1966 Chevrolet Bel Air Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1966 - 1975
Price :	$2,480-$2,950
Weight :	3390 lbs \| 1537.678 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6
Displacement :	4097 cc \| 250.0 cu in. \| 4.1 L.
Power :	155 HP (114.08 KW) @ 4200 RPM
Bore :	3.9 in \| 99 mm.
Stroke :	3.5 in \| 90 mm.
Compression :	8.5:1
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
1 barrel downdraft 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 RPM
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 carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	5359 cc \| 327.0 cu in. \| 5.4 L.
Power :	220 HP (161.92 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Torque :	320 Ft-Lbs (434 NM) @ 2800 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Compression :	9.25:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Rochester 4-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	5359 cc \| 327.0 cu in. \| 5.4 L.
Power :	275 BHP (202.4 KW) @ 4800 RPM
Torque :	355 Ft-Lbs (481 NM) @ 3200 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Compression :	10.25:1
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
1 4-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	6489 cc \| 396.0 cu in. \| 6.5 L.
Power :	325 BHP (239.2 KW) @ 4800 RPM
Torque :	410 Ft-Lbs (556 NM) @ 3200 RPM
Bore :	4.1 in \| 104 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.
Compression :	10.25:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Downdraft 4-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	6997 cc \| 427.0 cu in. \| 7.0 L.
Power :	390 HP (287.04 KW) @ 5200 RPM
Torque :	460 Ft-Lbs (624 NM) @ 3600 RPM
Bore :	4.3 in \| 108 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.
Compression :	11.0:1
Main Bearings :	5
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
1 4-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	6997 cc \| 427.0 cu in. \| 7.0 L.
Power :	425 HP (312.8 KW) @ 5600 RPM
Torque :	460 Ft-Lbs (624 NM) @ 4000 RPM
Bore :	4.3 in \| 108 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.
Compression :	11.0:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
1 4-barrel carburetor

Transmission:
3 Manual Column shift , 4 Manual , Automatic

Production Figures

Total Chevrolet Production for 1966 :	2,206,639
Total 1966 Bel Air production :	236,600
1966 Chevrolet Bel Air

Handling

1966 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,650
Avg. Household Income :	$6,900
Avg. Home :	$14,200
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.32

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air? A: The 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air has a wheelbase size of 119.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air? A: The 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air has a length of 213.20 inches.

Q: How much did the 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air cost when new?A: The 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air cost approximately $2,480 to $2,950 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air? A: The 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air was offered as a 9-Passenger Station Wagon, Sedan, Station Wagon, Two-Door Sedan.

Q: How many vehicles did Chevrolet produce in 1966? A: Chevrolet produced 2,206,639 automobiles in 1966.

Q: How many 1966 Bel Airs were produced? A: Chevrolet produced 236,600 examples of the Bel Air in 1966.

Q: What engines did the 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air have? A: The 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air had the following engine options: Inline 6 (4097 cc | 250.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 155 HP (114.08 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 RPM

V 8 (5359 cc | 327.0 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 220 HP (161.92 KW) @ 4400 RPM and 320 Ft-Lbs (434 NM) @ 2800 RPM

V 8 (5359 cc | 327.0 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 275 BHP (202.4 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 355 Ft-Lbs (481 NM) @ 3200 RPM

V 8 (6489 cc | 396.0 cu in. | 6.5 L.) with 325 BHP (239.2 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 410 Ft-Lbs (556 NM) @ 3200 RPM

V 8 (6997 cc | 427.0 cu in. | 7.0 L.) with 390 HP (287.04 KW) @ 5200 RPM and 460 Ft-Lbs (624 NM) @ 3600 RPM

V 8 (6997 cc | 427.0 cu in. | 7.0 L.) with 425 HP (312.8 KW) @ 5600 RPM and 460 Ft-Lbs (624 NM) @ 4000 RPM

Q: What transmissions did the 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air have? A: The 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual Column shift, 4 speed Manual, Automatic.