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camaromb
05-17-2005, 06:49 PM
19k mile '68 El Camino, protect-o-plate, 4 speed, console/buckets, 1 older repaint. Original owner still in Tennesee. He had the L88 installed under warranty while working at the dealership. $ 35,000, best offer. Contact Bill (847) 821-0609

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camarojoe
05-17-2005, 08:25 PM
What dealer sold it? Any paperwork? Neat elco.
olredalert
05-18-2005, 02:48 AM
------I have been wondering for years what happened to that Elky. I saw it in Hinsdale in 1978/1979 time frame and the car was just exactly as these pictures show it now. I dont know whats been done in the intervening years but it appears as if time has benn very kind to it. You have made my day by finding this one..........Bill S
camaromb
05-18-2005, 05:09 PM
Joe,
I placed the ad for Bill who owns the car. His protect-o-plate had the original owner who I still found in Tennesee. I don't remember the dealer. The protect-o-plate may show the dealer. The original owner said he had the L88 installed under warranty since he worked at the dealership...those were the days!
Mark
Pantera
05-20-2005, 03:17 AM
Looks more like a L72 425 hp to me? Where are the alum heads if it is a L-88?

Pantera
olredalert
05-20-2005, 06:38 PM
-----You know, Pantera, now that you mention it I remember this Elky being an L72 not L88. Cam was definetly not L88..........Bill S
Mr70
05-20-2005, 06:49 PM
Mark
Was this Elcamino in Shaumburg,Il. in 1997-98 at the NCOA Chevelle Showdown?
SuperNovaSS
05-20-2005, 07:07 PM
It could be an L88 short block with the L78 heds reused.


Jason
Charley Lillard
05-20-2005, 08:29 PM
I thought some L88's were iron headed...
camaromb
05-21-2005, 06:21 AM
Rick,
Bill did have the car at the Schaumburg, Il Chevelle show in '98. The original owner told me it was an L88 he had installed. I never checked the numbers myself. I'm sure Bill could get the motor numbers.
Mark
camaromb
05-28-2005, 12:33 AM
'68 El Camino still for sale. Any interested parties please give Bill a call @ (847) 821-0609. Bill will be listing the car on E-Bay soon.
Mark