The 1964 Chevrolet 409 327 & 283 engines

in the 1964 Canadian Pontiac !

You bet !!!!

No bearing spinning ! No cast iron crankshafts ! No "round about" oiling system ! No siamesed exhaust ports ! No excess weight !

As with all Canadian Pontiac cars ( and GMC trucks ) built in this era, they were equiped with the indesputeably superior Chevrolet V8 engine.

The Options:

283 / 195 horsepower / 2 barrel ................ STD V8 engine

Specifications:

Horsepower

Torque Comp. Ratio Bore Stroke Carburetor Exhaust man. Trans.

195 @ 4800 RPM

285 @ 2400 RPM

9.25:1

3.875"

3.00"

Rochester 2 barrel

2" outlet single

Auto or 3 spd std

Air Cleaner Decal

 


327 / 250 horsepower / 4 barrel ................. RPO L30

Specifications:

Horsepower

Torque Comp. Ratio Bore Stroke Carburetor Exhaust man. Trans.

250 @ 4400 RPM

350 @ 2800 RPM

10.5:1

4.001"

3.25"

Roch / Carter 4 barrel

2" outlet dual

Auto or 3 spd, or 4 spd

Air Cleaner Decal , Valve Cover Decal

 


327 / 300 horsepower / 4 barrel ................. RPO L74

Specifications:

Horsepower

Torque Comp. Ratio Bore Stroke Carburetor Exhaust man. Trans.

300 @ 5000 RPM

360 @ 3200 RPM

10.5:1

4.001"

3.25"

Carter AFB 4 barrel

2 1/2" outlet dual

Auto or 3 spd, or 4 spd

Air Cleaner Decal , Valve Cover Decal

 


409 / 340 horsepower / 4 barrel ................. RPO L33

Specifications:

Horsepower

Torque Comp. Ratio Bore Stroke Carburetor Exhaust man. Trans.

340 @ 5000 RPM

420 @ 3200 RPM

10:1

4.313"

3.50"

Rochester 4 barrel

2 1/2" outlet dual

Auto or 3 spd, or 4 spd

Air Cleaner Decal

 


409 / 400 horsepower / 4 barrel ................. RPO L31

Specifications:

Horsepower

Torque Comp. Ratio Bore Stroke Carburetor Exhaust man. Trans.

400 @ 5800 RPM

425 @ 3600 RPM

11:1

4.313"

3.50"

Carter AFB 4 large barrel

Hi per 2 1/2" outlet dual

3 spd, or 4 spd

Air Cleaner Decal

 


409 / 425 horsepower / 2 X 4 barrel ........ RPO L31 / L80 specified

Specifications:

Horsepower

Torque Comp. Ratio Bore Stroke Carburetor Exhaust man. Trans.

425 @ 6000 RPM

425 @ 4200 RPM

11:1

4.313"

3.50"

2 X 4 barrel Carter AFB

Hi per 2 1/2" outlet dual

3 spd, or 4 spd

Air Cleaner Decal

 


More photos and extensive detailed information on these engines is coming soon !

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Updated April 17, 2002