Is it a truck? Is it a car? It’s both – and neither. It’s a hybrid. A very muscular hybrid. Owned by a cat named Deon, this 1970 Chevrolet El Camino is sporting a modified powertrain. It may not be the prettiest thing you ever laid eyes on, but it gets from A to B in one quick hurry. Check out the details.

The heart of this urban beast beats beneath the pinned hood. There you will find a 498 cubic-inch big block Chevy mill with 13:1 compression. That translates into plenty of premium internals. In the middle are a set of ported Dart Pro One cylinder heads and a solid roller camshaft. On top is an Edelbrock Super Victor intake manifold with a custom Holley Dominator carburetor. I don’t know the brand on those stainless-steel headers, but they’re huge. All that is good for 850hp on pump gas.

That big block power is routed through a TH400 automatic transmission (reverse valve body) built by Steve Sharp Racing. Deon is running a 5500 RPM stall converter and a B&M shifter.

Out back, the rear end is a GM 12-bolt with a full spool and 3.73:1 gearing.

The sheet metal is all natural with a thick coat of black primer. No frills here, but body and paint upgrades are on the horizon. The frame and brakes are also factory fresh from 1970.

Those are Weld Racing wheels in the rear with RC Components in the front.

The interior is very basic with a factory bench seat and lap belts.

Time for a test drive.

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