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1970 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO SS

454ci V8 LS6•RWD•gas
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Common jobs labor hours, estimates

Brake Pads - Front1.4Brake Rotor - Front Single0.5Oil Change0.5Alternator1.8Starter Solenoid1.8Water Pump3Thermostat1Timing Chain8.4Tire Rotation0.5Wheel Alignment1.2Transmission Service1.8Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter Change1.8Spark Plugs1Ignition Coils - All2.3

Fluids & battery

A/C RefrigerantR-1240 oz
Brake FluidDOT 3
CoolantEthylene glycol 50/50 green18 qt
Engine Oil10W-30 or 10W-40 conventional5 qt
Power SteeringGM power steering fluid or Dexron II ATF2 qt
Rear Differential80W-90 GL-53.5 qt
Automatic TransmissionDexron II ATF10 qt
Manual TransmissionDexron II ATF or 80W-90 GL-43.5 qt
Washer Fluidwindshield washer solvent1 qt
BatteryGroup 78 · Lead Acid600 CCA

Codes, recalls, maintenance

Every job on this vehicle, A to Z 524 pages
100K Servicelabor30K Servicelabor60K Servicelabor90K ServicelaborA/C RefrigerantfluidAC AccumulatorlaborAC Clutch CoillaborAC CompressorlaborAC CompressortorqueAC Compressor ClutchlaborAC Compressor Oil AddlaborAC CondenserlaborAC CondensertorqueAC EvaporatorlaborAC Expansion Valve (TXV)laborAC High Pressure SwitchlaborAC Hose - High SidelaborAC Hose - Low SidelaborAC Hose AssemblylaborAC Low Pressure SwitchlaborAC Orifice TubelaborAC Pressure SensorlaborAC Receiver/DrierlaborAC RechargelaborAC System DiagnosislaborAir FilterlaborAir Injection Check ValvelaborAlternatorlaborAlternatortorqueAlternator BeltlaborAmplifierlaborAntennalaborArmrestlaborAutomatic TransmissionfluidAutomatic Transmission Fluid and Filter ChangelaborAxle Seal - RearlaborAxle Shaft - RearlaborBall Joint - LowerlaborBall Joint - UpperlaborBall Joints - Upper and LowerlaborBatterylaborBatterytorqueBattery Cable - NegativelaborBattery Cable - PositivelaborBattery Cables - BothlaborBattery TerminallaborBattery TestlaborBed Rail CaplaborBedside PanellaborBlend Door ActuatorlaborBlower MotorlaborBlower MotortorqueBlower Motor Control ModulelaborBlower Motor ResistorlaborBrake Bleed - All FourlaborBrake BoosterlaborBrake Booster Check ValvelaborBrake Caliper - FrontlaborBrake Caliper - FronttorqueBrake Caliper - RearlaborBrake Caliper - ReartorqueBrake Caliper Bracket - FrontlaborBrake Caliper Rebuild - FrontlaborBrake Caliper Rebuild - RearlaborBrake Drum - RearlaborBrake FluidfluidBrake Fluid FlushlaborBrake Hose - FrontlaborBrake Hose - RearlaborBrake Light SwitchlaborBrake Line - SinglelaborBrake Lines - Complete SetlaborBrake Master CylinderlaborBrake Master CylindertorqueBrake Master Cylinder RebuildlaborBrake Master Cylinder RebuildtorqueBrake Pads - FrontlaborBrake Pads - FronttorqueBrake Pads - RearlaborBrake Pads - ReartorqueBrake Pads and Rotors - FrontlaborBrake Pads and Rotors - RearlaborBrake Proportioning ValvelaborBrake Rotor - Front SinglelaborBrake Rotor - Rear SinglelaborBrake Rotors - Front PairlaborBrake Rotors - Rear PairlaborBumper Cover - FrontlaborBumper Cover - RearlaborBumper Reinforcement - FrontlaborBumper Reinforcement - RearlaborCaliper Slide Pins - FrontlaborCamshaft R&RlaborCarpetlaborCenter ConsolelaborCenter Link/Drag LinklaborCharcoal CanisterlaborCharging System TestlaborClimate Control ModulelaborClutch CablelaborClutch DisclaborClutch Hydraulic LinelaborClutch KitlaborClutch Master CylinderlaborClutch Slave CylinderlaborCoil Spring - FrontlaborCoil Spring - RearlaborCoil Springs - Front PairlaborCoil Springs - Rear PairlaborCombination SwitchlaborCompression TestlaborConnecting Rod BearingslaborControl Arm Bushing - Front LowerlaborControl Arm Bushing - Front UpperlaborControl Arm Bushing - RearlaborCoolantfluidCoolant Bypass PipelaborCoolant FlushlaborCoolant FlushtorqueCoolant ReservoirlaborCoolant Temperature SensorlaborCooling Fan AssemblylaborCooling Fan ClutchlaborCooling Fan MotorlaborCooling Fan RelaylaborCooling System Pressure TestlaborCrankshaft R&RlaborCV Boot - InnerlaborCV Boot - OuterlaborCylinder Head R&RlaborCylinder Head ResurfacelaborDash PadlaborDashboardlaborDiagnostic ScanlaborDifferential Cover GasketlaborDifferential Fluid Change - RearlaborDifferential Pinion SeallaborDifferential Rebuild - RearlaborDifferential ServicelaborDimmer SwitchlaborDistributorlaborDistributor Cap and RotorlaborDistributor RebuildlaborDoor Check/StoplaborDoor GlasslaborDoor Handle - ExteriorlaborDoor Handle - InteriorlaborDoor HingelaborDoor Lock Actuator - FrontlaborDoor Lock Actuator - RearlaborDoor PanellaborDoor ShelllaborDoor SkinlaborDoor WeatherstriplaborDownpipelaborDrivability DiagnosislaborDriveshaft - RearlaborDriveshaft - ReartorqueDriveshaft Center Support BearinglaborDriveshaft Center Support BearingtorqueDrum Brake Hardware KitlaborDrum Brake Shoes - RearlaborElectrical DiagnosislaborElectronic Parking Brake MotorlaborEmissions InspectionlaborEngine Mount - FrontlaborEngine Mount - FronttorqueEngine Mount - RearlaborEngine Mount - StrutlaborEngine Mount - Torque AxislaborEngine Mounts - AlllaborEngine OilfluidEngine Oil CoolerlaborEngine R&RlaborEngine RebuildlaborEVAP Purge ValvelaborEVAP Vent ValvelaborExhaust ClamplaborExhaust Gasket - FrontlaborExhaust Gasket - RearlaborExhaust HangerslaborExhaust ManifoldlaborExhaust Manifold GasketlaborExhaust Manifold GaskettorqueExhaust Manifold StudslaborExhaust Pipe - Rear SectionlaborExhaust TiplaborFan Belt ReplacementlaborFan Belt ReplacementtorqueFenderlaborFender LinerlaborFlex PipelaborFlexplatelaborFloor Mat HookslaborFluid Leak DiagnosislaborFlywheellaborFlywheeltorqueFlywheel ResurfacelaborFog Light AssemblylaborFog Light BulblaborFreeze Plug - SinglelaborFreeze Plugs - AlllaborFront Brake Pad ReplacementlaborFront Brake Pad ReplacementtorqueFront Main SeallaborFront PipelaborFront Struts - PairlaborFront Suspension RebuildlaborFront Suspension RebuildtorqueFuel CaplaborFuel Filler NecklaborFuel FilterlaborFuel FiltertorqueFuel Filter - In-TanklaborFuel Injection Pump Timing AdjustmentlaborFuel Injection System Diagnostics and TroubleshootinglaborFuel Injector - SinglelaborFuel Injector CleaninglaborFuel Injectors - AlllaborFuel Level SensorlaborFuel Line - High PressurelaborFuel Line - ReturnlaborFuel Line and Filter ServicelaborFuel Pressure RegulatorlaborFuel PumplaborFuel PumptorqueFuel Pump ModulelaborFuel Pump RelaylaborFuel TanklaborFuel Tank StraplaborFull Engine Tune-UplaborFull Engine Tune-UptorqueFuse Box - Engine BaylaborFuse Box - InteriorlaborGenerator Service and RebuildlaborGlove BoxlaborGlove Box LatchlaborGrillelaborHarmonic BalancerlaborHead Gasket - SinglelaborHead Gasket - SingletorqueHead Gaskets - BothlaborHeadlight AssemblylaborHeadlight Bulb - SinglelaborHeadlight Bulbs - PairlaborHeadlight SwitchlaborHeadlinerlaborHeated Seat ModulelaborHeater Control ValvelaborHeater CorelaborHeater HoseslaborHigh Pressure Fuel PumplaborHoodlaborHood HingelaborHood LatchlaborHood Release CablelaborHood StrutlaborHornlaborHorn RelaylaborHVAC Control PanellaborIdle Air Control ValvelaborIdler ArmlaborIdler PulleylaborIgnition Coil - SinglelaborIgnition Coils - AlllaborIgnition Control ModulelaborIgnition Lock CylinderlaborIgnition Points and Condenser ReplacementlaborIgnition SwitchlaborIgnition Timing AdjustmentlaborInstrument ClusterlaborInstrument Cluster ServicelaborIntake ManifoldlaborIntake Manifold GasketlaborIntake Manifold GaskettorqueIntermediate PipelaborKickdown CablelaborKnuckle/Spindle - FrontlaborLateral ArmlaborLeak-Down TestlaborLED Headlight ModulelaborLifter - SinglelaborLifters/Tappets - AlllaborLimited Slip Clutch PacklaborLong Block ReplacementlaborLower Control Arm - FrontlaborLower Control Arm - RearlaborMain BearingslaborMain RelaylaborManual Trans Fluid ChangelaborManual TransmissionfluidMechanical Fuel Injection Pump RebuildlaborMechanical Fuel Injection Pump Removal and InstallationlaborMechanical Fuel Injector ServicelaborMechanical Fuel Pump ServicelaborMode Door ActuatorlaborMufflerlaborMufflertorqueNeutral Safety SwitchlaborNoise DiagnosislaborOil ChangelaborOil ChangetorqueOil Level SensorlaborOil Pan GasketlaborOil Pan GaskettorqueOil Pan ReplacementlaborOil Pressure SensorlaborOil PumplaborOil Separator/PCVlaborOverdrive SolenoidlaborParking Brake ActuatorlaborParking Brake CablelaborParking Brake ShoeslaborPCV ValvelaborPedal PadslaborPilot BearinglaborPiston - SinglelaborPiston Rings - AlllaborPistons - AlllaborPitman ArmlaborPower Antenna MotorlaborPower Mirror MotorlaborPower Seat MotorlaborPower SteeringfluidPower Steering Fluid FlushlaborPower Steering Gear BoxlaborPower Steering Hose - High PressurelaborPower Steering Hose - ReturnlaborPower Steering PumplaborPower Steering PumptorquePower Steering Pump PulleylaborPower Steering ReservoirlaborPower Steering ServicelaborPower Window Motor - FrontlaborPower Window Motor - RearlaborPower Window Regulator - FrontlaborPower Window Regulator - RearlaborPre-Purchase InspectionlaborPressure PlatelaborQuarter GlasslaborQuarter PanellaborRack and Pinion BootslaborRadiatorlaborRadiatortorqueRadiator CaplaborRadiator Hose - LowerlaborRadiator Hose - UpperlaborRadiator Hoses - BothlaborRadiator Removal and ServicelaborRadiator Removal and ServicetorqueRadio/Head UnitlaborRadius ArmlaborRadius Arm BushinglaborRear Brake Shoe ReplacementlaborRear Brake Shoe ReplacementtorqueRear DifferentialfluidRear Main SeallaborRear Shocks - PairlaborRear Suspension ServicelaborRear Suspension ServicetorqueRear WindowlaborRearview MirrorlaborRecirculation Door ActuatorlaborRelay - GenericlaborResonatorlaborRing and PinionlaborRocker Arms - AlllaborRocker PanellaborSeat - FrontlaborSeat - RearlaborSeat BeltlaborSeat Belt BucklelaborSeat CoverlaborSeat FoamlaborSeat Heater ElementlaborSeat TracklaborSecondary Air Injection PumplaborSerpentine BelttorqueShift CablelaborShift ForklaborShift LinkagelaborShifter BootlaborShifter KnoblaborShock Absorber - Front (one side)laborShock Absorber - Rear (one side)laborShock Absorber ReplacementtorqueShort Block ReplacementlaborSide Mirror AssemblylaborSide Mirror GlasslaborSpark Plug WireslaborSpark PlugslaborSpark PlugstorqueSpeaker - DashlaborSpeaker - DoorlaborSpeedometerlaborSpeedometer CablelaborStarterlaborStartertorqueStarter SolenoidlaborState InspectionlaborSteering Angle SensorlaborSteering Box AdjustmentlaborSteering ColumnlaborSteering CouplerlaborSteering DamperlaborSteering Shaft - IntermediatelaborSteering Shaft - UpperlaborSteering WheellaborSteering Wheel CoverlaborStrut Assembly - FrontlaborStrut Assembly - FronttorqueStrut BearinglaborStrut Mount - FrontlaborSubframelaborSubframe BushinglaborSubwooferlaborSun VisorlaborSway Bar - FrontlaborSway Bar - RearlaborSway Bar Bushing - FrontlaborSway Bar Bushing - RearlaborSway Bar Link - FrontlaborSway Bar Link - RearlaborSway Bar Links - Front PairlaborSynchros - AlllaborSynchros - Single GearlaborTail Light AssemblylaborTail Light BulblaborTail PipelaborTailgatelaborTailgate CablelaborTailgate HandlelaborThermostatlaborThermostattorqueThermostat HousinglaborThermostat HousingtorqueThrottle BodytorqueThrottle Position SensorlaborThrow-Out BearinglaborTie Rod AssemblylaborTie Rod End - InnerlaborTie Rod End - OuterlaborTie Rods - Both SideslaborTiming ChainlaborTiming ChaintorqueTiming Chain GuidelaborTiming Chain KitlaborTiming Chain KittorqueTiming Chain TensionerlaborTiming Chain TensionertorqueTire BalancelaborTire Mount and BalancelaborTire RotationlaborTonneau Cover InstalllaborTorque ConverterlaborTorsion BarlaborTorsion Bar AdjustmentlaborTrailing ArmlaborTrailing Arm BushinglaborTransmission Control ModulelaborTransmission Cooler LineslaborTransmission FilterlaborTransmission Filter and FluidlaborTransmission Fluid ChangelaborTransmission Fluid ChangetorqueTransmission FlushlaborTransmission Input Shaft BearinglaborTransmission Kickdown Cable AdjustmentlaborTransmission MountlaborTransmission MounttorqueTransmission Oil CoolerlaborTransmission Output Shaft BearinglaborTransmission Pan GasketlaborTransmission R&R - AutomaticlaborTransmission R&R - ManuallaborTransmission Rebuild - AutomaticlaborTransmission Rebuild - ManuallaborTransmission ServicelaborTruck Bed LinerlaborTrunk/Liftgate ActuatorlaborTune-Up - MajorlaborTune-Up - MinorlaborTurn Signal Bulb - FrontlaborTurn Signal Bulb - RearlaborTurn Signal SwitchlaborU-JointlaborUpper Control Arm - FrontlaborUpper Control Arm - RearlaborValve AdjustmentlaborValve BodylaborValve Cover Gasket - SinglelaborValve Cover Gasket - SingletorqueValve Cover Gaskets - BothlaborValve Job - CompletelaborValve SealslaborValve Spring - SinglelaborValve Springs - AlllaborVent GlasslaborVoltage RegulatorlaborWarm-Up Regulator ServicelaborWasher FluidfluidWasher PumplaborWasher ReservoirlaborWater PumplaborWater PumptorqueWheel AlignmentlaborWheel Bearing - Press-In FrontlaborWheel Bearing - Press-In RearlaborWheel Bearing Hub - FrontlaborWheel Bearing Hub - FronttorqueWheel Bearing Hub - RearlaborWheel Bearing Hub - ReartorqueWheel CylinderlaborWheel Stud - FrontlaborWheel Stud - RearlaborWindow Motor and Regulator - FrontlaborWindow Motor and Regulator - RearlaborWindshieldlaborWindshield MoldinglaborWiper Blade ReplacementlaborWiper LinkagelaborWiper Motor - FrontlaborWiper Motor - RearlaborWiper Switchlabor
Full specs
5-Year Cost of Ownership
$7,215 maintenance + likely wear
~$1,443/yr · 120¢/mile equivalent
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