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Thanks for the clarification.
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Was there ever a1965 396 El Camino from GM? I have been looking around and notice a number of site list a 396 option for the El Camino?
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I remember seeing one someone posted pulling a boat and it had 396 flags on it. I think it was a GM ad.
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https://i.postimg.cc/3NvNzdW9/0a.jpg FULL SIZE: http://oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA...re/image3.html I don't see a 396 option listed. |
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The pic in the macsmotorcitygarage looks like a photoshop job to me. Still cool, though.
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https://www.musclecarfacts.com/chevr...965-el-camino/
Under engine options is 396/375Hp??? Then it's listed here: https://www.ss396.com/cars/1965-El-Camino/ This is why I'm inquiring? I heard they were RPO in 1966, but wonder if some lipped through in 1965 since they had the Z16s??? |
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Remember 1965 was the first year of the BB and the 396 was very limited in it's use: Corvette (425HP) and Full Size (325/425 HP). |
It's just strange some websites mention that 396/375 opton. I knew about L79 El Co's in 1965, but wasn't sure if there were any 396's. Guess now I do.
Unless something like the company that ORDERED the L79 1966 Nova wagons! I thought finally 1 of those surfaced after all these years. |
The only 65 ElCamino built by Chevrolet with a 396 was the Surfer II concept / show car in the photos in the links posted above. And even that one almost certainly was a transplanted engine installed at the Design facility (that built the car) or at the Tech Center. Not an assembly-line installed engine.
I've always wanted to build a clone of that Surfer Elc. Too many ideas, not enough time! Or energy! Or money!! |
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