1966-1991 AMC V-8 Engines Performance How-To Rebuild and Modify

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Rebuild your American Motors Corporation AMC V-8 engine with help and guidance from Don’s Auto Parts & Machine Shop, which is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the home of American Motors!

This book contains detailed photos and instructions beginning with disassembling your engine and determining the machining that will be needed. All of the fine details about boring and honing, crankshaft grinding, balancing, cylinder head rebuilding, engine assembly, oil modifications, and performance upgrades are detailed with photos. Many of the specialized machining steps that are needed for a performance build that your local machine shop might not know about are included in this book.

AMC V-8 Engines: Rebuild & Modify not only shows the steps of a rebuild in detail but also helps you determine what kind of build is right for your project. It will assist you in making the correct decisions on compression ratio, camshaft selection, and which performance parts are needed. Many engine replacement parts are getting hard to find, so this book reveals some of the aftermarket and restoration companies that specialize in remaking AMC engine parts. Items such as camshafts, forged pistons, connecting rods, and cylinder head manufacturers are covered. Get ready to rebuild your AMC V-8. We look forward to helping you along the way!

Tony Pontillo
"AMC V-8 Engines 1966-1991 How To Rebuild & Modify"
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The AMC Gen II and Gen III V-8 family consists of 290-, 304-, 343-, 360-, 390-, and 401-ci engines. Manufactured in Kenosha, Wisconsin, these engines reside between the fenders of classic cars (such as the AMC Javelin, AMX, Gremlin, AMC Rebel Machine, Matador, and Rambler and SC/Rambler) as well as Jeep CJs and full-size Jeeps.

1966 American Motors Classic 770
1966-1968 American Motors American
1966-1968 American Motors American 440
1967 American Motors Ambassador 990
1967 American Motors Marlin
1967-1968 American Motors American Rogue
1967-1968 American Motors Rebel 770
1967-1970 American Motors Ambassador
1967-1970 American Motors Rebel
1967-1970 American Motors Rebel SST
1968 American Motors Rebel 550
1968-1971 American Motors Ambassador DPL
1968-1972 American Motors Ambassador SST
1968-1972 American Motors Javelin SST
1968-1974 American Motors AMX
1968-1974 American Motors Javelin
1969 American Motors Rambler
1969 American Motors Rambler 440
1969 American Motors Rambler Hurst SC/Rambler
1969 American Motors Rambler Rogue
1970 American Motors Javelin SST Mark Donohue
1970 American Motors Javelin SST Trans Am
1970 American Motors Rebel Machine
1970-1972 American Motors Hornet SST
1970-1974 American Motors Hornet
1971 American Motors Hornet SC/360
1971-1974 American Motors Ambassador Brougham
1971-1974 American Motors Hornet Sportabout
1971-1974 American Motors Matador
1972-1974 American Motors Gremlin
1974 American Motors Matador Brougham
1974 American Motors Matador X
1975 American Motors Gremlin Sedan 2-Door
1975-1977 American Motors Hornet Hatchback 2-Door
1975-1977 American Motors Hornet Sedan 2-Door
1975-1977 American Motors Hornet Sedan 4-Door
1975-1977 American Motors Hornet Sportabout Wagon 4-Door
1975-1978 American Motors Matador Coupe 2-Door
1975-1978 American Motors Matador Sedan 4-Door
1975-1978 American Motors Matador Wagon 4-Door
1976 American Motors Gremlin Custom Sedan 2-Door
1978 American Motors Pacer Hatchback 2-Door
1978 American Motors Pacer Wagon 2-Door
1978-1979 American Motors AMX Hatchback 2-Door
1978-1979 American Motors Concord Hatchback 2-Door
1978-1979 American Motors Concord Sedan 2-Door
1978-1979 American Motors Concord Sedan 4-Door
1978-1979 American Motors Concord Wagon 4-Door
1979 American Motors Concord DL Hatchback 2-Door
1979 American Motors Concord DL Sedan 2-Door
1979 American Motors Concord DL Sedan 4-Door
1979 American Motors Concord DL Wagon 4-Door
1979 American Motors Concord Limited Sedan 2-Door
1979 American Motors Concord Limited Sedan 4-Door
1979 American Motors Concord Limited Wagon 4-Door
1979 American Motors Pacer DL Hatchback 2-Door
1979 American Motors Pacer DL Wagon 2-Door
1979 American Motors Pacer Limited Hatchback 2-Door
1979 American Motors Pacer Limited Wagon 2-Door
1979 American Motors Spirit Hatchback 2-Door
1979 American Motors Spirit Sedan 2-Door
1971 Jeep J-3800
1971-1973 Jeep J-2500
1971-1973 Jeep J-4500
1971-1973 Jeep J-4600
1971-1973 Jeep J-4700
1971-1973 Jeep J-4800
1971-1974 Jeep Wagoneer
1972-1973 Jeep J-2600
1972-1974 Jeep CJ5
1972-1974 Jeep CJ6
1973-1974 Jeep Wagoneer Custom
1974 Jeep Cherokee
1974 Jeep Cherokee S
1974 Jeep DJ5
1974 Jeep J10
1974 Jeep J20
1975 Jeep CJ6 Sport Utility 2-Door
1975-1976 Jeep Wagoneer Custom Sport Utility 4-Door
1975-1977 Jeep Cherokee S Sport Utility 2-Door
1975-1981 Jeep CJ5 Renegade Sport Utility 2-Door
1975-1981 Jeep CJ5 Sport Utility 2-Door
1975-1981 Jeep Wagoneer Sport Utility 4-Door
1975-1983 Jeep Cherokee Sport Utility 2-Door
1975-1988 Jeep J10 Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door
1975-1988 Jeep J20 Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door
1976-1981 Jeep CJ7 Renegade Sport Utility 2-Door
1976-1981 Jeep CJ7 Sport Utility 2-Door
1977-1978 Jeep Cherokee Sport Utility 4-Door
1978 Jeep Cherokee Wide Track Sport Utility 2-Door
1979-1983 Jeep Wagoneer Limited Sport Utility 4-Door
1981 Jeep Cherokee Chief Sport Utility 4-Door
1982-1983 Jeep Cherokee Chief Sport Utility 2-Door
1982-1983 Jeep Wagoneer Brougham Sport Utility 4-Door
1983 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer Sport Utility 4-Door
1984-1985 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Limited Sport Utility 4-Door
1984-1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Sport Utility 4-Door
1988 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Sport Utility 2-Door
1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 American Motors Ambassador AMX Classic Concord Gremlin Hornet Javelin Marlin Matador Pacer Rambler Rebel Spirit Jeep Cherokee CJ5 CJ6 CJ7 DJ5 Grand Wagoneer J10 J20 J-2500 J-2600 J-3800 J-4500 J-4600 J-4700 J-4800