Engine profile

1973 Chevrolet El Camino inline-six and V8 family

Chevrolet inline-six, small-block V8, and available big-block V8 · 454 cubic inches · Chevrolet Motor Division

Engines and Induction summarized from reviewed factory and marque references. 1973 Chevrolet El Camino

Engine Summary

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Motor Division
Family: Chevrolet inline-six, small-block V8, and available big-block V8
Displacement: 454 cubic inches

Also Known As

250 Turbo-Thrift inline-six307 Turbo-Fire V8350 Turbo-Fire V8454 Turbo-Jet V8Four-barrel induction

Identification reference

Engine Details

Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.

Four-barrel induction

Value: Model- and engine-specific carburetor and emissions calibration
Application: 1973 350 and 454 applications
Type: carburetor / specification
Car pages: 1973 Chevrolet El Camino

Sources: 1973 Chevrolet El Camino brochure archive , 1973 Chevrolet El Camino factory brochure

250 Turbo-Thrift inline-six

Value: 250 cu in; one-barrel; model-year baseline
Application: 1973 El Camino
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1973 Chevrolet El Camino

Sources: 1973 Chevrolet El Camino brochure archive , 1973 Chevrolet El Camino factory brochure

307 Turbo-Fire V8

Value: 307 cu in; two-barrel
Application: 1973 El Camino
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1973 Chevrolet El Camino

Sources: 1973 Chevrolet El Camino brochure archive , 1973 Chevrolet El Camino factory brochure

350 Turbo-Fire V8

Value: 350 cu in; two- or four-barrel by application
Application: 1973 El Camino and SS
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1973 Chevrolet El Camino

Sources: 1973 Chevrolet El Camino brochure archive , 1973 Chevrolet El Camino factory brochure

454 Turbo-Jet V8

Value: 454 cu in; four-barrel; 245 net hp
Application: 1973 El Camino SS option path
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1973 Chevrolet El Camino

Sources: 1973 Chevrolet El Camino brochure archive , 1973 Chevrolet El Camino factory brochure

Cars Using This Engine

1 linked car page.

Two-door coupe utility with integrated pickup bed

1973 Chevrolet El Camino

Two-door coupe utility

Source Trail

Chevrolet Motor Division 1973 Chevrolet El Camino factory brochure

The Old Car Manual Project 1973 Chevrolet El Camino brochure archive

ChevelleStuff 1973 Chevrolet El Camino model-year reference

General Motors Heritage Archive 1973 Chevrolet vehicle information archive

Hagerty Media Chevrolet El Camino model history

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