Photographs of the engine block stamping are provided in the gallery and match the final six digits of the VIN shown on the chassis tag. ![]() Modifications consist of an aftermarket carburetor and exhaust headers. The 396ci Turbo Jet V8 is said to have been overhauled approximately ten years ago and is topped with a chrome air cleaner housing. The seller has reportedly added approximately 15k miles over the last three years. The five-digit odometer shows 12k miles, though total mileage is unknown. The two-spoke steering wheel frames a horizontal 120-mph speedometer and an optional underdash “Knee-Knocker” tachometer along with gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, voltage, and fuel level. The seller notes the dash-mounted clock does not keep accurate time. Equipment includes lap belts, vent windows, a heater, a push-button AM/FM radio, and a Hurst shifter. The cabin features bucket seats upholstered in black vinyl along with a matching dashboard, door panels, and carpets. Rally-style 15″ wheels with bright trim rings and Chevrolet-branded hub caps wear BFGoodrich Silvertown Radial redline tires. The bed is lined with a black textured coating, and exterior features include “396 Turbo Jet” fender badging, an SS-style hood, and a chrome grille, rocker panel trim, bumpers, and window surrounds. The car left the factory finished in Marina Blue and is said to have been repainted approximately ten years ago. This El Camino is offered with transferable British Columbia registration. The car was acquired by the seller in Canada in 2018 and was reportedly the subject of a refurbishment carried out approximately a decade ago, which is said to have included a repaint as well as overhauling the engine and differential. Additional features include a Positraction differential, Rally-style 15″ wheels, aftermarket exhaust headers, an SS-style hood, bucket seats, a Hurst shifter, an optional tachometer, and a push-button AM/FM radio. The factory 12-bolt got a makeover with posi traction and a set of 3.73:1 gears.This 1966 Chevrolet El Camino is finished in blue over black vinyl and powered by a 396ci V8 paired with a four-speed manual transmission. He used a McLeod twin-disc clutch to mate the pair. They supplied the shifter, hydraulic clutch system, and driveshaft to make the swap happen. The salvaged LQ9 didn’t come with a transmission so Michael got a T-56 six-speed manual from American Drivetrain. The Muncie four-speed he had probably would have held up, but the perfect mate to a modern engine is a modern transmission. Sanderson shorty headers and a 3-inch exhaust system with Flowmaster Super 44 mufflers complete the bolt-ons for this one. Michael chose March Performance’s billet front drive kit to clear this front-steer A-body. This allowed the Chevrolet valve covers to be exposed for a cleaner look. ![]() Santa Rosa Resto Rods customized an F-body oil pan to clear the steering and crossmember as well as a custom coil mount to keep the coils off of the valve covers. The engine’s internals were left stock, but the truck-style intake made way for an LS6 intake with a custom air intake tube crafted from a Spectre inlet. It may not produce huge horsepower numbers, but it would make the El Camino see a whole lot more miles. Michael found a 2003 LQ9 (6.0L iron block LS-series) to put in its place with Chris Alston engine mounts. Bigger isn’t always better, and this swap proved it. He had a 383 stroker that produced over 500 horsepower then took it out for a stock, smaller engine. Who takes a completely finished car and rips the motor out? This guy does.
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