#Craigslist 1973 el camino for sale by owner how to

#Craigslist 1973 el camino for sale by owner how to

If you are a collector, and you know how to decipher all of the information on GM automobiles of this era, then you should probably be heading to Expedia to book a flight to nearby Roanoke. Car based trucks like this one were some of the last muscle cars, and their performance was incredible for what they were. Stout as Chevelles were, they are no match for a body on frame truck when it comes to heavy duty truck stuff. El Caminos were based off of the Chevelle platform. That is, if the chassis could take the strain. The good news is that you could probably tow house trailers with either. Traction with an empty bed would be difficult to come by with either engine. As you can imagine, the higher horsepower version is rarer and worth a lot more. Too bad we have no idea which one lurks under the hood.

The LS5 version packed a 360 horsepower engine, and the LS6 choice put out 450 horsepower.

There were two versions of the SS454 in 1970. There are no descriptions or pictures of the interior to be had.įactory correct is going to mean a lot when it comes to market value on this brute. The pictures show the truck to be in very good shape on the outside, but I am uncertain if the hood is factory correct. The vehicle runs and drives, but it will need floor pans. Backing up this powerhouse is a 400 Turbo Hydromatic automatic transmission and a Positraction rear end. We are told that it is a SS model packing a 454 cubic inch engine. There are only the three pictures you see here, and a short description. The ad doesn’t give us much information to go on.

Being sold due to a body shop changing hands, this Chevelle based truck is packing a 454 cubic inch big block and can be yours for just $5,500! Feast your eyes on this 1970 El Camino SS, for sale on craigslist in scenic Lynchburg, Virginia. has discovered for us a very healthy hauler indeed. If you would still like one to cruise to Home Depot in suburban style, Barn Finds Reader Ian C. While “utes” are insanely popular in Australia, these versatile vehicles effectively died out in 1987 with the passing of the Chevrolet El Camino. Unfortunately for all of us who might like to purchase one, car based pickup trucks have gone the way of the ivory billed woodpecker here in America.