Chevrolet Biscayne Engines by Year

The Biscayne was Chevrolet's lowest-priced full-size car from 1958 to 1972, below the Bel Air and Impala. It shared their engines, and its light weight made a big-engine Biscayne a favourite factory drag car. Ratings are gross through 1971 and SAE net for 1972.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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1958: 1958

1959–1960: 1959 · 1960

1961–1964: 1961 · 1962 · 1963 · 1964

1965–1970: 1965 · 1966 · 1967 · 1968 · 1969 · 1970

1971–1972: 1971 · 1972

1958

The 235 six, the 283 and the 348.

1958 Biscayne engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
235 inline-six	145 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
283 V8	185 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
283 V8 4-bbl	230 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
283 V8 fuel injection	250 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
348 V8 4-bbl, special cam	—	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
348 V8 4-bbl	250 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
348 V8 3x2-bbl	280 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
348 V8 3x2-bbl, special cam, solid lifters	315 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)

1959–1960

The 235 six, the 283 and the 348.

1959 Biscayne engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
235 inline-six	135 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
283 V8	185 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
283 V8 (RPO 410)	230 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
283 V8 (RPO 578) fuel injection	250 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
283 V8 fuel injection, special cam	290 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
348 V8 (RPO 576)	250 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
348 V8 (RPO 573)	280 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
348 V8 4-bbl, special cam, 11.0:1	300 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
348 V8 (RPO 576/577) 4-bbl special cam, HD Powerglide	305 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
348 V8 (RPO 574) 3x2-bbl special cam	315 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
348 V8 (RPO 577) 4-bbl special cam	320 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
348 V8 (RPO 574) 3x2-bbl special cam, 11.25:1	335 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)

1960 Biscayne engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
235 inline-six	135 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
283 V8	170 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
283 V8 (RPO 410)	230 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
348 V8 (RPO 576)	250 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
348 V8 (RPO 573)	280 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
348 V8 (RPO 576) 4-bbl special cam, HD Powerglide	305 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
348 V8 (RPO 577 / 590) 4-bbl special cam	320 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
348 V8 (RPO 574 / 571) 3x2-bbl special cam	335 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)

1961–1964

Sixes, the 283 and 327, the 348 and the 409.

1961 Biscayne engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
235 inline-six	135 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
283 V8	170 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
283 V8 4-bbl	230 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
348 V8 (RPO 576)	250 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
348 V8 (RPO 573)	280 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
348 V8 4-bbl special cam	305 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
348 V8 (RPO 572) 4-bbl special cam, 11.25:1	340 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
348 V8 3x2-bbl special cam, 11.25:1	350 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)
409 V8 (RPO 580)	360 hp gross	Biscayne (sedans, wagons/Brookwood where Biscayne-based, 1960-61 Fleetmaster)

1962 Biscayne engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
235 inline-six	135 hp gross	Biscayne
283 V8	170 hp gross	Biscayne
327 V8 (RPO 300)	250 hp gross	Biscayne
327 V8 (RPO 397)	300 hp gross	Biscayne
409 V8 (RPO 580)	380 hp gross	Biscayne
409 V8 (RPO 587)	409 hp gross	Biscayne

1963 Biscayne engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
230 inline-six	140 hp gross	Biscayne
283 V8	195 hp gross	Biscayne
327 V8 (L30)	250 hp gross	Biscayne
327 V8 (L74)	300 hp gross	Biscayne
409 V8 (L33)	340 hp gross	Biscayne
409 V8 (L31)	400 hp gross	Biscayne
409 V8 (L80)	425 hp gross	Biscayne

1964 Biscayne engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
230 inline-six	140 hp gross	Biscayne
283 V8	195 hp gross	Biscayne
327 V8 (L30)	250 hp gross	Biscayne
327 V8 (L74)	300 hp gross	Biscayne
409 V8 (L33)	340 hp gross	Biscayne
409 V8 (L31)	400 hp gross	Biscayne
409 V8 (L80)	425 hp gross	Biscayne

1965–1970

Sixes, small blocks, and the 396, 427 and 454 big blocks.

1965 Biscayne engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
230 inline-six	140 hp gross	Biscayne
283 V8	195 hp gross	Biscayne
283 V8 (L77)	220 hp gross	Biscayne
327 V8 (L30)	250 hp gross	Biscayne
327 V8 (L74)	300 hp gross	Biscayne
396 V8 (L35)	325 hp gross	Biscayne
396 V8 (L78)	425 hp gross	Biscayne
409 V8 (L33)	340 hp gross	Biscayne
409 V8 (L31)	400 hp gross	Biscayne

1966 Biscayne engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
250 inline-six	155 hp gross	Biscayne
283 V8	195 hp gross	Biscayne
283 V8 (L77)	220 hp gross	Biscayne
327 V8 (L30)	275 hp gross	Biscayne
396 V8 (L35)	325 hp gross	Biscayne
427 V8 (L36)	390 hp gross	Biscayne
427 V8 (L72)	425 hp gross	Biscayne

1967 Biscayne engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
250 inline-six	155 hp gross	Biscayne
283 V8	195 hp gross	Biscayne
327 V8 (L30)	275 hp gross	Biscayne
396 V8 (L35)	325 hp gross	Biscayne
427 V8 (L36)	385 hp gross	Biscayne

1968 Biscayne engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
250 inline-six	155 hp gross	Biscayne
307 V8	200 hp gross	Biscayne
327 V8 (L73)	250 hp gross	Biscayne
327 V8 (L30)	275 hp gross	Biscayne
396 V8 (L35)	325 hp gross	Biscayne
427 V8 (L36)	385 hp gross	Biscayne
427 V8 (L72)	425 hp gross	Biscayne

1969 Biscayne engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
250 inline-six	155 hp gross	Biscayne
327 V8	235 hp gross	Biscayne
350 V8 (LM1)	255 hp gross	Biscayne
350 V8 (L48)	300 hp gross	Biscayne
396 V8 (L66)	265 hp gross	Biscayne
427 V8 (LS1)	335 hp gross	Biscayne
427 V8 (L36)	390 hp gross	Biscayne
427 V8 (L72)	425 hp gross	Biscayne

1970 Biscayne engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
250 inline-six	155 hp gross	Biscayne
350 V8	250 hp gross	Biscayne
350 V8 (L48)	300 hp gross	Biscayne
400 V8 (LF6)	265 hp gross	Biscayne
454 V8 (LS4)	345 hp gross	Biscayne
454 V8 (LS5)	390 hp gross	Biscayne

1971–1972

The 250 six, small blocks, and the 400 and 454.

1971 Biscayne engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
250 inline-six	145 hp gross	Biscayne
350 V8	245 hp gross	Biscayne
350 V8 (L48)	270 hp gross	Biscayne
400 V8 (LF6)	255 hp gross	Biscayne
402 V8 (LS3)	300 hp gross	Biscayne
454 V8 (LS5)	365 hp gross	Biscayne

1972 Biscayne engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
250 inline-six	110 hp net	Biscayne
350 V8	165 hp net	Biscayne
400 V8 (LF6)	170 hp net	Biscayne
402 V8 (LS3)	210 hp net	Biscayne
454 V8 (LS5)	270 hp net	Biscayne

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