1972 Chevrolet El Camino Custom, 6.6L Eng VIN UFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Chevrolet: 1972: El Camino Custom, 6.6L Eng VIN U

This is a LEMON manual, retrieved in 2025. This manual is identical to the manual for the following model variants, except for possibly the "Labor Times", "Fluids", and "Tire Fitment" pages:
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN H, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD Powerglide
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN H, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD THM350
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN H, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD THM400
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN H, Not Available Trans
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN H, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD Muncie
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN H, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SM326
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN H, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SM327
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN H, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SM330
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN H, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD Saginaw
  • El Camino Custom, 5.7L Eng VIN H
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN J, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD Powerglide
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN J, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD THM350
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN J, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD THM400
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN J, Not Available Trans
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN J, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD Muncie
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN J, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SM326
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN J, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SM327
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN J, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SM330
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN J, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD Saginaw
  • El Camino Custom, 5.7L Eng VIN J
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN K, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD Powerglide
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN K, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD THM350
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN K, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD THM400
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN K, Not Available Trans
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN K, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD Muncie
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN K, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SM326
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN K, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SM327
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN K, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SM330
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN K, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD Saginaw
  • El Camino Custom, 5.7L Eng VIN K
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN L, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD Powerglide
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN L, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD THM350
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN L, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD THM400
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN L, Not Available Trans
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN L, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD Muncie
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN L, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SM326
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN L, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SM327
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN L, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SM330
  • El Camino Base, 5.7L Eng VIN L, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD Saginaw
  • El Camino Custom, 5.7L Eng VIN L
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN E, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD Powerglide
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN E, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD THM350
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN E, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD THM400
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN E, Not Available Trans
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN E, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD Muncie
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN E, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SM326
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN E, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SM327
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN E, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SM330
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN E, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD Saginaw
  • El Camino Custom, 6.6L Eng VIN E
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD Powerglide
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD THM350
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD THM400
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN R, Not Available Trans
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD Muncie
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SM326
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SM327
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SM330
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD Saginaw
  • El Camino Custom, 6.6L Eng VIN R
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN S, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD Powerglide
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN S, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD THM350
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN S, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD THM400
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN S, Not Available Trans
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN S, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD Muncie
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN S, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SM326
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN S, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SM327
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN S, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SM330
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN S, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD Saginaw
  • El Camino Custom, 6.6L Eng VIN S
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN U, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD Powerglide
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN U, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD THM350
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN U, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD THM400
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN U, Not Available Trans
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN U, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD Muncie
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN U, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SM326
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN U, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SM327
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN U, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD SM330
  • El Camino Base, 6.6L Eng VIN U, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD Saginaw
Factory Service Tools

Use the Manual With the Right Hardware

Pair factory procedures with proven DIY tools so the instructions are easier to execute.

Disclosure: Verified tool recommendations may earn an affiliate commission at no cost to you.

When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • β€’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • β€’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • β€’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
  • β€’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.

Rather have a pro handle this?

A certified mobile mechanic comes to your home or office. They bring the tools, you stay comfortable. No tow truck, no waiting room, no surprises.

Comes to youSame-day available12-month warranty
Get a Free Quote

No obligation. See pricing before you book.