77K Miles: 1977 Chevrolet El Camino
It seems like we see a lot of El Caminos for sale from its last generation, but we don’t see many for sale from the 1973 to 1977 generation. This generation was a sizable vehicle with plenty of room in the bed to carry light loads. Here is a 1977 Chevrolet El Camino Conquista package in a brown and tan two-tone for sale here on Craigslist in Mi Wuk Village, California. Thanks to Barn Finds reader J. L. for finding this vehicle and letting us know.
The vehicle has very light rust in some spots and the paint is thinning but is in pretty good general shape. This El Camino has GM Posi Traction with limited slip differential and maneuvers in the snow well. The tailgate has a few dings and the rear bumper is slightly dented, as well as missing its rubber protective molding.
There are no good pictures of the interior, but it is tan and appear that this is probably the El Camino Classic model. It has power windows and power door locks, and the best I can tell, air conditioning. There is no word on the status of these accessories functioning, but the seller says almost everything works. The dash appears to have some cracks. There is an aftermarket radio.
The engine is a 350 cubic inch V-8 mated with 3-speed automatic transmission. New parts include a battery, starter, smog pump, air filter, valve cover gaskets, and fan belt. The oil and filter were just changed. This El Camino has 77,500 miles. The price has been reduced for this 1977 Chevrolet El Camino to $1,977. While the truck needs some cosmetics, it sounds like it is in pretty good mechanical condition. Are you a fan of this generation of Chevrolet El Camino?
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yup, big fan of these Elkys.
daily drove a ’76 SS starting freshman year at university, working my lawn care biz during the summer months & hauling laundry (& occasional dates) around after a quick clean-up.
maybe not so much in the Sierra mountains, but around here under $2k is a steal for a rust-free version.
I had a 1975 Camino for a year or so and it was a good vehicle. I never really understood why they were not more popular. Drove like a Malibu and practical like a truck when needed.
Here in Canada I think you could get 5 grand for this one.Mind you the difference in money.
My brother had a 77 in the same paint and it was equipped with a 454(maybe a 76?). He was moving a completely full 4-drawer steel file cabinet in the bed and the cabinet was laying on its side. Brother always believed that if the accelerator pedal wasn’t jammed to the floor, you just weren’t trying. He’s heading north on a two-lane state highway doing a hundred-an-40-leven mph with the cabinet in the back and a south bound 18-wheeler passes and the resulting air disturbance lifts the cabinet out of the bed and drops it on the pavement behind him. First impulse is to brake but the cabinet is still moving forward so he had to accelerate to stay ahead until asphalt friction brought it to stop. Paint on the cabinet was pretty chewed up so he just faces that side to the wall. Still uses the file cabinet 42 years later but traded the 77(or’76?) for a 1978 model El Camino.
1975 was the last 454 in this body style. I have one.
If it had four headlights and a 454, then it was probably a ’76 Classic. The largest motor available (stock) was the 350 in ’77, and the ’76 Classic had four headlights instead of the normal two for that model year’s SS and regular.
If it was closer, I would buy it in a minute….
Big fan if these El Caminos,like the similar 76-77 Malibus I haven’t seen any of these on the road in several years.This is one of the very few classic vehicles that actually look better with square headlamps.
I’m abit worried as I suspect model specific parts for this generation is hard to come by, but they sure deserve much more attention
Sold my 77 late last year, bought it in 2011, this one is the Classic edition with it’s two tone paint scheme and the ‘Classic’ badges on the sides of the front fenders. Mine was the 307 with 2 barrel carb, as a daily driver it was great, the rear springs were sedan type and it rode well without the hard jarring, they came from the factory with pump up shocks standard on the rear. Much of the plastic interior trim was unobtainium except for the 2 front windscreen uprights and the lower plastic inner door panels. (same as Malibu) Mine was red with white hood and stripes, grille badge is missing off this one. Standard radio is 8 track AM/FM.
Doesn’t seem to be a bad price for this 77. I had a 72 w 350/4 speed back in 75-77. When I first got it, it ran really cold blooded, put the heat stove manifold pipe back on and it ran great. Loved it, but so did the cops, got 2 tickets within a month just going through the gears within city limits. Had to sell it as the wife never got the hang of driving a stick.
Love these years of El Camino! This is my documented 24,000 original mile 77 SS El Camino. Currently has since new in the family 77 Suzuki gs750 with a 77 Suzuki BMX in the back…..
That’s a great Elky in period colors Jeff! Just curious ,how do you manage to keep the milage so low? I’d be out on the road in that one all day long…
Thanks. Purchased from original owner in Nebraska with low miles. use it for shows only..
Parked at show with brothers plane. The el camino listed needs allot of work. Relatively low mileage, hard life…
I’ll buy the 77 el comino if it’s still for sale.