The 327 V8 was a mainstay in many Chevrolet models in the 1960s. ... All told, there seven engine options for the Chevy Bel Air in 1966 alone, including one inline-six and six V8 engines.

The L84 variant of the 327 would remain the only small-block engine to produce that kind of power for nearly four decades, with Chevy's 5.7-liter LS6 V8 finally topping the mark in 2001.

That created a more powerful engine even in two-barrel-carb, single-exhaust, 210 hp form, perfect for a full-size station wagon, or in big Chevys ordered with air conditioning. But Chevy’s ...

The Chevy 327 and 350 are kindred spirits, ... The base 265 was an option in the 1955 Chevy Bel Air, ... Chevrolet engine designers solved the problem by creating castings with thicker cylinder ...

Another L79 first was the ability to accommodate factory C60 air conditioning. By contrast, GM barred C60 A/C equipment on all Sting Rays built with solid-lifter engines. This undoubtedly ...

Equipped with air conditioning, a hardtop, and the 340-hp L76 327 cubic-inch engine—second only to the 360-hp Fuelie 327 that year—the Smith Corvette was an attractive configuration. From the ...