finally took it for a ride..
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finally took it for a ride..
I brought the '75 El Camino out into the light, and took it for a ride down the runway at the private airstrip where I restored it.
Since it's a grass runway, I didn't do any crazy stuff with it. I really wanted to see how the transmission shifted etc. It does run nice. The Caddy engine has great response for as big as it is. The Camshaft is fairly mild, with 274/282 duration, and 523/531 lift. CR is about 8.7:1, so pump gas works....
The tires & wheels on it are old stuff, so it wont get on the road until I get new tires for my new wheels.
Still doing a few small items on it, like cleaning the buffing residue off in seams etc....
It's been a long project, like since May of 2009 !
Since it's a grass runway, I didn't do any crazy stuff with it. I really wanted to see how the transmission shifted etc. It does run nice. The Caddy engine has great response for as big as it is. The Camshaft is fairly mild, with 274/282 duration, and 523/531 lift. CR is about 8.7:1, so pump gas works....
The tires & wheels on it are old stuff, so it wont get on the road until I get new tires for my new wheels.
Still doing a few small items on it, like cleaning the buffing residue off in seams etc....
It's been a long project, like since May of 2009 !
![Rolling Eyes](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif)
![Very Happy](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png)
pila- Donating Member
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Congratulations on the first ride! That's the major accomplishment of the build! Must have been great.
clanceman427- G3GM Enthusiast
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YEA BABY Great feeling Pila .............
Limey SE- Management
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Congratulations, you must be happy
dynchel- Donating Member
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Always good to enjoy the fruits of your labor!
Tom77- Donating Member
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Enjoy the ride. I still remember the thrill after getting my 355 running or going for the first ride around the block. This has got to be even better . ![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
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Dinomyte- Donating Member
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Re: finally took it for a ride..
CONGRATS Bill! That's gotta feel good!
77mali- Donating Member
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Thanks for the comments. Â I have determined that it's gonna be fun to drive !
 May even take on a few guys at the traffic lights ! ![Very Happy](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png)
I still have to bolt the frame braces in there yet.....
![Very Happy](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png)
![Very Happy](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png)
I still have to bolt the frame braces in there yet.....
pila- Donating Member
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Re: finally took it for a ride..
Awesome, pila ... congrats on the 1st ride!
Cort
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pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve | 1979 Caprice Classic (awaiting new owner)
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Cort
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pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve | 1979 Caprice Classic (awaiting new owner)
"I missed a million miles of fun" __ Len __ 'Steal My Sunshine'
knightfan26917- G3GM Senior Member
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Re: finally took it for a ride..
Here's a pic of the front. Still lots of buffing residue on it to clean off. Â I have the bumper guards impact strips on since I took this pic.
![finally took it for a ride.. P1011730_zpseda7e96b](https://2img.net/h/i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss52/steelybill/El%20Camino%20Restoration/P1011730_zpseda7e96b.jpg)
And the rear....
![finally took it for a ride.. P1011735_zps67936566](https://2img.net/h/i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss52/steelybill/El%20Camino%20Restoration/P1011735_zps67936566.jpg)
![finally took it for a ride.. P1011730_zpseda7e96b](https://2img.net/h/i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss52/steelybill/El%20Camino%20Restoration/P1011730_zpseda7e96b.jpg)
And the rear....
![finally took it for a ride.. P1011735_zps67936566](https://2img.net/h/i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss52/steelybill/El%20Camino%20Restoration/P1011735_zps67936566.jpg)
pila- Donating Member
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Wow ... looking good, pila!
Cort
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pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve | 1979 Caprice Classic (awaiting new owner)
"Sometimes it seems like this world's closing in on me" __ Bad English __ 'When I See You Smile'
Cort
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pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve | 1979 Caprice Classic (awaiting new owner)
"Sometimes it seems like this world's closing in on me" __ Bad English __ 'When I See You Smile'
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