3/13/2023 0 Comments 1980 el camino![]() GM chose not to continue the El Camino platform for several reasons: a suitable rear-drive platform was not available at the time with GM's switch to mainly front-drive platforms, and GM claimed waning interest in the El Camino although sales charts do not back this up as sales were steady until GM announced the discontinuation of the platform. Some model year 1987's (420 El Caminos and 325 GMC Caballeros) are listed as new car retail deliveries in calendar year 1988 based on their date of first retail sale. In 1985 GM shifted El Camino production to Mexico.Įl Camino production ended in late 1987. The Malibu sedan and station wagon ceased production after the 1983 model year, as well as their cousins in the other GM lines Buick, Pontiac, and Oldsmobile. The frame of the El Camino is not the same one used in the station wagon. Rear air shocks were standard equipment so that the car-like ride would be preserved until hauling capability was needed, when the shocks could be aired up. The floorboard design is mostly shared with the wagon, up to the end of the cargo location. For the first time, though, the El Camino had a unique chassis shared with no other Chevrolet. The station wagon tailgate is roughly the same but has differences like an exterior latch, and no upper indented character line. The rear bumper was shared with the Malibu station wagon, although the tailgate was not, contrary to popular reporting. The front end sheet metal and doors (two door Malibus) were shared with the Malibu, although the window glass was different. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission.The fifth generation El Camino started production in 1978, adopting the new Malibu styling, suspension parts, and a one-inch longer wheelbase of 117 in. Modifications include a Holley carburetor, Edelbrock air cleaner, Moroso valve covers, and a dual exhaust system. The 5.7-liter V8 is reportedly a replacement unit that was installed under previous ownership. The five-digit odometer shows 2,500 miles, though the total mileage is unknown. The Grant steering wheel frames a 115-mph speedometer, a 6k-rpm tachometer with an inset analog clock, and gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, voltage, and oil pressure. A set of bowtie-branded floor mats and a bowtie steering wheel cover are included in the sale. ![]() Interior details include a woodgrain instrument bezel, air conditioning, a Hurst shifter, and a JVC CD player. The cab features a split bench seat that was reupholstered in tan vinyl during previous ownership. ![]() The bed has been fitted with a removable plastic liner.ġ5″ Rallye-style wheels feature chrome trim rings and wear 215/70 front and 255/60 rear Cooper Cobra Radial G/T tires. The body was refinished in yellow during previous ownership and features black pin-striping, a front air dam, and aftermarket body-color front and rear bumpers. This El Camino is now offered with a clean Florida title. Equipment includes a Holley carburetor, an Edelbrock air cleaner, Moroso valve covers, a dual exhaust system, aftermarket bumpers, a bed liner, air conditioning, a Hurst shifter, and a JVC CD player. The truck is finished in yellow over tan vinyl and is powered by a 5.7-liter V8 paired with a four-speed manual transmission. This 1980 Chevrolet El Camino was refurbished during previous ownership and acquired by the selling dealer in 2021.
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