AMC V8 engine
AMC V8 engine summary
Table:
AMC V8 hp, torque, compression and bore-stroke by year
Note: from 1972 and up the hp and torque figures are SAE net rating[21]

Year
Displac.-Carb.
Power
hp (kW)
Torque
lb·ft (N·m)
Comp.
ratio
Bore
in (mm)
Stroke
in (mm)

1966
287-2B
198 (148) @ 4700
280 (380) @ 2600
8.7:1
3.75 (95.3)
3.25 (82.6)

327-2B
250 (186) @ 4700
340 (461) @ 2600
4 (101.6)

327-4B
270 (201) @ 4700
360 (488) @ 2600
9.7:1

1967
290-2B
200 (149) @ 4700
285 (386) @ 2800
8.7:1
3.75 (95.3)
3.28 (83.3)

290-4B
225 (168) @ 4800
300 (407) @ 3200
10.0:1

343-2B
235 (175) @ 4400
345 (468) @ 2600
8.7:1
4.08 (103.6)

343-4B
280 (209) @ 4800
365 (495) @ 3000
10.2:1

1968
290-2B
200 (149) @ 4600
285 (386) @ 2800
9.0:1
3.75 (95.3)

290-4B
225 (168) @ 4700
300 (407) @ 3200
10.0:1

343-2B
235 (175) @ 4400
345 (468) @ 2600
9.0:1
4.08 (103.6)

343-4B
280 (209) @ 4800
365 (495) @ 3000
10.2:1

390-4B
315 (235) @ 4600
425 (576) @ 3200
4.165 (105.8)
3.574 (90.8)

1969
290-2B
200 (149) @ 4600
285 (386) @ 2800
9.0:1
3.75 (95.3)
3.28 (83.3)

290-4B
225 (168) @ 4700
300 (407) @ 3200
10.0:1

343-2B
235 (175) @ 4400
345 (468) @ 2600
9.0:1
4.08 (103.6)

343-4B
280 (209) @ 4800
365 (495) @ 3000
10.2:1

390-4B
315 (235) @ 4600
425 (576) @ 3200
4.165 (105.8)
3.574 (90.8)

390-4B (SS/AMX)
340 (254) @ 4800
430 (583) @ 3400
12.2:1

1970
304-2B
210 (157) @ 4400
305 (413) @ 2800
9.0:1
3.75 (95.3)
3.44 (87.4)

360-2B
245 (183) @ 4400
365 (495) @ 2600
8.5:1
4.08 (103.6)

360-4B (early)
290 (216) @ 4800
390 (529) @ 3000
10.2:1

360-4B (late)
295 (220) @ 4800
395 (536) @ 3000
10.5:1

390-4B
325 (242) @ 5000
420 (569) @ 3200
10.2:1
4.165 (105.8)
3.574 (90.8)

390-4B (machine)
340 (254) @ 5000
427 (579) @ 3600

1971
304-2B
210 (157) @ 4400
300 (407) @ 2600
8.4:1
3.75 (95.3)
3.44 (87.4)

360-2B
245 (183) @ 4400
365 (495) @ 2600
8.5:1
4.08 (103.6)

360-4B (early)
295 (220) @ 4800
395 (536) @ 3000
10.5:1

360-4B (late)
285 (212) @ 4800
385 (522) @ 3000
9.5:1

401-4B (early)
335 (250) @ 5000
435 (590) @ 3400
10.2:1
4.165 (105.8)
3.68 (93.5)

401-4B (late)
330 (246) @ 5000
430 (583) @ 3400
9.5:1

1972
304-2B
150 (112) @ 4200
245 (332) @ 2500
8.4:1
3.75 (95.3)
3.44 (87.4)

360-2B
170 (127) @ 4000
285 (386) @ 2400
8.25:1
4.08 (103.6)

360-4B
195 (145) @ 4400
295 (400) @ 2900

360-4B (dual ex)
220 (164) @ 4400
315 (427) @ 3100

401-4B
235 (175) @ 4600

4.165 (105.8)
3.68 (93.5)

401-4B (dual ex)
255 (190) @ 4600
345 (468) @ 3300

1973
304-2B
150 (112) @ 4200
245 (332) @ 2500
8.4:1
3.75 (95.3)
3.44 (87.4)

360-2B
170 (127) @ 4000
285 (386) @ 2400
8.25:1
4.08 (103.6)

360-4B
195 (145) @ 4400
295 (400) @ 2900

360-4B (dual ex)
220 (164) @ 4400
315 (427) @ 3100

401-4B
235 (175) @ 4600

4.165 (105.8)
3.68 (93.5)

401-4B (dual ex)
255 (190) @ 4600
345 (468) @ 3300

1974
304-2B
150 (112) @ 4200
245 (332) @ 2500
8.4:1
3.75 (95.3)
3.44 (87.4)

360-2B
170 (127) @ 4000
285 (386) @ 2400
8.25:1
4.08 (103.6)

360-4B
195 (145) @ 4400
295 (400) @ 2900

360-4B (dual ex)
220 (164) @ 4400
315 (427) @ 3100

401-4B
235 (175) @ 4600

4.165 (105.8)
3.68 (93.5)

401-4B (dual ex)
255 (190) @ 4600
345 (468) @ 3300

1975
304-2B
150 (112) @ 4200
245 (332) @ 2500
8.4:1
3.75 (95.3)
3.44 (87.4)

360-2B
175 (130) @ 4000
285 (386) @ 2400
8.25:1
4.08 (103.6)

360-4B
195 (145) @ 4400
295 (400) @ 2900

360-4B (dual ex)
220 (164) @ 4400
315 (427) @ 3100

401-4B
255 (190) @ 4600
345 (468) @ 3300
4.165 (105.8)
3.68 (93.5)

1976
304-2B
120 (89) @ 3200
220 (298) @ 2200
8.4:1
3.75 (95.3)
3.44 (87.4)

360-2B
140 (104) @ 4000
260 (353) @ 2400
8.25:1
4.08 (103.6)

360-4B
180 (134) @ 4400
280 (380) @ 2800

401-4B
215 (160) @ 4200
320 (434) @ 2800
4.165 (105.8)
3.68 (93.5)

1977
304-2B
121 (90) @ 3450
219 (297) @ 2000
8.4:1
3.75 (95.3)
3.44 (87.4)

360-2B
129 (96) @ 3700
245 (332) @ 1600
8.25:1
4.08 (103.6)

360-4B
170 (127) @ 3500
280 (380) @ 2800

401-4B
195 (145) @ 3500
305 (413) @ 2800
4.165 (105.8)
3.68 (93.5)

1978
304-2B
130 (97) @ 3200
238 (323) @ 2000
8.4:1
3.75 (95.3)
3.44 (87.4)

360-2B
140 (104) @ 3350
278 (377) @ 2000
8.25:1
4.08 (103.6)

360-4B

401-4B
4.165 (105.8)
3.68 (93.5)

1979
304-2B
125 (93) @ 3200
220 (298) @ 2400
8.4:1
3.75 (95.3)
3.44 (87.4)

360-2B
245 (183) @ 4400
365 (495) @ 2600
8.5:1
4.08 (103.6)

360-4B

401-4B
4.165 (105.8)
3.68 (93.5)

1980
304-2B
125 (93) @ 3200
220 (298) @ 2400
8.4:1
3.75 (95.3)
3.44 (87.4)

360-2B

4.08 (103.6)

360-4B

1981
304-2B
125 (93) @ 3200
220 (298) @ 2400
8.4:1
3.75 (95.3)

360-2B

4.08 (103.6)

360-4B

1982
360-2B

360-4B

1991
360-2B
144 (107) @ 3000
280 (380) @ 1600

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