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1978 Chevrolet El Camino With Sbc 409 V8 And 9" Ford Rear End on 2040-cars

Year:1978 Mileage:104025
Location:

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Tucson, Arizona, United States
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1978 Chevrolet El Camino

Listed below is an overview of the new parts and highlights of the car.  Mechanically everything on the car is new and has been replaced or rebuilt if necessary.  The car itself has 104,000 miles on the odometer, but it only has 1,500 miles on the new powertrain.

About 3/4 of the car’s original build sheet was found during the rebuild; it was built in Fremont, CA and sold by a dealership in Las Vegas, NV. From there it has spent its entire life in Tucson, AZ and it is currently a 3 owner car.  This car is free of rust and body rot; the only thing it needs is a nice paint job and you will have a great show piece or leave it as is and it will remain a great sleeper.  Outside of a paint job it will need a front end alignment from a good shop and the air conditioner will need to be topped off. I had the initial charge done over the winter and it was hard to get an accurate reading with the cold weather.

 

Engine Compartment:

SBC 409 V8 – 4 Bolt Main (see engine specs)

Energy Suspension Polyurethane Motor Mounts

Perma-Dry 1-Piece Oil Pan Gasket

Perma-Dry Valve Cover Gaskets

Edelbrock Dual Pane Aluminum Intake Manifold

Edelbrock 1407 4BBL 750 CFM Carburetor

Edelbrock 1721 Mechanical Fuel Pump 6psi

Sanderson Headers – Ceramic Coated

Pypes 2-1/2” Stainless Steel Performance Dual Exhaust System  

PROCOMP HP H.E.I. Distributor/Coil (60,000 Volt Coil)
Chrome Oil Pan

Chrome Timing Cover with Chevrolet Logo

Chrome Valve Covers with Chevrolet Logo

Chrome Oil Dipstick

Chrome Transmission Dipstick

Chrome Water Outlet

Chrome Brackets & Pulleys

Chrome 160 amp Alternator

Alternator Supply Wire Upgraded to 8 gauge

Chrome Heavy Duty Water Pump

GM Windshield Washer Reservoir

GM Coolant Reservoir

Windshield Wiper/Washer Motor

Battery Tray

Interstate Battery

Starter

Champion 2 Row Aluminum Radiator

N.O.S. 2-Speed Electric Fan from Lincoln Mark VIII

Hollister Road Lincoln Mark VIII 2 Speed Electric Fan 3-Relay Kit

Dayco Radiator Hoses

Stainless Steel Braided Hoses

Red Silicone Vacuum Hoses

Heater Core

Power Steering Pump – reservoir modified to accept hydroboost return.

Power Steering Hoses

Power Steering Box

High Efficiency A/C Condenser

A/C Evaporator Core

A/C System – Compressor & hoses from Classic Auto Air

Cruise Control Transducer

Blower Motor Resistor

Speedometer Cables (2)

Relay Center for Headlights with Prewire for Fog Lights

 

Transmission / Drivetrain:

 TH350 “K” Case Transmission – Rebuilt
Chrome TH350 Transmission Pan

G-Force Performance Racing Double Hump Crossmember

Energy Suspension Polyurethane Transmission Mount

B & M 70266 Super Transmission Cooler

9” Ford Rear Axle, 3.00, Posi-traction

Custom Driveshaft

 

Brakes:

Hydroboost Power Brake System

Hydroboost Pressure Hoses

Master Cylinder

Proportioning Valve for 4 Wheel Disc

Hydraulic Brake Hoses

Front Calipers

Front Rotors – Cross Drilled & Slotted

Rear Willwood Disc Brakes/Calipers – quad piston

Parking Brake Cables (3)

 

Body / Frame:

All Nuts & Bolts Replaced and Upgraded to Grade 8 or Class 10.8

Energy Suspension Polyurethane Body Mounts

Tie Rods

Edelbrock Tie Rod Links

Ball Joints

Front & Rear Control Arm Bushing

Rear Control Arms Blocked for Added Strength

Hotchkis Rear Stabilizer Bar

Front Wheel Bearings

Front & Rear Coil Springs

Monroe Front Shock Absorbers

Gabriel Load Carrier Rear Shock Absorbers

MOOG Front Stabilizer Bar Links

Fuel Gauge Sending Unit

Tail Light Lenses – Correct orientation for 1978 model year.

Front Air Dam / Body Skirt

Cowl Induction Hood – Steel

Hood Bumpers

Grille

Chrome ION 625 Wheels – 16 x 8

BF Goodrich G-Force Sport Tires – 225/50ZR-16

Door Locks

Tail Gate Cables

Interior:

Seat Upholstery

Seat Belts

Carpet

Headliner

Trim

Dash Overlay

Headlight Switch

Viper Alarm System

Prewired for AMP system

White Face Instrument Cluster

Factory Tachometer

Blue LED Instrument Cluster Back Lighting

Ignition Switch

Delay Courtesy Light Module

Sony AM/FM/CD/MP3/iPod Receiver

 

Engine Specifications

BLOCK:  SMALL BLOCK CHEVY 400 4 BOLT MAIN / HIGH NICKEL CONTENT (VERY HARD TO FIND)!!!!

HEADS: CHEVY LARGE VALVE HP CYLINDER HEADS (ALL NEW PARTS: VALVES, HP SPRINGS, GUIDES, RETAINERS, ROCKER STUDS, GUIDEPLATES)

CRANKSHAFT: CHEVROLET 400

MACHINE WORK:
Oven Baked & Magnifluxed (Completely Cleaned & Checked For Cracks)
Bored & Finished Computer Honed To Within .0002'' Straightness & Roundness
Align Honed Main Bearing Bores/Saddles
Square Decked
Re-Size Connecting Rods (GM 5.7" "PINK" FORGED)
3 Angle Competition Valve Job
Balanced & Blueprinted
PROFESSIONALLY Assembled


ALL NEW PARTS:
SPEED PRO FORGED HP PISTONS
Hastings Rings
Clevite CL-77 Rod/Main/Cam Bearings
CRANE Hydraulic Flat-tappet HP Camshaft (LIFT: .488" I / .510" E; DUR @ .050" 234 I / 244 E; LOBE SEPERATION: 112)
SA Gear Double Roller HP Timing Set
HP Connecting Rod Bolts (180,000 p.s.i)
GM Stemped Steel Rocker Arms (1:5 Ratio)
Fel-Pro Gasket Set
Melling HV Pump
Melling Oil Pump Pickup Screen
Melling Oil Pump Driveshaft
SSI/Specialty Products Oil Pan
Professional Products HP Harmonic Balancer
CHEVROLET Head Bolts
HP Valves
Manley HP Pushrods
Pioneer Brass Freeze Plugs
Dipstick & Tube Holder
Fasteners (Intake Manifold, Valve Covers, Oil Pan, Waterpump Bolts)


Horsepower: 430 (engine only)
Torque: 505 FT/LBS

If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

Thanks for looking and happy bidding!

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