Year

Model

HP

C.I.D.

Carburator

Bore and
stroke

Comp.

Max Brake
HP @ RPM

Max Torque
Lbs Ft. @ RPM

Normal Oil
Pressure

1953

DeLuxe 88

150

V8-303

2 Barrel

3.7500 x 3.437

8.00

150 @ 3600

280 @ 1800

35-45

Super 88, 98

165

V8-303

4 Barrel

3.7500 x 3.437

8.00

165 @ 3600

284 @ 1800

35-45

1954

88

170

V8-324

2 Barrel

3.8750 x 3.437

8.25

170 @ 4000

300 @ 2000

35-45

Super 88, 98

185

V8-324

4 Barrel

3.8750 x 3.437

8.25

185 @ 4000

301 @ 2000

35-45

1955

88

185

V8-324

2 Barrel

3.8750 x 3.437

8.50

185 @ 4000

320 @ 2000

35-45

Super 88, 98

202

V8-324

4 Barrel

3.8750 x 3.437

8.50

202 @ 4000

332 @ 2400

35-45

1956

All

230

V8-324

2 Barrel

3.8750 x 3.437

9.25

230@ 4400

340 @ 2400

35-45

All

240

V8-324

4 Barrel

3.8750 x 3.437

9.25

240 @ 4400

350 @ 2800

35-45

1957

All

277

V8-371

4 Barrel

4.0000 x 3.688

9.50

277 @ 4400

400 @ 2800

35-45

1958

Dynamic 88

265

V8-371

2 Barrel

4.0000 x 3.688

10.00

265 @ 4400

390 @ 2400

35-45

Super 88, 98

305

V8-371

4 Barrel

4.0000 x 3.688

10.00

305 @ 4600

410 @ 2800

35-45

J-2 Engine

312

V8-371

3-2 Barrels

4.0000 x 3.688

10.00

312 @ 4600

415 @ 2800

35-45

1959

All

270

V8-371

2 Barrel

4.0000 x 3.688

9.75

270 @ 4600

390 @ 2400

35-45

All

315

V8-394

4 Barrel

4.0000 x 3.688

9.75

315 @ 4600

435 @ 2800

35-45