82 El Camino Project

[motohead9]

Intake Valley

OK Im pretty excitwd about this project got intake off and noticed all the casting flashing over the camsaft windows.Does everyone clean that out and open them up? By the way This sight is great everyone has been very helpful I an grateful for the wealth of knowledge.:biggrin:

 

[charlief1]

Clean it up and polish the valley. It will aid oil drain back.

 

[st1nger]

not to hi jack the thread but did anyone see car warriors? they put a 86 montie carlo header panel on an 86 el camino that was pretty nice looking elcamino just saying

 

[mat231v6]

not to hi jack the thread but did anyone see car warriors? they put a 86 montie carlo header panel on an 86 el camino that was pretty nice looking elcamino just saying

people have been doing that custom trick for a while.

 

[charlief1]

Since the first Monte SS came out it seems.

 

[b4black]

You could by them new from the dealer that way. Choo-Choo Customs did the conversions.

Choo Choo Customs "Designer Series" El Camino SS Brochures

 

[motohead9]

Ok here it is now. need to clean and hone. What kind of cam should I use?

 

[MNcarbturbo]

For a cam Id go with the 204/214 from either edelbrock or elsewhere. Thats what mine is. Give me a month and Ill say what its like. Havnt had a chance to do anything but break it in.

 

[motohead9]

Is your th350 got a lockup conertor?

 

[charlief1]

For a cam Id go with the 204/214 from either edelbrock or elsewhere. Thats what mine is. Give me a month and Ill say what its like. Havnt had a chance to do anything but break it in.

Mines still in the box but that's the one I'll be using for now.:biggrin:

 

[motohead9]

Progress Update

:biggrin::biggrin:Here's the latest progress.Polished combstion chamber,open cam windows, Honed cylander's. Thinking about SS valves. How much are they?

 

[charlief1]

Depends on which ones you get. The Ferrea valves are about $20 per valve but I don't know of any others out there now.

 

[WarWagon]

Been busy.. Keep it up, I like to see someone building something. I took a short break on my own project to finish up customers, I'll have that thread back alive soon.

 

[MNcarbturbo]

Cool! Nice to see another hybrid coming together!

 

[mat231v6]

while you have the intake off, block off the heat crossovers. it can gain an extra 8-15 hp. if you live in a cold area only block off one side. looks good so far.

 

[motohead9]

OK I live in Wa is that considered cold? Also where are they? why does it make HP? How do most people block them off?

 

[just plain john]

Jeez, how does the drivers side valve cover install once the manifold is on?

 

[WarWagon]

Well... you don't. Make sure you have those on BEFORE you install the turbocharger/carb plenum onto the lower intake.

 

[mat231v6]

OK I live in Wa is that considered cold? Also where are they? why does it make HP? How do most people block them off?

less heat in the intake is what gives you a spike in power. alot of old school races use to block off the heat crossovers. i will have to post pictures latter on.

 

[mat231v6]

here is where the heat cross overs are there is 4 total 2 on each side. in a cold area it may give you issues blocking them off.