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1968 el Camino
1968 Malibu el Camino
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Engine
Small block 400....  .040 over, Speed Pro Hypereutectic pistons, moly rings, about 9.2:1 compression. Clay Smith cam .480 lift with 231 degrees of duration. 2.02/1.6 stainless valves in 487X cast iron heads.

Edelbrock 750cfm Performer carb on a Performer RPM Air Gap manifold.

Mallory Magnetic distributor with module, coil, and wires, Accell header plugs.

Hooker Comp 1 5/8 inch ceramic coated headers, dual 2 1/2 inch feeding Flowmasters 40 series.

Drive Train
TCI Street Fighter TH400 and an 11 inch Breakaway converter and a 3.73 geared 12 bolt
Suspension
A 1.5 inch sway bar, slightly trimmed springs, PST Polygraphite bushings, and Koni adjustable shocks for some ride control. The rear, Hotchkiss 2 inch drop springs with Air Lift polyurethane bags inside them.
Brakes
Originally 4 piston disc, but converted to the later single piston calipers. Russell Braided Stainless Lines.

Wheels
Wheel Vintiques Series 15x8 with BFGoodrich Radial T/A's - 245/60R15 front, 275/60R15 rear.
Body
Sprayed  with PPG's DP90LF epoxy primer.
Interior
The interior is well under way, all black with  factory bucket seat, a few Stewart Warner gauges, a Grant GT steering wheel, and a B&M Mega Shifter. Custom 3-D soft-touch synthetic leather works door panels.
Electrical
Painless Wiring fuse block, 100 amp alternator, Optima Battery, Edelbrock Quiet-Flo electric fuel pump. Completely rewired.