1972 Chevelle Power Teams

These are the engine, transmission, and rear axle combinations for the 1972 Chevelle.

In 1972, General Motors offered five different engines in six different horse-power ratings, seven different transmissions, and two different rear axles with four different axle ratios.

The engines offered were the 250 with 110 hp, the 307 with 130 hp, the 350 with 165 hp or 175 hp, the 400 with 240 hp, or the 454 with 270 hp.

The transmissions offered were the 3 speed Saginaw with 2.85:1 or 2.54:1 ratio, the 4 speed Mucie with 2.54:1 ratio, the heavy duty 3 speed Muncie with 2.42:1 ratio, the heavy duty 4 speed Muncie with 2.20:1 ratio, the Powerglide, and the Turbo Hyrda-Matic.

The rear axles were offered in either a 10 bolt or 12 bolt differential using 2.73, 3.08, 3.31, 3.36 axle ratios with or without positraction.

Engine Transmission Model Application Axle Ratios
2.73:1 3.08:1 3.31:1 3.36:1
250 Cubic Inch L-6 Turbo-Thirft 250 110 HP Standard 3-Spd. (2.85:1)
Powerglide		 Sedans, Cpes & Conv.
Std.
Sta. Wags. & Pickups
Std.
307 Cubic Inch V-8 Turbo-Fire 307 130 HP Standard 3-Spd. (2.85:1) Sedans, Cpes & Conv.
Std.
Sta. Wags. & Pickups
Std.
Powergilde Sedans, Cpes & Conv.
Std.
Sta. Wags. & Pickups
Std.
Std.
Turbo Hydra-Matic Sedans, Cpes & Conv.
Std.
Perf.
Tr.
Sta. Wags. & Pickups
Std.
Tr.
350 Cubic Inch V-8 Turbo-Fire 350 165 HP RPO L65 3-Spd. (2.54:1) All Models
Std.
4-Spd. (2.54:1)
.Std
Turbo Hydro-Matic
Std.
Tr.
350 Cubic Inch V-8 Turbo-Fire 350 175 HP RPO L48 3-Spd. (2.54;1) All Models
Std.
4-Spd. (2.54:1)
Std.
Tr.
Turbo Hydra-Matic
Std.
Tr.
402 Cubic Inch V-8 Turbo-Jet 400 240 HP RPO LS3 HD 3-Spd. (2.42:1)
4-Spd. (2.52:1)		 All Models
Std.
Turbo Hydro-Matic
Std.
Tr.
454 Cubic Inch V-8 Turbo-Jet 454 270 HP RPO LS5 HD 4-Spd. (2.20:1)
Turbo Hydro-Matic		 Spt Cpe, Conv. & Pickup  
Std.

Std. - Standard
Perf. - Performance Option
Tr. - Trailer Option