El S1 Camino

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I do not have any currently, but i will take some next time I am by the car if i remember, but that may not be for a few weeks

chevytrucklq9

dude awesome job i have a 70 that i just built a turboed 350 for this would have been much better to do.

El S1 Camino

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all the wires got pulled up to by the computer where i taped it for easy wiring



Most of the wires got shortend with exception of a handful that needed a couple inches added





I bought LED's and resistors for my dash, but never got around to wiring them up, so i did that.





Then installed it in the car



And thats how it will sit until next weekend when i have time to work on it.

Double_Trouble99

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looking great! i love el caminos and havent owned one of those body styles yet.

El S1 Camino

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Well lets just say that last weekend didnt go as planned

but before i get into it i will post a few pictures of my oil pan in the car since i had requests for that







So i started out the weekend by trying to change the body mounts on my car. This turned out to end up taking a lot of time. When trying to remove the bolts, i got 3 out successfully, 2 broke, and 5 just spun. To deal with the 5 that just spun, i had to cut into the body to access the nuts on the back and either put a wrench on them or torch them off.

To get to two of them i had to open up my smugglers hatch


and then cut holes to access the nut


Once i got most of the bolts back in, i moved on to installing my jeep steering box, which should increase the road feel and the steering ratio.

Since my last update, I received my transmission back from Keisler, and it looked like it should be able to fit a lot better.


Before installing my transmission, I was required to measure my throw out bearing and my clutch to make sure that my throw out bearing will correctly disengage the clutch. After measuring this it turns out that since I'm using a standard small block bell housing with an LS motor i need a half inch of spacers behind the TOB. I also need an extended pilot bearing. Keisler was kind enough to give me these free of charge.

I then decided to install my transmission anyways to weld up my floor, but i ran out of time before i actually got to do this but it will take very little modification from what it originally was to make it fit

El S1 Camino

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Keisler sent me the spacers that i needed so i i put them on and installed my transmission to the bellhousing



I installed the hydraulic line for my TOB while it was easy



Transmission in the car


Floor tacked


And fully welded




Also got my air filter so i threw it on


Then connected the hydraulic line to the clutch master cylinder


I installed my passenger side header, the driver side hits on the brake distribution block but i was aware this would happen so it was expected


Then i threw on the plug wires to see how they look, i may or may not shorten them.

Callies Performance

Nice Work, Great Progress!

El S1 Camino

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So now that I'm done school I have had time to work on this.

I relocated the brake distribution block for header clearance


I made so new brake lines to go to it but seem to not have taken any pictures

Passenger side header installed


Then I have spent the last couple days wiring

Everything to the pcm is finally pinned, and the wires are tucked up under the dash.

Everything that needs ignition power that is in the car is wired to these two fuse blocks


My intake never came with a throttle cable mount so i made one


Then installed my throttle cable


I also repainted my brake booster since most of it was peeling


hopefully more updates soon

XXX37

looking good.

El S1 Camino

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I was finally able to find a solution for my water pump. I found a fitting that went from 1" NPT to 1 1/4" hose. So i drilled and tapped my pump and installed that fitting, then i put a frost plug where the old neck used to be.



Then I painted it cast iron to match the block




Then i installed it on the car




Then installed some hoses. Finding a hose that works for the upper hose is still on the agenda




The power steering pump then got the same treatment

El S1 Camino

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Seeding has slowed my progress but i have a few pictures that i can update
The valve covers also got the same paint treatment




Also got my clutch reservoir mounted and bled, along with the brakes


Last time i drove the car the brakes were really touchy and while bleeding them the rears were not getting a lot of fluid flow so i changed out the wheel cylinders. Hopefully it makes them better



Then i moved to the interior, and seam sealed where i cut out the floor


Long before i started this project i bought a radio to fit in the stock location but never got around to installing it




I will be mounting one speaker in the middle of the dash in the stock location and one in each rear corner of the cab


Mounted on the stock bracket

Then bolted it in place


The speaker ended up hitting the dash so i was in the process of modifying the bracket when we had to go seed so this is where it has been sitting for a while.

3.8redbird

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How are you mounting the speakers in the back?

I plan on doing a slanted box under the rear window lip. I am putting 2 5.25s and 2 6x9s.
No dash speakers.

camaroboricua

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where did you find that fitting for the water pump? and how much was it? good job on the build btw. its looking really nice.

El S1 Camino

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I am just mounting them in the corners on the floor. I know sound quality wont be the greatest but i want them semi hidden.

Thanks, I got the fitting at Goodall Rubber. I don't know if they are in the states or not. It was around $9 i think but them i also needed to buy a 1" pipe thread tap that was $35.

camaroboricua

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yeah I figured the tap would be the expensive part. I looked at their site and it doesnt show it so I might have to call them. But Im also going to check with the local custom hose shop to see what they have. Maybe they can get it also. Thanks for the info!

c6matt

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Nice work! what are you using for a tensioner now that you've mounted the alternator where the stock one goes? can you post more pics of the alt mount? Thanks!

Build-it-Break-it

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I like your idea for the water pump hose, Simple and cheap fix. Its going to be nice once its done.

El S1 Camino

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I am just planning to use a turnbuckle on the alternator and avoid using a tensioner all together. I would post more pictures but i don't really have any as that idea hasn't progressed at all lately

El S1 Camino

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I initially planned on mounting the rear speakers on the floor at the back but after spending ten minutes with a piece of cardboard trying to make a template I just decided to mount them up under the small shelf below the rear window.

So i fabbed up some little enclosures for each side


They mount to some braces that run along the back of the cab


Then wrapped them in some nice black vinyl and mounted them up
Sorry for the blurry picture




Since i had a lot of the interior out i decided to dye it black
So I masked and cleaned everything up
Before:






And after:






Don't mind the steering wheel, there are plans to change that out.

The last of the parts that i need should be here by the end of the weekends so hopefully I can make some noise soon.

3.8redbird

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Diggin the 6x9 boxes.