12/8/2023 0 Comments 1972 el camino ss 454 for saleHowever, the LS5 454 was still available and it delivered a respectable 365 hp and 465 lbs-ft of torque.īy 1972 GM mandated that all their engines report net horsepower ratings resulting from testing that included accessories and emission controls hooked up. By 1971 most of the El Camino (and Chevelle) engine options were beginning to be detuned (thanks to mandatory lower-octane unleaded fuel and emissions controls) and the LS6 454 disappeared from the El Camino lineup. 1970 also saw the introduction of the powerful LS6 454 ci V8 with 450 hp and 500 lbs-ft of torque, a powerplant that represented the best of the GM big-blocks in the muscle car era. In 1970 the 396 engines were upped to 402 cubic-inches (without an increase in horsepower). On the outside, the third generation El Caminos followed the design cues of the Chevelle and as the Chevelle was restyled, so was the El Camino. In 1969 the SS designation became an option on the El Camino, instead of being a separate model, and included power front disc brakes and a cowl induction hood. The third generation El Camino debuted in 1968 and was an immediate sales hit, due in part to the availability of the 375 hp, 415 lbs-ft L78 396 big-block, the highest horsepower engine available in an El Camino to date. All of OPGI’s classic cars have been completely restored to the highest degree of original authenticity (using OPGI parts of course) and this El Camino is no exception.Īlthough the first El Camino was introduced in October of 1958, the third generation 1972 model represents the peak of the El Camino’s many refinements and perhaps also serves as a signpost on the path toward the end of big horsepower in muscle cars. This vehicle is owned by OPGI and is part of an in-house fleet of classic GM cars built by OPGI for advertising and testing purposes, as well as for use at trade shows, car shows and other special events. (OPGI) blog, we are featuring an ultra-clean 1972 big-block El Camino SS. In this edition of the Original Parts Group Inc.
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