#1966 el camino value series#

To complement the wide variety of available interior and exterior colors, were the available drive train combinations that could be optioned on the 1966 El Camino.īase power was had by one of two six-cylinder engines: the Hi-Thrift 194 cid /120 hp or the Turbo-Thrift 230 cid / 140 hp.īuyers who wanted more power could opt for one of the five available V8s: two versions of the Turbo-Fire 283 cid model were available with either 195 hp or 220 hp, followed by the Turbo-Fire 327 cid, making 275 hp. El Camino Custom interiors could be had in Black, Fawn, or Red. Base model El Camino interior colors were available in Fawn, Blue, or Red. These tachometers could also be ordered separately from the gauge package on any of the V8 El Caminos.

A tachometer would be included in this package for any V8 equipped El Camino regardless of trim level, but the RPM range varied depending on engine choice. Special gauge instrumentation could be optioned on any El Camino, just as with the Chevelle. The interior vinyl on the Custom was also of a slightly more luxurious design than that of the standard model.

#1966 el camino value series#

On the interior, bucket seats could only be optioned on the 13680 “Malibu” series pickup. The El Camino Custom chassis model identification number is 135- 13580 & 13680, depending on six or eight-cylinder engine choice.īuyers could have ordered several different El Camino exterior colors including Tuxedo Black, Ermine White, Mist Blue Metallic, Danube Blue Metallic, Marina Blue Metallic, Willow Green Metallic, Artesian Turquoise Metallic, Tropic Turquoise Metallic, Aztec Bronze Metallic, Madeira Maroon Metallic, Cameo Beige, Chateau Slate Metallic, and Lemonwood Metallic. Each configuration could be ordered with an inline six-cylinder or V8 engine.

The El Camino Custom featured the same trim pieces as the base model but also included bright body sill moldings, wheel opening moldings, roof drip moldings, windshield pillar moldings, and door frame moldings. The base El Camino chassis model identification number is 133- 13380 & 13480, depending on six or eight-cylinder engine choice. The base El Camino featured more exterior trim than the previous year, including a bright tailgate latch, bright windshield molding, and chrome hood molding. These were equivalent to the Chevelle 300 Deluxe and the Chevelle Malibu trim levels. The 1966 El Camino was available in two levels of trim, including the base model El Camino and the El Camino Custom. The fenders of this El Camino featured a wrap-around design, and the new grille design was more extended and lower than previous years. Any change in the octane rating did require a minor change in the timing that would take about a half hour to complete.The 1966 Chevrolet El Camino kept the same bed design as the 1964 El Camino and the 1965 El Camino, but the end sheet metal received numerous updates. The engine took high octane gasoline to run properly without any pings or knocks within the engine. The car had a squeak on the right rear quarter panel that used to drive me nuts when going over those bumps in the shopping center parking lots. This car was the perfect cruiser, but you had to be careful when getting on the accelerator.the backend would slide and fishtail around because there was very little weight over the rear tires. It took about a year to get everything right with this car, and when she ran, it was a dream to drive. I updated the brake system and replaced the rear drums. I added chrome wheels with copper tires, a floor shifter, new carpet, replaced the speedometer, added a tachometer and bucket seats.

I added Hedman headers, a four-barrel carburetor, a heavy duty radiator and transmission cooler, a 100-amp alternator, custom distribution system with racing wires. I purchased a 1982 El Camino that I restored with a Chevy 350 crate engine and a R-700 transmission.