Engine profile

1974 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. 1974 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

1974 250 Turbo-Thrift inline-six1974 350 Turbo-Fire V81974 400 Turbo-Fire V81974 454 Turbo-Jet V81974 Model-year induction

Identification reference

Engine Details

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

Model-year induction

Value: Carburetor, emissions, and fuel-system hardware varied by engine and market
Application: 1974 El Camino
Type: carburetor / specification
Car pages: 1974 Chevrolet El Camino

Sources: 1974 Chevrolet El Camino brochure archive , 1974 Chevrolet El Camino factory brochure

250 Turbo-Thrift inline-six

Value: 250 cu in; one-barrel
Application: 1974 El Camino
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1974 Chevrolet El Camino

Sources: 1974 Chevrolet El Camino brochure archive , 1974 Chevrolet El Camino factory brochure

350 Turbo-Fire V8

Value: 350 cu in; two- or four-barrel by application
Application: 1974 El Camino and Classic
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1974 Chevrolet El Camino

Sources: 1974 Chevrolet El Camino brochure archive , 1974 Chevrolet El Camino factory brochure

400 Turbo-Fire V8

Value: 400 cu in; two-barrel
Application: 1974 El Camino
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1974 Chevrolet El Camino

Sources: 1974 Chevrolet El Camino brochure archive , 1974 Chevrolet El Camino factory brochure

454 Turbo-Jet V8

Value: 454 cu in; four-barrel
Application: 1974 El Camino
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1974 Chevrolet El Camino

Sources: 1974 Chevrolet El Camino brochure archive , 1974 Chevrolet El Camino factory brochure

Cars Using This Engine

1 linked car page.

Two-door coupe utility with integrated pickup bed

1974 Chevrolet El Camino

Two-door coupe utility

Source Trail

Chevrolet Motor Division 1974 Chevrolet El Camino factory brochure

The Old Car Manual Project 1974 Chevrolet El Camino brochure archive

ChevelleStuff 1974 Chevrolet El Camino model-year reference

General Motors Heritage Archive 1974 Chevrolet vehicle information archive

Hagerty Media Chevrolet El Camino model history

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