This 1973 El Camino features the numbers-matching Turbo-Jet LS4 454-cubic-inch V-8, with a four-barrel carburetor, 8.25:1 compression and dual exhaust, that was installed at the factory when new.
The Y in the VIN denotes that this was a 454 car from the factory. the top end of the engine was rebuilt 3,000 miles ago, adding an Edelbrock aluminumintake and four-barrel carburetor, steel braided hoses, an aluminum radiator, and a new heater core. The El Caminoâs big-block 454 is mated to a floor-shifted Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 three-speed automatic that is also said to match to the engine and the VIN.
Of the thousand or so SS 454 equipped El Caminos, the majority featured this transmission. The transmission shifts well. This El Camino was refinished in Antique White in 2005, to an âexcellent standard, âUsed 1973 Chevrolet El Camino SS, 92,357 miles, White
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This 912 shows 118,000 miles, and engine bottom-end overhaul performed by a Porsche dealer at just under 90,000 miles, with work including new pistons, clutch and more. he engine compartment presents
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A repaint in the 1990s changed the color from the original green to red. The chrome trim and wheels look to be in excellent condition. The body has many new seals, including for the top. While he claims to never drive this Targa in the rain. The 1969 Porsche 912 essentially shared its cabin appointments with the base 911, and this one has the desirable optional wood-rim steering wheel. Early 912s had a three-dial instrument panel, but this later model has the same classic five-dial design as the 911.
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Rated at 325 horsepower, the L35-code 396-cubic-inch big-block V-8 engine is original to the car, with the â234040â sequence number on the VIN matching the number stamped on the engine blockâs ID pad.
it fires easily and settles down to a normal idle after warming up. There is no smoke at startup, either, but there is minor weeping on
the oil pan. The engine is matched with a Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 three-speed automatic transmission, which was recently rebuilt and performs as new. Rounding out the drivetrain details is a 12-bolt Posi-equipped rear axle, which shows some wetness around the rear cover.
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Pontiacâs Trans Am package for the 1973 Firebird gave it a dedicated 455-cubic-inch engine, standard four-speed manual transmission and a high-grip suspension.
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Air IV camshaft and Rhoads valve lifters. The distributor has been upgraded to electronic ignition as well. The original Muncie four-speed transmission was replaced with a Doug Nash five-speed manual, which has a very low first gear. The rear end features a 4.11:1 final-drive ratio.
the engine starts with no issues and that the transmission shifts cleanly through the gears.
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The 400-cubic-inch V-8 engine is original to the car, with the engineâs block stamping indicating that the Oldsmobile powerplant was indeed built for a 1967 model year 442.
He also says it has never been rebuilt, although the oil pan gasket and timing chain were replaced about three years ago and the original Quadrajet carburetor was also
recently rebuilt. The oil pan gasket replacement cured the engine of leaks. the engine starts easily when cold, with only a few pumps of the gas pedal, and with no smoke. A Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 three-speed automatic transmission is paired with the engine. good working order, shifts smoothly and doesnât appear to have any leaks or weeping.
A black vinyl interior complements the Saffron exterior and is in largely original condition.
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