Any change in the octane rating did require a minor change in the timing that would take about a half hour to complete. The engine took high octane gasoline to run properly without any pings or knocks within the engine.

The car had a squeak on the right rear quarter panel that used to drive me nuts when going over those bumps in the shopping center parking lots.

This car was the perfect cruiser, but you had to be careful when getting on the accelerator.the backend would slide and fishtail around because there was very little weight over the rear tires. It took about a year to get everything right with this car, and when she ran, it was a dream to drive. Hey there Guest Check out the current Ride of the Month contest. All 5 vehicles showed a tremendous amount of work. The El Camino SSR was shipped in as one of the 5 featured builds of Honored Guests Super Rides By Jordan at the American Heritage Car Show in Escondido. I updated the brake system and replaced the rear drums. If you liked the '59 El Camino/SSR, here is more info on it. I added chrome wheels with copper tires, a floor shifter, new carpet, replaced the speedometer, added a tachometer and bucket seats. I added Hedman headers, a four-barrel carburetor, a heavy duty radiator and transmission cooler, a 100-amp alternator, custom distribution system with racing wires. They will only build high volume sellers.īut it would be interesting to see what they would design.I purchased a 1982 El Camino that I restored with a Chevy 350 crate engine and a R-700 transmission. The 20 model years used General Motors 5. While El Caminos could be equipped with any passenger car engine down to the 135 - hp Stovebolt Six, Brocks tester had the hottest. The Chevrolet SSR (Super Sport Roadster) is a retro-styled retractable hardtop convertible pickup truck manufactured by Chevrolet between 20. GM has learned their lesson on the SSR as a specialty vehicle. We probably would have done the same in this bomb. Set an alert to be notified of new listings. LT, You needed to find a SS to park beside for a pic.Īs for a new El Camino coming out, I wouldn't bet on it. 1959 Chevrolet El Camino for Sale Classifieds for 1959 Chevrolet El Camino. I will never sell my SSR because, I let my other Sport Truck get away and I will NOT do that again. I wish I had never sold the 72, and that is the only car I can say that about. Honestly I can compare my SSR to my 72 El Camino easliy, it too was black and was a real joy to ride in AND a head turner too. I have seen many that have made me salivitate. Extremely well done ( SEMA car, what would you expect).

59 Elky was narrowed 12' in front, and 9' in rear ( IIRC), to fit the SSR Chassis. When I ever go to a car show IMHO if I really wanted an old car again, without a doubt it would be a 72 SS El Camino. A collector here in Vegas has like 40 cars, and this is one of them. They both had air shocks on the rear and rode superbly. IMHO El Camino's hey days were 69-72, I owned a 71 and 72 SS 454, Cowl Induction Hood, 4 speed, cragar mags on BF Goodrich T/As, one had a tonneau cover the other a custom camper top.

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