1983 Chevrolet El Camino model introduction film

Customer information videodisc for the 1983 Chevy El Camino. Now available with the 5.7 diesel V8!

[@reallyrandomrides1296]

Love it! I'm going to my local Chevy dealer to buy an El Camino diesel. I hope they still have some left.

[@Gendo3s2k]

Notice how in these days, they actually talk about the car, and the technology in it. nowadays, they talk about cup holders and color options. online, you often have to roll over several pages before you can even see the engine options

[@llamathenerd1672]

I got a Volvo ad while watching this video, and it was telling me how I could do yoga and meditate while my electric Volvo recharges, "recharge while it recharges." I don't think it comes with a Conquista trim package.

[@WSNO]

What color options?

[@lauramazariegos6412]

*cough* *cough* Lexus

[@HumanAfterAll123]

aaah the 80's, it was a simpler time, it was a better time.

[@melrose9252]

Dimebag Dave Not for cars, they were junk.

[@borrisfatboy878]

I agree but lets not forget all the 60s up to the mid 1975!!

[@ryandonahue5288]

Yeah when a Camaro Z/28 made around 140 HP

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

@@melrose9252 Actually not all were junk. I still have my two 80's elcos and they are under roof where they need to be. Park these outdoors in the rain and say good bye, otherwise take care of them and they go forever.

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

@@ryandonahue5288 140hp is enough for me. Doesn't take much to unleash the potential, though.

[@ezeqkro]

84' El Camino owner here, think I'm the only 18 year old in my city rolling in one

[@heres.ray64]

Same bro, 19 with my 78'

[@ezeqkro]

here's ray only way to ride 😎 I’m 19 now though

[@KalashZikov]

I had an 85 Conquista when I was 22-26, I miss her. She needed a new engine, could not afford it, Had to sell her.

[@holterhall5301]

16 with my 80 Caballero with the 267

[@dipperlife4209]

19 years old runnin dirt roads mines a 83 yee yee

[@bennetfox]

Cowboy Cadillacs we call them. You'll never see cars like this again.

[@Primus-ue4th]

I think the ‘69 was the prettiest of them all. I’d rather want a ‘69 Camino SS over a ‘57 Chevy.

[@williamdiemert2116]

Blue collar Mercedes.

[@daniellaubach7544]

Chevy did do a experimental in the mid 90's based on the rear drive impala chassis.

[@reeselittrell2226]

they are making another model soon

[@GamePlayWithNolan]

@@reeselittrell2226 Yeah, they have only been saying that for 25 years... We can always hope though

[@gerardorodruiguez5928]

I'm a Ford guy but I gotta admit Chevy did call some good shots back then

[@sarastewart1979]

Gerardo Rodruiguez www.elcamino.net

[@superstriker412]

Gerardo Rodruiguez there's a Ford ranchero that is almost the same thing

[@chargermaster586]

Gerardo Rodruiguez Ford Did it 1st with the Ford Ranchero but I think That most people know more about the El Camino.

[@melrose9252]

Gerardo Rodruiguez Back then is when their shot calling cause them to lose so much market share. Even now Dodge P/U’s are outselling Chevy.

[@bigmike9947]

I honestly prefer the El Camino over the Ranchero, they just did it better, it doesn't really matter who did it first

[@dangkinder]

has more payload then my 2014 ram 1500 lol

[@Uapo_22]

Than*

[@michaelthompson2401]

that is Chevy power

[@bobbyhill4715]

Doesnt suprise me

[@russg9787]

Did anybody else say to themselves, "Wait, what?!" when he said this thing can come with a 5.7L diesel engine?

[@lancebot8224]

Just showed it to my dad and he looked suprised af

[@Paches92-]

Yes, and the olds 5.7 diesel was garbage

[@robs_garage0278]

@@Paches92- it sure was my dad had one he got so sick of the problems it was in a oldsmobile delta 88

[@theimmortalstealman]

Yeah it had an Oldsmobile gas motor that they converted over to a Diesel motor. I've heard they're trash

[@eldo59]

3:43 The Tron-like computer graphics LOL!

[@superstriker412]

eldo59 that's just an 80s thing

[@philiptucci2458]

Wonderful automobile, I had a 1980 burgundy and 1984 navy blue, it's a shame they don't make these great cars anymore

[@Gravemarker13]

Except the 5.7 Diesel was absolute junk. Repurposing the gas 5.7 for Diesel was never efficient in any way.

[@curierfromxibalba1155]

Engineer division basically made a prototype and the higher ups just pushed production without proper testing.

[@syxepop]

@jason9022 - problem was that Olds (who made the 5.7L V8 for ALL GM divisions) made fewer changes to their gas-powered equivalent (Chevy's 5.7-350) than they should've had... The NA-V8 diesel weren't as "from-the-ground-up" as other diesel engines were. OTOH, the Olds 4.3L NA-V6 diesel was built "from-the-ground-up" and didn't fared as bad as the V8. There wasn't a modern V6 gas equivalent until Chevy made one years later...

[@tombstone5860]

I never actually met anyone that put anything in the bed of their el Camino

[@Js16108]

tombstone5860 I do. And now we've met. So you cant say that. Anymore.

[@chief1972]

I did.

[@colbywebster8765]

I have

[@twinentryturbo]

I have, 6 loads of 1 ton of dirt to the disposal center same day.

[@johnossendorf9979]

You never met, but they drove by you nearly every day.

[@kongpongreviews1997]

I have had an 84 model going on 25 years and I had no idea there was a rear air shock port under the gas door until I watched this...lol

[@Kingsoupturbo]

Thats awesome!!

[@GenePool]

I've owned an 81 Caballero for 20 years. And just discovered the air shock port as well.

[@sped6954]

Years ago, I had a '69 model, and its air shock port was in the license plate opening in the center of the bumper. It wasn't actually attached to the bumper, but it was in that opening, pointing down, I believe on the right side.

[@marksmith6104]

I always wanted a Crew Cab, long box version with the 5.7 diesel.

[@ezekielwest7259]

Same I’ve only have mine for a few months but just found this out

[@SpockvsMcCoy]

I graduated from high school in California in 1982 and El Caminos from the 1970s were fairly popular as lowriders and cruisers among young men at that time. I don't remember ever seeing anyone haul any cargo in them except beer drinking partiers. LOL

[@chargermaster586]

Appleman1964 The El camino and the Ford Ranchero were the luxury trucks of yesterday but there Payload was no were near as good as a real full size pickup.

[@antoniodelrio357]

the El Camino is my absolute favorite pickup, the beat of both worlds. the comfort of a car and utility of a truck. imo doesn't get better than that. Thanks Chevrolet!

[@chargermaster8740]

Antonio Del Rio my favorite year was 70 el Camino

[@harryh6041]

nah a hq belmont or wb kingswood

[@daniellaubach7544]

Me my favorite model year is 1970. The El Camino looked sharp. Do remember a neighbor up my street who owned one as a base model with the lousy can't get out it's way 307 full wheel covers med gold paint black interior. Now do'nt get wrong on just singling out one model year the years before '70 were great looking vehicles back then.

[@rylan642]

Antonio Del Rio thank ford too for the original car

[@anniesue4456]

Man I'm in my late 50's now and the elcamino would be perfect girl truck low profile easy for me to haul and unload

[@venividivici4253]

Annie Sue 😏 yep

[@ZaKattack52]

Laughing at the anti corrosion metal.

[@sldl04]

Yep--GM bodies were horrible in the 70s and 80s. Cancer riddled before they were 3-4 years old if you lived in a snowbelt/salt prone area.

[@kbrobin2464]

Not just GM, most of 'em were!

[@trr5291]

My uncle has one. It's a rust bucket. But it's still running 36 years later.

[@theanarchist2746]

My 79 Caballero luckily is completely rust-free, it's from Nevada and imported to the Netherlands. We have given it a 'line-oil' treatment and it will never rust again :).

[@tyronejones4245]

I've got an 81 with barely any rust at all.

[@zhuolizhang7837]

such a great car/truck. it has more than 1000 lbs payload and can sit up to 3 people. I am totally going to buy it.

[@carolinabeacher1558]

i know, cant wait till its release date :)

[@davidspark9717]

I have a 71 with the 402 big block. Tows a boat, hauls a load of wood or kicks ass on imports. So comfortsble

[@Bradygoodz]

I loved the 5.7 350 diesel. I had a 1980 cutlass 2dr supreme brougham dubbed the “gutless” or lead sled. Was a fun ride in the winter. 😂

[@jayelbee1111]

During that time, other GM divisions once designed and manufactured their own powertrain. The engines in the Chevrolet El Camino were from: 3.8 Liter V6 by Buick 5.0 Liter V8 by Chevrolet 5.7 Liter V8 diesel by Oldsmobile As a matter of fact the engines were availble to other GM midsized platforms: Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Monte Carlo Pontiac LeMans which later renamed Bonneville in 1982 Pontiac Grand Prix Buick Century Buick Regal Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme GMC El Diablo

[@sped6954]

Did it really come with the Buick 3.8L engine? I knew it came with the 3.8L 229 Chevrolet motor, but I never knew they had the Buick motor too.

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

@@sped6954 Buick 231 v6 was the California emissions standard package. Runs really well with 4bbl intake from the 4.1 buick, or aftermarket intake.

[@Youtubefan101]

My dad had a big block in his the fastest el Camino I have ever seen

[@joedirt7091]

What happened here they paid Lee Majors do a El Camino commercial.

[@scottwitkowski1298]

I'd love to have one with a later 5.7 fuel injection and 700r4. That would be an awesome daily driver.

[@chief1972]

That would be nice.Easily done.Especially with a doner vehicle.

[@ChanMan-mm7fe]

I'd slap a tacoma engine in there, get a lighter flywheel, and put in a sport intake. Instant daily driver! On top of that, you ain't gotta worry about it breaking down often because Toyotas are unkillable.

[@ChanMan-mm7fe]

@port nut none taken. But can you explain why a lighter flywheel would be bad? I'm new to the car world, and I'd like to learn more.

[@johnwayne7476]

A camero or corvette l78 350 upgraded to a 400 crank 383 would be awesome tpi . Or a 400 SBC with a tri power setup works great to . Fuel injection is great but car-berating a engine properly will provide almost equal mpg and performance when tuned properly. I like a torque engine. With a decent high gear . Like a 12 bolt locker in 347 . Combine that with a 700r 4 and then you have hot rod when wanted with a 70% overdrive for highway travel. No 454 for me please. They blow up when I drive them . Never happened with a 400 SBC though and I felt the same power . A 401 is possibly the best pickup engine I have driven

[@extremedrivr]

@@ChanMan-mm7fe And if you do that I will kindly have you comitted to the funny farm. Thanks for your understanding in this matter. Lol

[@billyshears1891]

Lana. Lana. LAAAANNNNAAAAA WHAT?! Danger Zone

[@kevin77pwngeguy]

Donald Clinton 2020 his was a 1970

[@sirlanceem]

1983 owner chiming in, love mine. need to get a new engine in it.

[@colbywebster8765]

sirlanceem same

[@0Heeroyuy01]

iv got a 73 same problem,needs a new engine and a new wiring harness the last owner really fucked it up bad,its all Jerry rigged out the ass

[@jeffreyredston8957]

@@0Heeroyuy01 I have a black 87 Choo Choo Custom. Recently replaced motor with the HT383. Great low end torque at low rpm. Gets cruck moving effortlessly off the line with those stock highway gears out back. Great daily driver with some real go without having to wind it out.

[@0Heeroyuy01]

@@jeffreyredston8957 the SP383 was what i was thinking about putting in

[@jamieshields9521]

Great vid, like Super Sport n Royal Knight. In Australia we had Holden WB Kingswood with 3.3 straight six, 4.2 or 5.0 V8. Best edition was Peter Brock “Magnum” which name was use on last VF Holden Commodore ute.

[@prestoncheapbtheadphoneste3010]

Ugly cars 🚙. Every car back then had the same rims. Especially those ugly sport rims. And those ugly mirrors 🪞. 😑😐

[@drift3rkid66]

Sounds like the theme music of the Love Boat!😀

[@joserafaelgrangefuenmayor7744]

Me gusta el carro; una Chevrolet El Camino; es uno de mis favoritos; es un vehículo utilitario; saludos.

[@williamdiemert2116]

A classic

[@Mr_Chris77]

Ah yes. The 80s GM diesel engine. Guaranteed to croak within the first 10k miles.

[@melrose9252]

Spenser Hawk Did they gave some that lasted that long? lol

[@jasonmeadows4075]

Just what I need; all the inconvenience of a pick-up truck, with all the inconveniences of a 2 door coupe.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Exactly.

[@eddierools]

My uncle used to have a 1983 car, which he sold a few years ago. I have a 1982 model that i bought to replace it, and i have to laugh at the whole "anti-corrosion" treatment thing, because I've been spending the past week or so welding in new floor pans because the original floor was just rotted out. But i still love the thing, it's my first vehicle and I plan on keeping it for as long as I can.

[@chrisyarber3352]

Gotta replace the floor in my 81 elco and 85 regal as well

[@gelandewagen4376]

great pickup for home and work as well as that would appear in expensive places and your two in one this super pickup is a workhorse and expensive pickup

[@patgraves7able]

love my 86 !!!!

[@bigtexas7580]

El Camino in english: *The Way*

[@extremedrivr]

El Camino in english "The Road"

[@lancebot8224]

@@extremedrivr Yup spanish speaker here

[@lynnboyer6643]

Chevrolet El Caminos were popular car trucks back then, but I'm more into the Ford Rancheros, especially the ones with the LTD II chassis.

[@nitrogiant3240]

Some one tell ford about zincrometal! Lmao 😂

[@caseyrevoir]

00:00:36 This sound has the quiet, sturdy dignity of a toilet seat tossed into a cast iron bathtub.

[@TurboMan942]

Royal Knight.. have never seen that trim. Did anyone, even in '83, have the balls to get that trim package?

[@superstriker412]

Faux Craig Singhaus what's wrong with it, I would get it. To be fair it's kinda flashy but so is the trans am from the same era.

[@TurboMan942]

Well for one, you apparently have to wear a cape to drive it

[@superstriker412]

Faux Craig Singhaus don't judge my fashion sense lol

[@sped6954]

I've seen a couple, but they didn't have the graffiti on the hood. I don't know if the original purchaser had it removed at the dealer before buying it, or if they made the dealer put a plain hood on it, or if either was done some time during the car's life. I have seen plenty of Conquistas though.

[@MrMenefrego1]

I saw my first El Camino in the late 1960's when I was a little kid... I thought it was homemade! lol. I wonder why the announcer for this video didn't mention the *one whole coat of paint, Yup, just ONE,* that Chevy put on their cars in the early 80's? And they wondered why the Japanese were outselling them lol!

[@my82sickelcoaquaman24]

Love El Camino 25yrs of owning them 1978 - 1987 LOOKING FOR EL CAMINO IN TEXAS TO RIDE OUT

[@joserafaelgrangefuenmayor7744]

Me gusta el carro una Chevrolet El Camino 1983; me encanta ese carro; es un vehículo utilitario; no apto para mucha carga; una de las muchachas cómo Julieta; dice qué es una Chevrolet Malibú Classic; es una Chevrolet El Camino; qué no se equivoque; saludos.

[@tempemm]

When cars were art

[@richardpierce342]

They will mever make a car this easy and afordable again. It's all about profit margins and not what you want or need. Now car companies tell you what "you" want. They don't listen. They produce whatever makes the most money for them. Finance for extremely long times and defects and recalls are at their highest ever levels due to farming out labor to foreign countries. Like Mic Jagger once sang "You can't always get what you want"

[@daniellaubach7544]

The SS & Royal Knight options were nice looking.

[@troynov1965]

Those Royal Knights are pretty damn rare , even back when they were sold you barely saw them.

[@daniellaubach7544]

The late 70's version of the royal knighr is also rare. Do c the SS ELC once in awhile at shows.

[@Rover-jo4oc]

They could make some of the old cars come back from the past like the Camaros but would this car be worth it or not

[@rymacreeks2k07]

front's like a car, back's like a truck, front's where you drive, back's where you fuck ;)

[@dasboot9471]

“Chevrolet el Camino…what else can we say, juuuuuust look at it. We couldn’t have made it more ugly and square than if Chrysler designed it.”Honestly though that things payload is as more than my 1/2 ton Chevy with a 3/4 ton power train, which is embarrassing for me

[@desmondmoonbear8149]

Now I want to tow a boat with a El Camino

[@georgewilson1184]

I would have bought it’s brother the GMC SPRINT

[@manowar2816]

Rust 🤣

[@senorkaboom]

We had an ‘82 El Camino Conquista with the 305 V8. It was well used and moved many family members. I drove it until ‘99 when I sold it after I bought a Mazda truck.

[@eldegar9100]

I have my El camino 83 with the pontiac firebird motor:D

[@brandonr.5625]

cubico14. gta, cod y mas what year is that motor from

[@claylyons6447]

These era El Caminos are bringing ridiculous money now.

[@keithcornell3173]

its a car...its a truck...its a classic RACE CAR..love my 1984 ss

[@MrSEANCARPENTER1]

This week in baseball music?

[@syxepop]

GM used the SAME song MLB used...

[@silverblack]

Mel Allen should have narrated this

[@syxepop]

Robert Sternburgh - YUP! I saw him narrating so many episodes of TWIB that the theme song is synonymous with him. I also remember more than once VW (and probably Chevy as well) being mentioned in the opening of the show....

[@TristanLaplante-bl4db]

I saw one in sale for 14k on the parked on the side of the road do it worth it?

[@1dashcamboatsandcars]

Nice video

[@lionelpatterson1436]

You can put a bunch of s*** in the back of that truck so they drag the bumper off of it

[@chrislemaster2695]

Just as bad As Chrysler's Lean Burn

[@eltonjohn3236]

They weren't bad vehicles, but I feel sorry for people who bought the 5.7L diesel. Oh jeez that was a terrible engine.

[@ChanMan-mm7fe]

How so?

[@melrose9252]

ChanMan 2802 I hope you are not serious?

[@ChanMan-mm7fe]

@@melrose9252 i don't know much about the el camino... Forgive me..

[@garysullivan4432]

Actually you can make a pretty stout motor out of the diesel..put gas heads on it and convert to gasoline engine. Engine builder i know told me about the swap and it makes good power and torque. Mot sure of exact numbers, depends on what you put on it.

[@lionelpatterson1436]

Where can I rent an El Camino it's good going to the drive-in movies

[@Marc-js8rx]

I own a ‘68 El Camino and love it! It’s a “survivor” that’s been seldom driven and in great condition. It includes the uncommon factory bucket seats and is in its rare “Sequoia Green” finish. Best part? I bought it from a friend for under $6,000 in 2023.

[@marcogta6229]

The most american thing ive heard, „The Fuel efficient 5.7 Liter engine“😂😂

[@compu85]

The 5.7 Diesel engine :) They were a LOT more fuel efficient than the 5.7 gas engines.

[@chuck_machine]

Where have all the diesel Elco's gone? I've been around cars for a LONG time, and i don't think I've ever seen one?

[@rightlanehog3151]

I never knew they existed.

[@sped6954]

I only knew they existed because of working in auto parts for so many years. Going through catalogs and looking things up, I had always seen that engine listed, but I've still never actually seen one, or heard of anyone with one.

[@daniellaubach7544]

Apparently not very popular option i would think the 5 liter found its way more under the hood than the diesel.

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

Hard to find but they're out there. I've never seen one and probably won't.

[@carlosmiguelgutierrezmonte272]

El avalancha es casi igual el diseño tiene un paresido

[@cliphound80]

The El Camino. A car and truck rolled into one.With more value and features offered for what you pay for than the imports. Over 1000 lbs and 3 people is ideal for my lifestyle. The 210 option for utility,power and efficiency suits me best where I live. My car/truck of choice and I’d love to own one of any model year someday 😊❤️

[@israellara3380]

I have a 1980 el camino v6 231 cubic inch good on gas and my daily driver it has 92,000 on it

[@brandonr.5625]

Israel Lara hell yeah same here

[@extremedrivr]

Nah. The 4.3 is the better V6. Chevy knows this which is why the S-10 like My 96 SS came standard with it.

[@alirfani4]

Ryder buy that brown one! 🤙🏿😎

[@noahbianchi1920]

Had I been driving age in that time period I’m sure I would have had an El Camino or Ranchero. They seem to be very functional vehicles.

[@hondacrx4909]

In Greece, there is no American cars, an old guy that took it from USA, abandoned a brand new condition el Camino almost 1 year ago to a garage without roof because of the Greek taxes (1.6 engines have 250€ per year taxes without the 700€ insurance), 1.200€ for a 2.0, imagine for this car, feels bad though, no one is being sold here, and only one that exists, is being left abandoned some months ago

[@bodazaphfa]

The most confused vehicle ever.

[@richardpierce342]

Now thats a real el camino!

[@chrislee253]

I'm happy I still have my grandfather's 1987 GMC caballero all original 107k miles

[@tonyamorgan5085]

I know who has one is my dad's friend.

[@haroldvaughn1200]

Really OMG I've never had the chance to ever even hear if a diesel engine. But maybe I'm just that young. Im a 80s baby but I still have never heard of a diesel version. I have a 1986 El Camino by choo choo customs but I've never even imagined there would be a diesel version.

[@pamparker4047]

I really loved the el camino

[@Gendo3s2k]

wait. there was a diesel option??

[@daniellaubach7544]

Yes there was but nothin but a boat anchor motor! Gutless!

[@LearnAboutFlow]

7:55 min. Always funny that that headrests of this era were basically decorative.

[@utkarshat3]

Simpler times... ❤

[@kdawgmedia8398]

i got the 3.8 engine in mine

[@LukeToland1]

Saw one for $5k 42k miles. Good condition. Is that a good deal?

[@saffler1228]

Hell yeah

[@0Heeroyuy01]

depends on the condition of the rest of the car,the motor the body ext,and yes i know a year late to respawn

[@lorenaflores7696]

Traduscan porfavor, soy fan de "el camino"😣🇲🇽😍😎

[@danielmariscal3934]

Lorena Flores que esta muy buenoo el carro😂🤣

[@lorenaflores7696]

@@danielmariscal3934 mil gracias🤗🇲🇽😎

[@danielmariscal3934]

Lorena Flores de donde eres mi lore

[@lorenaflores7696]

@@danielmariscal3934 de Nazahualcoyotl mexico DF.

[@danielmariscal3934]

Lorena Flores ala madre tas lejisimos & yo soy de matamoros tamaulipas pero vivo en houston

[@trr5291]

My uncle has the conqista model. It still runs but it's pretty rusty.

[@lorenaflores7696]

Hecho para una mujer mexicana, elegante y trabajadora🇲🇽😇😘😎💓

[@Rocknrollgangsterr]

Got an 1981 at home. Owned it for 5 years so far and im 24. Love them El caminos!

[@E-Street]

Mines faster.

[@martinomassimocaltagirone1699]

La El Camino è un pickup eccellente e anche se la cilindrata è 5000 V8 ha dei consumi veramente contenuti, comodissima specialmente oggi con tutti i dossi che hanno installato.

[@ვ3ვ3ვ]

Is this model still frequent on american roads?

[@compu85]

No. They were somewhat niche to begin with. They also tend to rust away. The "standard" pickups were, and are much more common.

[@ვ3ვ3ვ]

@@compu85 thx for reply ☺

[@MrRobbankz]

You either haul a big load or take a big load El Camino!

[@watermelons1285]

Gotta love the jute padding you forget to shut the Windows when it rains and the jute soaks up the water and you got no floor pans in a week

[@noahb4225]

The video you watch at 3 am

[@GamePlayWithNolan]

Holy shit, it is literally 3am where I am..

[@matthewmoore2045]

Dude, same...

[@RustyVigero2005]

I have a feeling that the El Camino was meant for Texans.

[@TheInkPitOx]

My favorite car is the Caballero Diablo. No idea why.

[@milepost4846]

El Camino "Royal Knight", now I don't think I ever recall seeing one in that trim. But the standard, Conquista and SS, yes at one point or another.

[@daniellaubach7544]

That trim option i do'nt recall seeing many myself! I did see one at a car show a few yrs ago i think it was a 1978 or '79 EL camino.

[@jeromejacob4275]

So are we not going to talk about how it came in a DESIL

[@malikdigger4544]

These are fun lil trucks although never owned one before tho