The AMC 304, 360, and 401 cubic-inch V8 engines may be overlooked by some, but they remain a key piece of American automotive history.

The AMC 390 engine in any form was only produced from 1968-1970, so any car equipped with it is a rare find. Generally speaking, the 390 was part of an AMC top-performance trim or package, like ...

When it comes to durability and reliability, there are certain truck engines that stand out from the rest. These engines have ...

AMC dropped the Gladiator name in 1971, renaming the trucks as the J2000 and the J4000 and introducing new engines — including the 360 cubic inch V8, which was standard on the higher G.V.W. J400 ...

We answer Robert Stefanik's question on if you're able to stroke an AMC 290 V8 using parts from larger AMC engines. Features. Events. How-To. Merchandise. Gear Guide. Magazine.

AMC dropped the ball again, as back in 1957, Chevy, Ford and MOPAR were building some powerful V8 engines while Rambler/AMC decided to continue concentrating on economical family cars.

Stock Amc V-8 manifolds flow okay, but they tend to crack. Replacing them with long-tube headers will help power at all rpms, while shorty headers will see good gains but mostly at higher rpms.

That's why AMC engine builders typically go the other way and install the doglegs on earlier engines. The 343-and-larger engines have bigger valves than the 290/304.

AMC dropped the ball again, as back in 1957, Chevy, Ford and MOPAR were building some powerful V8 engines while Rambler/AMC decided to continue concentrating on economical family cars.

AMC dropped the ball again, as back in 1957, Chevy, Ford and MOPAR were building some powerful V8 engines while Rambler/AMC decided to continue concentrating on economical family cars.

AMC dropped the ball again, as back in 1957, Chevy, Ford and MOPAR were building some powerful V8 engines while Rambler/AMC decided to continue concentrating on economical family cars.