79 Elcamino

[akwhtbst]

So I picked up Danny's Elcamino that use to run at the track. I think it's been two or three years since it ran.

I'll be running my little 355 small block, a power glide with a brake and 4500 stall.

This is a project that I'm build and gathering parts for, and being a single daddy with two kids this will be as much of a budget build as a drag car
can be!! There are a ton of little parts I have to get to finish it up but it will be at the track the first weekend next season.

I'm still up in the air if I'm going to run that stock style suspension or if I'm going to put a tube chromoly back half and four link under it. I do know I'm going to go with a 9" and guessing 4.56 gears.

I don't have any pictures yet or a photobucket account either so I'll work on getting some pictures up.

I've already gotten lots of advice from many of the people at the track and will probably continue to pick their brains while I build and tune this thing.

Thanks for the advice I've gotten already.

Tim

[White Lightning]

Tim, here, try this link for posting pics, it works great and is easier to use. www.tinypic.com/
Rob

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So I thought I updated this but didn't see it here.

I have picked up a trailer and motorhome to tow the trailer to the track in.

Here's a picture of both.



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I also picked up a powerglide with a brake in it, new 4500 stall tci convertor. Slowly I'm getting the parts together.

Tim

[White Lightning]

Lookin' good there Tim.
Rob

[akwhtbst]

Thanks Rob. Now that camping is pretty much over I'm going to hit the bodywork and get the car in primer.

I have a huge list of parts that I need to gather still but once I have them it will come together very fast.

[akwhtbst]

So might be picking up a narrowed Dana 60 that has latter bars and coilovers.

Should I use the latter bars or get a 4link?

Thanks

Tim

[White Lightning]

4 link.....of course.
Rob

[scott9x33]

im running 8's with ladderbars , 1.25 60'

[akwhtbst]

It's all a really good deal. Also if I go with this rear setup I'll be ableto afford the lightweight front end this year.

When I'm ready to burn in all the mounts I'll have to supply some beer and pizza to get some input from you guys that have done this before.

Thanks

Tim

[akwhtbst]

So I now have my rear axle and suspention!! Thanks for the awsome deal Joe!!

Pictures soon.

Tim

[akwhtbst]

So here's the pictures of more second hand parts... But hey that's how a single daddy can do it!!

Here's the Dana 60 and coilovers and dirty as hell.

[akwhtbst]

Not a huge update but I'm finally getting to the body work. I should have some more parts gathered up in the nex ttwo weeks.

Here a shot of the car. Two hours to get to this point. By tomorrow nigh. I should have all the yellow stripped.

[akwhtbst]

Another of my now primered car!!