Any El Camino hybrids out there?

[just plain john]

That may be a doable option Al. I hadn't thought of that. I'll look into it tomorrow, thanks.

 

[TURBOELKY]

DONT CUT IT!! and dont use a double clamped rubber hose either. There is a fitting that will go from that pipe thread to an an-6. you are on the right path using the factory feed line as a return, and using a stainless braded line with an inline "cleanable" filter. that is exactly what I did in my car. I'll call you monday. Later.

 

[BIGWILLYV6]

I Have A 1986 Elcamino Choo-choo Turbo

I'll Post Some Pic's.

 

[just plain john]

Hey Turboelky, give me a call about that fitting please.

 

[BIGWILLYV6]

My Elcamino

3.8 Stage 1

 

[dave a]

elky hybrid

all new 150 miles it's available now

 

[jlbuick]

great idea, love to build one, too many projects for now. anyone got pics of a GN on like a blazer frame. saw one years ago, looks cool with some 33" tires. Another project!!

 

[just plain john]

Can someone advise on any trans crossmember advice? Which one to use, where to drill the frame for the GN crossmember, ect? Any help appreciated.

 

["Turbo-T"]

Lots of work---you get my vote--wish I owned it--want to trade it for Stage II street car?

Hey Lee, is that one of those American grafitti blower boxes on your car? Also what color code blue is your car? Nice car BTW.

 

[wagon]

Can someone advise on any trans crossmember advice? Which one to use, where to drill the frame for the GN crossmember, ect? Any help appreciated.

If you have a Turbo Regal crossmember, then you can use that. But since you have an 81, the mount on the frame that it bolts to won't be there(driver's side). You can either cut that off of a G-body frame from 84 or newer, and weld it to yours, or you can go to crossmembers.com. They have a crossmember that you can use to add a 2004R to any Gbody. If it is older than 84, then they have a bolt in adapter so that you don't have to cut and weld to your frame. If you already have a crossmember, then you can just buy the adapter, part # FE-100.

 

[wagon]

Sorry, here's a link: http://www.crossmembers.com/g-body.htm

 

[olds443]

I took the sender to a local speed shop to try and find the correct AN fittings where they suggested cutting the tube, removing the factory metric fitting, and using a compression fitting. First off, I worry about a compression fitting under constant pressure.

I contacted a guy on here when I did mine. He made me a pair of compression fittings and tested them up to 80 psi and left them at that for about a day. I used them on my car for over 3 years and they were still holing pressure fine. I have an extra pair but don't want to part with them. I can see if I can find his name but you could just do a search on my old posts and it should pop up.
I used braided hose too.

 

[just plain john]

Wagon, that's just what I needed to know. I'm afraid I went into this thinking a G body is a G body, but I'm finding out these subtle differences as I go. Thanks for the link, it's just what I needed.

 

[just plain john]

progress pics

Progress is slow but steady.

 

[PaCemkr86]

Here is my brothers Elky, that will soon have a GN drive train

elkywfo/Elky - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

 

[wagon]

Wagon, that's just what I needed to know. I'm afraid I went into this thinking a G body is a G body, but I'm finding out these subtle differences as I go. Thanks for the link, it's just what I needed.

Did you know that you will also need a custom driveshaft? The El Camino is longer than the Regal. You can use the El Camino driveshaft, if you use the same 7.5 rear end, but if you put the Regal's 8.5, then you will have to have it shortened.

Also, make sure that you get the throttle cable from a turbo Regal.

 

[just plain john]

I do have an 8.5, that's it in the picture. I'm aware of the driveshaft issue, but I have one from a hot air Buick and it may fit as is. I also have the complete pedal assembly complete with the cable.

 

[just plain john]

Hey Phil, I wonder where your brother might find some competant TR help in the Corpus Christi area? Good luck with it, and have him post up as y'all go.

 

[PaCemkr86]

Hey Phil, I wonder where your brother might find some competant TR help in the Corpus Christi area? Good luck with it, and have him post up as y'all go.

you know i will

 

[wagon]

I do have an 8.5, that's it in the picture. I'm aware of the driveshaft issue, but I have one from a hot air Buick and it may fit as is. I also have the complete pedal assembly complete with the cable.

Nope, the El Camino is longer. I'm not sure by how much. Four inches comes to mind, but I don't know why. But you can't use one from a Turbo Regal, because it will be too short. You can't use one from an El Camino, because with the 8.5 rear, it will be too long. You will have to get the one from the Elky shortened, or have a custom one made.