AMC V-8 Engines 1966–1991 How to Rebuild & Modify

Rebuild your American Motors Corporation (AMC) V-8 enginewith help and guidance from Don’s Auto Parts & MachineShop, which is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the home ofAmerican Motors! The AMC Gen II and Gen III V-8 family consists of 290-,304-, 343-, 360-, 390-, and 401-ci engines. Manufactured inKenosha, Wisconsin, these engines reside between the fendersof 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. If this is your first time rebuilding an AMC engine, this bookcontains detailed photos and instructions beginning with disassemblingyour engine and determining the machining thatwill be needed. All of the fine details about boring and honing,crankshaft grinding, balancing, cylinder head rebuilding, engineassembly, oil modifications, and performance upgradesare detailed with photos. Many of the specialized machiningsteps that are needed for a performance build that your localmachine