Engine, diesel, 6.5L V8, turbo

Years 1963–79, 1992–02 Models 9 Factory citations 38

Also described as 350ci 250 hp 2-bbl V8350ci 245 hp 2-bbl Turbo-Fire V8Engine - V8, 350 Cu. In., 2-bbl carburetor350 CID V8 250hp350ci 2-bbl V8350ci 2-bbl V8 (base)V8 engine - 350 2-bblEngine, diesel, 8 cylinder, 6.5L, turboEngine, 6.5 liter V8, turbo diesel

Also documented for GMC Pontiac

Documented applications

Camaro

1969 Factory-verified

replaced LM1 1/1/69

GM Heritage factory kit — 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, p.64.
1970–1973 Factory-verified

GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Camaro, p.3.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1973 Chevrolet Camaro, p.3.

Chevelle / El Camino

1969–1972 Factory-verified

GM Heritage factory kit — 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle, p.72.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle, p.14.

Impala / Full-Size

1963–70s (varies) Confirmed

Monte Carlo

1970–1972 Confirmed

base MC V8 (not an extra-cost option on this series)
1973–1975 Factory-verified

GM Heritage factory kit — 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.52.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.20.

Nova / Chevy II

1969–1975 Factory-verified

GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Nova, p.4.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1975 Chevrolet Nova, p.74.

C/K pickup — GMT400 (1988–2000)

1992–2000 Factory-verified

L56 prints the same wording

GM factory document — 1998 chevrolet chevy c pickup 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 1999 chevrolet chevy c pickup 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2000 chevrolet chevy c pickup 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1992 Chevrolet Truck, p.16.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1993 Chevrolet Truck, p.8.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1994 Chevrolet Truck, p.37.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1995 Chevrolet Truck, p.13.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1996 Chevrolet Truck, p.24.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1997 Chevrolet Truck, p.37.

Express — GMT600 (1996–2002)

1996–2002 Factory-verified

the 2001–2002 lists add high output

GM factory document — 1998 chevrolet express rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 1999 chevrolet express rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2000 chevrolet express rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2001 chevrolet express rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2002 chevrolet express rpo code list, p.1.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1996 Chevrolet G Van, p.63.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1997 Chevrolet Express, p.18.

Motor Home chassis (1983–1998)

1994–1998 Factory-verified

the kits print 395 cubic inch in 1994 and 400 from 1996; the 1997 list reads "General Motors diesel, 6.5 liter, 8 cylinder, turbocharged", the 1998 list "6.5 liter V8 turbo diesel HO"

GM Heritage factory kit — 1994 Chevrolet Motorhome, p.6.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1995 Chevrolet Motorhome, p.6.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1996 Chevrolet Motorhome, p.7.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1997 Chevrolet Motorhome, p.5.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1998 Chevrolet Motorhome, p.6.
GM factory document — 1997 chevrolet chevy p32 rv van chassis rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 1998 chevrolet chevy p32 rv van chassis rpo code list, p.1.

Suburban — GMT400 (1992–1999)

1994–1999 Factory-verified

Diesel from 1994 in the order guides; L56 carries the same wording on the lists

GM Heritage factory kit — 1994 Chevrolet Suburban, p.14.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1995 Chevrolet Suburban, p.9.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1996 Chevrolet Suburban, p.4.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1997 Chevrolet Suburban, p.11.
GM factory document — 1998 chevrolet chevy suburban 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 1999 chevrolet chevy suburban 2wd rpo code list, p.1.

This page aggregates every documented appearance of L65 in the Chevrolet reference. Confidence and citations are shown per application — the same code can be better documented in one year than another.