Where can I find info on a 1964 SS El Comino??? How do I know its a true SS or what typ of engine did it have?

Question

See I bought it from a junk yard, It do's not have a title. All the embelums are gone, The guy at the junk yard thinks its a Supper Sport??? It dosn't have an engine ether. It do's have 2 bucket sets and a colum and shifter on the flore.

Answer 1

The el camino of that year only had 2 engine choices 283 and 327, both are the same engine with the 327 bored out 44 more cubic inches. It would be hard to find a 327 today, though the 283 is more common. But the 350 is also the same engine bored out another 23 cubic engines. I don't think there was a 64SS Camino, but it had the more powerful 327 if it existed.

Answer 2

No dummy it's not an SS. 1968 was the first year for an SS El Camino and the only year you can tell if it is an SS by the VIN. The VIN can be entered online and you should be able to tell more. The biggest engine would be a 327. The 396 wasn't available until 1966. Chevrolet reintroduced the El Camino four years later based on the Chevrolet Chevelle. The 1964 model was similar to the Chevelle forward of the B-pillars and carried both "Chevelle" and "El Camino" badges, but Chevrolet marketed the vehicle as a utility model and Chevelle's most powerful engines were not available. Initial engine offerings included six-cylinder engines of 194 and 230 cubic inches with horsepower ratings of 120 and 155, respectively. The standard V8 was a 283 cubic-inch Chevy small block with two-barrel carburetor and 195 horsepower (145 kW) with optional engines including a 220-horsepower 283 with four-barrel carburetor and dual exhausts. Added to the El Camino's option list during the course of the 1964 model year were two versions of the 327 cubic-inch small block V8 rated at 250 and 300 horsepower (220 kW) — the latter featuring a higher compression ratio of 10.5:1, larger four-barrel carburetor and dual exhausts

Answer 3

I do not believe Chevy did an El Camino SS in 64. I think 68 is the first year SS. However you can take the vin number to a Chevy dealer and they can get the information for you.

Answer 4

Not sure if there was an SS in 64 but this first site will give you a little history. The second site shoud help with questions.

Answer 5

in 1964 and early makes, auto makers wern't so good at documentation, check with some other GM motor heads to get help!

Answer 6

the SS or RS is always inprinted in the metal under the hood.

Answer 7

Here's a good place to start:

http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z1383/Chevrolet_El%20Camino/default.aspx

I have a 67 and it's a blast. Have fun with yours...