Engine Summary
- Manufacturer
- Chevrolet
- Family
- Chevrolet W-series big-block V8
- Displacement
- 409 cubic inches
Also Known As
1962 Chevrolet 409RPO 580RPO 587RPO 580 409RPO 587 409380-hp 409409-hp dual-quad 409
Engine profile
1962 Chevrolet 409 V8
Chevrolet W-series big-block V8 · 409 cubic inches · Chevrolet
Identification reference
Engine Details
Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.
Carburetion
- Value
- One Carter four-barrel for RPO 580; two Carter four-barrels for RPO 587
- Application
- 1962 passenger-car 409
- Type
- carburetor / specification
- Car pages
- 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe 409
Sources: 1962 Chevrolet Passenger Car Specifications , A Pair of 409-Powered 1962 Chevys: Bel Air and Biscayne
Bore, stroke, and compression
- Value
- 4.3125 x 3.50 inches; 11.0:1 compression
- Application
- RPO 580 and RPO 587
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe 409
Sources: 1962 Chevrolet Facts and 409 Reference , 1962 Chevrolet Passenger Car Specifications
RPO 580 output
- Value
- 380 gross hp at 5,800 rpm and 420 gross lb-ft at 3,200 rpm
- Application
- single-four-barrel 409
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe 409
Sources: 1962 Chevrolet Passenger Car Specifications , A Pair of 409-Powered 1962 Chevys: Bel Air and Biscayne
RPO 587 output
- Value
- 409 gross hp at 6,000 rpm and 420 gross lb-ft at 4,000 rpm
- Application
- dual-four-barrel 409
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe 409
Sources: 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air , 1962 Chevrolet Passenger Car Specifications
Performance hardware
- Value
- Mechanical lifters, forged-steel crankshaft, dual exhaust, and heavy-duty cooling
- Application
- RPO 580 and RPO 587
- Type
- valve train / specification
- Car pages
- 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe 409
Sources: 1962 Chevrolet Passenger Car Specifications , A Pair of 409-Powered 1962 Chevys: Bel Air and Biscayne
Cars Using This Engine
1 linked car page.
two-door pillarless Sport Coupe, style 16-1637
1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe 409
Bel Air V8 Sport Coupe, style 16-1637