Engine Summary
- Manufacturer
- Chevrolet Motor Division
- Family
- Chevrolet V6 and small-block V8
- Displacement
- 305 cubic inches
Also Known As
1981 V61981 Small-block V81981 Diesel V8
Engine profile
1981 Chevrolet El Camino engine family
Chevrolet V6 and small-block V8 · 305 cubic inches · Chevrolet Motor Division
Identification reference
Engine Details
Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.
Diesel V8
- Value
- 350 cu in Oldsmobile diesel V8
- Application
- Optional diesel path
- Type
- carburetor / specification
- Car pages
- 1981 Chevrolet El Camino
Sources: 1981 Chevrolet El Camino brochure , 1981 Chevrolet paint chips
Small-block V8
- Value
- 267 or 305 cu in Chevrolet V8
- Application
- Gasoline V8 paths
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1981 Chevrolet El Camino
Sources: 1981 Chevrolet El Camino brochure , 1981 Chevrolet paint chips
V6
- Value
- Chevrolet V6 gasoline engine
- Application
- Regular path
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1981 Chevrolet El Camino
Sources: 1981 Chevrolet El Camino brochure , 1981 Chevrolet paint chips
Cars Using This Engine
1 linked car page.
Two-door three-passenger coupe utility
1981 Chevrolet El Camino
Two-door three-passenger coupe utility