Engine Summary
- Manufacturer
- Chevrolet Motor Division
- Family
- Chevrolet small-block V8
- Displacement
- 283 cubic inches
Also Known As
1961 Corvette 283283 Turbo-Fire V8Rochester Ramjet 283dual-quad 283
Engine profile
1961 Chevrolet Corvette 283 V8
Chevrolet small-block V8 · 283 cubic inches · Chevrolet Motor Division
Identification reference
Engine Details
Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.
Engine-block references
- Value
- 3756519 early and 3789935 late
- Application
- All 1961 Corvette engine paths; date must agree with the car's assembly window
- Type
- block / casting number
- Car pages
- 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
Sources: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit , 1961 Corvette Engine, Transmission, and Rear Axle Numbers , 1961 Corvette Identification Numbers
Carter carburetor references
- Value
- 3059S base; 2626S/2627S or 3181S 245 hp; 2613S/2614S or 3182S 270 hp
- Application
- Tags, linkage, intake, dates, and engine suffix must agree
- Type
- carburetor / part number
- Car pages
- 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
Sources: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit , 1961 Corvette Identification Numbers
Dual-quad engines
- Value
- RPO 469 produced 245 hp with hydraulic lifters; RPO 468 produced 270 hp with a mechanical-lifter camshaft
- Application
- Optional twin-four-barrel configurations
- Type
- carburetor / specification
- Car pages
- 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
Sources: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit , 1961 Corvette Specifications
Cylinder-head references
- Value
- 3774692 for 230/245/270 hp; 3782461 for 275/315 hp
- Application
- Cast-iron production heads
- Type
- cylinder head / casting number
- Car pages
- 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
Sources: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit , 1961 Corvette Identification Numbers
Distributor references
- Value
- 1110946 230 hp, 1110891 245/270 hp, 1110915 275 hp, and 1110914 315 hp
- Application
- Distributor number and date must agree with the engine path
- Type
- distributor / part number
- Car pages
- 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
Sources: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit , 1961 Corvette Identification Numbers
Base four-barrel engine
- Value
- 230 hp at 4,800 rpm; 300 lb-ft at 3,000 rpm; 9.5:1 compression
- Application
- Standard 1961 Corvette
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
Sources: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit , 1961 Corvette Specifications
Engine suffixes
- Value
- CQ 230 manual, CT 245 manual, CU 270 manual, CR 275 manual, CS 315 manual, DG 230 Powerglide, and DJ 245 Powerglide
- Application
- Suffix and transmission must agree with the claimed engine
- Type
- engine assembly / assembly code
- Car pages
- 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
Sources: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit , 1961 Corvette Engine, Transmission, and Rear Axle Numbers , 1961 Corvette Identification Numbers
Fuel-injected engines
- Value
- RPO 353 produced 275 hp with hydraulic lifters; RPO 354 produced 315 hp with mechanical lifters
- Application
- Optional Rochester mechanical fuel injection
- Type
- intake manifold / specification
- Car pages
- 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
Sources: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit , 1961 Corvette Identification Numbers , 1961 Corvette Specifications
Rochester injection-unit references
- Value
- 7017310 for 275 hp and 7017320 for 315 hp
- Application
- Use unit number, date, engine suffix, and individual-car history together
- Type
- intake manifold / part number
- Car pages
- 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
Sources: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit , 1961 Corvette Identification Numbers
Generator references
- Value
- 1102043 for 230/245/270/275 hp; 1102173 or 1102268 for 315 hp
- Application
- Use with engine configuration and production date
- Type
- other / part number
- Car pages
- 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
Sources: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit , 1961 Corvette Identification Numbers
Cars Using This Engine
1 linked car page.
Two-seat fiberglass convertible
1961 Chevrolet Corvette
First Corvette ducktail rear with four round taillamps and a cleaner toothless grille