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AMC Engines

• 1954–1956:
  • 184 cu in (3.0 L) Nash I6 (Rambler)
  • 196 cu in (3.2 L) Nash L head I6 (Rambler/AMC I6)
  • 252 cu in (4.1 L) Nash I6
  • 320 cu in (5.2 L) Packard built V8
  • 352 cu in (5.8 L) Packard built V8 (used only 1956)
• 1956–1966:
  • 196 cu in (3.2 L) Rambler I6/AMC I6 (L head and OHV version-ended 1965)
  • 199 cu in (3.3 L) Typhoon Six I6 (Starting in 1966)
  • 232 cu in (3.8 L) Typhoon Six I6 (Beginning in 1964)
  • 250 cu in (4.1 L) AMC V8 (Ending in 1961)
  • 287 cu in (4.7 L) AMC V8 (Beginning in 1963)
  • 327 cu in (5.4 L) AMC V8 (also used by Kaiser Jeep 1965–1967)
• 1967–1970:
  • 199 cu in (3.3 L) Typhoon Six I6
  • 232 cu in (3.8 L) Typhoon Six I6
  • 290 cu in (4.8 L) AMC V8 (Ending in 1969)
  • 304 cu in (5.0 L) AMC V8 (Beginning in 1970)
  • 343 cu in (5.6 L) AMC V8 (Ending in 1969)
  • 360 cu in (5.9 L) AMC V8 (Beginning in 1970)
  • 390 cu in (6.4 L) AMC V8
• 1971–1980:
  • 121 cu in (2.0 L) AMC I4 1
  • 232 cu in (3.8 L) AMC I6
  • 258 cu in (4.2 L) AMC I6
  • 304 cu in (5.0 L) AMC V8
  • 360 cu in (5.9 L) AMC V8 (Ending in 1978 for automobiles and through 1991 in Jeeps)
  • 401 cu in (6.6 L) AMC V8 (Ending in 1974 as a regular production order in automobiles; was available in fleet/police use until at least 1975, in 1975 89 units were installed in Matadors; 4 coupes and 85 sedans-wagons. Available in full-size Jeeps through 1979, also used by International Harvester in 1974 in 1200 series pickups & Travelall during a strike at International Harvester, though IH called the engine a 400 CID)
• 1980–1983:
  • 151 cu in (2.5 L) Pontiac Iron Duke I4
  • 258 cu in (4.2 L) AMC I6
• 1984–1986:
  • 2.5 litres (150 cu in) AMC I4
  • 258 cu in (4.2 L) AMC I6
• 1987:
  • 2.5 litres (150 cu in) AMC I4
  • 258 cu in (4.2 L) AMC I6
  • 4.0 litres (242 cu in) AMC I6
• 1988–1989:
  • 2.5 litres (150 cu in) AMC I4
  • 258 cu in (4.2 L) AMC I6
  • 3.0 litres (183 cu in) PRV V6

Also: Kaiser Jeeps used the AMC 327, Buick 225 ("Dauntless V6"), Buick 350 ("Dauntless V8"), Willys 134 I4 ("Hurricane"). The Downsized Jeep XJ Cherokee/Wagoneer used the Chevrolet 2.8 Litre V6 in 1983–1984.

1 AMC contracted with Volkswagen to buy tooling for the Audi 2.0 L OHC I4. Major parts (block, crankshaft, head assembly) were initially purchased from Audi and shipped to the U.S. where final assembly was accomplished by AMC at a plant purchased specifically for production of this engine. Sales never reached numbers to justify taking over total production. AMC made several changes to the engine. They were prevented from using the Volkswagen or Audi names in association with the AMC assembled version by contractual agreement.