The Sprint (1971–1977) and Caballero (1978–1987) were GMC's versions of the Chevrolet El Camino. Ratings are gross through 1971 and SAE net from 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.
Sprint gen1 (1971–1972): 1971 · 1972
Sprint gen2 (1973–1977): 1973 · 1974 · 1975 · 1976 · 1977
Caballero (1978–1987): 1978 · 1979 · 1981 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 250 inline-six (L22) | 145 hp gross | Sprint |
| 307 V8 (L14) | 200 hp gross | Sprint |
| 350 V8 (L65) | 245 hp gross | Sprint |
| 350 V8 (L48) | 270 hp gross | Sprint |
| 402 V8 (LS3) | 300 hp gross | Sprint (SP option) |
| 454 V8 (LS5) | 365 hp gross | Sprint (SP option) |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 250 inline-six (L22) | 110 hp net | Sprint |
| 307 V8 (L14) | — | Sprint |
| 350 V8 (L65) | — | Sprint |
| 350 V8 (L48) | — | Sprint |
| 402 V8 (LS3) | — | Sprint (SP option) |
| 454 V8 (LS5) | 270 hp net | Sprint (SP option) |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 350 V8 (L65) | — | Sprint |
| 350 V8 (L48) | — | Sprint |
| 454 V8 (LS4) | — | Sprint (SP option) |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 350 V8 (L65) | — | Sprint |
| 350 V8 (LM1) | — | Sprint |
| 400 V8 (LF6) | — | Sprint |
| 400 V8 (LT4) | — | Sprint |
| 454 V8 (LS4) | — | Sprint (SP option) |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 250 inline-six (L22) | — | Sprint |
| 350 V8 (L65) | — | Sprint |
| 350 V8 (LM1) | — | Sprint |
| 400 V8 (LT4) | — | Sprint |
| 454 V8 (LS4) | — | Sprint (SP option) |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1L / 250 inline-six (L22) | — | Sprint |
| 5.7L / 350 V8 (L65) | — | Sprint |
| 5.7L / 350 V8 (LM1) | — | Sprint |
| 6.6L / 400 V8 (LT4) | — | Sprint |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1L / 250 inline-six (L22) | — | Sprint |
| 5.0L / 305 V8 (LG3) | — | Sprint |
| 5.7L / 350 V8 (LM1) | — | Sprint |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 3.3L / 200 V6 (L26) | — | Caballero |
| 3.8L / 231 V6 (LD5) | — | Caballero |
| 5.0L / 305 V8 (LG3) | — | Caballero |
| 5.7L / 350 V8 (LM1) | — | Caballero |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 3.3L / 200 V6 (L26) | — | Caballero |
| 3.8L / 231 V6 (LD5) | — | Caballero |
| 4.4L / 267 V8 (L39) | — | Caballero |
| 5.0L / 305 V8 (LG4) | — | Caballero |
| 5.7L / 350 V8 (LM1) | — | Caballero |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 3.8L / 229 V6 (LC3) | — | Caballero |
| 3.8L / 231 V6 (LD5) | — | Caballero |
| 4.4L / 267 V8 (L39) | — | Caballero |
| 5.0L / 305 V8 (LG4) | — | Caballero |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 3.8L / 229 V6 (LC3) | — | Caballero |
| 3.8L / 231 V6 (LD5) | — | Caballero |
| 5.0L / 305 V8 (LG4) | — | Caballero |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 3.8L / 229 V6 (LC3) | — | Caballero |
| 3.8L / 231 V6 (LD5) | — | Caballero |
| 5.0L / 305 V8 (LG4) | — | Caballero |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4) | — | Caballero |
| 5.0L / 305 V8 (LG4) | — | Caballero |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4) | — | Caballero |
| 5.0L / 305 V8 (LG4) | — | Caballero |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4) | — | Caballero |
| 5.0L / 305 V8 (LG4) | — | Caballero |