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1986 el camino ss manual#

I also think that they should have had a manual transmission option on the Super Sports. The rear window is so low that a toolbox without sides will break the glass. The low profile of the vehicle makes fitting a large engine in one difficult.Īlso the slanting bed rails make it impossible to put a toolbox in one.

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The dashes crack in them a lot.įor a while, my engine timing was wrong, and for some reason the shaking was affecting the steering. The doors are so heavy that they sag after just a couple years of everyday use. I took one out in the snow one time, and they spin and slide all over the place.

They are fair weather vehicles in my opinion. That is why you have to be careful in turns, they can fishtail on you if you don't know what you're doing. They are so light on the drive wheels, that they lose traction quite easily. The idiot lights in the regular ones can't get close. The Super Sports had a gauge cluster, meaning if something goes wrong, you know it instantly. You have really good visibility in every direction when you are in one. With the right power, they are incredibly fast.

The Super Sport I owned, had a Corvette engine put in it. They handle good on dry roads as long as you are steady on the throttle in turns. I loved the first one so much that I got a second one.

1986 el camino ss manuals#

This sale will include two keys, service records including the original invoice, owners manuals and the original wheels with lightly used tires mounted.They are prone to rust behind the rear wheels in snowy areas.Īll other problems were due to errors made by former owners. Records show the air conditioning system was converted to R134A in 2014 along with a new compressor and belts. Performance options include the F41 Sport Suspension Package, power steering, power front disc brakes, and a G80 Positraction rear axle. This El Camino is powered by a carburetor 350ci V8, which was factory rated at 150 HP and 240 lb.-ft of torque, and the rear wheels are driven by a TH200-4R 3-speed automatic transmission. Model-specific details from Choo Choo Customs consist of embroidered floormats with SS logos, a conversion sticker below the driver’s side door striker, and a badge affixed to the dashboard above the glovebox. Amenities include air conditioning, a console shifter, a Delco AM/FM cassette radio, and power windows and door locks.

The interior is upholstered in maroon vinyl, featuring a front bench seat with a center armrest and matching carpets and interior trim. This El Camino rides on chrome-finished American Racing Torque Thrust wheels with BF Goodrich tires, and the original 14” Rally wheels and the original tires are said to accompany the sale. Additional images are provided in the gallery, along with a clean CARFAX report. The seller describes the exterior to remain in great condition with some small rock chips to the bottom of the front fascia.

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Other custom exterior details include sport mirrors, a hood scoop, dual exhaust tips, a windshield visor, Designer Series door handle inserts, and a body-colored bed cover. The vehicle was ordered in two-tone Silver Metallic (12U) with the lower body finished in Gray (83) and features a revised polyurethane front fascia installed by Choo Choo Customs, as well as SS decals on the nose, door, and tailgate. Showing approximately 38,600 miles on the odometer, this El Camino is now being offered at auction by the seller based out of Arizona. This example is finished in Silver Metallic over a maroon vinyl interior and is said to be one of approximately 1,000 produced for the model year, and was delivered new to Day’s Chevrolet of Acworth, Georgia in November of 1985. Choo Choo Customs became well known in the late 70s for modifying conversion vans with luxury amenities and upgrades, and built the custom El Camino for Chevrolet until production ended in 1987. Starting in 1983, Chevrolet collaborated with Choo Choo Customs of Chattanooga, Tennessee to produce a special edition of the El Camino SS, fitted with rally wheels, a redesigned fascia, SS decals, sport mirrors, a windshield visor, and a body-colored bed cover.