The 304 V8 was a special engine that AMC stuffed into very nearly everything the brand made during the 1970s. American Motors ...

AMC, or American Motors Corporation, may not have ever elevated itself to the level of the United States' "Big Three" automakers. However, it still made several legendary AMC muscle cars and built ...

American Motors Corporation (AMC) was the force behind the first V-8 Jeep engine. The 304 was a 5.0-liter engine found initially in the Jeep Wagoneer and J-Series pickups, and eventually it made its ...

At some point in the mid 1970s or so, GM (with Delco Remy) came up with a new electronic ignition system known as HEI or High Energy Ignition. We've touted this as an upgrade for many engines in ...

As the accompanying tables indicate, there are lots of mix-and-match possibilities for American Motors Corporation (AMC)—but there are also some subtile differences that can really bite you on the ...

The original American Motors AMX was a two-seat sports car based on a shortened Javelin, sold only for the 1968 through 1970 model years, and it remains a muscle-car legend to this day. American ...

Thus, at its peak, the AMC 304 V8 kicked out upwards of 210 horsepower and 300 lb.-ft of torque in its early years but made a paltry 125 horsepower and 220 lb.-ft of torque by the end of its run.

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

As the accompanying tables indicate, there are lots of mix-and-match possibilities for American Motors Corporation (AMC)—but there are also some subtile differences that can really bite you on the ...