Engines
| Six-cylinder engines | ||||||
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| Model Years | Layout | Size | Fuel system | Power | Origin | Notes |
| 1961-1964 | L-head I6 | 226 cu in (3,707 cc) | single carb | 80 hp (60 kW) at 3,100 rpm | Continental | Sedans only until 1963 |
| 1961-1962 | OHV I6 | 226 cu in (3,707 cc) | single carb | 122 hp (91 kW) at 4,000 rpm | Continental | Station Wagon only |
| 1963-1964 | OHV I6 | 226 cu in (3,707 cc) | 2-bbl carb | 141 hp (105 kW) at 4,400 rpm | Continental | $57 option |
| 1965-1968 | OHV I6 | 230 cu in (3,769 cc) | single carb | 140 hp (104 kW) at 4,400 rpm | Chevrolet | base |
| 1969-1970 | OHV I6 | 250 cu in (4,095 cc) | 2-bbl carb | 155 hp (116 kW) at 4,200 rpm | Chevrolet | base |
| 1971-1972 | 145 hp (108 kW) at 4,200 rpm | 110 hp SAE net | ||||
| 1973-1975 | 100 hp (75 kW) at 3,600 rpm | low-comp, EGR | ||||
| 1976 | single carb | 105 hp (78 kW) at 3,800 rpm | 8.2:1 | |||
| 1977-1979 | 110 hp (82 kW) at 3,800 rpm | 8.3:1 | ||||
| 1980 | OHV V6 | 229 cu in (3,751 cc) | 2-bbl carb | 115 hp (86 kW) at 4,000 rpm | Chevrolet | |
| 1981-1982 | 110 hp (82 kW) at 4,200 rpm | |||||
| V8 engines | ||||||
| 1965-1967 | OHV V8 | 283 cu in (4,638 cc) | 2-bbl carb | 195 hp (145 kW) at 4,800 rpm | Chevrolet | |
| 1966-1968 | OHV V8 | 327 cu in (5,354 cc) | 4-bbl carb | 250 hp (186 kW) at 4,400 rpm | Chevrolet | 10.5:1 |
| 1969 | 235 hp (175 kW) at 4,800 rpm | 9.0:1 | ||||
| 1968 | OHV V8 | 307 cu in (5,025 cc) | 2-bbl carb | 200 hp (149 kW) at 4,600 rpm | Chevrolet | |
| 1969 | OHV V8 | 350 cu in (5,733 cc) | 4-bbl carb | 300 hp (224 kW) at 4,800 rpm | Chevrolet | 10.25:1 |
| 1970 | 250 hp (186 kW) at 4,500 rpm | 9.0:1 | ||||
| 1971-1972 | 245 hp (183 kW) at 4,800 rpm | 9.0:1, 165 hp SAE net | ||||
| 1973-1976 | 2-bbl carb | 145 hp (108 kW) at 4,000 rpm 145 hp (108 kW) at 3,800 rpm |
8.5:1, EGR catalyzed from 1975 |
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| 1977 | 4-bbl carb | 170 hp (127 kW) at 3,800 rpm | 8.5:1 | |||
| 1978-1979 | 160 hp (119 kW) at 3,800 rpm | 8.2:1 | ||||
| 1977-1979 | OHV V8 | 305 cu in (4,999 cc) | 2-bbl carb | 145 hp (108 kW) at 3,800 rpm | Chevrolet | 8.5:1, 8.4:1 after 1978 |
| 1980 | 155 hp (116 kW) at 4,000 rpm | 8.6:1 | ||||
| 1981 | 150 hp (112 kW) at 3,800 rpm | 8.6:1, higher torque | ||||
| 1980 | OHV V8 | 268 cu in (4,390 cc) | 2-bbl carb | 120 hp (89 kW) at 3,600 rpm | Chevrolet | |
| 1981-1982 | 115 hp (86 kW) at 4,000 rpm | electronic feedback carb | ||||
| 1980 | OHV V8 | 350 cu in (5,737 cc) | diesel | 125 hp (93 kW) at 3,600 rpm | Oldsmobile | |
| 1981-1982 | 105 hp (78 kW) at 3,200 rpm | improved "DX" version | ||||
| - SAE gross figures, others are SAE net | ||||||
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