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The Chevrolet big-block engine is a series of large-displacement, naturally-aspirated, 90°, overhead valve, gasoline-powered, V8 engines that was developed and have been produced by the Chevrolet Division of General Motors from the late 1950s until present.
The 1970 model year Camaro had a 250 hp (186 kW) high-performance two-barrel Rochester carburetor. In 1971, it dropped to 245 hp (183 kW), and net performance further dropped to 165 hp (123 kW) for 1972 and 145 hp (108 kW) for 1973–1976. It was basically the two-barrel version of the L48 350. It was produced until the 1976 model year.
The original engine was later replaced by a 1965 140 hp (104.4 kW) model. Stiletto — A Corvair-powered bubble-car commissioned by Bob Larivee, designed by Gene Baker, and built by Ron Gerstner. [78] Stiletto debuted at the 1966 Detroit Autorama show and was featured in the July 1966 issue of Car Craft magazine. [79]
The International Harvester Company (IHC) has been building its own proprietary truck engines since the introduction of their first truck in 1907. International tended to use proprietary diesel engines. In the 1970s, IHC built the DVT 573 V-8 diesel of 240 and 260 hp (179 and 194 kW) but these were not highly regarded and relatively few were sold.
* Note: two versions: one contained a 16-cylinder 7HDL, co-developed by GE and the German firm Deutz-MWM, rated at 6000 HP; the other a 16-cylinder 7FDL rated at 4390 HP. The units equipped with the 7FDL were a sub-version AC6000 "Convertible" and were produced to get the type into operation while the 7HDL was developed.
The Douglas AIR-2 Genie (previous designation MB-1) was an unguided air-to-air rocket with a 1.5 kt W25 nuclear warhead. [1] It was deployed by the United States Air Force (USAF 1957–1985) and Canada ( Royal Canadian Air Force 1965–1968, Air Command 1968–1984) [ 2 ] during the Cold War .
The horsepower rating increased to 60 hp (45 kW; 61 PS) @ 3000 rpm. Compression was increased slightly to 4.9:1. [ 2 ] The "split-head" six was discontinued by Pontiac at the end of the 1932 model year.
All 1980 Trans Ams received this engine as standard with the option to delete this engine choice as a credit option for the standard L37 301. The main upgrade for the engine was the ESC, (Electronic Spark Control) [19] which provided slightly more power at 170 hp (127 kW)for the 1980–1981 model years. For 1981 this engine was officially ...