Check the vin #
Pretty easy because there was no El Camino SS in 1978.
the badging, the dash with all the gauges, and a heavier duty suspension.
68 SS El Camino's have a VIN starting with 13880.....68 was the first yearthe SS was offered and is the only year the SS 396 was a unique model. All subsequent years, the SS was a RPO.
the 7th number will be an s
A true SS of that vintage would have a "G" in the 8th character of the VIN signifying the L69 4BBL 305ci (5.0L) High Output V8, which was unique to the SS.
A true SS of that vintage would have a "G" in the 8th character of the VIN signifying the L69 4BBL 305ci (5.0L) High Output V8, which was unique to the SS.
no dumb@ss
The parents are both recessive (Ss) for sickle cell anemia.
The parents are both recessive (Ss) for sickle cell anemia.
The parents are both recessive (Ss) for sickle cell anemia.
What makes it a true SS is that it came from the factory as an SS. Beware of a clone. Many a standard El Camino has been turned into an SS and sold as a authentic one. The VIN # will tell you if this one is for real. The SS package was only available on the Custom Pickup and included a special instrumentation panel with a black steering wheel and column and an "SS" hub emblem. It also included 15x7 inch sport wheels, F60x15 white-lettered bias ply tires, a sports-type remote control outside body colored rearview mirror, power disc brakes, and high output battery. Interestingly, only the LS5 carried external engine ID; they carried "SS 454" badges. All others only said "SS." So beware of fakes.