Engine Summary
- Manufacturer
- Chevrolet
- Family
- Chevrolet Mark IV big-block V8
- Displacement
- 396 cubic inches
Also Known As
1965 full-size Chevrolet 3961965 full-size RPO L35 3961965 full-size RPO L78 3961965 L35 3961965 L78 396325-hp 396425-hp 396
Engine profile
1965 Chevrolet Full-Size 396 V8
Chevrolet Mark IV big-block V8 · 396 cubic inches · Chevrolet
Identification reference
Engine Details
Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.
Carburetion
- Value
- Four-barrel induction; factory records list Quadrajet or Holley applications for L35 and a large four-barrel for L78
- Application
- configuration-specific
- Type
- carburetor / specification
- Car pages
- 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS 396
Bore and stroke
- Value
- 4.094 x 3.76 inches
- Application
- L35 and L78
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS 396
Sources: 1965 Chevrolet Passenger Car Specifications , 1965-'66 Chevrolet Impala
Compression and valve train
- Value
- 10.25:1 with hydraulic lifters for L35; 11.0:1 with mechanical lifters for L78
- Application
- configuration-specific
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS 396
Sources: 1965 Chevrolet Passenger Car Specifications , 1965 Impala Buyer's Guide: Engine, Chassis and Value Deep Dive
RPO L35 output
- Value
- 325 gross hp at 4,800 rpm
- Application
- hydraulic-lifter 396
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS 396
Sources: 1965 Chevrolet Passenger Car Specifications , 1965 Impala Buyer's Guide: Engine, Chassis and Value Deep Dive
RPO L78 output
- Value
- 425 gross hp at 6,400 rpm
- Application
- solid-lifter high-performance 396
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS 396
Sources: 1965 Chevrolet Passenger Car Specifications , Car of the Week: 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS 396
Cars Using This Engine
1 linked car page.
two-door Sport Coupe or convertible, V8 series 16637/16667
1965 Chevrolet Impala SS 396
V8 Sport Coupe 16637 or convertible 16667