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Hey Scotty I’ve got a 2010 f150 4.6 3v 4x4 that has 280,000 miles, what do you think about those trucks and what should I expect in terms of repairs in the future, this truck does go through routine maintenance if that can tell you anything.
Hey Scotty...GM and Ford both say they’re not going to make cars anymore because people don’t want them, yet the Genesis G70 made by Hyundai just won MT 2019 Car of the Year. I found it both funny and impressive. What’s your opinion on that?
I've put about 250k miles on my 65 El Camino in the last 25 years. I am on my second engine and transmission, but it is worth putting in however much it costs to fix it because it keeps going up in value. I get complimented all the time when people see me driving it. Parts are still fairly easy to get and it is pretty easy to work on.
When I was in high school, one of my best friends had a 1985 GMC Caballero (the only one I’ve ever seen). The funny thing about it was it had an aftermarket radio, and the CD player would only eject when it wanted to. You were stuck listening to what was in it until it did. We listened to a live Doors album for what must’ve been a month before it finally came out. Great memories!
That's definitely got "highschool" written all over it. I remember about 7 or 8 years ago, I was on my way to school, and my elky wouldn't start. So I stuck a pencil down the carburetor cause I didn't have anyone around to hold the butterflies open for me. I had to do that three more times on the way to school, and three more on the way back. Old cars will make you have stories, whether you like it or not. 😂
Actually ElCaminos and Rancheros were more of a truck than what I see today. Most of these new "trucks" can't haul 6 foot lumber without dropping tailgate.....pitiful I say. I lmao every time I see a 45000$ "truck" pulling a trailer with lumber on it....cause the "truck" bed is so short.
Well Mr Bigtrucker, in Japan we have little Kei Trucks and we love them. You will never find a more useful vehicle, even if you have to lower the tailgate sometimes for 8 foot lumber, boo hoo. Try getting 60 mpg on your BIG truck.
I had a guy come into my shop just last week who was complaining about this very thing. It’s hard for him to find a truck with a truck bed large enough to do real work.
Just bought a 2006 F250 w/ 6.0 powerstroke, for $5000. Truck was in good shape, but wasn't running. They said it needed a HPOP ($500 +labor) It ended up being a $15 screen and o-ring kit for the IPR valve. A small bit of screen broke off and lodged between the valve and seat. After watching a DieselTechRon video, I performed the diagnosis and labor myself. Best deal I've ever run across.
If Chevy came back for even 1 year with the El Camino I think I would absolutely trade in my truck for one. Definitely my favorite vehicle but they're so uncommon around me and the decent ones run 10k+. All the cheaper ones are automatic, which, I've only ever driven automatics but I think I'd want one in manual just for the fun of it.
So I'm you in another universe, yours better not be silver and base trim. Snag interior out of another but it was an SS so that Plus the mag 500 SS 15 inch with Mickey Thompsons. All right looking first car for a kid. Me.
Same but mines a 74 el camino with a 350 its in really perfect condition. my uncle gave it to me last year and couldn't be any happier! And its my daily car.
@@sevnlight6313 I wanted a truck that I could pay cash for and wouldn't need to be smog checked. I would have considered an old Datsun truck,but there weren't any around when I was looking. Besides,the Ranchero is a bit of a hot rod.
The biggest problem with them was it was a car suspension so you ended up with a bed that could hold far more than the suspension could handle so it couldn't handle that much. Now some trucks drive and ride as good as cars so it became a useless concept but they will always look cool!
An old V6 Ranger with a 5-speed is in my opinion the best light duty work truck you can get, especially for well under five grand usually. They made millions of those things, they weren't too complicated and over-the-top, they're easy to work on and don't break down much, and super easy and cheap to find parts for. Ford did a good job with the Rangers from the 80s all the way through the 90s in my opinion.
The El Camino and Ranchero were good cars. Would be nice if they come back into production. The Holden Ute was also a good car, similar to the Ranchero or El Camino.
or the Subaru Brat, Ford Explorer Sport Trac, and the Subaru Baja LOL. They've tried, but the complete lack of a usable truck bed is why they were so ridiculous...then again people are buying full size trucks today to use as their family sedans which is why trucks are so ridiculously over-priced and contain way too many nonsense electronic gadgets.
Yeah,I've owned my El Camino for almost 30 years and it still brings smiles to people wherever I go with it. Thing about Toyota's is that they are reliable but way overpriced for what you get. I've owned 3 of them and they ran like a top for over 100K miles with only a few oil leaks to complain about. Stay away from the ones that are loaded up with options though. That extra stuff tends to go bad. I had a 90 that actually cracked the instrument panel lens and replaced two sets of door handles! A 20 year old beater with 150K is going for over 7K which is just nuts to me. Still wish I had one of my 90 Toyota trucks though. Oh yeah and stay away from the V6 in the smaller trucks. More trouble than its worth and a gas hog. A 22R or 22RE with a five speed is far more economical, reliable and fun.
Like others have commented, pickup bed size and cab style are usually a function of your needs. Back in 2000 when I bought my '98 F-150 I had to shop all over metro Houston to find the configuration I wanted as a cabinetmaker-- extended cab with 8' bed. I think Ford offered a crew cab with the long bed in all weight classes some years before that, but now you have to go to at least a 3/4 ton to get that setup. Now that the crew cab 1/2-ton models come only with a 5.5' or 6.5' bed, most folks I know with these use them as a second family car or to tow a boat on weekends, etc. I seldom see them in the building trades.
Used to have a 72 ranchero as my first car. Wish I still had it. My grandpa gave me mine and it was white with a 351c. His work one was a 72 with a 302 and he installed a rack on it.
I had an 86 Nissan hardbody pickup, great little pickup. Mine was running strong with over 300k on the odometer. I had it till a wheel bearing went bad, but even still the engine was good. Had it with a manual transmission of course. Good light duty work truck too.
Wheel bearing went bad so you got rid of it over a $10 bearing? I had an 89 hardbody with the 3L V6 in it 4x4 and manual transmission and the damn AC was still working in it when I sold it to a kid who needed a vehicle...it sat at my work parking lot for a couple weeks and I finally told the kid he needed to get it out of there otherwise it would be hauled off...he had to have his mommy come get it because what he neglected to point out was he had no idea how to drive a vehicle with a manual transmission.
William Todd It wasn’t my only vehicle so I decided I’d sell it to a buddy that was looking to fix it up. It was already lifted and sitting on 30s if i remember right. The A/C didn’t work on mine though. The solution was rolling down the windows and driving faster. Lol It was such a fun little truck, lot of memories in that Nissan. I actually learned to drive stick in that truck. I just jumped in and practiced on my own for about an hour and I was good. Kids AND most adults now don’t want anything to do with a standard. Which sucks because they barely make vehicles with stick now.
Scotty, I owned a 2013 Fiat 500. The best thing about it was the TMPS showed the pressures of all 4 tires. I sold it and bought a 2013 Honda Accord Ex-L. Wonderful car! The problem is Honda didn't believe in displaying the individual tire pressures. Why? I love the car, love the engine, but can't understand for the life of me why they they would do that.
@@MrSdallen123 It's a truck; it doesn't need to be 'fast'. It just needs to move the load from A to B, and the old 300 six-banger had plenty of power for general use and was stone reliable. It's why Ford sold so damned many of them with that engine on board. If you ain't pulling a big trailer and don't have an irrational compulsion to outgun everyone else at the stop light, the six is all you'd ever need.
@@TiberianFiend There is a hell of alot more too its durability than what you stated. Why do i say that you ask? Because once again, don't trust all the "experts". You spoke up, i replied nicely. Now go do some homework.
One problem with those nissan pickups was the crankshaft pulley will gradually slide out of alignment with the belts and result in belt squeal/wear. They didn't bolt them to the crank like other engine belt systems so there's nothing holding the crankshaft on securely; they're just pressed on and can be pushed back into alignment.
Here's the deal about El Camino' s in Central Texas summers... It uses the same AC as the Chevelle it's based on, so with less than half the volume to cool, it's a freezer in the interior during the hottest weather!
The el caminos at least the 80s models were cheap until two years ago. If you want to get a v8 muscle car el caminos are the most practical if you got to move a couch or rectangular hay bails. Sometimes you can even find the special el Camino truck caps if you know where to look
I purchased a 1979 El Camino in Arizona while in the Air force back in 1984. Brought it back to NY when I was discharged and that truck only lasted 10 years after driving on road salt. I HATE road salt. I just purchased a new vehicle this year and do not plan on driving it this winter.
I got lucky a couple years ago and bought a 1994 Chevy Cheyenne C1500 pickup with only 170k miles on it for $2500 bucks. Today it has 187k miles on it and it runs like a clock. Everything works on it still. From what I have read online it’s not unusual for these era of trucks to last over 300k miles.
@@sevnlight6313 Ok lets talk about religion in a car video. God doesn't kill weeds. He kills women and babies. 1 Sam 15:3 - Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy[a] all that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”
Hey Scotty I just bought a 2008 f150 and she has 261,000 miles on her 4.6 but because The body has not a spec of rust and the engine starts up and runs flawlessly and run silent at can be also everything in the steering and suspension feel tight
Re: TPMS: Forgive me if I'm off-base (I've never had anything with TPMS) but couldn't you simply be near a compressed air source and let most or some of the air out of the tires one by one with the ign key on and check the dash to see if they work? No expensive diagnostic tool needed and you are seeing what the entire system does or doesn't.
The older Fords are good trucks. I have a 95 f150 5.0 with 170,559 miles and counting. It has been flipped over and in a front end collision it runs and drives like new still it's my daily driven work truck. It gets around 11-13 mpg.
My first car was a 1970 El Camino Rally Sport, 350 four barrel. Loved that vehicle, wish I still had It. It was great for going to the drive in movies with a date and watching a movie from the bed on a couple of sleeping bags 😁👍
El caminos and rancheros should make excellent 2,000 HP drag cars because of their low profile while the large flat bed covered acts as a giant rear wing to keep the car planted, stable and straight. Not a new idea if you're familiar with Larry Larson's s10.
El Camino and Ranchero are comparable to australian Utes. There are other car chassis based pickups in Europe and developing countries. Like the Chevrolet Montana and Fiat Strada.
Gotta disagree with you on the full size truck thing. 5k you are looking for 10 plus years or older. You want something thatll be dead reliable. 99-06 Chevy Silverado is the best. The drivetrain is better than any Ford or dodge for gas engine, and if your transmission or engine crap out they're a dime a dozen so a replacement drivetrain will be cheap
Isaiah Ledesma , I agree, I miss my 02 Silverado. They are very smooth and easy to drive with simple buttons for the climate control and radio. The only weak points are the instrument cluster bulbs/gauges and the Fuel Pump are not the greatest but that’s minor stuff.
Today is July 30 ,2022 ,i have a 97 gmc Sierra slt 1500 extended cab, 5.7 it has 258000 original miles on this motor, it will peel off the rubber in forward or reverse, it has pos traction ,it will last forever if you treat it right
El Camino, car-pickup truck vehicle, is quite common in Australia with smaller Opel type cars. A "work-worker-company" car… In Mexico they were introduced to invade the small Nissan pickup trucks market and the results were below average: not the same endurance as the Nissan
I got a 97 Dakota SLT 5.2l . Stick.. swapped a lil vw Cabrio for it. Sorta got a lemon. Transfer case was swapped . Cracked.leaking. I hit 260k miles in it. Replaced tcase. Shifts all right engine sounds alright. What you think on the pickup. Trade it for something else.? Or a keeper
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Rancheros are cool But in my hot rod days here in new Zealand. I had a mate which had a El Camino. Me and my brothers hop on the back. it was cool. but very bouncy rear end tho. that was a very cool ute.
I say this a lot, but we need to go back to no tire sensors, no touch-screens, no computerized parts that wear out! True story: I went to buy a 2018 mustang Bullitt, and when I took it on the test drive, I hit a pothole and the touch-screen went crazy! The air blew hot on max, the radio turned up to 67 and back down to zero, then the screen went white! We need a\c dials and radio buttons back! I decided to keep my '08 mustang for that reason! If I'm gonna pay $50,000 for a car, the least you could do is build a touch-screen that can survive the test drive!
it was the reason i happen to watch "my name is earl". they had one on the show. that is has always been weird good to me. i wont own one but still they made me think of the Subaru that had the open truck lol.
Scotty, I missed my old '68 fastback , but couldn't afford one now so i bought a '64 Ranchero. It's basically a 65 Mustang, just don't try taking any corners to fast because you start missing that rear end weight immediately. More truck than car on the Ford side of things. Lol Also El camino, Camaro guys ... i love you, play nice in the comment section, i think your cars look cool too. Peace
What annoys me about the tire pressure sensor on my 08 Lancer, is I purchased some steel rims for my winter tires. I figured it would just accept that none are there, so I am not using them, or there would be an easy way to turn off the indicator... The answer is no to both, & the message annoys me, & I gotta wait awhile & hold my info button to clear my screen to normal to see my distance driven or whatever. Honestly if I knew it was going to be like this, I would have just paid to balance my tires back & forth as the season changes.... It just really annoys me, it's stupid on my part on how much I LET it annoy me, I know.... But grr.....
The biggest difference between the El Camino and Rancheros ( post falcon body ) was you could lay a sheet of plywood flat in the bed of the Ranchero where you couldn't do that with the El Camino because of the wheel well didn't have 48" of clearance .
My hair was on fire, had a bike, and with the "Camino" would race up to Donnybrook and do some more racing! I miss that beast, which was a blast at drive-in movies parked backwards with the party action all in the back snuggled up like bugs! ....
90s nissan trucks will run til the frame breaks. True story. My dad used to work at a Nissan dealer. 94 nissan pickup frame snapped while on the lift. If its not in the rust belt this is probably less likely
I've owned several Ford Rangers. The 4-cylinder is nice providing you will never haul or tow anything. I prefer the 4.0 V6 with manual transmission. That's the most power you can pull from a Ranger.
1:20 What? I got my 1998 Dodge 3500 with the turbo Cummins Diesel, four wheel drive, and a manual transmission for $5000 in 2008. Bonus: It has a flat bed. Oh, that's right, most people don't like flat bed. Moral of the story, take advantage of what nobody else wants, especially if you prefer it.
Ford Australia was the first company to produce a coupé utility as a result of a 1932 letter from the wife of a farmer in Victoria, Australia, asking for "a vehicle to go to church in on a Sunday and which can carry our pigs to market on Mondays". Ford designer Lew Bandt developed a suitable solution, and the first coupé utility model was released in 1934. Bandt went on to manage Ford's Advanced Design Department, being responsible for the body engineering of the XP, XT, XW, and XA series Ford Falcon utilities. General Motors’ Australian subsidiary Holden also produced a Chevrolet coupé utility in 1935, Studebaker produced the Coupé Express from 1937 to 1939. The body style did not appear on the American market until the release of the 1957 Ford Ranchero. Wiki
Scotty Kilmer what do you think of the Porsche 911. Currently I’m in a 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and I hear a grind from first to second gear only at high rpm. If I double clutch the issue doesn’t happen. What you think needs to be done. Thanks
I had a Nissan d21 v6 with a manual. Bought it for 2500 with 200k, engine went at 320k. Great truck except the clutch was a nightmare to do in the 4wd.
Hey Scottie, I'm buying a Camry (used) and I'd like to know which year that you say to buy? A 2015, 2016, or 2017? Also which is the more dependable engine? The 4cyl or 6cyl? Thanks!
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Hey Scotty I’ve got a 2010 f150 4.6 3v 4x4 that has 280,000 miles, what do you think about those trucks and what should I expect in terms of repairs in the future, this truck does go through routine maintenance if that can tell you anything.
Hey Scotty...GM and Ford both say they’re not going to make cars anymore because people don’t want them, yet the Genesis G70 made by Hyundai just won MT 2019 Car of the Year. I found it both funny and impressive. What’s your opinion on that?
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The Elcamino and Ranchero will always look wayyyyyyyyyy cooler than any modern truck you see on the road today.
This is true
True but they still look worse than any Prius you'll see on the road.
At least styling wise.
@@AiOinc1 LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A Prius looks a million more times ugly than the Ranchero and Elcamino does.
What brand were these cars?
@@CJColvin bro, that guy is a soyboy
I've put about 250k miles on my 65 El Camino in the last 25 years. I am on my second engine and transmission, but it is worth putting in however much it costs to fix it because it keeps going up in value. I get complimented all the time when people see me driving it. Parts are still fairly easy to get and it is pretty easy to work on.
Barry Johnson don’t buy a new car. They are worthless.
Hey what's the maintenance like? Or what to look out for it would be awesome to know before I attempt to get one
Thats sounds pretty good actually, because the longer you hold it and maintain, the high the value.
It's always cool
What’s humanities greatest achievement?
Scotty: “ ‘94 Celica”
I love the 67-72 El Caminos, my absolute dream car. The muscle performance, unique looks, 10/10 cool factor
Amen Brother
When I was in high school, one of my best friends had a 1985 GMC Caballero (the only one I’ve ever seen). The funny thing about it was it had an aftermarket radio, and the CD player would only eject when it wanted to. You were stuck listening to what was in it until it did. We listened to a live Doors album for what must’ve been a month before it finally came out. Great memories!
That's definitely got "highschool" written all over it.
I remember about 7 or 8 years ago, I was on my way to school, and my elky wouldn't start. So I stuck a pencil down the carburetor cause I didn't have anyone around to hold the butterflies open for me.
I had to do that three more times on the way to school, and three more on the way back.
Old cars will make you have stories, whether you like it or not. 😂
Do you remember what album?
@@elijahbutterfield4869 yes totally agree been there done that!
Actually ElCaminos and Rancheros were more of a truck than what I see today. Most of these new "trucks" can't haul 6 foot lumber without dropping tailgate.....pitiful I say. I lmao every time I see a 45000$ "truck" pulling a trailer with lumber on it....cause the "truck" bed is so short.
@@sevnlight6313 That's true. It's a crewmax.
Well Mr Bigtrucker, in Japan we have little Kei Trucks and we love them. You will never find a more useful vehicle, even if you have to lower the tailgate sometimes for 8 foot lumber, boo hoo. Try getting 60 mpg on your BIG truck.
I had a guy come into my shop just last week who was complaining about this very thing. It’s hard for him to find a truck with a truck bed large enough to do real work.
I got an 8ft bed
I always wondered what ever happened to the small pickups with the really long beds...
I’ve been wanting a classic El Camino as my first car restoration project BIGTIME! 😍😍😍
same. i’m just a teenager but i love those cars. Theyre the perfect beach cars haha
Me too!
@@Betoruffo me too I’m getting my first car soon and I’m hoping to get an El Camino or something like that
My father have a el Camino just sitting. Runs perfect. Saving up to buy it from him.
I'm still saving
Lol I'm buying it next week. I may create a UA-cam... I wrote that original post
@@gregodena.a3577 where's the YT
Just bought a 2006 F250 w/ 6.0 powerstroke, for $5000. Truck was in good shape, but wasn't running. They said it needed a HPOP ($500 +labor) It ended up being a $15 screen and o-ring kit for the IPR valve. A small bit of screen broke off and lodged between the valve and seat. After watching a DieselTechRon video, I performed the diagnosis and labor myself. Best deal I've ever run across.
If Chevy came back for even 1 year with the El Camino I think I would absolutely trade in my truck for one. Definitely my favorite vehicle but they're so uncommon around me and the decent ones run 10k+. All the cheaper ones are automatic, which, I've only ever driven automatics but I think I'd want one in manual just for the fun of it.
I have a 83 el Camino with a 350
Spins tires all day every day
So I'm you in another universe, yours better not be silver and base trim. Snag interior out of another but it was an SS so that Plus the mag 500 SS 15 inch with Mickey Thompsons. All right looking first car for a kid. Me.
Same here but mines a 1984
Same but mines a 74 el camino with a 350 its in really perfect condition. my uncle gave it to me last year and couldn't be any happier! And its my daily car.
goodyear must love you
Well yeah theres no weight in the back lol
I needed a small truck,so I bought a '65 Ranchero. It does what I need and it's a blast to drive.
@@sevnlight6313 I wanted a truck that I could pay cash for and wouldn't need to be smog checked. I would have considered an old Datsun truck,but there weren't any around when I was looking. Besides,the Ranchero is a bit of a hot rod.
@@sevnlight6313 Mechanical parts are easy,and there is a Falcon parts store near me that has most of the rest.
Chevy El Camino was my first car. Hand me down... I loved it! Fun car-truck!
The biggest problem with them was it was a car suspension so you ended up with a bed that could hold far more than the suspension could handle so it couldn't handle that much. Now some trucks drive and ride as good as cars so it became a useless concept but they will always look cool!
An old V6 Ranger with a 5-speed is in my opinion the best light duty work truck you can get, especially for well under five grand usually. They made millions of those things, they weren't too complicated and over-the-top, they're easy to work on and don't break down much, and super easy and cheap to find parts for. Ford did a good job with the Rangers from the 80s all the way through the 90s in my opinion.
The El Camino and Ranchero were good cars. Would be nice if they come back into production. The Holden Ute was also a good car, similar to the Ranchero or El Camino.
or the Subaru Brat, Ford Explorer Sport Trac, and the Subaru Baja LOL. They've tried, but the complete lack of a usable truck bed is why they were so ridiculous...then again people are buying full size trucks today to use as their family sedans which is why trucks are so ridiculously over-priced and contain way too many nonsense electronic gadgets.
William Todd , I drove my Ranchero for 29 years and used it to haul tools and materials .
Tell me again how the bed was completely unusable ?
Ford made the falcon ute in Australia ( modern version of Ranchero) up until 2016.
I just saw 2 1984 dodge rampage come up for sale and was curious how good those were?
@@charliepatterson9321 He's talking about the other cars that made an attempt at being a truck...
Yeah,I've owned my El Camino for almost 30 years and it still brings smiles to people wherever I go with it. Thing about Toyota's is that they are reliable but way overpriced for what you get. I've owned 3 of them and they ran like a top for over 100K miles with only a few oil leaks to complain about. Stay away from the ones that are loaded up with options though. That extra stuff tends to go bad. I had a 90 that actually cracked the instrument panel lens and replaced two sets of door handles! A 20 year old beater with 150K is going for over 7K which is just nuts to me. Still wish I had one of my 90 Toyota trucks though. Oh yeah and stay away from the V6 in the smaller trucks. More trouble than its worth and a gas hog. A 22R or 22RE with a five speed is far more economical, reliable and fun.
Like others have commented, pickup bed size and cab style are usually a function of your needs. Back in 2000 when I bought my '98 F-150 I had to shop all over metro Houston to find the configuration I wanted as a cabinetmaker-- extended cab with 8' bed. I think Ford offered a crew cab with the long bed in all weight classes some years before that, but now you have to go to at least a 3/4 ton to get that setup.
Now that the crew cab 1/2-ton models come only with a 5.5' or 6.5' bed, most folks I know with these use them as a second family car or to tow a boat on weekends, etc. I seldom see them in the building trades.
Ive got a 89 nissan D21 that i love to death. Standard transmission, little 4cyl, 4wd, its such a dream.
My brother bracket raced his 69 e! Camino. He was pretty consistent running the eighth mile in the 8.50s
I got a 65 ford ranchero. High performance 289 motor. Runs like a dream. Traded my 88 McLaren mustang for it
Used to have a 72 ranchero as my first car. Wish I still had it. My grandpa gave me mine and it was white with a 351c. His work one was a 72 with a 302 and he installed a rack on it.
I had an 86 Nissan hardbody pickup, great little pickup. Mine was running strong with over 300k on the odometer. I had it till a wheel bearing went bad, but even still the engine was good. Had it with a manual transmission of course. Good light duty work truck too.
Wheel bearing went bad so you got rid of it over a $10 bearing? I had an 89 hardbody with the 3L V6 in it 4x4 and manual transmission and the damn AC was still working in it when I sold it to a kid who needed a vehicle...it sat at my work parking lot for a couple weeks and I finally told the kid he needed to get it out of there otherwise it would be hauled off...he had to have his mommy come get it because what he neglected to point out was he had no idea how to drive a vehicle with a manual transmission.
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William Todd
It wasn’t my only vehicle so I decided I’d sell it to a buddy that was looking to fix it up. It was already lifted and sitting on 30s if i remember right. The A/C didn’t work on mine though. The solution was rolling down the windows and driving faster. Lol
It was such a fun little truck, lot of memories in that Nissan.
I actually learned to drive stick in that truck. I just jumped in and practiced on my own for about an hour and I was good.
Kids AND most adults now don’t want anything to do with a standard. Which sucks because they barely make vehicles with stick now.
Always loved the El Camino. Such interesting cars and fairly cheap
Had a 72 ranchero 351 Cleveland ran great , and very comfortable. They are light in the back and when you lock up brakes they get squirrelly.
Scotty, I owned a 2013 Fiat 500. The best thing about it was the TMPS showed the pressures of all 4 tires. I sold it and bought a 2013 Honda Accord Ex-L. Wonderful car! The problem is Honda didn't believe in displaying the individual tire pressures. Why? I love the car, love the engine, but can't understand for the life of me why they they would do that.
Im eyeing on a fully functional 79 el camino that basically gots it all. I know they consume gas alot but I want it as my daily driver
Love the El Caminos . Big fan of Subarus also. Would love a baja or Brat.
If you can find an F150 with the 300 I6, I wouldn't even sweat how many miles are on that thing. It's slow, but damn near indestructible.
@@MrSdallen123 It's a truck; it doesn't need to be 'fast'. It just needs to move the load from A to B, and the old 300 six-banger had plenty of power for general use and was stone reliable. It's why Ford sold so damned many of them with that engine on board. If you ain't pulling a big trailer and don't have an irrational compulsion to outgun everyone else at the stop light, the six is all you'd ever need.
@@MrSdallen123 these 300's are great boat anchors and can easily be replaced with a rubber band for more power .
Am i way off or is that engine comparable durability-wise to the 4.0 straight 6 jeep motor?
@@mnvikings1973 Ford L6 had timing gears insead of a chain or belt. That's why they're so durable.
@@TiberianFiend There is a hell of alot more too its durability than what you stated. Why do i say that you ask? Because once again, don't trust all the "experts". You spoke up, i replied nicely. Now go do some homework.
Had quite a few El Camino's. '64 (street/strip 3 - 4 dif motors), '65 (s/s 3 motors), '68 '69 '71 '73 '76. Great service out of each and every one.
One problem with those nissan pickups was the crankshaft pulley will gradually slide out of alignment with the belts and result in belt squeal/wear. They didn't bolt them to the crank like other engine belt systems so there's nothing holding the crankshaft on securely; they're just pressed on and can be pushed back into alignment.
Simple fix, remove it, drill and tap a hole and put in a set screw LOL.
I'd like to find one of those small early 1960's Rancheros and upgrade the suspension and brakes.
I loved my '64 Falcon Ranchero. Falcons came in passenger car, station wagon, and mini-Ranchero.
I had a 79, very good car but only 2 seats. 383 stroker, air ride, lowered.. Only 4 mpg though so I got a Z71 when my daughter was on the way
Here's the deal about El Camino' s in Central Texas summers... It uses the same AC as the Chevelle it's based on, so with less than half the volume to cool, it's a freezer in the interior during the hottest weather!
I had an El Camino when I was a teenager. Loved that old cruck (or trar?)
The el caminos at least the 80s models were cheap until two years ago. If you want to get a v8 muscle car el caminos are the most practical if you got to move a couch or rectangular hay bails. Sometimes you can even find the special el Camino truck caps if you know where to look
My dad had a 1972 El Camino it was kind of squirrelly when the road was wet and it didn't stop well but we bought it used
I purchased a 1979 El Camino in Arizona while in the Air force back in 1984.
Brought it back to NY when I was discharged and that truck only lasted 10 years after driving on road salt.
I HATE road salt.
I just purchased a new vehicle this year and do not plan on driving it this winter.
@danbau08 Thanks!
I got lucky a couple years ago and bought a 1994 Chevy Cheyenne C1500 pickup with only 170k miles on it for $2500 bucks. Today it has 187k miles on it and it runs like a clock. Everything works on it still. From what I have read online it’s not unusual for these era of trucks to last over 300k miles.
Thanks Scotty for answering my question. I forgot to say what size since I am looking for a regular size truck but thanks and Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
First or second generation Dodge Cummins is the way to go when looking for a nigh unkillable work truck
@@sevnlight6313 Stop knocking Satan. Satan in the bible only killed 10 people. God killed millions.
@@sevnlight6313 Ok lets talk about religion in a car video. God doesn't kill weeds. He kills women and babies. 1 Sam 15:3 - Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy[a] all that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”
Hey Scotty I just bought a 2008 f150 and she has 261,000 miles on her 4.6 but because
The body has not a spec of rust and the engine starts up and runs flawlessly and run silent at can be also everything in the steering and suspension feel tight
I've had several of both brands and liked them all.....with the right engine, paint and wheels, you have a nice Cruiser
You could fine a second gen ram 2500 as a durable work truck. 2 solid axles and reliable engine
Does anyone remember the GMC Caballero?
pedro fernandez Yes. A friend had one in 1977. It was a blue/gray color. Thanks for refreshing my memory.
Same as the elco
Yes. The GMC Caballero was a rebadged Chevy El Camino while it went down the assembly.
Aaron Hayden correct
candorguy correct
I once had a 1975 Ranchero. It even had a matching tonneau cover. Great car aside from being rather poor in the snow. Wish I had it now!!
It's not just an El Camino it's a way of life!
Re: TPMS: Forgive me if I'm off-base (I've never had anything with TPMS) but couldn't you simply be near a compressed air source and let most or some of the air out of the tires one by one with the ign key on and check the dash to see if they work? No expensive diagnostic tool needed and you are seeing what the entire system does or doesn't.
The older Fords are good trucks. I have a 95 f150 5.0 with 170,559 miles and counting. It has been flipped over and in a front end collision it runs and drives like new still it's my daily driven work truck. It gets around 11-13 mpg.
My first car was a 1970 El Camino Rally Sport, 350 four barrel. Loved that vehicle, wish I still had It. It was great for going to the drive in movies with a date and watching a movie from the bed on a couple of sleeping bags 😁👍
El caminos and rancheros should make excellent 2,000 HP drag cars because of their low profile while the large flat bed covered acts as a giant rear wing to keep the car planted, stable and straight. Not a new idea if you're familiar with Larry Larson's s10.
El Camino and Ranchero are comparable to australian Utes. There are other car chassis based pickups in Europe and developing countries. Like the Chevrolet Montana and Fiat Strada.
My boss at the garage owns a '68 SS 396 matching number, right down to the screws that hold in the tail lights. 525 horses, that thing pulls hard.
Actaully, my Grandpa had an El Camino and he told me that his title for it says it is classified as a truck.
Gotta disagree with you on the full size truck thing. 5k you are looking for 10 plus years or older. You want something thatll be dead reliable. 99-06 Chevy Silverado is the best. The drivetrain is better than any Ford or dodge for gas engine, and if your transmission or engine crap out they're a dime a dozen so a replacement drivetrain will be cheap
Isaiah Ledesma , I agree, I miss my 02 Silverado. They are very smooth and easy to drive with simple buttons for the climate control and radio. The only weak points are the instrument cluster bulbs/gauges and the Fuel Pump are not the greatest but that’s minor stuff.
I agree, entire fleet for our HVAC company is comprised of Chevy's. My '08 Express Cargo van is on about to hit 400k miles 👍
Our '01 Silverado still runs sweet at 220K.
There was a Falcon Ranchero built in Argentina with shorter wheel base, just built over the regular Falcon chasis.
Today is July 30 ,2022 ,i have a 97 gmc Sierra slt 1500 extended cab, 5.7 it has 258000 original miles on this motor, it will peel off the rubber in forward or reverse, it has pos traction ,it will last forever if you treat it right
El Camino, car-pickup truck vehicle, is quite common in Australia with smaller Opel type cars. A "work-worker-company" car…
In Mexico they were introduced to invade the small Nissan pickup trucks market and the results were below average: not the same endurance as the Nissan
In Australia and New Zealand those sorts of vehicles are referred to as Utes (Utility Vehicle).
I had a 1997 Nissan Pickup with 460000 and still ran when I sold it. Great Truck
I got a 97 Dakota SLT 5.2l . Stick.. swapped a lil vw Cabrio for it. Sorta got a lemon. Transfer case was swapped . Cracked.leaking. I hit 260k miles in it. Replaced tcase. Shifts all right engine sounds alright. What you think on the pickup. Trade it for something else.? Or a keeper
Scotty. I have learned more from your videos then I did in college. Thank you. I will go back much better prepared and ready to get in and get dirty. Thank you for your videos
The El Camino used the same frame as the Chevelle, just a little more heavy duty
Easiest way to check your TPS is to go to discount tire
Rancheros are cool But in my hot rod days here in new Zealand. I had a mate which had a El Camino. Me and my brothers hop on the back. it was cool. but very bouncy rear end tho. that was a very cool ute.
I say this a lot, but we need to go back to no tire sensors, no touch-screens, no computerized parts that wear out! True story: I went to buy a 2018 mustang Bullitt, and when I took it on the test drive, I hit a pothole and the touch-screen went crazy! The air blew hot on max, the radio turned up to 67 and back down to zero, then the screen went white!
We need a\c dials and radio buttons back! I decided to keep my '08 mustang for that reason!
If I'm gonna pay $50,000 for a car, the least you could do is build a touch-screen that can survive the test drive!
tire pressure sensors it's crap like that that drives up the cost of cars ,
That's right. I'd rather them throw in a dash cam.
First video I watched to get an overview of el Camino and I like the pace and knowledge. I will follow and thanks!
REV UP YOUR CAT PILLOWS WITH SANTA HATS!!!!
"Got dammit dale" i said propane not cocaine. ( Hank hill voice) lol
Sevn Light that boy ain’t right
Gabe Herrera I know what you realllly said
Dale Gribble Rev up your arm and your leg!🥴
Dale Gribble hey aren't you friends with John Redcorn, he's my dad...
600 to chg the exaust manifold is actually pretty good i have a 01 expedition and i couldn't find anyone to do it any cheaper than 800
This stuff gets better and better
it was the reason i happen to watch "my name is earl". they had one on the show. that is has always been weird good to me. i wont own one but still they made me think of the Subaru that had the open truck lol.
Chevelle/malibu is my favorite car. Especially the wagons & El camino.
I don't know about in the states but in canada you can get an early 2000s chevy 1/2 ton for under 5000 cad no problem and they are solid trucks!
Scotty, I missed my old '68 fastback , but couldn't afford one now so i bought a '64 Ranchero. It's basically a 65 Mustang, just don't try taking any corners to fast because you start missing that rear end weight immediately.
More truck than car on the Ford side of things. Lol
Also El camino, Camaro guys ... i love you, play nice in the comment section, i think your cars look cool too.
Peace
I wouldn't even try taking corners fast in a mustang either
Here in Australia cars like the el Camino are called Utes.Short for utility vehicle.
What annoys me about the tire pressure sensor on my 08 Lancer, is I purchased some steel rims for my winter tires.
I figured it would just accept that none are there, so I am not using them, or there would be an easy way to turn off the indicator...
The answer is no to both, & the message annoys me, & I gotta wait awhile & hold my info button to clear my screen to normal to see my distance driven or whatever.
Honestly if I knew it was going to be like this, I would have just paid to balance my tires back & forth as the season changes....
It just really annoys me, it's stupid on my part on how much I LET it annoy me, I know.... But grr.....
The biggest difference between the El Camino and Rancheros ( post falcon body ) was you could lay a sheet of plywood flat in the bed of the Ranchero where you couldn't do that with the El Camino because of the wheel well didn't have 48" of clearance .
My hair was on fire, had a bike, and with the "Camino" would race up to Donnybrook and do some more racing! I miss that beast, which was a blast at drive-in movies parked backwards with the party action all in the back snuggled up like bugs! ....
Most tire monitoring systems in European cars use the ABS sensor instead of a dedicated valve stem sensor. Really just a SW update to the ABS system.
Had a 76 and then a 1980 El Camino
They were great vehicles, esp with the Chevy small block
The best cheap pickups: Ford ranger(4cyl,5spd)& Nissan hard body(5spd).
Had a 91 Nissan p/u ran great even when it rusted out from under me still ran like a champ....(stick)
90s nissan trucks will run til the frame breaks. True story. My dad used to work at a Nissan dealer. 94 nissan pickup frame snapped while on the lift. If its not in the rust belt this is probably less likely
I've owned several Ford Rangers. The 4-cylinder is nice providing you will never haul or tow anything. I prefer the 4.0 V6 with manual transmission. That's the most power you can pull from a Ranger.
@@MrGreenelight big emphasis on older chevy. 2007 and up are not as good as the 80 90s and early 2000s. I have an 01. 268k and still going
1:20 What? I got my 1998 Dodge 3500 with the turbo Cummins Diesel, four wheel drive, and a manual transmission for $5000 in 2008. Bonus: It has a flat bed. Oh, that's right, most people don't like flat bed. Moral of the story, take advantage of what nobody else wants, especially if you prefer it.
The 90s chevy ck trucks are really good work trucks. I find them in decent mileage alot for 2 to 3k
My grandpa had the Ford version.....the Ranchero! Interesting vehicle. I remember it well.
Ford Australia was the first company to produce a coupé utility as a result of a 1932 letter from the wife of a farmer in Victoria, Australia, asking for "a vehicle to go to church in on a Sunday and which can carry our pigs to market on Mondays". Ford designer Lew Bandt developed a suitable solution, and the first coupé utility model was released in 1934. Bandt went on to manage Ford's Advanced Design Department, being responsible for the body engineering of the XP, XT, XW, and XA series Ford Falcon utilities. General Motors’ Australian subsidiary Holden also produced a Chevrolet coupé utility in 1935, Studebaker produced the Coupé Express from 1937 to 1939. The body style did not appear on the American market until the release of the 1957 Ford Ranchero.
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Scotty Kilmer what do you think of the Porsche 911. Currently I’m in a 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and I hear a grind from first to second gear only at high rpm. If I double clutch the issue doesn’t happen. What you think needs to be done. Thanks
Thank you for the video. I just purchased an accord and my first ever Honda. I love it!
If a tpms goes bad you can test with a ninety nine cent tire pressure gauge.
I had a Nissan d21 v6 with a manual. Bought it for 2500 with 200k, engine went at 320k. Great truck except the clutch was a nightmare to do in the 4wd.
This channel rocks soooooo hard!
I had a 76 El Camino. Never should have sold it.
Rev up your 80s El Camino V6! (Aka mine)
TheGhostofMarley get a 350 at least or you just have a skateboard with a elcamino body
Old Chevy pickups pre 98' are bulletproof and tend to cost around 5k for a half decent one.
80's el camino n vw rabbit pick up are my favorites. also rampage n Subaru brat🍻
I bought an upgraded 85' el camino that works, little rust, low miles for under 5 grand
Hey Scottie, I'm buying a Camry (used) and I'd like to know which year that you say to buy? A 2015, 2016, or 2017? Also which is the more dependable engine? The 4cyl or 6cyl? Thanks!
I had a '76 El Camino for about 10 years. It was very reliable.
Thoughts about the 2017 Ford raptor, I'm thinking of buying one?
Rev up your nosebleed payments!!