1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2 with numbers 1,3,5,7 being on the drivers side.
The firing order should be 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2.
Yes, a disconnected or broken TACH wire from the HEI distributor cap can cause a '79 trans to fail to start.
... what about them..?
Any Pontiac V8 distributor from 55-79 will drop right in. The biggest difference would be the HEI...which will need minor re-wiring to work correctly.
No, they're 2 totally different bodystyles
Yes
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All El Camino's with catalytic convertors were "unleaded" fuel only cars; 1975-1987.
The back glass from any 1978 or newer El Camino or Caballero will work.
Chevy Malibu. Mostly.
It came with one catalytic converter
my 79 Caballero is 3372 lbs. has a 350 motor.