General Specifications

1969 Chevrolet Nova Not Available, 5.7L Eng, Not Available TransSECTION General Specifications
Engine HP at RPM Torque (Ft. Lbs. of RPM) Compr. Ratio Bore Stroke Displ. Cu. Ins.
302" 4-Bbl. 290 at 5800 290 at 4200 11.0-1 4.00" 3.00" 302
307" 2-Bbl. 200 at 4600 300 at 2400 3.0-1 3.875" 3.25" 307
327" 2-Bbl. 210 at 4600 320 at 2400 9.0-1 4.00" 3.25" 327
  235 at 4800 325 at 2800 9.0-1 4.00" 3.25" 327
350" 4-Bbl. 225 at 4800 385 at 3200 9.0-1 4.00" 3.48" 350
  300 at 4800 380 at 3200 10.25-1 4.00" 3.48" 350
  350 at 5600 380 at 3600 11.0-1 4.00" 3.48" 350
  370 at 5800 ..... 11.0-1 4.00" 3.48" 350
396" 2-Bbl. 265 at 4800 400 at 2800 9.0-1 4.094" 3.76" 396
  4-Bbl. 325 at 4800 410 at 3200 10.25-1 4.094" 3.76" 396
  350 at 5200 415 at 3400 10.25-1 4.094" 3.76" 396
  375 at 5600 415 at 3600 11.0-1 4.094" 3.76" 396
427" 4-Bbl. 335 at 4800 470 at 3200 10.25-1 4.25" 3.76" 427
(Rochester) 390 at 5400 460 at 3600 10.25-1 4.25" 3.76" 427
  400 at 5400 460 at 3600 11.00-1 4.25" 3.76" 427
(Holley) 425 at 5600 460 at 4000 11.00-1 4.25" 3.76" 427
  430 at 5200 450 at 4400 12.0-1 4.25" 3.76" 427
(Three 2-Bbl.) 400 at 5400 460 at 3600 10.25-1 4.25" 3.76" 427
  435 at 5800 460 at 4000 11.0-1 4.25" 3.76" 427
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