These are standard specifications for the 1965 Chevrolet El Camino, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual Column-mounted gear shift , Automatic Powerglide
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1964 - 1967 |
| Price : | $2,270-$2,460 |
| Weight : | 2930 lbs | 1329.026 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3179 cc | 194.0 cu in. | 3.2 L. |
| Power : | 120 BHP (88.32 KW) @ 4400 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.6 in | 90 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.3 in | 83 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 7 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Rochester 1-barrel carburetor | |
| Opposed 6 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3769 cc | 230.0 cu in. | 3.8 L. |
| Power : | 140 BHP (103.04 KW) @ 4200 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.9 in | 99 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.3 in | 83 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 7 |
| Valvetrain : | 12 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Rochester 1-barrel carburetor | |
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L. |
| Power : | 195 BHP (143.52 KW) @ 4800 RPM |
| Torque : | 285 Ft-Lbs (386 NM) @ 2400 |
| Bore : | 3.9 in | 99 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.25:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
| Rochester 2-barrel Model 7024101 | |
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5359 cc | 327.0 cu in. | 5.4 L. |
| Power : | 250 BHP (184 KW) @ 4400 RPM |
| Torque : | 350 Ft-Lbs (475 NM) @ 2800 RPM |
| Bore : | 4.0 in | 102 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.3 in | 83 mm. |
| Compression : | 10.50:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
| 1 4-barrel carburetor | |
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5359 cc | 327.0 cu in. | 5.4 L. |
| Power : | 300 BHP (220.8 KW) @ 5000 RPM |
| Torque : | 360 Ft-Lbs (488 NM) @ 3200 RPM |
| Bore : | 4.0 in | 102 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.3 in | 83 mm. |
| Compression : | 10.50:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
| 1 4-barrel carburetor | |
3 Manual Column-mounted gear shift , Automatic Powerglide
Production Figures
| Total Chevrolet Production for 1965 : | 2,375,118 |
| 1965 Chevrolet El Camino | |
Handling
1965 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,650 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $6,450 |
| Avg. Home : | $13,600 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.31 |
1965 Chevrolet El Camino FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1965 Chevrolet El Camino?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1965 Chevrolet El Camino? A: The 1965 Chevrolet El Camino has a wheelbase size of 115.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1965 Chevrolet El Camino? A: The 1965 Chevrolet El Camino has a length of 197.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1965 Chevrolet El Camino cost when new?A: The 1965 Chevrolet El Camino cost approximately $2,270 to $2,460 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1965 Chevrolet El Camino? A: The 1965 Chevrolet El Camino was offered as a Custom Pickup, Pickup.Q: How many vehicles did Chevrolet produce in 1965? A: Chevrolet produced 2,375,118 automobiles in 1965.Q: What engines did the 1965 Chevrolet El Camino have? A: The 1965 Chevrolet El Camino had the following engine options: Inline 6 (3179 cc | 194.0 cu in. | 3.2 L.) with 120 BHP (88.32 KW) @ 4400 RPM Opposed 6 (3769 cc | 230.0 cu in. | 3.8 L.) with 140 BHP (103.04 KW) @ 4200 RPM V 8 (4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 195 BHP (143.52 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 285 Ft-Lbs (386 NM) @ 2400 V 8 (5359 cc | 327.0 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 250 BHP (184 KW) @ 4400 RPM and 350 Ft-Lbs (475 NM) @ 2800 RPM V 8 (5359 cc | 327.0 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 300 BHP (220.8 KW) @ 5000 RPM and 360 Ft-Lbs (488 NM) @ 3200 RPM Q: What transmissions did the 1965 Chevrolet El Camino have? A: The 1965 Chevrolet El Camino had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual Column-mounted gear shift, Automatic Powerglide.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1965 Chevrolet El Camino?
How many 1965 Chevrolet El Camino were produced?
How powerful was the 1965 Chevrolet El Camino? Was the 1965 Chevrolet El Camino popular? Was the 1965 Chevrolet El Camino expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1965 Chevrolet El Camino?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1965 Chevrolet El Camino? A: The 1965 Chevrolet El Camino has a wheelbase size of 115.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1965 Chevrolet El Camino? A: The 1965 Chevrolet El Camino has a length of 197.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1965 Chevrolet El Camino cost when new?A: The 1965 Chevrolet El Camino cost approximately $2,270 to $2,460 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1965 Chevrolet El Camino? A: The 1965 Chevrolet El Camino was offered as a Custom Pickup, Pickup.Q: How many vehicles did Chevrolet produce in 1965? A: Chevrolet produced 2,375,118 automobiles in 1965.Q: What engines did the 1965 Chevrolet El Camino have? A: The 1965 Chevrolet El Camino had the following engine options: Inline 6 (3179 cc | 194.0 cu in. | 3.2 L.) with 120 BHP (88.32 KW) @ 4400 RPMSimilarly Sized Vehicles
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