el-camino ever done?

[bill dedman]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

Terry wrote:
The engine in the El Camino was a 348 with 3 carbs.

Earlier in the thread, I wrote: "campaigned a 1st-generation El Camino with a triple-carbureted, 348-powered /hydramatic Stocker"

Terry, thanks a lot for all that information!!! I well remember the DESERT MOTORS '64 427 AA/SA car but had NO IDEA of the connection to the El Camino that started the HydraMatic dance that ended so badly,,,,

Can you imagine the profound effect this ensuing Hydro debacle had on Mike Schmitt, his having started the whole thing? At one time, in about 1970, every Stock Class record from about E/SA down to the bottom Automatic class (N/SA???) was held by some sort of Chevy/Hydro combination. Hell, there were '57 Fuelie motor (283 HP) sedan deliveries in profusion...

Marvin Ripes must have gotten a huge kick out of it when NHRA finally said, "NO MORE!!!"