The El Camino was Chevrolet's car-based pickup: a full-size model in 1959–1960, then built on the Chevelle and later the Malibu platform from 1964 to 1987. It shared those cars' engines, including the SS 396 and 454.
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.
1964–1967: 1964 · 1965 · 1966 · 1967
1968–1972: 1968 · 1969 · 1970 · 1971 · 1972
1973–1977: 1973 · 1974 · 1975 · 1976 · 1977
1978–1987: 1978 · 1979 · 1980 · 1981 · 1982 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987
The first El Camino was based on the full-size Chevrolet, with the 235 six, the 283 and the 348 W-series V8.
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 235 inline-six | 135 hp gross | El Camino 1180 (6-cyl) |
| 283 V8 | 185 hp gross | El Camino 1280 (V8) |
| 283 V8 | 230 hp gross | El Camino 1280 (V8) |
| 348 V8 | 250 hp gross | El Camino 1280 (V8) |
| 348 V8 | 280 hp gross | El Camino 1280 (V8) |
| 348 V8 | 300 hp gross | El Camino 1280 (V8) |
| 348 V8 | 315 hp gross | El Camino 1280 (V8) |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 283 V8 | 170 hp gross | El Camino 1280 (V8) |
| 283 V8 | 230 hp gross | El Camino 1280 (V8) |
| 348 V8 | 250 hp gross | El Camino 1280 (V8) |
| 348 V8 | 280 hp gross | El Camino 1280 (V8) |
| 348 V8 | 320 hp gross | El Camino 1280 (V8) |
| 348 V8 | 335 hp gross | El Camino 1280 (V8) |
The Chevelle-based El Camino offered sixes, the 283 and 327, and from 1966 the 396.
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 194 inline-six | 120 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 230 inline-six (L61) | 155 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 283 V8 | 195 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 283 V8 (L77) | 220 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 327 V8 (L30) | 250 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 327 V8 (L74) | 300 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 283 V8 | 195 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 327 V8 (L30) | 250 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 327 V8 (L74) | 300 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 327 V8 (L79) | 350 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 283 V8 | 195 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 283 V8 (L77) | 220 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 327 V8 (L30) | 275 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 396 V8 (L35) | 325 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 396 V8 (L34) | 360 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 396 V8 (L78) | 375 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 283 V8 | 195 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 327 V8 (L30) | 275 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 327 V8 (L79) | 325 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 396 V8 (L35) | 325 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 396 V8 (L34) | 350 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 396 V8 (L78) | 375 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
The El Camino SS shared the Chevelle SS engines, including the 1970 LS6 454. Ratings are gross through 1971 and SAE net from 1972.
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 307 V8 | 200 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 327 V8 (L73) | 250 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 327 V8 (L30) | 275 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 327 V8 (L79) | 325 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 396 V8 (L35) | 325 hp gross | El Camino SS 396 (model 13880) |
| 396 V8 (L34) | 350 hp gross | El Camino SS 396 (model 13880) |
| 396 V8 (L78) | 375 hp gross | El Camino SS 396 (model 13880) |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 230 inline-six | 140 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 250 inline-six (L22) | 155 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 307 V8 | 200 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 350 V8 (L65) | 250 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 350 V8 (LM1) | 255 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 350 V8 (L48) | 300 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 396 V8 (Z25 / L35) | 325 hp gross | Custom El Camino with SS 396 (Z25) |
| 396 V8 (Z25 / L34) | 350 hp gross | Custom El Camino with SS 396 (Z25) |
| 396 V8 (Z25 / L78) | 375 hp gross | Custom El Camino with SS 396 (Z25) |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 250 inline-six | 155 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 307 V8 | 200 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 350 V8 (L65) | 250 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 350 V8 (L48) | 300 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 402 V8 (LS3) | 330 hp gross | El Camino V8 models |
| 402 V8 (Z25 / L34) Badged as a 396; displaces 402 cubic inches. | 350 hp gross | El Camino SS 396 |
| 402 V8 (Z25 / L78) Badged as a 396; displaces 402 cubic inches. | 375 hp gross | El Camino SS 396 |
| 454 V8 (Z15 / LS5) | 360 hp gross | El Camino SS 454 |
| 454 V8 (Z15 / LS6) LS6. | 450 hp gross | El Camino SS 454 |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 250 inline-six (L22) | 145 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 307 V8 (L14) | 200 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 350 V8 (L65) | 245 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 350 V8 (L48) | 270 hp gross | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 402 V8 (LS3) | 300 hp gross | El Camino, El Camino SS |
| 454 V8 (LS5) | 365 hp gross | El Camino SS |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 250 inline-six (L22) | 110 hp net | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 307 V8 (L14) | 130 hp net | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 350 V8 (L65) | 165 hp net | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 350 V8 (L48) | 175 hp net | El Camino, Custom El Camino |
| 402 V8 (LS3) | 240 hp net | El Camino, El Camino SS |
| 454 V8 (LS5) | 270 hp net | Custom El Camino with SS equipment |
The Colonnade El Camino carried SAE net ratings, from the 250 six to the 454.
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 307 V8 (L14) | 115 hp net | El Camino, El Camino Custom, SS option (350/454) |
| 350 V8 (L65) | 145 hp net | El Camino, El Camino Custom, SS option (350/454) |
| 350 V8 (L48) | 175 hp net | El Camino, El Camino Custom, SS option (350/454) |
| 454 V8 (LS4) | 245 hp net | El Camino, El Camino Custom, SS option (350/454) |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 350 V8 (L65) | 145 hp net | El Camino, El Camino Classic |
| 350 V8 (LM1) | 160 hp net | El Camino, El Camino Classic |
| 400 V8 (LF6) | 150 hp net | El Camino, El Camino Classic |
| 400 V8 (LT4) | 180 hp net | El Camino, El Camino Classic |
| 454 V8 (LS4) | 235 hp net | El Camino, El Camino Classic |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 250 inline-six (L22) | 105 hp net | El Camino, El Camino Classic |
| 350 V8 (L65) | 145 hp net | El Camino, El Camino Classic |
| 350 V8 (LM1) | 155 hp net | El Camino, El Camino Classic |
| 400 V8 (LT4) | 175 hp net | El Camino, El Camino Classic |
| 454 V8 (LS4) | 215 hp net | El Camino, El Camino Classic |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1L / 250 inline-six (L22) | 105 hp net | El Camino, El Camino Classic |
| 5.0L / 305 V8 (LG3) | 140 hp net | El Camino, El Camino Classic |
| 5.7L / 350 V8 (L65) | 145 hp net | El Camino, El Camino Classic |
| 5.7L / 350 V8 (LM1) | 165 hp net | El Camino, El Camino Classic |
| 6.6L / 400 V8 (LT4) | 175 hp net | El Camino, El Camino Classic |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1L / 250 inline-six (L22) | 110 hp net | El Camino, El Camino Classic, SS option |
| 5.0L / 305 V8 (LG3) | 145 hp net | El Camino, El Camino Classic, SS option |
| 5.7L / 350 V8 (LM1) | 170 hp net | El Camino, El Camino Classic, SS option |
The downsized El Camino used V6s, the 267, 305 and 350, the Oldsmobile-built 5.7 diesel, and from 1985 the 4.3 V6.
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 3.3L / 200 V6 (L26) | 95 hp net | El Camino, SS, Conquista, Black Knight |
| 3.8L / 231 V6 (LD5) | 105 hp net | El Camino (California) |
| 5.0L / 305 V8 (LG3) | 145 hp net | El Camino, SS |
| 5.7L / 350 V8 (LM1) | 170 hp net | El Camino, SS |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 3.3L / 200 V6 (L26) | 94 hp net | El Camino, SS, Royal Knight |
| 3.8L / 231 V6 (LD5) | 115 hp net | El Camino (California) |
| 4.4L / 267 V8 (L39) | 125 hp net | El Camino, SS |
| 5.0L / 305 V8 (LG4) | 160 hp net | El Camino, SS |
| 5.7L / 350 V8 (LM1) | 165 hp net | El Camino, SS |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 3.8L / 229 V6 (LC3) | 115 hp net | El Camino, SS, Royal Knight |
| 3.8L / 231 V6 (LD5) | 110 hp net | El Camino (California) |
| 4.4L / 267 V8 (L39) | 120 hp net | El Camino, SS |
| 5.0L / 305 V8 (LG4) | 155 hp net | El Camino, SS |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 3.8L / 229 V6 (LC3) | 110 hp net | El Camino, SS, Conquista, Royal Knight |
| 3.8L / 231 V6 (LD5) | 110 hp net | El Camino (California) |
| 4.4L / 267 V8 (L39) | 115 hp net | El Camino, SS |
| 5.0L / 305 V8 (LG4) | 150 hp net | El Camino, SS |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 3.8L / 229 V6 (LC3) | 110 hp net | El Camino, SS, Conquista, Royal Knight |
| 4.4L / 267 V8 (L39) | 115 hp net | El Camino, SS |
| 5.0L / 305 V8 (LG4) | 145 hp net | El Camino, SS |
| 5.7L / 350 V8 diesel (LF9) Oldsmobile-built diesel. | 105 hp net | El Camino, SS |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 3.8L / 229 V6 (LC3) | 110 hp net | El Camino, SS, Conquista, Royal Knight |
| 5.0L / 305 V8 (LG4) | 150 hp net | El Camino, SS |
| 5.7L / 350 V8 diesel (LF9) Oldsmobile-built diesel. | 105 hp net | El Camino, SS |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 3.8L / 229 V6 (LC3) | 110 hp net | El Camino, SS, Conquista |
| 3.8L / 231 V6 (LD5) | 110 hp net | El Camino (California) |
| 5.0L / 305 V8 (LG4) | 150 hp net | El Camino, SS |
| 5.7L / 350 V8 diesel (LF9) Oldsmobile-built diesel. | 105 hp net | El Camino, SS |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4) | 130 hp net | El Camino, SS, Conquista |
| 5.0L / 305 V8 (LG4) | 150 hp net | El Camino, SS |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4) | 130 hp net | El Camino, SS, Conquista |
| 5.0L / 305 V8 (LG4) | 150 hp net | El Camino, SS |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4) | 145 hp net | El Camino, SS, Conquista |
| 5.0L / 305 V8 (LG4) | 150 hp net | El Camino, SS |