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by driveit Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:06 am

I have never saw a g3 elco in person. Love it. Welcome to the site!

by thatfnthing Wed Sep 25, 2013 10:02 am

That thing's a beast. I love it!

by magic marouke Wed Sep 25, 2013 10:13 am

Howdy from Oklahoma . I looooove elcaminos , there's a couple cruising around town here . Not as nice looking as yours but at least they are still on the road .

by Evil ElCo Wed Sep 25, 2013 1:35 pm

Thanks for the compliments. The motor is the original 400 sbc. The short block is rebuilt to stock, with Dart heads (64cc combustion chamber, bumped up the compression ratio to around 10:1-10.5:1 with flat top pistons), Crane Cam, Comp Cams 1:6 rocker arms, Weiand Air Strike intake, 2” 4 hole tapered carb spacer, Demon 750 carb, K&N air filter. Original TH350, rebuilt with trans pack and 2200-2600 stall converter. Eventually I want to put a built 2004R trans in.

Just recently I was diagnosed with a tennis ball size brain tumor. I go back into hospital for further testing on 9-30-13. Surgery to remove it will be around mid October. It hasn’t been scheduled yet. Date will be set after test results are reviewed by surgery team. So, I may not be back on here for some time after 9-30-13. How long depends on how the recovery & therapy goes. The worst part is, I can’t keep working on the rides! (I also have a 1994 pro-street S-10 that needs to go together, wanted to be ready for drag racing in spring)
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I just got the floors welded in and interior back in a couple weeks ago (new carpet too)
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Here is pics of my 1984 S-10 when I had it together.
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by thatfnthing Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:12 pm

Evil ElCo wrote:Eventually I want to put a built 2004R trans in.

Great minds think alike. I did the same thing and I love it. Smile

Evil ElCo wrote:Just recently I was diagnosed with a tennis ball size brain tumor. I go back into hospital for further testing on 9-30-13. Surgery to remove it will be around mid October. It hasn’t been scheduled yet. Date will be set after test results are reviewed by surgery team. So, I may not be back on here for some time after 9-30-13. How long depends on how the recovery & therapy goes. The worst part is, I can’t keep working on the rides! (I also have a 1994 pro-street S-10 that needs to go together, wanted to be ready for drag racing in spring)

I recently had a friend go through something similar, so you have my thoughts, prayers, and best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Mark

by JB2wheeler Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:56 pm

You have some nice machinery there! Will keep you in my prayers on the surgery. Best wishes. JB

by 77mali Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:25 pm

Hope all goes well. FYI (in case you need a more long term treatment plan) Boston is a hub that's world renowned for treatment & surgery in this field- both the Dana Farber & Beth Israel Deaconess hospitals have helped countless people get better.

by Famstyle Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:22 pm

Happy New Year Fellas!!!!!!Famstyle2014!!!!!

by Rt66Cruzer Wed Oct 01, 2014 10:29 pm

Hello All, I'm from Kingman, AZ. I've worked cars of all types most of my life, mostly street rods. I've built my share of (TOYS), some for the 1/8 mile bracket, some for the 1/4 mile. Always had a passion for things that go fast and rumble. Nothing like the rumble of a v8. I just purchased a 77 El Camino Classic. I'm finding that some parts for these are hard to come by, others not so bad. My plan for the Elco is a complete ground up modded restoration. Lots of info here. Thanks.

by dynchel Wed Oct 01, 2014 10:33 pm

Welcome, there are a couple frame off projects in the works around here. Glad you found us. John

by driveit Thu Oct 02, 2014 12:54 pm

Welcome.

by allenland2000 Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:05 am

hello fella's, just joined last night. I have already found a lot of useful information about my car and questions I had. I have a 1973 chevy chevelle laguana. it has taking some serious time to put this thing together but im glad I got too. blown 383 stroker engine, 3800 rpm stall, all new interior, & paint. ill send pictures shorty. thanks again guys

by 77mali Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:46 am

welcome!

by thatfnthing Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:52 am

Welcome!

by Wallyuph Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:40 am

Sounds like a nice Ride you have. Welcome

by driveit Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:17 pm

Welcome. Can't wait to see the car right side up. lol

by Tom77 Wed Nov 26, 2014 1:56 pm

That pick is just right for most of us here. Are we not all upside down in how much we put into these cars?

by Wallyuph Wed Nov 26, 2014 3:07 pm

Ghost Rider wrote:That pick is just right for most of us here. Are we not all upside down in how much we put into these cars?

You don't want to know what I have spent on this project. And I'm still changing and adding to it.

by driveit Wed Nov 26, 2014 3:34 pm

I can guess. It makes my wallet hurt...

by Limey SE Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:03 pm

Welcome Aboard as said cant wait to see more pics !

by '73 Guna Fri Dec 26, 2014 3:31 pm

Hello from Texas Y'all. Have referenced this forum many times and now decided to join. Thanks for all the info! I came down with the G3 bug back in the late '70's and it is just getting worse! Unfortunately I have crushed(wrecking yard business in the '90's) or thrashed(dirt track habit in the '80's & '90's) way too many G3's in the past, but have now repented and stepped into the G3 street world. I have purchased of late one of finest '73 Laguna's I have ever come across, so here I am, out of the closet as it were. I have pic's, but just waking up in the 21st century and getting my first iPad last week I've too discovered like allenland2000 above they are upside down. You can see the car in the Wow! Ebay Laguna thread in General Discussion. Regards

by dynchel Fri Dec 26, 2014 3:52 pm

Welcome, always nice to get new members. You definitely got yourself s nice car.

by thatfnthing Fri Dec 26, 2014 9:54 pm

Welcome!

by nicky73gs Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:27 am

Hello, I am a retired school bus mechanic from Pikeville, Ky. I have always liked to play with old cars and have a few now. I have a 1979 Buick Regal with 66,000 miles, a 1979 Datsun 280ZX with 28,000 miles, a 1971 Chevelle drag car, and a 2002 Pontiac Trans Am Pro Mod car. I have been looking for my Dads 73 Buick Gran Sport for a little over 3 years now ever since my Mom passed away. After she passed we were cleaning her house and I found my dads billfold with an insurance card in it with the vin number on it. I tracked the car to Detroit and then the trail with cold. I hope to find it in one piece someday but it doesn't look good so I'm looking for a identical car. Thanks

by ant7377 Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:34 am

Welcome guys!

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