The old fuel pump exploded and we replaced it and now it’s running way too rich. It idles fine when you first start but once it starts moving and stops it dies and won’t restart until 30 minutes has passed. Any ideas on what to do? Is there a way to tune how lean/rich it runs?

So redoing my head board, since it's starting falling down and it doesn't match the rest of the (1986) El Camino. Pulled off the old fabric no problem, issue is that there's some like black goop/glue that's pretty stubborn. Been for about two hours total over three days trying to scrub it off with nylon brushes, wire brushes and sand paper.

My questions are:

How much needs to actually come off before I should put the new fabric on?

What's the best way to get it off?

Any condition doesn’t matter

"The ALL-EL Camino MEGA-Show" - ELCOFest '25 presented by ELCOHaulicSS Anonymous, returns to The Barns at Nappanee in Nappanee, Indiana for our Fourth Episode on July 26, 2025!

Come out and have a blast with the rest of the "ELCO-Family"!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR ELCOFest '25!

Event Times:
- Roll-In/Gates open at 9 am.
- Show opens/Judging starts at 11 am.
- Raffles & Awards at approximately 4 pm.
All times EDT.

ALL El Camino's are welcome... not just "show trucks"... and it's open to their GMC counterparts as well! If you have a Holden UTE, bring that too!

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I was thinking maybe using feeler gauges to hold it up but maybe y’all have a better idea.

Where is a good place to buy door panels and other interior parts for a 71 El Camino? I waited too long and the ebay seller is gone. I'm not looking to make this a show car. I just want to enjoy it.

Gonna start with this is more rant/rave/hypothetical type stuff. And we have our lines, our morals, personal codes. Tonight I was sitting in my 64 elco letting it warm up. A co worker parked next to me was backing out and made contact with my rear bumper. I will admit my immediate emotion was anger. Upon closer inspection, sheetmetal and paint are good. No damage. Rear bumper is good. No damage. Heck, the paint transfer from his car wiped off. So. I must ask, where does that line from brushing it off start/end and when unleashing pure hell begin? Again. My first emotion was anger. But when I saw that co workers car has a scar now, and mine unscathed, I laughed. Co workers car is a moden German car for context. What would anyones reaction be?

I've been thinking of buying a El Camino for a while. Unfortunately I'm not finding any third gen in the range I want and in a decent shape.

Besides money my biggest hurdle right now is my lack of mechanical knowledge. I feel that my options are starting to reduce to project cars.

Is there any video (or video series) you guys recommend for someone to get an idea about what are the components in the car, how do they interact and basic maintenance? If they are specific about the 3rd Gen El Camino even better.

Hey does anybody know if the cruise control can work without the exhaust charcoal container hooked up? I hear suction from the control switch inside the car when I drive and try to push the button but cruise won’t engage/hold. Any tips? Plz and thank you

Can we get something going for some personality for our flair. Whats the little reddit dude called? Figure we could do a guy with a mullet or a trucker hat. Something fun

I was working in the engine bay tonight on my 1987 and I noticed my intermediate steering shaft had some cracks in the rubber housing. Is this worth going ahead and replacing? I haven’t noticed any issues with steering as of late, but I’m always about preventative maintenance.

Sorry for any excitement...pretty mundane.

72 350/350 Elco. All SS options but the engine and trans (dont ask). Also been super cold natured and fought with carbs for a while. Bit the bullet and going Holley Sniper2 (could have LS'd it but wanted to keep the old block). Couple race car buddies said it sounds like it has a mild cam but poppop said it didn't, other wise stock with headers and RPM Performer dual plane intake. (Machining out the center vane in the intake, heard the Snipers aren't always a fan without at least the air-gap versions and didn't want to just toss it)

What kind of hp do you think it will have with the switch to EFI? I know it wont be a game changer, really just looking for reliability and the ease of tuning. I have had zero luck finger-f'ing with the old quadra carb and the newer QuickFuel

Safe to say I found my misfires and starting issue 😂. Rebuilt the carb yesterday and she ran ok and didn't start today. Pulled the plugs and 7 of them were all gummed up. She runs like a dream now.

My generator was overcharging and then suddenly ceased. I have an external regulator so I thought it would be an easy fix. With no trouble shooting I swapped it out with the one from O'Reilly's that had a lifetime warranty. Still nothing. I put the Y to the BAT on the generator and still nothing. I took my generator back to O'Reilly's and they refused to warranty it. So I purchased a new generator. Still nothing. So I called a mobile mechanic and he said it was the regulator. I took the regulator back and got another still nothing. The mechanic checked some forum and it said to get a 1505, I have no idea what that means but I went to Advanced Auto Parts and picked up one that looked way cheaper than the one from O'Reilly's but it works. I'm back charging.

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Ok. So roughly in 2022 I ordered new turn signal housing assemblies for my 64 el camino. No gasket came with them. When I called OPGI (where I ordered the assemblies from) they told me they don't have those gaskets. Are the old ones ok to use? Or does someone else sell them? Do I have to make my own set? Or is there another compatible GM car parts supplier that sell them? If so, where can I get this this gasket? Please help and thank you in advance 🙏