Blown REAR ENGINED El Camino?!

We ran into this blown big block rear engined El Camino at Cars and Coffree. Talk about unique! Link to their KZbin channel below!
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[@ILikeSkulls666]

Who in rice burner hell gives this a dislike? This is amazing!!!

[@leahcimthgirw3163]

I was about to ask what was actually under the hood now I know and I suggest you put a fully stocked cooler full of beer under there

[@danicyrus6464]

Love the exhaust flaps my uncle hand stacks on an old jeep with the flaps always thought it looked cool awsome truck

[@steveelco114]

The way he made everything work is awesome. 18 Coors Lights will have that effect 👍

[@timleming2325]

He's always at our local shows. He's a super nice guy

[@motormouth_slicks9995]

Get that man some more Coors light ! He deserves it !

[@carollockhart7756]

Surprised he's not sponsored by them...yet!!

[@jamesharber7820]

What an amazing “engineer” that man is!

[@jimthomas777]

Check out Hemi under Glass , Blown 426 Hemi in a Cuda , Engine is in the back seat , You must be young , people been doing this for 40+ years , I put a Buick 225 V-6 with headers and a 4 barrel Carb . in a Datsun pickup truck when I was 18 years old

[@idontreadreplies.252]

@@jimthomas777 and

[@jimthomas777]

@@idontreadreplies.252 , "And" he said that he was an amazing engineer , "And" that means that everyone that has did this very same thing is an Amazing Engineer , You should've seen what I did to a lawn mower when I was just 14 , it was my very first engine swap , but I took the entire engine apart and rebuilt it , then mounted it to a different Frame , then I graduated to mini bikes, chainsaws, motorcycles, cars and trucks, bulldozers, backhoes and just about anything heavy equipment , You should have seen the John Deere Bulldozer with a 350 small block Chevy and 3 speed trans , and currently building a small block 350 Chevy S- 10 and I have 78 Chevy Silverado and I got room in the bed for a V-8 , only problem is , it has duel 22 gal fuel tanks , so both would have to be removed and a rear Tank like on a Blazer , But I don't think of myself as an amazing engineer, I'm just having fun

[@ronaldseabury734]

Looks like it should be in Mad Max. 😀

[@victorriceroni8455]

Witness!

[@ronniebenoit4081]

So, Ford decided to mimic Chevrolet BIg Block design for their heads... I always wondered if it's actually that close. Very good presentation. If it doesn't have the flame it's not a HOTWHEELS

[@BB-rn6so]

YOU DONE A FANTASTIC JOB OLE BOY. HATS OFF TO YOU. SUCH A WONDERFUL RIDE

[@ephraimgarrett4727]

Gotta love Coors-fueled American ingenuity! 👍

[@jameshoover9640]

COORS WAS MY BEST BEER UNTIL I WORKED FOR THEM ALL ASSHOLES

[@AmericanMadeMud]

This is fantastic. My own fever dream of the same insane mod would be two ElDorados or Toronados under on El Camino.

[@theringmaster3684]

Wow, that's awesome! I wish I knew as much about cars as this guy!

[@jimmyj2563]

Similar build Was done in the late 80s in Australia using a Australian Holden “ Ute” as we call them..ran a chev with blower onto a th 425. Rear body work was widened .. Nice job on this one 👍🏻

[@rodneydolman1]

Blow back. Then Blow back 2

[@jacobcarolan1172]

It’s not “how long will this project take?” its “how many beers will this project take?”

[@Jim-gy5vf]

You are an engineering GOD !!! Great vision and follow through. 👍🏻👽

[@BlackFlagBrothers]

Very impressive build! 👍😎

[@williamsanders468]

So now I know what I need

[@marcuscross6840]

Bad Craziness! I love it! I saw complaints in the Comments section, but it all comes together for me. The raincaps are an unexpected finishing touch.

[@benruether8294]

From years of car talk with my pops, I heard this was a popular thing to do in the 70's but mostly with Olds Toranado transaxles with all sorts of rear engine conversions. He even knew of a guy that had designs for an olds transaxle/455 combo to neatly fit in air-cooled Volkswagen pans (after cutting and fab) to create a v8 mid engine beetle. They had lots of wild ideas back in the day.

[@jogmas12]

Utility be darned

[@quillmaurer6563]

I've always thought someone should build a truck like this, but with a really beat up looking truck, beautiful shiny engine in the bed looks like it's sitting on a pallet with cargo straps over it, so it looks like it's an ordinary beat up truck carrying this engine destined for another project. Maybe still have the stock engine up front driving the front wheels, so it can drive around normally. Then when they want to go fast, fire up the bed engine, which is secretly connected to the rear wheels.

[@wampaswomps3975]

What a true Djentleman for that intro music 🤟

[@EARDRUMASSASSIN]

That takes mad skill to do what he did ! Awesome build !’

[@Anthony-ue4zm]

Holy Fuck this guy is a genius

[@Ticonderous1]

There was a Holden Ute back in the 80s in Australia called BloBak .. had a blown 350 in the pick up bed ....Look it up ....

[@HNemo880]

I have had this same idea but was told it was dumb and wouldn’t work but glad to see someone brave/drunk enough to finally do it

[@Matt-lx6cj]

It’s beautiful

[@daviddennison4287]

I have the HW car never thought I would see real thing God bless you brother nice work!

[@russelladams6432]

I have this Hot Wheel! I never thought I'd see a life size version. Very cool!

[@davidschmidt6013]

This is the best vid of the building of this car that is on KZbin. I followed his given link to his and his son's channel but there is not as much narrative about the tech specs on those vids. It's just a shame that your mic didn't have a wind filter on it, so as to be able to hear this incredible builder a little better. Amazing car!! Ya know how Olympic figure skaters glide at 20mph, on two 1/4" wide blades ON ICE and toss a girl up in the air and spin her and catch her and make it look so easy as to be GRACEFUL?? That's what it's like listening to this modest gentleman describe how he cut two cars in half, welded them together, reshaped the body and then hand-fabricated an entire rear suspension and all the control linkages, in such a matter-of-fact manner. His inspiration? A 3" long toy. smh..... Truly American engineering!! Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@johnparrish9215]

OK, this guy has MAXED OUT the Cool Factor. I have seen nothing else on KZbin that comes close.

[@77iam97]

This was done back in the 90’s in Australia with a WB Holden Ute

[@beldendemecilio2747]

Well Crafted Muscle Machine.

[@rodcognito002]

This is my kind of person. Been waiting to see this car.

[@sethmarks2822]

Nice touch with the rain caps

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

I really wish I had a garage and the money to build something like this. I've got so many ideas and I can do most of the work myself. I just need the parts and a place to do it. One day ..one day....

[@boataxe4605]

Needs wheelie bars. And just imagine what he could do if he drank good beer.

[@shellyhowie3249]

Or if he drank no beer

[@boataxe4605]

@@shellyhowie3249 If he drank no beer he wouldn’t have come up with the idea. He as much says so.

[@Wibxn]

@@shellyhowie3249 you have clearly never sat in a circle in a garage with the guys and bullshit untill you drink enough to take what everyone says seriously....

[@vincentferrara5032]

This is a genius

[@davidszakacs6888]

This guy is a mechanical genius.

[@stevesolo16]

You've got to love the "castinettes."

[@michaeldose2041]

I don't think a front wheel drive will have that problem.

[@marzinjedi6437]

Elcamino is a little light in the rearend ... put a motor back there !

[@MikeLaRock88]

Im also impressed he didn't spill a drop of that Gatorade. He's definatley used to having a drink in his hands haha

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

That is SO cool. I haven't seen flappers since my dad quit working in coal mine.

[@guylarawayjr571]

Sweet rod.

[@mr.dositmodelcarbuilder9565]

I'll drink one on that awesome, build. thanks. Mike.

[@dlnelson7759]

This guy knows his schitt!!!!

[@georgejosephhaigh7725]

Perty cool what you can come up with when you're just hanging out at the shop and enjoying a few cold one's 🍺🍺 nicely done guys beautiful looking car 👍👍 😈☠👍✌✌🍺

[@volvlov759]

That may be the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. It looks like there may be room for another engine.

[@jamesshirrell3677]

Wow what a hell of a car i love it

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

brilliant,i love this guy

[@fhbkx]

You can see each individual cylinder firing with the zommie caps ! lol

[@johnbehneman1546]

SO BADASS!!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!

[@jrcoozy1343]

Ive always wanted to do that with a 455 olds but in a S10 and put a bedcover on the bed so it couldnt be seen.

[@lektwik]

There's no wheelie bars. You're gonna need those.

[@tallpaul9475]

still got room in the back for the dog

[@JS-zb1vv]

Should put a small Briggs and Stratton under the hood.

[@juniorthird7952]

How squirrelly is it when you're going 70 down the highway? No weight in the front has to make that thing awkward as all get out.

HEY BROTHER ...Great assembly

[@quacksackerthegreatstarfir6996]

I always wondered if you could put an engine in a truck bed. I want to put a v8 in an 80s model Plymouth Scamp....

[@mustanggarland24]

Amazing machine

[@davidpeters9897]

Back in the 80s I saw a Datsun pickup done the same way.

[@gregsteele9002]

El Dorado or Toronado or Riviera front wheel drive motor & transaxle in the front!! I'll come down & help install it for free. Imagine the launch!! Even if mostly stock front setup

[@gimme3steps933]

Man, I wish this guy was my neighbor =)

[@audiosoil1]

Un frickin believable!

[@alkennedy1124]

Man to back the sound had so much wind in the mic, we could not hear all of the important stuff kool thanks BigAl California.

[@Bubba1960.]

That is the epitemy of "built not bought"

[@TexasHarleyBoy65]

Who besides me, thought of Edward Scissorshand when he cranked that bad boy up?!?

[@pablorojas259]

Insanely awesome !

[@jazzpup8288]

Very very cool!

[@danielbaldomro6888]

Killer ride full on sick 💪🌺

[@dshepard3161]

That is sweet!

[@casperflexing3116]

Imagine having 2 engines

[@MrX-zu2qe]

have you ever though of putting some foam on your mike to cut down on wind noise

[@Jonhobbs64]

No rotors in blower case. Sounds just like the 454 riding mower

[@johnszwarc1985]

Nice job, I did the same thing using a V drive click on the picture or next to this to see my videos once again nice job

[@666thebmxkiller]

1k 😎 GREAT CAR AND BETTER STORY. Love your brainiac mind creation Chevy 4 LIFE

[@jamesingram3752]

So freakin cool!

[@reggiereed5262]

HELL YEAH

[@markvann9347]

I got a 1975 Cadillac Eldorado convertible with only 55,000 miles on her and the 500 8.2 litre under the hood. You don't pass gas stations with that motor i assure you.

[@gabesegee5973]

When skill and talent have 18 coors

[@homefront3162]

Brilliant

[@victorholloway9298]

A hot wheel car came to life

[@rustedratchetgarage6788]

Seen this thing drivin down main in eureka springs ark. Few years ago

[@smellyone4927]

Badass Camino👍👍🤟

[@levis6945]

Let’s see what’s under the hood this guy is a mad scientist wow..

[@jamesklinckman2363]

What happens in a high speed collision? The engine keeps going?

[@damarcusmitchell1677]

Perfect

[@johnhalchishick7094]

That's so cool

[@Tomcaatt]

Now I thought mines was great ( wich it was ) but that is a cool camino ! And I think he may be slagging on that horsepower just a bit , ( and that’s “before” adding for the distance of the engine to the driveline, NONE Ha ), with all things considered I’d say equal to 700-800 conservatively !

[@jonflanagin6682]

Your my hero.

[@maxintel1446]

What’s under the hood? The gas tank.lol

[@AnAceism]

so he was tired of not having a covered trunk?

[@harveyjoneswoodsman5956]

Don't they mean mid mounted engine?

[@shitbox7413]

It’s different that’s for sure...

[@tacobob4123]

well done I love it

[@randelldarky3920]

NICE! 👍😎👍

[@ViewThis.]

Terminus....Terminus....Terminus El Dorado

[@discoandben9313]

Maybe hold that microphone a little closer.

[@CHEVYCAMARO4GEN]

Omg this is an Engineering Marble