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Member ID: iridebmx1486

Location: Moreno Valley, California

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1970 Chevrolet El Camino

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  • Top Speed104 mph
  • HP330
  • Weight3600 lbs

Major Upgrades

  • bore-increase
  • nitrous

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Brandon’s Chevrolet El Camino:
“70 El Camino”

  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Page One - Exterior

Page Two - Mods and Upgrades

Page Three - Engine Teardown

Page Four - Engine Details

Page Five - Finished Engine And Some Fun

Page Six - Nitrous and Fuel System Upgrade

Page Seven - Tranny Rebuild And Changes(NEW)

Page Eight - Dyno Info And Time Slips(NEW)

Page Nine - Waxed and ready to race! (NEW)

This page is going to contain pictures and a detailed list of all parts that are going to be used to rebuild my engine

(1-9-04) I ordered my pistons today. I got Speed Pro casted flat tops that are .060" over
(1-15-04) Today i got my pistons. Here are some pictures.

iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 30 iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 31

iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 29

(2-21-04) I finally had time to work on my engine! ! ! Today I reconditioned and resized my rods. Next, I ballanced my rods and Pistons. The Pistons were fine, but the rods needed some work. Here are some Pictures!
iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 35iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 37
The one on the left is a Picture before I resized the rods. The one on the right is me resizing the rods.

iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 32iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 33
The picture on the left shows what the lightest rod is and the one on the right shows how much the heaviest one was. I had to grind down the tops of the big end to make them weigh the same.iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 38

iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 34Im ballancing the pin end of the rod after I resized them and ballanced the big end.

iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 36The other is the finished product of my rods! ! !

(2-23-04) Today my block was decked. Here are some Pictures.

iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 39iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 40

iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 41

(3-31-04)Last week my block was bored .060" over and then align honed! ! !
iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 42iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 43

Here are some pictures of me assembling the short block

iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 68Installing main bearings

iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 67

After the bearings were installed, I installing the crank

iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 66iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 65
In go the pistons

iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 64

Here I am double checking the mains and the rods

iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 63iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 62With the pistons installed i was ready for the cam

iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 58

I then degreed the cam

iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 60With the cam in, I then installed the high volume oil pump

iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 61

The final step for the short block was to install the timing cover

(4-8-04)Today I finished the short block. Next week I am going to finish my heads and assemble the rest of the engine and put it in the car.
More to come soon! ! !

iridebmx1486's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino Moreno Valley, CA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, MSD Ignition, Centerline Wheels, B&M Shift Knob, Grant Steering Wheel, Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Hankook Tires, Comp Cams Engine Comps., B&M Transmission - 44

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Location: Moreno Valley, California