El Camino Engine Availability
This table lists the engines that Chevrolet records indicate were available,
although some combinations may not have had any buyers.
| Year | CID/CYL | HP | RPO | COMMENTS |
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| 1959-1960 | 235 L6 | 135 | ||
| 283 V8 | 170 | |||
| 283 V8 | 230 | |||
| 348 V8 | 250 | |||
| 348 V8 | 280 | |||
| 348 V8 | 305 | |||
| 348 V8 | 320 | |||
| 348 V8 | 335 | 3x2 bbl | ||
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| 1964 | 194 L6 | 120 | ||
| 230 L6 | 155 | L61 | ||
| 283 V8 | 195 | |||
| 283 V8 | 220 | L77 | ||
| 327 V8 | 250 | L30 | ||
| 327 V8 | 300 | L74 | ||
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| 1965 | 194 L6 | 120 | ||
| 230 L6 | 140 | L26 | ||
| 283 V8 | 195 | |||
| 327 V8 | 250 | L30 | ||
| 327 V8 | 300 | L74 | ||
| 327 V8 | 350 | L79 | ||
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| 1966 | 194 L6 | 120 | ||
| 230 L6 | 140 | L26 | ||
| 283 V8 | 195 | |||
| 283 V8 | 220 | L77 | ||
| 327 V8 | 275 | L30 | ||
| 396 V8 | 325 | L35 | ||
| 396 V8 | 360 | L34 | ||
| 396 V8 | 375 | L78 | ||
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| 1967 | 230 L6 | 140 | ||
| 250 L6 | 155 | L22 | ||
| 283 V8 | 195 | |||
| 327 V8 | 275 | L30 | ||
| 327 V8 | 325 | L79 | ||
| 396 V8 | 325 | L35 | ||
| 396 V8 | 350 | L34 | ||
| 396 V8 | 375 | L78 | ||
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| 1968 | 230 L6 | 140 | ||
| 250 L6 | 155 | L22 | ||
| 307 V8 | 200 | |||
| 327 V8 | 250 | L73 | ||
| 327 V8 | 275 | L30 | ||
| 327 V8 | 325 | L79 | ||
| 396 V8 | 325 | L35 | SS only | |
| 396 V8 | 350 | L34 | SS only | |
| 396 V8 | 375 | L78 | SS only | |
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| 1969 | 230 L6 | 140 | ||
| 250 L6 | 155 | L22 | ||
| 307 V8 | 200 | |||
| 350 V8 | 255 | L65 | 2-bbl | |
| 350 V8 | 300 | L48 | 4-bbl | |
| 396 V8 | 325 | L35 | SS, some were 402 CI | |
| 396 V8 | 350 | L34 | SS, some were 402 CI | |
| 396 V8 | 375 | L78 | SS, some were 402 CI | |
| 396 V8 | 375 | L89 | aluminum heads, SS, some were 402 CI |
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| 427 V8 | 425 | L72 (COPO) | Unverified use in El Caminos |
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| 1970 | 250 L6 | 155 | ||
| 307 V8 | 200 | |||
| 350 V8 | 250 | L65 | 2-bbl | |
| 350 V8 | 300 | L48 | 4-bbl | |
| 402 ("400") V8 | 330 | LS3 | big block, non-SS | |
| 402 ("396") V8 | 350 | L34 | SS | |
| 402 ("396") V8 | 375 | L78 | SS | |
| 402 ("396") V8 | 375 | L89 | aluminum heads, SS | |
| 454 V8 | 390 ("360") | LS5 | SS | |
| 454 V8 | 450 | LS6 | SS | |
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| 1971 | 250 L6 | 145 | ||
| 307 V8 | 200 | |||
| 350 V8 | 245 | L65 | 2-bbl | |
| 350 V8 | 270 | L48 | 4-bbl | |
| 402 ("400") V8 | 300 | LS3 | big block | |
| 454 V8 | 365 | LS5 | SS only | |
| 454 V8 | 425 | LS6 | none verified in A-body | |
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| HP figures are SAE net from 1972 onward. |
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| 1972 | 250 L6 | 110 | ||
| 307 V8 | 130 | |||
| 350 V8 | 165 | L65 | 2-bbl | |
| 350 V8 | 175 | L48 | 4-bbl | |
| 402 ("400") V8 | 240 | LS3 | big block, N/A California | |
| 454 V8 | 270 | LS5 | SS only, N/A California | |
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| 1973 | 307 V8 | 115 | L14 | |
| 350 V8 | 145 | L65 | 2-bbl | |
| 350 V8 | 175 | L48 | 4-bbl | |
| 454 V8 | 245 | LS4 | ||
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| 1974 | 350 V8 | 145 | L65 | 2-bbl |
| 350 V8 | 160 | LM1 | 4-bbl | |
| 400 V8 | 150 | LF6 | small block, 2-bbl | |
| 400 V8 | 180 | LT4 | small block, 4-bbl | |
| 454 V8 | 235 | LS4 | ||
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| 1975 | 250 L6 | 105 | L22 | |
| 350 V8 | 145 | L65 | 2-bbl | |
| 350 V8 | 165 | LM1 | 4-bbl | |
| 400 V8 | 175 | LT4 | small block | |
| 454 V8 | 215 | LS4 | ||
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| 1976 | 250 L6 | 105 | L22 | |
| 305 V8 | 140 | LG3 | N/A California | |
| 350 V8 | 145 | L65 | N/A California, 2-bbl | |
| 350 V8 | 165 | LM1 | California only, 4-bbl | |
| 400 V8 | 175 | LT4 | small block | |
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| 1977 | 250 L6 | 110 | L22 | |
| 305 V8 | 145 | LG3 | N/A California | |
| 350 V8 | 170 | LM1 | 4-bbl | |
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| 1978 | 200 V6 | 94 | L26 | N/A California |
| 231 V6 | 105 | LD5 | California only | |
| 305 V8 | 145 | LG3 | N/A California | |
| 350 V8 | 170 | LM1 | 4-bbl | |
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| 1979 | 200 V6 | 94 | L26 | N/A California |
| 231 V6 | 105 | LD5/LD6 | California only | |
| 267 V8 | 125 | L39 | N/A California | |
| 305 V8 | 155 | LG4 | ||
| 350 V8 | 170 | LM1 | N/A California, 4-bbl | |
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| 1980 | 229 V6 | 110 | LC3 | N/A California |
| 231 V6 | 115 | LD5 | ||
| 267 V8 | 115 | L39 | N/A California | |
| 305 V8 | 145 | LG4 | ||
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| 1981 | 229 V6 | 110 | LC3 | N/A California |
| 231 V6 | 110 | LD5 | California only | |
| 267 V8 | 115 | L39 | N/A California | |
| 305 V8 | 145 | LG4 | ||
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| 1982 | 229 V6 | 110 | LC3 | N/A California |
| 231 V6 | 110 | LD5 | California only | |
| 267 V8 | 115 | L39 | N/A California | |
| 305 V8 | 150 | LG4 | ||
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| 1983 | 229 V6 | 110 | LC3 | N/A California |
| 231 V6 | 110 | LD5 | California only | |
| 305 V8 | 145 | LG4 | ||
| 350 V8 | 105 | LF9 | diesel | |
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| 1984 | 229 V6 | 110 | LC3 | N/A California |
| 231 V6 | 110 | LD5 | California only | |
| 305 V8 | 145 | LG4 | ||
| 350 V8 | 105 | LF9 | diesel, N/A California | |
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| 1985 | 262 V6 | 130 | LB4 | TBI |
| 305 V8 | 150 | LG4 | ||
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| 1986 | 262 V6 | 140 | LB4 | EFI |
| 305 V8 | 150 | LG4 | ||
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| 1987 | 262 V6 | 145 | LB4 | TBI |
| 305 V8 | 150 | LG4 | ||