The 1972 Chevrolet El Camino is part of the third generation -- 1968 to 1972 -- El Camino utility sport coupe pickup. Chevrolet based the El Camino on the Chevelle's body style and the Chevelle sedan's wheelbase.
Under the Hood
The 1972 El Camino was equipped with four V8 engine options: the 165-horsepower, 350-cubic-inch V8, the 175-horsepower 350, the 240-horsepower 402 and the 270-horsepower 454. A four-speed manual or the Turbo-Hydromatic automatic transmission transmitted the power to the wheels.
Size
The 1972 El Camino shared the 116-inch wheelbase with the Chevelle four-door sedan. It measured about 201 inches long, was 75.4 inches wide and 53.3 inches tall.
Chassis
The El Camino also shared the same chassis components with the Chevelle. The front suspension was an independent wishbone system with coil springs and anti-roll bar. The rear suspension was a swing arm system with coil springs. The front brakes featured discs and the rears were servo-assisted drums.
Styling
The body of the 1972 El Camino forward from the cargo box was identical to the Chevelle, with its long hood, the Chevrolet bowtie-badged grille and wraparound turn signal lamps. General Motors took the El Camino and rebadged it the GMC Sprint for GMC truck sales.
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