1983 Chevrolet El Camino

PICKUP

GM 350 CRATE ENGINE

AUTOMATIC

1GCCW80H5DR106798

Clear

Gasoline

SELLING THIS CAR FOR MY GRANDSON. I HAD BOUGHT THIS FOR HIM ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO AS HIS FIRST CAR. HE HAS MOVED ON TO A JEEP THAT HIS OTHER GRANDFATHER GAVE HIM AND NEEDS TO SELL THIS FOR COLLEGE MONEY. HE HAS DRIVEN FOR 4 YEARS. ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THE CAR WERE DONE PRIOR TO HIS GETTING THE CAR. THE GOOD STUFF: GM 350 CRATE ENGINE INSTALLED BY PREVIOUS OWNER. NOT A HIGH POWER ENGINE, JUST A BASE 250 HORSE, BUT IT DOES HAVE AN EDELBROCK INTAKE AND A 4-BARREL CARB. DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEM. HAS A NEW ALTERNATOR AND STARTER WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. BATTERY IS ONLY ABOUT 2 YEARS OLD. TIRES STILL HAVE GOOD TREAD, REPLACED ABOUT 1 1/2 - 2 YEARS AGO. HE DIDN'T DRIVE MANY MILES EACH YEAR. PREVIOUS OWNER HAD ALSO FIXED UP WITH NEW GRILLE AND HEADLIGHT SURROUNDS. PAINT WAS ALSO PREVIOUS OWNER AND IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT WAS BUFFED OUT. STILL LOOKS GOOD BUT NOT A HIGH GLOSS SHINE. BODY LOOKS IN VERY GOOD OVERALL CONDITION. GLASS IN GOOD CONDITION. HAS GOOD POWER AND DRIVES VERY GOOD AND SHIFTS LIKE IT SHOULD. POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WORK VERY GOOD. AFTERMARKET RADIO WORKS FINE. HEATER AND BLOWER MOTOR WORK. SEATS ARE COMFORTABLE AND HEADLINER IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. LIGHTS, WIPERS, ETC. WORK AS THEY SHOULD. INSIDE OF BED HAS RHINO TYPE PAINT ON AND HAS HEAVY DUTY RUBBER MAT ON BED FLOOR. BED LOOKS GOOD AND DOESN'T HAVE ANY LARGE DINGS/DENTS. TAILGATE WORKS FINE. HAVE A COUPLE LARGE BOXES OF THE OLD PARTS THAT WERE SAVED WHEN NEW PARTS WERE PUT ON. I HAVEN'T GONE THROUGH TO SEE WHAT THEY ARE. PROTRUDING FROM BOXES ARE THE OLD GRILLE AND SOME CHROME TRIMS. CAR LOOKS ORIGINAL AND HAS NOT HAD BODY MODIFICATIONS AS FAR AS I CAN TELL. I HAVE A CLEAN/CLEAR TITLE. THE BAD STUFF: ON INITIAL START-UP THERE IS A PUFF OF SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. I DO NOT NOTICE IT AFTER MOTOR WARMS UP. WHEN THE STARTER WAS REPLACED JUST 2 MONTHS AGO, THE MECHANIC SAID THE FRONT TRANSMISSION SEAL WAS LEAKING AND TO KEEP AN EYE ON THE FLUID LEVEL. STILL SHIFTS AND DRIVES FINE. SOME RUST BUBBLES STARTING TO SHOW BEHIND REAR WHEELS AND ON PASSENGER SIDE DRIP RAIL (SEE PICTURES). THE AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT WORK. NEVER HAD CHECKED OUT. IT IS COMPLETE AND ALL THERE, IN FACT THE V-BELT IS STILL CONNECTED. DON'T KNOW IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKS, HAVE NEVER TRIED TO USE IT. NORMAL PAINT CHIPS AND DINGS FOR A CAR 42 YEARS OLD. ACTUALLY PROBABLY FEWER THAN NORMAL (AGAIN CHECK PICTURES). FRONT WINDSHIELD HAS SMALL CRACK JUST FROM LOWER SIDE EDGE TO BOTTOM EDGE ON DRIVERS SIDE (SEE PICTURES). MAYBE ONLY 2-3 INCH LONG AND NOT WHERE YOU CAN EVEN SEE FROM INSIDE CAR. DASH PAD IS CRACKED AND SEATS HAVE CRACKING. PASSENGER ARM REST PAD CRACKING. SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK CORRECTLY BUT I THINK ODOMETER WORKS. ODOMETER SHOWS MILEAGE OF 63854, BUT I HAVE NO WAY OF TELLING IF CORRECT. TAILGATE HAS SOME DINGS ON THE INSIDE BUT OPERATES AND CLOSES FINE. SHIPPING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER, BUT I WILL ASSIST WITH HELP LOADING. I PREFER THAT YOU SEE AND DRIVE THE CAR PRIOR TO PURCHASE, JUST LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU WANT TO COME BY. I AM IN CAMDENTON, MISSOURI. I HAVE FOR SALE LOCALLY AND WILL SELL TO THE FIRST REAL MONEY. $500.00 PAYPAL DEPOSIT REQUIRED AT LISTING END AND REMAINDER IN BANK TRANSFER OR CASH WITHIN 7 DAYS.