1971 SS 454 LS5 El Camino...NOT a clone!

Real 1971 SS LS5 454 car...restored by me! 2014...blood,sweat and balls! SOLD 01-2014...went to Bend OR.

[@maryannbalskus6463]

I had a 69 El Camino SS. I sure wish I had it now. You car I so beautiful. Enjoy and thanks for sharing.

[@gordocarbo]

Friend here in SOcal has a super straight 138 SS Camino for sale. Needs finishing but tons of $ spent on chassis bodywork etc. TOtally worth the 10k hes asking. In Hemet

[@Milesheim]

Rick, My Wife and I now own this Beautiful 1971 SS 454 El Camino Purchased 8/202 from the Previous owner from Bend, OR . Wanted to get some of the unknow information from you if possible mainly on any Engine rebuild or Changes such as Cam ect as i am getting ready to put on Throttle Body EFI System on it. Thanks, Chris and Cathi

[@rickjacobs4949]

[e-mail] ... love to chat.

[@rickjacobs4949]

Hey...email me and I'll get you caught up...cheers!

[@rickjacobs4949]

Hey...tried twice now to chat about the Elco. I have stories that will add value to the car as well how I went about restoring it. Email me your info and lets chat! [e-mail] Cheers! Rick

[@jamescon55]

Gorgeous in GREEN 🍏. 4 spd bench TOO. Beautiful restoration work as well. And yeah, I guess I am the "EL CAMINO LOVERS" category too, as I have four 2nd Gens - two 66s, a 67, and a ratty ol 65. Currently redoing the one 66 factory 396 BB truck. And NO, it AIN'T an SS either btw, 😏 lol. GM did NOT produce the SS EL CAMINO until 1968 (for those who don't know that is 👍). Again, THAT IS a GORGEOUS CAMINO, sir. 👍 Peace....

[@rickjacobs4949]

Is it a car or a truck? People love um or hate them. Thanks Jim...keep your powder dry!

[@jamescon55]

@@rickjacobs4949 Oh, the 4 "trucks" I listed are ALL EL CAMINOS, hence the "guess I am in the ELCO lovers category 😎" (Sorry for any confusion) But I also have a 67 MALIBU, and a 55 Chevy Bel Air sedan. But yeah, I have had most every year 64-72 in Chevelle or El Camino form as TRI-5 Chevys and Chevelles/El Caminos have ALWAYS been "my thing". And YES, you are all TOO correct on the "Some people either love or hate the Elcos" unfortunately, that is. To me, obviously however? I love em. I'm 48 y.o. and grew up in and around MANY ELCOS as well the Chevelles, as that's what my older gearhead brother ALWAYS had late 70s, 80s, and BOTH him and I in the 90s 👍 And again, that's a sweet 71 ELCO you have there as the Lime Green and black have ALWAYS one of my favorites for the 71-72s indeed. Happy cruizin AND Happy Restoring! 😎

[@gordocarbo]

@@rickjacobs4949 Aunt told a 7 yr old me in the 70s EC drivers are aholes...heard that many times from others since. lol Had mine 3o yrs this Sept..Miss the days you could buy these cheap. Paid 2200 for mine in the 90s, super well optioned 136 sb car. Best all around daily/work truck ever. DMV calls these trucks, commercial vehicle.

[@rcfred_689]

Nice El Camino, sounds like it runs strong.

[@dragonflyquyn898]

Beautiful colour 🤩❤️..!!

[@johnsimms818]

Gorgeous!

[@steelcitycaprice.899]

VERY VERY NICE!!!👍😎

[@gordocarbo]

Gorgeous job you did! ALmost looks like 1970 Camaro citrus green which pops in the sun WHat cam did you use? Impressed by the bed you never see ones as nice as yours....Been wanting a 71-2 for a daily for a few yrs just out of reach $$ wise

[@rickjacobs4949]

I believe they called it Lime Green in 71'.my painter liked NAPA automotive paints so they broke down the factory code and could not duplicate 1 ingredient that was no longer available. So...they substituted a light purple pearl. Man it really popped in the sun but not to much...or to modern. The cam was a Comp Thumper 1. Yeah we spent a lot of time on the bed. Thanks! cheers!

[@scottweltman4131]

Nice ride

[@smcc4899]

Very nice

[@rickjacobs4949]

Thx...that was a fun one.Won the Silverwood ID car show few years back. Think she just changed hands again. Cheers!

[@randysmith2479]

Thanks for the response Rick!

[@rickjacobs4949]

+Randy Smith Good luck! I also have a killer 67' GMC SWB for sale here on KZbin..Also green...haaa...I have a little green problem.

[@79county]

Beautiful

[@dominiccolangelo4965]

I know a guy who has a 1971 el camino, hugger orange, black stripes on the hood, with a painted bed cover, and a low level spoiler on the back. That car is hot as hell! 🔥😎 I can see that thing from miles away! *Btw, it's the same one as my picture!*

[@M21L35]

'71 LS5s were 365hp...why the misnomer air cleaner decal?

[@joecarlson178]

Okay, yes it's a 454 SS El Camino, but. The color, vinyl top, bench seat with the shifter on the steering column. Sorry, I'll take the engine, you can have the rest.

[@rickjacobs4949]

Yeah it's funny how the little man original owner ordered this Elko, even had the dealership weld on a nasty trailer hitch, it was a b**** to get off and grind clean.

[@rickjacobs4949]

@port nut I'll let you know if I bump into one. Things have "changed" out here big time! Odd ball color?...green Chevys were like ass-ho#!s they were everywhere! Cheers!

[@gordocarbo]

@@rickjacobs4949 KNow green and orange were popular then..like the way it was optioned, not often seen. Got tired of played out ratchet shifters...column is fine and benches are great if you have a woman

[@rickjacobs4949]

See you get it.... big block...... bench seat..... mama! Hahaa...cheers!

[@WanderingSeneca]

EXCELLENT! APPRECIATE "NOT A CLONE"....I HAVE A "REAL" SS AS WELL..... SICK OF ALL THE PHONEYS CLAIMING TO BE REAL SS EL CAMINOS... SOME ON HERE RUNNING DEALERSHIPS AND SELLING CONES AS THE REAL DEAL!

[@no1dirtbag]

Didn't they say 454 on the tailgate to?

[@alancolvincom]

Rick Jacobs..really great car. I am currently restoring my 71 GMC Sprint SP 454/M22 and was just wondering what cam and exhaust were you running in this car?

[@rickjacobs4949]

Aloha Alan! Thumper 1 and Flowmasters 2.5 stainless with crossover mandrel bent. Take a look at Black Widow Mufflers...they have a unique sound and are very free-flow but not to loud. Until you hammer it...then "mother of god!". You can hear them on my Chevelle with 3" mandrel ...kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmLFkJV_jbOLmrs

[@alancolvincom]

@@rickjacobs4949 Could you possibly give me the SKU of the exact cam you used? www.compcams.com/products/comp-camshafts/make/chevrolet/engine/396-454-c.i.-8-cylinder-(1967-1996)/lifter-type/hydraulic-flat-tappet/camshaft-series/thumpr.html

[@rickjacobs4949]

@@alancolvincom Its been to long to remember and I dont want to give you the wrong part number. Please note the Thumper Series Cams aren't really performers.If I was going to do it again I would do a brand name 268 cam and the Black Widow mufflers. If your still stuck on the thumper cam call Comp Cams customer serice in Memphis. They were a great help! Cheers!

[@gordocarbo]

@@rickjacobs4949 The old Comp hi energy 268 is easy on lobes and is perfect for anything from a 327 to 454 make great torque. Even in a friends 351c it worked great.

[@Axlepup1]

where is this car now? I want it! I'm a lottery winner so I'm not joking around!!!!!!

[@randysmith2479]

Just saw your You Tube on the El Camino. Looks good and wondering is it still available for sale or is it gone?

[@rickjacobs4949]

+Randy Smith Have'nt spoke to owner in a while...it may or may not be for sale.He has retired but you can try his now old work place in Bend OR. Watchdog Security- Mitch Merchant. Maybe leave message...it was going for 32k.

[@smcc4899]

Got one for sale?

[@gordocarbo]

@@smcc4899 I do..67 appraised in 2010 for 65k Less than 100 miles, asking 40

[@davehibbs9111]

Very nice clone! Well done!

[@danielserrano591]

finance ,classify

[@Jessejames007-p5s]

Real SS... but where’s the horse shoe shifter??? 🤔🤔🤔

[@rickjacobs4949]

Frank...I actually tracked down the second owner,he remembered the first old boy ordered a bench seat for mama,column shift and a trailer hitch.

[@stanleytroski4309]

Frank V not all ss cars with automatics transmissions had their shifters on the floor. And Not every Chevelle and el Camino ss were bucket seats with console like you see on every car today.

[@jasonzajac1819]

What color is that?

[@rickjacobs4949]

They had lots of different names for it but for 1971 they called it Lime Green #922.

[@paulpeterson8952]

My Chevelle is the same color , code 43, Lime Green, the only year was 1971

[@danielserrano591]

station wagon

[@danielserrano591]

kart 1

[@danielserrano591]

organize ,Order form, date

[@aceboogie8959]

The cam 🤢🤢

[@TOWNLEGEND510]

Baby you gotta learn how to record your covering the mic

[@rickjacobs4949]

Yeah my poor wife was tryin...still got some good "rumpty rumpty" in there. Cheers!

[@jamesbond9873]

Beautiful