1981 El Camino V8 Engine Swap - Part 3 - To the Max!

Well this is it. We are going back together and we're going to make some noise!
Come along with me as I finish this old school engine swap.
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website: ratzlaffmotorco.com

[@randallsanders7446]

"That's the way, uh huh, uh huh, I like it, uh huh, uh huh!"

[@kevinpfaff2301]

Great video! Thanks!

[@dougschmidt8302]

Nice job

[@DennisMurphey]

I would watch wherever you take this one. Always like those unique body shapes. D

[@boatnut64]

I'd Love to see it finished (with paint and all) ❤❤❤

[@SignalyardsGarage]

Good job! I can see where a 350/350 would definitely be a lot of power for an El Camino. But you have it sounding great!

[@tombob671]

1965 Popular Hot Rodding magazine did some research and found the rams head exhaust manifold was a big improvement over the log type manifolds like on the 265. A lot of kids in high school did that change as the rams head were plentiful in the salvage yards for cheap. Much later on engine masters proved that if you had to dent headers to clear the steering the HP loss was small on the Dyno. Frieberger beat the snot out of 1 tube.

[@tcapo514]

You don't need an air conditioner I tore mine out of my 87 El Camino and I live in Yuma. Also tore out all the smog stuff. RUNS GREAT NOW 305 😎👍

[@RT4Him]

Would really enjoy seeing more improvement to the El Camino as time and money allow.

[@eldoradony]

Be sure to install a throttle return spring.

[@franciscovega7325]

@ 33:30 . They sold it by the foot . Probably . Then they added the cost to the consumer at 1000% .

[@DennisMurphey]

Question would you consider installing adapting a C5 2000ish transaxle into a similar El Camino with a similar engine setup. The C5 Automatic is a 4 speed. C6 is a 6 speed. Later C7 are 8 speed. Thinking for a hobby cruiser 4 speed with 350 350 sounds great. And that transaxle will help weight transfer and traction. Later I want to add electric front wheel drive for a Hybrid El Camino. With batteries over the rear end and one pedal controller. Seeing some rough El Caminos at a reasonable price. What do you think? Would want to cram Corvette transaxle into that type frame. Then adapt the torque tube to the Vortec 350 350 or 5.3 if that's cheaper and easier, but 5.3 with 350 HP characteristics torque and sound. Dennis

[@Spiritof_76]

Did you make that up? C always designated Ford automatic transmissions, c4 and c6 are 3 speed automatics. When did that change?

[@alexmanz1002]

What’s your method for getting exhaust manifolds to seal? Permatex ultra copper?

[@missingremote4388]

In 2024 of course they are going to cost more