these "period correct" for the early 70's?

Thanks for your help

 

[Bill Rose]

Click on this link. It will give you a pretty good idea, of what colors you need, for many parts. http://www.chevelles.com/shop/resto_5.html

The only big blocks that came with aluminum intakes were the solid lifter cars. The LS-6 and L-78. All others came with cast iron intakes.

Yes, all big blocks in 70 had chrome valve covers. None had aluminum covers, like in your picture. Actually those are for a small block.

I just finished a 69 Elky. If you click on the link below in my signature, there's a picture of it.

 

[hzemall]

Yes, all big blocks in 70 had chrome valve covers. None had aluminum covers, like in your picture. Actually those are for a small block.

The ones on the car look like those valve covers, but are they period correct aftermarket for 1970?

 

[Bill Rose]

Yes, they're period correct, but not factory correct. Baldwin Motion Chevrolet is one outfit that used valve covers like them in the late 60's and 70's.

 

[hzemall]

Since you know your stuff, would a 396 El Camino come with a boxed frame from the factory?

 

[hzemall]

Thanks for the help by the way

 

[LeoP]

Since you know your stuff, would a 396 El Camino come with a boxed frame from the factory?

Yes.

 

[Bill Rose]

Since you know your stuff, would a 396 El Camino come with a boxed frame from the factory?

As leo said, the Elky frames were boxed, as well as the convertible's and wagon's ... Here's a shot of my Elky frame after it was blasted.

 

[hzemall]

As leo said, the Elky frames were boxed, as well as the convertible's and wagon's ... Here's a shot of my Elky frame after it was blasted.

Do you have a hi res picture of that you could email me so I can show the customer?

[email protected]

 

[Bill Rose]

You have mail.

 

[hzemall]

You have mail.

Thanks