[Bad67300]

So I've owned this El Camino about 25 years and really haven't done much with it other than new exhaust and tires. It's sat around long enough, time to do something with it.

I bought it at the Iola WI swap meet - had to choose between this one and an original engine '67 L79 El Camino that was in primer (originally white), but ran. Since this one was a little less work and a big block I went with it. Wish I could've bought both of them! The intent was to use it to pull my '67 Chevelle 300 drag car to the track. On the 800 mile drive home I decided it was too nice to use as a tow rig. Unfortunately, I've rarely driven it since.

It's pretty well loaded with 4 piston disc brakes, power steering, buckets, console, AM/FM radio that still works, M21 4 speed, and 3.55 posi rearend. It was also white, but the original owner didn't care for it and after a mishap with the passenger rear quarter panel sometime in the 70's so decided to paint it Grenada gold. Interior is still original, motor has never been out of it, and it's got 69k miles on it. However, the 396 is tired, uses oil, and smokes. Think I used a quart and a half on the 800 mile drive home.

The plan is to pull the motor, complete rebuild with perhaps a little more cam and balancing. Any one have recommendations for basically a stock rebuild with a few tasteful performance improvements? Not going to repaint it or do much in the way of restoration other than a good cleaning and making sure the suspension is in order. May also put a tilt column in it - I'm 6'4" and have a hell of a time sliding my leg around the steering wheel to get in it.

Anyway, thanks for looking and giving me any advice on it. Appreciate it!