1972 Chevrolet El Camino
Options and Codes


1972 Chevrolet El Camino
Model Numbers - Click on your model.
Standard - 6cyl - 13380
Standard - 8cyl - 13480
Custom - 8cyl - 13680

Model 13380 - Standard El Camino 6cyl
Suggested Retail Price - $2790.70
Engine -
    Turbo Thrift 250cu 110hp
Transmission -
    3-Speed (std) - ZW4
Rear Axle Ratio -
    3.36

Model 13480 - Standard El Camino 8cyl
Suggested Retail Price - $2880.70
Engine -
    Turbo Fire 307cu 130hp
Transmission -
    3-Speed (std) - ZW4
Rear Axle -
    3.36

Model 13680 - Custom El Camino 8cyl
Suggested Retail Price - $2959.70
Engine -
    Turbo Fire 307cu 130hp
Transmission -
    3-Speed (std) - ZW4
Rear Axle -
    3.36


Options & Accessories
Engines,Transmissions,Rear Axle,Power Assists,Other Options
Model Option
SS Equipment - Custom El Camino model with optional engine and transmission only.  Includes power disc/drum brakes; black finished grille; special domed hood with locking hood pins; LH remote control mirrors; SS emblems on fenders and tailgate; 15"x7" wheels with bright lug nuts, special center caps and trim rings plus F60-15 white letter tires. - Z15 - $350.05

Feature Groups (Any of these items may have been ordered separately)
Appearance Guard Group -
(A) Bumper Guards: Front - V30 - $15.00
(B) Door Edge Guards - B93 - $6.00
(C) Colored Keyed Floor Mats: 2 front - B37 - $6.50
(D) Visor Vanity Mirror - D34 - 3.00
For all models - Includes A, B, C & D - ZP5 - $30.50

Operating Convenience Group - Not available when SS equipment is ordered with special instrumentation.
    (A) Electric Clock: Included when special instrumentation is ordered - U35 - $16.00
    (C) LH Outside remote control rearview mirror: Included when SS equipment is ordered - D33 - $12.00
    For all models w/o special instrumentation or SS equipment - Includes A&C
ZQ2 - $28.00
    For all models w/ special instrumentation w/o SS equipment - Includes C
ZQ2 - $12.00
    For all models w/o special instrumentation w/ SS equipment - Includes A
ZQ2 - $16.00

Optional Engines - Click on the name to learn more about it.
Option L65 on El Camino V8 Models -
    Turbo Fire 350
Option L48 on El Camino V8 Models -
    Turbo Fire 350
Option LS3 on El Camino V8 Models -
    Turbo Jet 400
Option LS5 on V8 Custom El Camino with SS equipment -
    Turbo Jet 454

Optional Transmissions - Click on the name to learn more about it.
Powerglide
    6cyl models - M35 - $174.00
    V8 models.  Available only when standard engine is specified - M35          $185.00

Turbo Hydra-matic - V8 models only
    With standard or 165hp or 175hp Turbo Fire 350 - M40 - $210.00
    With 240hp Turbo Jet 400 or 270hp Turbo Jet 454 - M40 - $231.00

3-Speed - Floor mounted, manual
    V8 models with 165hp or 175hp Turbo Fire 350 only - M11 - $128.00

Special 3-Speed - Floor mounted, manual
    V8 models with 240hp Turbo Jet 400 engine only - MC1 - $128.00

4-Speed - Wide Range
    V8 models with 165hp or 175hp Turbo Fire 350 or 240hp Turbo Jet 400 - M20 - $190.00

Special 4-Speed - Close Ratio
    Available only when 270hp Turbo Jet 454 engine is ordered - M22 - $231.00

Rear Axle
Posi-traction Rear Axle - G80 - $45.00

Axle Ratio -Trailering. V8 models only.  Available only when the standard engine or 165hp or 175hp Turbo Fire 350 or 240 Turbo Jet 400 engine with special suspension and Turbo Hydra-matic transmission are ordered. - YD1 - $12.00

Power Assists
Power Brakes -
    With drum brakes.  Not available when SS equipment is ordered - J50 - $46.00
    With disc/drum brakes.  Included when SS equipment is ordered - JL2 - $68.00

Power Steering - N40 - $113.00

Power Door Lock System - Electric - AU3 - $45.00

Other Options
Air Conditioning - Four Season
    V8 Models only, includes 61 amp generator and increased cooling - C60 $397.00

Heavy Duty Battery - 15 plate, 80 amp/hr - T60 - $15.00

Custom Deluxe Seat and Shoulder Belts -
    Brushed metal buckles.  With bench - AK1 - 11.50, With Buckets - AK1 - $10.00

California Emission Test - only available on 165hp or 175 hp Turbo Fire 350 engines. - YF5 - $15.00

Center Console -
    Custom El Camino only.  Available only when bucket seats and optional transmission are ordered. - D55 - $57.00

63 amp Delcotron Generator -
    w/o air - K85 - $26.00
    w/ air - K85 - $5.00

Soft Ray tinted glass - all windows - A01 - 42.00

Cowl Induction Hood - Available only when SS equipment  and 240hp Turbo Jet 400 or 270hp Turbo Jet 454 engine is ordered.  Includes sport striping on hood, air intake valve at rear of hood and hood to air cleaner duct.
    w/ black striping, not available w/ Midnight Bronze exterior color - ZL2/YF8 - $128.00
    w/ white striping, not available w/ White exterior color - ZL2/YF8 - $128.00

Special Instrumentation - Custom El Camino model only.  Includes clock, tachometer, ammeter and temperature gauges plus high level ventilation.
    U14 - $97.00

Auxiliary Lighting - Includes ashtray, courtesy, mirror map, and underhood lights.
    Custom El Camino - ZJ9 - $17.50
    Standard El Camino, includes glove compartment light - ZJ9 - $21.00

Moldings -
    Body side - B84 - 33.00
   Window, not available on Custom El Camino - B90 - $21.00

Heavy Duty Radiator - Included w/ 270hp Turbo Jet 454 engine with air conditioning is ordered.
    6cyl - V01 - $14.00
    V8 models, includes HD cooling - V01 - $21.00

Radio -
    AM Radio - U63 - $65.00
    AM/FM Radio - U69 - 135.00

Vinyl Top -  Includes bright metal outline moldings.
    Black - BB - $62.00
    Blue (Outline moldings are black) - DD - $?
    Covert (Light) - TT - $62.00
    Green (Medium) - GG - $62.00
    Silver Pewter (Outline moldings are black) - HH - $?
    Tan (Medium) - FF - $62.00
    White - AA - $62.00

Cruise Control - Cruise Master -
    V8 models w/ automatic transmission and power brakes only - K 30 - $62.00

Steering Wheels -
    Comfortilt - Available only when optional transmission is ordered - N33 - $44.00
    Custom - Not available when Comfortilt steering wheel is ordered - NK2 - $15.00
    Sport  - (4 spoke) - NK4 - $15.00

Sport Stripes - Hood stripes only.  Custom El Camino only. Included when cowl induction hood is ordered.
    Black - not available w/ Midnight Bronze exterior paint - D88/YF8 - $51.00
    White - not available w/ White exterior paint - D88/ZR8 - $51.00

Special Front and Rear Suspension - Includes special front springs and 2700 lb each capacity rear springs. - F40 - $17.00

Strato Bucket Seats - Custom El Camino only, also includes Astro Ventilation vent ports - A51 - $133.00

Wheel Covers - Not available w/ SS equipment
Bright Metal - P01 - $26.00
Custom - P02 - $82.00

Rally Wheels - Not available w/ SS equipment.  Includes special 14"x6" wheels, special hub caps and trim rings - ZJ7 - $44.00

Tires - Replaces E78-14/B Bias Belted Ply Blackwall (Without SS Equipment)
    E78-14/B Bias Belted Ply White Stripe - PL3 - $28.00
    F78-14/B Bias Belted Ply Backwall
        w/o 240hp engine - PX5 - $17.40
        w/ 240hp engine, includes 14"x6" wheels - PX5 - $23.40
    F78-14/B Bias Belted Ply White Stripe
        w/o 240hp engine - PX6 - $47.40
        w/ 240 hp engine, includes 14"x6" wheels - PX6 - $52.40

All this information is taken directly from a booklet I received with my restoration packet.  It is labeled El Camino and is dated Jan. 28, 1972.


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