Base Six Cylinder (Manual Transmission):

Overhead valve
Cast Iron block
235.5 cubic inch displacement
Bore & Stroke: 3.56 x 3.94
Compression ratio: 8.25:1
Rochester two-barrel carburetor
Brake Horsepower: 145 @ 4200 RPM
Four main bearings
Hydraulic lifters

Turbo-Fire 283 Base V8:

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

Super Turbo-Fire 283 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 or Carter four-barrel carburetor
Brake horsepower: 230 @ 4800 RPM
Five main bearings
Hydraulic valve lifters

Super Turbo-Thrust 348 Optional V8:

Overhead valve
Cast Iron Block and head
348 cubic inch displacement
Bore & Stroke: 4.125 x 3.25
Compression Ratio: 9.50:1
Carter four-barrel carburetor
Dual Exhaust
Brake horsepower: 250 @ 4400 RPM
Five Main bearings
Hydraulic valve lifters

283 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

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-Thrust 348 Optional V8:

Overhead valve
Cast Iron Block and head
348 cubic inch displacement
Bore & Stroke: 4.125 x 3.245
Compression Ratio: 9.50:1
Three two-barrel carburetors
Dual Exhaust
Brake horsepower: 280 @ 4800 RPM
Five Main bearings
Hydraulic valve lifters

Special Solid Lifter 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: 11.50:1
Rochester Fuel Injection
Dual Exhaust
Brake horsepower: 290 @ 4400 RPM
Five Main bearings
Solid valve lifters
Note: The Super Ram-Jat Fuel Injection V8 was one of the first engines with output of 1 hp per cubic inch.

Super Turbo-Thrust 348 Optional V8:

Overhead valve
Cast Iron Block and head
348 cubic inch displacement
Bore & Stroke: 4.125 x 3.245
Compression Ratio: 11.0:1
Four-barrel carburetor
Dual Exhaust
Brake horsepower: 300 @ 5600 RPM
Five Main bearings
Solid valve lifters

Super Turbo-Thrust 348 Optional V8:

Overhead valve
Cast Iron Block and head
348 cubic inch displacement
Bore & Stroke: 4.125 x 3.245
Compression Ratio: 11.0:1
Three two-barrel carburetors
Dual Exhaust
Brake horsepower: 315 @ 5600 RPM
Five Main bearings
Solid valve lifters