Air conditioning systems (RPO C60) used on these vehicles used one of two compressors. -M20 -- 4-speed manual, (1) 2.85, (2) 2.02, (3) 1.35, (4) 1, (R) 2.85 [most likely Saginaw] Instrument cluster bezel now color keyed. OPTIONS: Turbo-Hydramatic 200 R-4 automatic transmission, hydraulic torque converter and planetary gears with 4 ratios (1st 2.740, 2nd 1.570, 3rd 1, 4th 0.670, rev 2.070),2.560 or 1.710 axle ratio; 3.080 or 2.060 axle ratio heavy-duty cooling; limited slip differential; heavy-duty battery; 500 A battery,630 A battery; heavy-duty front and rear 1982: 2,654-carsalesbase.com** -D73 -- Rails, Cargo Box Side -- 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 -3-speed automatic (229 V6), 2.73 rear axle ratio only X 7.9in. 8th through 13th digits Sequential Production Number -Rear quarter window visibility area: 122.0 sq. -M31 -- 229, 231, 305 -RPO (Regular Production Option) Z16, also requires SS Z15. Power is produced by an overhead valve, 5 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder engine, with 2 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 150 bhp (152 PS/112 kW) at 4000 . -M29 -- 200, 231, 305 BODY PRIMERS. 1978 Chevrolet El Camino Sales Brochure -305 cubic inch 4bbl V8 rated at 155 hp @ 4000 RPM and 225 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM (California only) in. -M20 -- 305 -VJ9 -- Emissions Systems: California emissions information label -- 1978 Filters Clear Filters. Z = Fremont, CA (closed 1980????) -NA5 -- AB -- 229 cubic inch 2bbl auto trans -- 14020621 Popular Options. -GMC (5AA00): Caballero, Laredo, Diablo, 1979: Free shipping for many products! -Parking brake: pedal-operated, cable to rear wheels, 63.73 sq. -Width with doors closed: 71.9 in. 1986 . -MD8 -- 262, 305 1979: The engine type is 5.0L V8 OHV 16V. $5,699 1986 Chevrolet El Camino Culpeper, VA Options Included: Cassette Radio, Cruise Control, Power Windows, Power Locks, Rear Window Defroster, A/C: Front, Power Steering, Alloy WheelsRelatively new tires, new gas tank, working factory installed air shocks. -Windshield pillars: energy absorbing air-gap construction, 1978: -NA5 -- DTN -- 305 cubic inch 4bbl V8 -- 14065565 They had 10 TTY (torque-to-yield) head bolts on each side, shared with the gas engines. 1982: 899-GM Heritage Center -D34 -- Mirror: Visor Vanity -- 1978, 1979 Note: specific 3-speed automatic transmission type for RPO MX1 assignment seems to have depended on axle ratio selected. Each alphanumeric character also has a numeric value. The G8 ST, slated for release as a 2010 model, was to be GM's first coupe utility in North America since the El Camino was discontinued in 1987. -63M -- Accent Color: Beige -- 1978(called Camel Metallic), 1979(called Camel Metallic), 1980(called Light Camel Metallic), 1981, 1982 W = El Camino -NB2 -- YKJ -- 262 cubic inch fuel injection (TBI) V6 (California) -- 14100956 Light smoke gray beads used on instrument cluster face. 1982: -NM5 -- CCH -- 267 cubic inch 2bbl V8 -- 14044689 A print ad shows a Royal Knight depicted in metallic silver with red hood logo. 1980 Royal Knight print ads: 1981 Royal Knight color options: -Control arms: reinforced stamped steel with pre-loaded steel-encased rubber bushings at pivot -22Q -- Moldings: Light Blue -- 1978 -200 cubic inch 2bbl Chevrolet V6 rated at 95 hp @ 3800 RPM and 160 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM (base engine) E = 1984 Briggs and Stratton/Strattec have a slight crease lengthwise. 267 cubic inch V8 RPO L39 introducted except in California. bolt circle diameter -TT5 -- Headlamps, Halogen -- 1982, 1983, 1984 1981: 37,533-GM Heritage Center (chevelles.com and elcaminos.com and thecowboycadillac.com** says 36,711) -Black -- Red -- Claret Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1987 El Camino at the best online prices at eBay! -Blue, light metallic -- Blue -- Black or Blue 1985: 24,582-GM Heritage Center (oldcarsweekly.com says 25,482) (chevelles.com and elcaminos.com and thecowboycadillac.com** says 21,816) Sport mirrors, rally wheels, and a front air dam. -MD8 -- 305 1987: 13,743-carsalesbase.com** -Fuel tank: 17.5 gallon -Door beams: saftey guard -61Q -- Moldings: Light Camel -- 1978 For 1981+, UF7 included standard trip odometer. 1981: 1,397-GM Heritage Center -43M -- Accent Color: Light Green Metallic -- 1985, 1986 Free shipping for many products! Pick Up In-Store. With a curb weight of 3243 lbs (1471 kgs), the El Camino V 5.0 V8 has a naturally-aspirated V 8 cylinder engine, Petrol motor. -LC6 -- 3.8L (231 cubic inch) 2bbl V6 Buick -- 1979 (Note: engine rarely mentioned in docs, seems to be interim use for LD5) Production continued through 1980 when the plant was closed. SS, Z-15 RPO (sub-breakdown of El Caminos): -M33 -- 231, 305 Leeds, MO -- Leeds Assembly was a General Motors automobile factory in Leeds, Missouri (Kansas City). Aluminum cargo rails were also installed in numerous vehicles.In 1986, Chevrolet was the offical truck of the Indianapolis 500 and a specially developed El Camino SS was one of the featured vehicles that performed on-track services before and throughout the race. 8-10 -Driveline type: tubular exposed, single, 2 Cardan universal joints with pre-packed anti-friction bearings 1978: 54,286-carsalesbase.com** Z = V-6, 262cid -Chevrolet (1AW80): Standard El Camino, Conquista, Super Sport, Royal Knight -NB2 -- ZDD -- 305 cubic inch 4bbl V8 (California) -- 10051438 -M15 -- 229 In January 2009, GM announced to dealers the G8 ST was cancelled due to budget cuts and restructuring. A four-speed manual gearbox and automatic transmission were optional. Power wet sanding, followed by hand sanding is done on all body surfaces requiring lacquering. CHASSISperimeter box-type with front and rear cross membersfront suspension: independent, wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar, telescopic dampersrear: rigid axle, lower trailing radius arms, upper oblique torque arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar, telescopic dampers. 6th and 7th digits - This is the Body Style . S = Ramos Arizpe, Mexico Grey/Black interior. 1987: -3-speed manual (229 V6), 2.73 rear axle ratio only, floor shift -Redwood, metallic -- Gold -- Camel or Redwood -231 cubic inch 2bbl Buick V6 rated at 110 hp @ 3800 RPM and 190 lb-ft @ 1600 RPM (California base engine) If the remainder of the division in step 4 is 10, use X as the check digit. . GM Turbo 400 TH400 Transmission 3 Speed . GMC Laredo/Amarillo/RPO D91: The keys were stamped to the appropriate code and then later packaged with their appropriate locks for shipping to the assembly plant. Axle Parts for Chevrolet El Camino, Chevrolet El Camino 1986 Cars and Trucks, Wheel Hubs & Bearings for Chevrolet El Camino, Filter Results. -MV9 -- 231, 350 Diesel overall length. -B3W -- Preliminary price information -- 1978, 1981, 1985 Driver Airbag-- . Interior Mirrors for Chevrolet El Camino, Manual Transmission Parts for Chevrolet El . We have noticed that aftermarket blanks have angled stamps and other such changes so this most likely applies only to original factory keys. (2,690) In Stock, Including at a Supplier. -M24 -- 4-speed manual [most likely Borg-Warner] Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1986 EL CAMINO Owners manual + more at the best online prices at eBay! Since letter designations changed each year (or mostly each year), this seems to be the main reason to do this since otherwise the locks going in would have to first be sorted by the correct letter. . THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. 8th digit - This identifies the engine The Pontiac G8 ST was shown at the New York International Auto Show in March 2008. 1986-1988 Monte Carlo & El Camino dash instrument face plate (black with gold st. More Info Part # DM00506 BLACKGOLD Price: $154.95 Click Here To Order 78-81 Gauge Shadow Box (for rectangular speedo cars) 1978-1981 El Camino, Malibu & Monte Carlo shadow box for Autometer, Classic Inst. -M24 -- 305 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada -- Opened in 1953. -AG7 -- Seat, Power: Six-way -- 1978 -K30 -- Speed Control: Cruise-Master -- 1978, 1979, 1980 -3-speed manual (229 V6), 2.73 rear axle ratio only, floor shift -NA5 -- UBC -- 262 cubic inch fuel injection (TBI) V6 -- 14086523 -TT4 -- Headlamps, Halogen -- 1981, 1985, 1986, 1987 Our factory-issue Qaudrajet carburetor is well maintained and finely tuned, actually starting quicker and more reliably than our similar fuel-injected engines. Powered by a 3800 Supercharged V6 engine with a 5-Speed Manual transmission. 1986 Chevrolet El Camino. -3-speed automatic (231 V6 California), 2.73 rear axle ratio only, 1979 (2750 lb capacity all powertrain combinations, positraction rear available in all ratios): -White -- Blue -- Blue -AV7 -- Front seat 50/50 -- 1978 -Steering: manual recirculating ball, parallelogram linkage -3-speed automatic (305 V8, 305 V8 California), 2.41 axle std., 2.73 optional They are options. 15-4 In addition to being a unique sector of the automotive market then and now, the practicality of these vehicles endures. These were never used on factory GM vehicles and are only later replacement units. 1981: In reality the same base fuel tank was most likely used throughout production. -YH6 -- Bonus value option package -- 1985 . -Brown, medium metallic -- Gold -- Camel Mars, nicks, or scratches that occur during final assembly are corrected at the factory before shipment. 1 = Oshawa, Canada -NA5 -- ??? 1 = Chevrolet Some A6 systems were equipped with a superheat switch that deactivated the compressor clutch circuit when the compressor body exceeded a certain temperature. -75M -- Accent Color: Claret Metallic -- 1980 -Construction: double-walled, ribbed steel K-2 Descrepancies will always exist but we have done our best to locate the most accurate possible numbers. -MV9 -- THM200C, 3-speed automatic, (1) 2.74, (2) 1.57, (3) 1, (R) 2.07 -Front suspension: independant; coil springs and 1" shock absorbers The wax contains no silicones, thus eliminating any paint contamination problem. -231 cubic inch 2bbl Buick V6 rated at 110 hp @ 3800 RPM and 190 lb-ft @ 1600 RPM (California base engine) Overall impressions: In the context of 1978, it is a very sleek, modern vehicle with good power and handling. -NM5 -- ZCY -- 305 cubic inch 4bbl V8 (Canada) -- 10051433 in.) Obviously there may be some holes in this information but we are always updating this site and endeavoring to make our lists more complete. -305 cubic inch 4bbl V8 rated at 145 hp @ 3800 RPM and 240 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM (California AND non-California the same), 1982: -NA2 -- CW -- 305 cubic inch 2bbl V8 -- 472882 -MD8 -- 305 -U73 -- Fixed mast antenna -- 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 -Tumble-home: 23.5 degrees They do not compare well to today's powerhouses obviously, but they are smooth, strong, and durable.