Super Sport equipment could now be ordered with any V8 engine, including the base 307-cubic-inch version. The 402-cubic-inch still known as a 396 produced 240 hp 179 kW ; the 454 managed to put out 270 hp 201 kW under the net rating system. Put a chalk mark on the lowest point on the tire. The low-level trim and marketing efforts focused almost exclusively on commercial customers may have inhibited sales, as well. It had solid lifters, big-port heads, and an 800 cfm four-barrel on a low-rise aluminum manifold.
The body style did not reappear on the American market until the release of the 1957. The somewhat soft passenger car suspension of the base model left the vehicle level without a load, in contrast the Ranchero, where standard 1100-pound rated heavy duty rear springs gave it a distinct rake when empty. Chevrolet 90° V6 and were used for the first time. The 1975 models featured a new grill, providing a fresh appearance. The 454, the top engine, was available with the Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 automatic or 4-speed manual transmission.
The base model retained the previously used dual round headlights. Options included power windows and locks. The black paint on this one is in good condition and was apparently repainted once before, which is probably when they added the cowl induction hood. Optional engines were the 267-cubic-inch V8 with 115 hp 86 kW and The 305-cubic-inch V8, now with 150 hp 112 kW. That bested the count of 21,706 first-year Rancheros made in 1957 and the 14,169 Ford sedan pickups built in direct competition for the 1959 model year. The optional 305 cubic-inch small block V8 was rated at 150 or 165 hp 112 or 123 kW , and from 1982—1984, the -sourced was also optional.
Box capacity was almost 33 cubic feet 0. The 1967 model year also brought the collapsible steering column and options of disc brakes and 400 3-speed. Buyers could now choose an Econominder instrument package that included a vacuum gauge to point out when optimum fuel economy was being attained. The 350 V8 became the base engine and a 400 V8 engine was new this year. The seat was now covered in striped-pattern cloth with vinyl facings. Standard Catalog of American Light-Duty Trucks.
The 119 in 3,000 mm wheel-base was 1. The Turbo-Jet 396 was offered in 325 bhp 242 kW or 350 bhp 260 kW versions. Introduced in the 1959 in response to the success of the coupé utility, its first run lasted only two years. Most of the other engines were carried over from 1964, including the 194 and 230 cubic-inch Turbo Thrift sixes, the 195 hp 145 kW 283 cubic-inch Turbo-Fire V8 and 327 cubic-inch Turbo-Fire V8s of 250 and 300 hp 186 and 224 kW. New under the hood for 1982 was a 105 hp 78 kW 5.
This was a styling exercise for a possible Pontiac version of the El Camino; the concept never reached production. For the first time, though, the El Camino had a unique chassis — it was shared with no other Chevrolet. For the first time, the Chevrolet 350 V8 was used in an El Camino. A structural improvement was a stronger design for the side door guard beams. Unlike a , the El Camino was adapted from a two-door platform that integrated the cab and cargo bed into the body.
Clearances for spring travel were also improved for a smoother ride over all types of surfaces; the at each wheel were computer-selected to match the individual car's weight. El Camino production ended quietly in late 1987. Engine offerings for 1971 included the 250-6, small-block V8s of 307 and 350 cubic inches; and big block V8s of 402 and 454-cubic-inch displacements. Returning to the official options list for the first time since late 1966 was the 375 bhp 280 kW L78. Suspension upgrades offered a quieter ride, and radial-ply tires became standard. But you can get very close by doing the following.
Floor coverings were in medium-tone vinyl. Initial engine offerings included six-cylinder engines of 194 and 230 cubic inches with horsepower ratings of 120 and 155 hp 89 and 116 kW , respectively. Inside, the standard version featured a bench seat interior and rubber floor mat from the low-line Chevelle 300 series, while the Custom used a more upscale interior from the Chevelle Malibu with plusher cloth-and-vinyl or all-vinyl bench seats and deep twist carpeting, or optional Strato swivel bucket seats with console. Available interior trim shades were once again gray, blue, and green. Gasoline-engine choices were unchanged, except Chevrolet's 229-cubic-inch 3. The 1974 El Caminos sported an elongated, Mercedes-type grille. There are four ways to find a ratio.