Driveshaft for an El Camino
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will the stock Buick exhaust fit also ???Hey Grumpy,
No, they are not the same. The El Camino has a longer wheel base, and you have to have a custom driveshaft made up. I'm not sure of the length, but I have always wondered if you could use a driveshaft from a car that had the 7.5" rear end. I think you would still be an inch short though. See if you can get in touch with George P. He had to have a longer driveshaft made when he had that Elky done. He may know. I bet the exhaust would fit if you just lengthen it a couple of inches. Wait. I found something.
From what I have been able to find while sitting at my desk, is that the El Camino's wheel base is either 8, 9, or 11 inches longer. The wagons, coupes and sedans all are 108" and the El Camino is either 116, 117, or 119. So, that means that the driveshaft from the smaller rear wouldn't reach.
No, they are not the same. The El Camino has a longer wheel base, and you have to have a custom driveshaft made up. I'm not sure of the length, but I have always wondered if you could use a driveshaft from a car that had the 7.5" rear end. I think you would still be an inch short though. See if you can get in touch with George P. He had to have a longer driveshaft made when he had that Elky done. He may know. I bet the exhaust would fit if you just lengthen it a couple of inches. Wait. I found something.
From what I have been able to find while sitting at my desk, is that the El Camino's wheel base is either 8, 9, or 11 inches longer. The wagons, coupes and sedans all are 108" and the El Camino is either 116, 117, or 119. So, that means that the driveshaft from the smaller rear wouldn't reach.
ok ok ok I just walked down the hall and woke him up .. he doesn't remember 
:biggrin:Well, wake him up an make sure he takes his sleeping pills.
I just did some more checking, now that I am at my own computer. The Regals have a 108.1" wheelbase, and the El Caminos have a 117.1" wheelbase. You need a driveshaft that is......let's see, carry the 1..... ah, 9 inches longer, if you use the 8.5" rear. That is, 9" longer than the GN drive shaft.
Ya know, I saw a black on on 38 in Wilmington, that only needed a little body work, and was only $400. I almost bought it. Thank God it wasn't there when I went back. I have enough crap in the yard. My goal is to get rid of three of them before I let anything follow me home again. Well, at least I can set goals. Now if I can hold myself to it.
I just did some more checking, now that I am at my own computer. The Regals have a 108.1" wheelbase, and the El Caminos have a 117.1" wheelbase. You need a driveshaft that is......let's see, carry the 1..... ah, 9 inches longer, if you use the 8.5" rear. That is, 9" longer than the GN drive shaft.
Ya know, I saw a black on on 38 in Wilmington, that only needed a little body work, and was only $400. I almost bought it. Thank God it wasn't there when I went back. I have enough crap in the yard. My goal is to get rid of three of them before I let anything follow me home again. Well, at least I can set goals. Now if I can hold myself to it.
marred4life
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call these guys (626) 855-1154 ask for sod, they built a elco with the same setup i think its in the low 12s, tell them ziggy refered you. :biggrin:
TURBOELKY
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Drive Shaft
USE THE STOCK DRIVE SHAFT FROM AN EL CAMINO WITH A TH 350, YOU DONT NEED TO DO ALL THAT CUSTOM SHAFT MAKING ETC. THATS WHAT i USED.
FITS LIKE A GLOVE DUH... :wink:
USE THE STOCK DRIVE SHAFT FROM AN EL CAMINO WITH A TH 350, YOU DONT NEED TO DO ALL THAT CUSTOM SHAFT MAKING ETC. THATS WHAT i USED.
FITS LIKE A GLOVE DUH... :wink:
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OH YEAH, AND FOR THE EXHAUST, IT IS TOO SHORT, GO TO A MUFFLER SHOP AND HAVE THEM BEND YOU A 3" SINGLE EXHAUST, I PAID ABOUT 150 FOR MINE TO GET DONE, BUT THATS LA PRICING FOR YOU :wink:TURBOELKY said:USE THE STOCK DRIVE SHAFT FROM AN EL CAMINO WITH A TH 350, YOU DONT NEED TO DO ALL THAT CUSTOM SHAFT MAKING ETC. THATS WHAT i USED.
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El Camino's are made using a station wagon frame, rear bumper and floorpan.
I had a car here like that and over the rear axle might have been 2"'s where the 3" was crushed down
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Bending
NO IT WASNT MANDREL BENT, BUT THE BENDS WERE SO SHALLOW, THE PIPING LOOKS LIKE IT WS MANDREL BENT. AND I DONT LIKE EXHAUST SHOWING OUT THE A$$ END, SO IT DUMPS OUT BEFORE THE REAR AXLE. IT STAYS 3" THROUGHOUT. HOPE MY HELP HELPS YOU OUT, PS, HAVE ANY PARTS FOR SALE GRUMPY???
NO IT WASNT MANDREL BENT, BUT THE BENDS WERE SO SHALLOW, THE PIPING LOOKS LIKE IT WS MANDREL BENT. AND I DONT LIKE EXHAUST SHOWING OUT THE A$$ END, SO IT DUMPS OUT BEFORE THE REAR AXLE. IT STAYS 3" THROUGHOUT. HOPE MY HELP HELPS YOU OUT, PS, HAVE ANY PARTS FOR SALE GRUMPY???
