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4 wheeling lifted el camino9/26/2023 ![]() It starts easily and has good low-end torque to really get this rig up and running. A Corvette cam gives it a strong mid-range pull and there's a new Edelbrock 650 CFM carburetor up top. The engine is a stout 350 cubic inch V8 that's making about 275 horsepower. New seat belts are fitted and they, too, are bright blue to give it a correct OEM look. There's an AM/FM/CD stereo in the dash with speakers cleverly hidden throughout the passenger compartment, including big JVC speakers in custom enclosures behind the seats. The steering wheel isn't quite correct, but in this car, are we really keeping track of such things? This car came with factory A/C and you probably didn't even notice the lever on the transmission tunnel for the 2-speed transfer case, simply because it looks so OEM. Factory instruments are augmented by a pair of auxiliary gauges down low under the dash, but that seems to be the only deviation from stock specs on the inside. A wide bench seat provides seating for three, and correct carpets control noise and heat while looking stylish. The all-new bright blue interior is from Year One, and once you climb up there you're sure to be impressed by the quality. And obviously, as a truck, it's got a Class III trailer hitch, so it really is ready, willing, and able to move the big stuff. Details like the woodgrained tailgate are new, the blue paint has an impressive shine, and the bumpers and grille are brand new. ![]() Finish quality is very, very good, putting this one on par with many of the show-quality Elkys we've featured, standing head and shoulders above all those home-built trucks you've seen on the internet. Surprisingly, the body is pretty stock, without so much as a cowl induction hood or a set of stripes, and I don't know that I'd call this truck subtle, but it certainly isn't over-the-top. The 1971 models got a revised front end that many enthusiasts, myself included, think is the best looking of the bunch. Once you get past the shock of seeing something this big, you realize that there's a really nice El Camino up there on those giant tires. And obviously, as a truck, it's got a Class III trailer hitch, so it really is ready, willing, and. ![]() It certainly makes sense, especially since 4x4 pickups have been around since the early days of motoring, but you probably haven't seen one done quite this well. We sell so many El Caminos that you might think we're a specialty shop, but even we haven't seen anything as wild as this 1971 Chevrolet El Camino with 4-wheel-drive. AMAZINGLY RARE ELKY, FULL 4X4 CONVERSION FROM JEEP WAGONEER, A/C, CD, CLASS III
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