Engine Summary
- Manufacturer
- Chevrolet Motor Division
- Family
- Chevrolet small-block and Mark IV big-block V8
- Displacement
- 350 cubic inches
Also Known As
1972 Corvette ZQ3 350/2001972 Corvette LT-1 350/2551972 Corvette LS5 454/270
Engine profile
1972 Chevrolet Corvette V8 range
Chevrolet small-block and Mark IV big-block V8 · 350 cubic inches · Chevrolet Motor Division
Identification reference
Engine Details
Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.
Engine suffix and partial VIN
- Value
- CKW/CKX base, CKY LT-1, CKZ ZR1, and CPH/CPJ/CSR/CSS LS5 references
- Application
- Transmission and emissions equipment affect suffix; castings, dates, partial VIN, induction, and records must agree
- Type
- engine assembly / stamp
- Location
- Front block pad and casting locations
- Car pages
- 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
Sources: 1968-1972 Mechanical Judging Score Sheet , 1972 Corvette Identification Numbers
RPO LS5 454 V8
- Value
- 270 SAE net hp; 390 lb-ft; Rochester Quadrajet; W VIN engine letter
- Application
- Optional LS5; 3,913 orders; unavailable in California
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
Sources: 1968-1982 Corvette Powertrain Combinations , 1972 Corvette Identification Numbers , 1972 Corvette Production Numbers
RPO LT-1 350 V8
- Value
- 255 SAE net hp; 9.0:1; solid lifters; Holley four-barrel; L VIN engine letter
- Application
- Optional LT-1; 1,741 orders including twenty ZR1 packages
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
Sources: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible , 1972 Corvette Identification Numbers , 1972 Corvette Production Numbers , 1972 Corvette ZR1
Standard ZQ3 350 V8
- Value
- 200 SAE net hp; 300 lb-ft; Rochester Quadrajet; K VIN engine letter
- Application
- Standard engine; 21,350 installations implied after subtracting LT-1 and LS5 orders
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
Sources: 1968-1982 Corvette Powertrain Combinations , 1972 Corvette Identification Numbers , 1972 Corvette Production Numbers
Cars Using This Engine
1 linked car page.
Two-seat fiberglass coupe with removable roof panels and rear window, or convertible
1972 Chevrolet Corvette
Two-seat removable-roof coupe or convertible on a 98-inch wheelbase