Base Six Cylinder (Manual Transmission):

Overhead valve
Cast Iron block
235.5 cubic inch displacement
Bore & Stroke: 3-9/16 x 3-15/16
Compression ratio: 8.0:1
Rochester one-barrel carburetor
Brake Horsepower: 140 @ 4200 RPM
Four main bearings
Hydraulic lifters

Turbo-Fire Base V8 (Manual Transmission or Touchdown overdrive):

Overhead valve
Cast Iron block and head
265 cubic inch displacement
Bore & Stroke: 3.75 x 3.00
Compression Ratio: 8.0:1
Rochester two-barrel carburetor
Brake Horsepower: 162 @ 4400 RPM
Five main bearings
Hydraulic lifters

Turbo-Fire Base V8 (Powerglide Transmission):

Overhead valve
Cast Iron Block and head
283 cubic inch displacement
Bore & stroke: 3.875 x 3.00
Compression Ratio: 8.50:1
Rochester or Carter two-barrel carburetor
Brake horsepower: 185 @ 4600 RPM
Five main bearings
Hydraulic valve lifters

Turbo-Fire 220 Optional V8:

Overhead valve
Cast Iron Block and head
283 cubic inch displacement
Bore & Stroke: 3.875 x 3.00
Compression Ratio: 9.50:1
Carter or Rochester four-barrel carburetor
Dual Exhaust
Brake horsepower: 220 @ 4800 RPM
Five Main bearings
Hydraulic valve lifters

Turbo-Fire 245 Optional V8:

Overhead valve
Cast Iron Block and head
283 cubic inch displacement
Bore & Stroke: 3.875 x 3.00
Compression Ratio: 9.50:1
Dual Carter four-barrel carburetors
Dual Exhaust
Brake horsepower: 245 @ 5000 RPM
Five Main bearings
Hydraulic valve lifters

Ram-Jet Fuel-Injected Optional V8:

Overhead valve
Cast Iron Block and head
283 cubic inch displacement
Bore & Stroke: 3.875 x 3.00
Compression Ratio: 9.50:1
Rochester Fuel Injection
Dual Exhaust
Brake horsepower: 250 @ 5000 RPM
Five Main bearings
Hydraulic valve lifters

Super Turbo-Fire Optional V8:

Overhead valve
Cast Iron Block and head
283 cubic inch displacement
Bore & Stroke: 3.875 x 3.00
Compression Ratio: 9.50:1
Dual Carter four-barrel carburetors
Dual Exhaust
Brake horsepower: 285 @ 4200 RPM
Five Main bearings
Hydraulic valve lifters

Super Ram-Jet Fuel-Injected Optional V8:

Overhead valve
Cast Iron Block and head
283 cubic inch displacement
Bore & Stroke: 3.875 x 3.00
Compression Ratio: 10.50:1
Rochester Fuel Injection
Dual Exhaust
Brake horsepower: 283 @ 6200 RPM
Five Main bearings
Hydraulic valve lifters
Note: The Super Ram-Jat Fuel Injection V8 was one of the first engines with output of 1 hp per cubic inch.