I had a 1970 SS El Camino that was fully restored and hot rodded to the max. She was so fast and good looking. Absolutely my most favorite car ever. I would just about sell my soul for that car there lol. Hopefully you will give her the love she deserves and a good long life. She's an absolute beauty.
Came across your channel by chance, and a shout out from America, when you see someone appreciate these older American muscle cars like you have you have earned respect as a car guy to another car guy you have a amazing find these Elcaminos are Unicorns in this good of shape barn finds 👍👍👍
As an American, I was thrown off seeing a LHD El Camino on the short and paid no attention to it thinking it was from one of the American Channels. Great Find, and we're jealous of the things y'all got like the 70 series, Patrols, and the Barra. Can't wait to see more and keep up the good content.
I love watching barn-find, will-it-start, videos, and 99% of the guys who do them well are overseas, being an El Camino, when I clicked, I thought you were somewhere in the USA, and then I heard the accent, and I was like this fella’s an Aussie! Well done mate, for a guy working by himself, in a driveway on a foreign car, you totally smashed it. I just subscribed, we’re in this together now! Peace and love from SA!
@@sickpuppycody Love your videos. Derek with Vice Grip Garage could give you any advice on that El Camino. He's a Chevy guy. I had a 68 Charger with a 383.
Fellas a legend aye. She’s very similar to what I’m used to just the hard part it’s getting parts at the right price here in aus. I got a 69 mustang I’m waiting on parts for as well. Man I love the 68 chargers
Found your video because of junkyard digs also! Love your enthusiasm! Nothing better than that nervous energy and getting the shakes when working on an old car that hasn’t ran in years!
Cody, Looks like either a 283 or 305 tricked out just fine! You have a classic ride here. Any way, you really lucked out finding this gem. Every guy has to have a muscle car or truck to "play" with!
Junk yard digs gave you a shoutout that's how I found you , glad he did mate I honestly never knew this channel existed . Got my sub and my like mate and can't wait to watch more of your videos when home . Just watched this one during smoko ❤️
Just came across this video. My very first vehicle was a 70 El Camino. My biggest automotive regret is letting it go. I'm halfway through the video and sooo excited for you! I'm in Texas and can't find one I can afford! I hope it's the ripper that it looks like and you have an absolute blast with it!
Nice work. The dipstick on the driver side, below the breather is the engine oil. A chevy will work with anything that qualifys as a lubricant. We usually st as y on the high side, 10-40 or even straight 30w. The dipstick you checked on the passenger side at the back is for the transmission. The dipstick tube is also the filler tube. Check power steering pump on driver side too(belt driven). Chevys are tough, you probably don't need to pull that motor, it will come back fine! The balancer is interference fit, but fix the bolt before any serious shakeout;)
Gday mate, I'm a spanner thrower over in NZ and I gotta say the clear passion you have and genuine excitement to see this old girl being revived is inspirational af, and it happens to be the ute version of my dream car 😂 bloody choice to see you going places man much love from this side of the ditch and can't wait to see more of this thing, cheers bud 🍻
Nice find bro, I have a 70 Elky in the same colour Astro Blue here in Oz, wicked and rare barn find especially over here 🤙🏼 The Mullet of Muscle cars 😎
@FENCE POSTS RUSTY GOATS I follow skidpig aswell heard your new channel mentioned on ya fishing trip but was to busy to replay the part where your new Channel was mentioned. Good to have ya back legend
Nice job Cody. Got sent here from some yank channel and now subscribed. Can't wait to hear this thing light up the rear tyres. Thanks to Junk yard digs for highlighting your video
@@sickpuppycody No problem mate I stil have my wheelchair van that needs working on so I can get our an about again. ill come up then for a weekend/week
I never was much for elcaminos as a kid in the 90s, there were several in my small town back then. Now being older.. man there awsome, wouldnt mind having one for sure, a car that could haul my dirtbike🤘! Also theres something i love about the 70/80s wheel and tire staggered setup like this, it's not popular and alot of people dont like it these days but that's exactly how I'm setting up my 79 transam. Either solid dish centerlines or with the circle hole cutouts like this. Frickin awsome 👌
Awesome bro You lucky boy you’re getting in to fun territory financially all of Australia is watching you now We want weekly up dates now also keep going. Great job 😊
First time finding this channel thanks to junkyard digs, great work on that el Camino, I have a 68 although I’m state side, nice to see another one being saved
Good going Cody. I had a 68 back in the late 80s. Fun cars and useful when circle track racing. Like someone said add some zinc additive to the motor oil. Next time you get it running check the tranny fluid. Dip stick and fill on the passenger side. A small 2 gallon auxiliary tank will give you enough fuel to help reseat the rings and valves as you heat cycle the engine several times. Remember the auto trans needs to be checked ASAP.
I just bought a 1966 El Camino last month because it’s in great condition with no rust that I’ve seen. It has disc brakes now and the previous owner started fixing it up. I live in Washington state and have 2 1966 Chevelles in addition to the El Camino and we have a 1970 Monte Carlo with a 402 big block. I need friends to work on them with me so I’m not all by myself. Safety watches! I have a nice shop with a loft to use to work on the projects.
What wombat here it Oz would let an el Camino sit outside to get that bad , covered in Moss with motor open to the elements , crazy mate , looking forward to this build 👍👍
American here, thats a sick El Camino. My grandpa had one when i was a kid, wasnt a V8 tho. Seeing this makes me want to go out and wrench on my squarebody! cant beat a small block chevy
Another Aussie American car nut here and on my 2nd Elco. Keep us updated on your progress with it.(subscribed) Cool clip,especially being in Australia. Trivia for ya..1970 Elco's are probably the most sought after along with the 1959. And i understand the want for a Charger.. I'm working towards a 1970/71 Challenger..
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I had a 1970 SS El Camino that was fully restored and hot rodded to the max. She was so fast and good looking. Absolutely my most favorite car ever. I would just about sell my soul for that car there lol. Hopefully you will give her the love she deserves and a good long life. She's an absolute beauty.
@ 17:40 mark... yes Folks, passion for something is Free! Carry on Mate!!
Fill the carbs thru the vent tubes to the bowls….she will stay running alot longer than just pouring it down the carb
Came across your channel by chance, and a shout out from America, when you see someone appreciate these older American muscle cars like you have you have earned respect as a car guy to another car guy you have a amazing find these Elcaminos are Unicorns in this good of shape barn finds 👍👍👍
That car is the definition of awesome!!!
Very cool, that's my favorite year for the El Camino
As an American, I was thrown off seeing a LHD El Camino on the short and paid no attention to it thinking it was from one of the American Channels. Great Find, and we're jealous of the things y'all got like the 70 series, Patrols, and the Barra. Can't wait to see more and keep up the good content.
You can have all the barras and patrols just send more American classics!
@@sickpuppycody I agree
You guys are missing out on the best ford things. Like falcons, sohc, barra and so many more + many different brands and Australia only cars
@@snapped4433 Send me a Falcon 2 door coupe. 😊
@@jamiemckechnie3662 Na you ant getting any xb's 😂
Thanks Cody, iv wanted an el camino forever!!!!! Cant wait to see you get this back up and running
Best year elco in my opinion. ‘68/‘72 cant go wrong
I was just passing by.. saw the El Camino and was hooked..
Those meats on the back and the tunnel ram! 😍
What a find! A true American classic! I've owned a lot of different years of elcamino's but never a 70. Looking forward to seeing more of this
What a tuff customer! sounds mean and clean as hell man. I love this car, my dream vehicle.
can't wait for the charger! I am with you!
I love watching barn-find, will-it-start, videos, and 99% of the guys who do them well are overseas, being an El Camino, when I clicked, I thought you were somewhere in the USA, and then I heard the accent, and I was like this fella’s an Aussie! Well done mate, for a guy working by himself, in a driveway on a foreign car, you totally smashed it. I just subscribed, we’re in this together now! Peace and love from SA!
Legend mate thank you! From North Queensland
@@sickpuppycody Love your videos. Derek with Vice Grip Garage could give you any advice on that El Camino. He's a Chevy guy. I had a 68 Charger with a 383.
Fellas a legend aye. She’s very similar to what I’m used to just the hard part it’s getting parts at the right price here in aus. I got a 69 mustang I’m waiting on parts for as well. Man I love the 68 chargers
@@sickpuppycody Mopar or No Car!
@@sickpuppycody Send me a Valiant charger.
How the hell did you get your hands on that? You’re so lucky. Looking forward to more on this El Camino, cheers Cody.
It might be the starter locked up and making it keep it turning the motor
R&b rapper that man
@@lancehigdon8683 It needs to be shimmed its pushing too hard into the flexplate
The black and Moss makes that blue paint look neet And wow at how it came out after the cleaning
I got so excited when she fired up! Giggling like a school kid haha
please keep the same look and colors
beautiful find.
1970, for the El Camino, was a great year !
Found your video thanks to Junkyard Digs. Such an amazing car in America, let alone Australia.
Glad you enjoyed it
Found your video because of junkyard digs also! Love your enthusiasm! Nothing better than that nervous energy and getting the shakes when working on an old car that hasn’t ran in years!
So happy for you on getting it running.
Great video mate glad ya got it running I was in suspense haha
You and me both!
It's just great to see someone so excited!!!
That car looks killer.
What a beauty of a car. Such a solid day's work!
Cody, Looks like either a 283 or 305 tricked out just fine! You have a classic ride here. Any way, you really lucked out finding this gem. Every guy has to have a muscle car or truck to "play" with!
307 cubic inch 200 horsepower V8 (base)
350 cubic inch 250 horsepower V8 (optional)
350 cubic inch 300 horsepower V8 (optional) 1970 El Camino Engine Options
283 and 305 are ten years apart and totally different from each other. 327 and 283 are closely related and both small journal high rpm engines..
A 283 doesn't have a crank bolt. Looks like a 350. It sounds way over carbureted.
Outstanding work on getting it running.
Thank you very much!
Great video man, glad you got it figured out.
You wasn't smiling by yourself! Thats awesome!! Nice find!!!
Junk yard digs gave you a shoutout that's how I found you , glad he did mate I honestly never knew this channel existed . Got my sub and my like mate and can't wait to watch more of your videos when home . Just watched this one during smoko ❤️
Legend brother thank you 🤙
Nice!! My pops has a 1968! Awesome rides!
Oh yeah baby ! 😃 this elco is sweeeet ! She wants some love and TLC
Great video, looking forward to seeing your car project videos and what you end up with!
You and me both!
Just came across this video. My very first vehicle was a 70 El Camino. My biggest automotive regret is letting it go. I'm halfway through the video and sooo excited for you! I'm in Texas and can't find one I can afford! I hope it's the ripper that it looks like and you have an absolute blast with it!
Luv ya work Codes. And what a beast of a car. U will get big coin for it. Please keep making vids
Talk about your emotional rollercoaster! This is going to be a fun project! Part 2 please!
Great vid mate go the mighty Chevy I watch every of your vids to the end you are a Aussie legend keep the vids coming
Love it when an old girl fires up or at least turns over.. mad project find..😎🤘
Monitor energy logos on The blower was a nice Rig when it was hot roded cool video Cody
What a great Video Cody Nice job Brother always watch to the end mate
Much appreciated
Love it sounds absolutely mint 😁👍👍🍻
No worries.. chevy small blocks should be easy to replace
That tunnel ram might be a cool bird house
Real happy for you brother. I have a 70 El Camino SS. Love to see it being appreciated down under. Good Luck.
Nice work. The dipstick on the driver side, below the breather is the engine oil. A chevy will work with anything that qualifys as a lubricant. We usually st as y on the high side, 10-40 or even straight 30w. The dipstick you checked on the passenger side at the back is for the transmission. The dipstick tube is also the filler tube. Check power steering pump on driver side too(belt driven). Chevys are tough, you probably don't need to pull that motor, it will come back fine! The balancer is interference fit, but fix the bolt before any serious shakeout;)
Gday mate, I'm a spanner thrower over in NZ and I gotta say the clear passion you have and genuine excitement to see this old girl being revived is inspirational af, and it happens to be the ute version of my dream car 😂 bloody choice to see you going places man much love from this side of the ditch and can't wait to see more of this thing, cheers bud 🍻
Thanks mate. Super glad you like it
Another one saved! Congrats on finding that and bringing it back to life, excellent video 🔥
awesome stuff man, been watching for years love the show cheers
Rock on!
A tunnel ram is the first sign you're going to have problems getting it running. Great job!.
Nice find bro, I have a 70 Elky in the same colour Astro Blue here in Oz, wicked and rare barn find especially over here 🤙🏼 The Mullet of Muscle cars 😎
So cool! Send me some photos on instagram
Yes! Love your enthusiasm! Look forward to the next one!! :)
This is my all time favorite Utility , lucky score, love it!
Just found you're channel because of this video and I'm loving this elco
Welcome aboard!
@@sickpuppycody thanks
Love the content bro! Keep em coming. Always watch your vids right to the end. Chur brother NZ
Legend!
Diesel oil for all the Zinc. Lovely spaghetti wiring for you to enjoy. Thumbs up !
That's one sweet ride ! Keep up the good work
Just love it. No all kinds of things about them car's.
Now this is the car revivals I like too see keep it up brother
I also have a blue 1970 El Camino, mine has a 496 big block Chevy. Good job!
Looking forward to more
Cody's back and with a beast of a car elcamino is one of my favourite American cars.....
Thanks for shouting out junkyard digs
I definitely owe him a beer
@FENCE POSTS RUSTY GOATS I follow skidpig aswell heard your new channel mentioned on ya fishing trip but was to busy to replay the part where your new Channel was mentioned.
Good to have ya back legend
Yes! Got so excited with you 🤣 always a good video when you get a seized motor going again!
Glad that ole Chevrolet found a good Aussie home
Good deal new subscriber here I can't wait to see more on the El Camino
Nice job Cody.
Got sent here from some yank channel and now subscribed.
Can't wait to hear this thing light up the rear tyres.
Thanks to Junk yard digs for highlighting your video
Awesome brother welcome
Good attitude, your acting just like a Chevy. Never giving up!! Best of finds. I've a 77 but would trade for that anytime. 👍👍
Mate you did great getting it running, even runs pretty nicely considering the facts.
Always watch to the end, Cody.
Thanks brother
@@sickpuppycody No problem mate I stil have my wheelchair van that needs working on so I can get our an about again. ill come up then for a weekend/week
Might have to do something with that soon
@@sickpuppycody Yeah no fun paying rego only not to use it
I feel ya bro
Fantastic episode, great job on getting the V8 running
I never was much for elcaminos as a kid in the 90s, there were several in my small town back then. Now being older.. man there awsome, wouldnt mind having one for sure, a car that could haul my dirtbike🤘! Also theres something i love about the 70/80s wheel and tire staggered setup like this, it's not popular and alot of people dont like it these days but that's exactly how I'm setting up my 79 transam. Either solid dish centerlines or with the circle hole cutouts like this. Frickin awsome 👌
The best episode ever.
This made me so happy to watch
Amazing Amazing startup
"Don't tell my wife" Yeah... Good work getting her running. Looking forward to the progress.
Watched all the way through great video I will watch more for sure
Cody always watch to the end well done getting it going can't wait to see what you do to the El Camino and good cut and polish clean it up flip it
Thank you brother I truly appreciate it. You have no idea how much it helps
I can't wait to see you get this thing driving it'll be sick
Awesome work bruz that thing looks wicked
Awesome bro
You lucky boy you’re getting in to fun territory financially all of Australia is watching you now
We want weekly up dates now also keep going. Great job 😊
Can't wait!
Great ride can't wait to see her driving
First time finding this channel thanks to junkyard digs, great work on that el Camino, I have a 68 although I’m state side, nice to see another one being saved
Legend brother thank you!
Good going Cody. I had a 68 back in the late 80s. Fun cars and useful when circle track racing. Like someone said add some zinc additive to the motor oil. Next time you get it running check the tranny fluid. Dip stick and fill on the passenger side. A small 2 gallon auxiliary tank will give you enough fuel to help reseat the rings and valves as you heat cycle the engine several times. Remember the auto trans needs to be checked ASAP.
I just bought a 1966 El Camino last month because it’s in great condition with no rust that I’ve seen. It has disc brakes now and the previous owner started fixing it up. I live in Washington state and have 2 1966 Chevelles in addition to the El Camino and we have a 1970 Monte Carlo with a 402 big block. I need friends to work on them with me so I’m not all by myself. Safety watches! I have a nice shop with a loft to use to work on the projects.
More on this ASAP!! She's a runner!! Sounds soooo good and with that intake im sure shes got hella power mate!!! Keep us informed!!🙋
New video will be released tomorrow
Hey man, sent over by JYD, great video, that thing is a monster.🤙🏻
Thanks for coming he’s a bloody legend
So good mate what a party machine
sweet old find there nice truck hoped up a little too
What wombat here it Oz would let an el Camino sit outside to get that bad , covered in Moss with motor open to the elements , crazy mate , looking forward to this build 👍👍
hello from America. this car is sick! can't wait for the next episode
Love that color
Super interesting great find
This now is my favourite vehicle
I’m glad you got it running. Good work.
What a car! Chris from NNKH would love this. Great video.
Sweet ride sounds good being locked up I’ll be waiting for the next video
What a beast.
American here, thats a sick El Camino. My grandpa had one when i was a kid, wasnt a V8 tho. Seeing this makes me want to go out and wrench on my squarebody! cant beat a small block chevy
love it watched it till the end brother good luck and looks like a beast
Felicitaciones!!
Great job getting it running again…
Another Aussie American car nut here and on my 2nd Elco.
Keep us updated on your progress with it.(subscribed)
Cool clip,especially being in Australia. Trivia for ya..1970 Elco's are probably the most sought after along with the 1959.
And i understand the want for a Charger..
I'm working towards a 1970/71 Challenger..
Very good job 👍👍👍👍👍 I think it will always runs again
El Caminos are cool. Tunnel rams are cool. El camino + Tunnel ram = WAAAAAAY Cool. Great find. subscribed.
Well played mate👍🍻