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http://chevelles.com/elcamino/index.html _________________ 78 El Camino
305 from 83 4x4, 350 on stand being rebuilt
American Racing Rims
Futura Super Sport Tires
Bucket Seats
CD Changer
Dont know what color to paint it!!!!!!!
Red Interior
Original paint grey
Bought in Texas, NO RUST
Yeah, but that 105 HP diesel produces an awsome amount of torque. You could probably pull a small mountain down. _________________ 86 caballero, 350 cid, TH350C
Most diesels are known for high torque-that one would be good for a boat anchor if it wasn't too heavy to lift over the side. That was the worst mistake GM ever made and they rectified quickly by scrapping the program. Turning a gas engine into a diesel is a terrible idea, in case anybody was thinking of trying on their own.
Yeah, but that 105 HP diesel produces an awsome amount of torque. You could probably pull a small mountain down.
Well, I don't know about a mountain, but maybe a mole hill.
A very small percentage of diesel El Caminos were produced in 83 and 84. In calender year 83, 2.5% of the 24,010 Elkys sold had a diesel engine. In calender year 84, 0.4% of the 22,997 Elkys sold had a diesel engine. *
(* "Standard catalog of Chevelle 1964-1987" by John Gunnell)
The diesel El Camino was an anemic POS. The V6's had more HP and almost as much torque. For 83 & 84, the 229ci and 231ci V6 HP was rated at 110 @ 4000, torque rating was 190 @ 1600.
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Location: New Berlin, Tx.
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Posts: 491
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 10:23 am Post subject:
huh im looking at you if you knew like i knew thing and i just remembered that all the oldsmobile 350's got put in chevy trucks and turned into diesels in the 80s. wow somedays the whole picture just comes together.... _________________ Let me ask you one question
Is your money that good
Will it buy you forgiveness
Do you think that it could
I think you will find
When your death takes its toll
All the money you made
Will never buy back your soul
Necoa #: 6266
Location: 13(TX)
Joined: Oct 13, 2005
Posts: 1
Year: 1983
Model: El Camino
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:53 pm Post subject: Diesel ElCamino
Hello i two have a Diesel El Camino and have been looking for one most of my life... as a kid (the 80's) we had tons of old gm diesel and very very few where bad or JUNK as has been reported here on this page. look at the 350dieselpage.com. NOW i have one and I'm putting it back to factory with a rebuilt 350 Diesel motor and a new 200r4 or 700r4 depending on more research in to the gearing and such. I cant wait to see that "wait" light glow for the first time.....
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Location: 2(CT,MA,ME,NH,RI,VT)
Joined: Jun 26, 2005
Posts: 850
Year: 1970
Model: El Camino
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:25 am Post subject:
87ElCamino wrote:
The diesel El Camino was an anemic POS. The V6's had more HP and almost as much torque. For 83 & 84, the 229ci and 231ci V6 HP was rated at 110 @ 4000, torque rating was 190 @ 1600.
Hey Ernie. Love those quotes. Are you a library during the night or something?
BTW, my 76 year old Model A has only a little less than half of that diesel's HP and torque.
Ditto JimDeighty's quote "Yea, I do get very good MPG, like.. 40+ or something crazy like that. But its no fun to drive. I'd rather have 10-15mpg than have 105hp" _________________ 70 Elky (Non-SS) 454CID, TH700-R4
69 Chev C-10 Pickup (recently Upgraded to 454) w/TH400
29 Model A (Recently Sold).
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I'd rather have 10-15mpg than have 105hp 
