American Motors 232ci specs: 3.75 x 3.50 in (95.3 x 88.9 mm) bore and stroke, shared by all 5 versions. Displacement, compression and factory ratings.
| Displacement | 232 ci |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Bore | 3.750" |
| Stroke | 3.500" |
| Compression | 8.0–8.5:1 |
| Advertised power | 88–155 hp |
| Years | 1965–1979 |
| Cylinder head data | 5 of 5 engines |
| Engine | Displacement | Bore × Stroke | CR | HP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Motors 232ci · 3.75" × 3.5" · 8.5:1 | 232 ci | 3.75" × 3.5" | 8.5:1 | 145–155 |
| American Motors 232ci · 3.75" × 3.5" · 8.27:1 | 232 ci | 3.75" × 3.5" | 8.27:1 | 100–135 |
| American Motors 232ci · 3.75" × 3.5" · 8:1 | 232 ci | 3.75" × 3.5" | 8:1 | 90 |
| American Motors 232ci · 3.75" × 3.5" · 8.4:1 | 232 ci | 3.75" × 3.5" | 8.4:1 | 88 |
| American Motors 232ci · 3.75" × 3.5" · 8.37:1 | 232 ci | 3.75" × 3.5" | 8.37:1 | 90 |
All are oversquare — bore larger than stroke, which favours revs over low-end torque.
Each engine page carries rod ratio, mean piston speed, bore/stroke character and cylinder head specs where published, and links into the calculators with its dimensions already filled in.