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1960 CHEVROLET ENGINES

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: 135 @ 4000 RPM
Four main bearings
Hydraulic lifters

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: 170 @ 4200 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
Dual Carter four-barrel carburetors
Brake horsepower: 230 @ 4800 RPM
Five main bearings
Hydraulic valve lifters

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

Super Turbo-Thrust 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
Three Rochester two-barrel carburetors
Dual Exhaust
Brake horsepower: 280 @ 4800 RPM
Five Main bearings
Hydraulic valve lifters

Special 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: 11.00:1
Carter Four-barrel carburetor
Dual Exhaust
Brake horsepower: 305 @ 5600 RPM
Five Main bearings
Solid valve lifters

Special 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: 11.00:1
Carter four-barrel carburetor
Dual Exhaust
Brake horsepower: 320 @ 5600 RPM
Five Main bearings
Solid valve lifters

Special 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: 11.25:1
Three Rochester two-barrel carburetors
Dual Exhaust
Brake horsepower: 335 @ 5800 RPM
Five Main bearings
Solid valve lifters

Special 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: 11.25:1
Carter four-barrel carburetor
Dual Exhaust
Brake horsepower: 340 @ 5800 RPM
Five Main bearings
Solid valve lifters

Special 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: 11.25:1
Three Rochester two-barrel carburetors
Dual Exhaust
Brake horsepower: 350 @ 6000 RPM
Five Main bearings
Solid valve lifters

Corvair Base Six Cylinder

Horizontally opposed six
Overhead valve
Aluminum block
140 cubic inch displacement
Bore & Stroke: 3.375 x 2.60
Compression Ratio: 8.0:1
Brake Horsepower: 80 @ 4400 RPM
Four main bearings
Hydraulic lifters
Two Rochester one-barrel carburetors

 


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