AMC Javelin Engines by Year

The Javelin was American Motors' pony car from 1968 to 1974. It used AMC's own sixes and V8s, from the 232 to the 401, and from 1971 the AMX name was its top model.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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1968–1970: 1968 · 1969 · 1970

1971–1974: 1971 · 1972 · 1973 · 1974

1968–1970

The first Javelin ran from the 232 six to the 390 V8; the 1970 Mark Donohue model came with a 360 four-barrel.

1968 Javelin engines

EngineRatedOffered in
232 inline-six145 hp grossJavelin, SST
290 V8200 hp grossJavelin, SST
290 V8225 hp grossJavelin, SST
343 V8280 hp grossJavelin, SST
390 V8315 hp grossSST

1969 Javelin engines

EngineRatedOffered in
232 inline-six145 hp grossJavelin, SST
290 V8200 hp grossJavelin, SST
290 V8225 hp grossJavelin, SST
343 V8280 hp grossJavelin, SST
390 V8315 hp grossSST

1970 Javelin engines

EngineRatedOffered in
232 inline-six145 hp grossJavelin, SST
304 V8210 hp grossJavelin, SST
360 V8245 hp grossJavelin, SST
360 V8290 hp grossJavelin, SST, Mark Donohue (SST)
390 V8325 hp grossJavelin, SST, Mark Donohue (SST), Trans-Am

1971–1974

The 1971 redesign added the 401 and made the AMX a Javelin model. Ratings are SAE net from 1972.

1971 Javelin engines

EngineRatedOffered in
232 inline-six135 hp grossJavelin, SST
258 inline-six150 hp grossJavelin, SST
304 V8210 hp grossJavelin, SST
360 V8245 hp grossJavelin, SST, AMX
360 V8285 hp grossJavelin, SST, AMX
401 V8330 hp grossJavelin, SST, AMX

1972 Javelin engines

EngineRatedOffered in
232 inline-six100 hp netJavelin SST
258 inline-six110 hp netJavelin SST
304 V8150 hp netJavelin SST, AMX
360 V8175 hp netJavelin SST, AMX
360 V8
Single exhaust; 220 hp with dual exhaust.
195 hp netJavelin SST, AMX
360 V8220 hp netJavelin SST, AMX
401 V8255 hp netJavelin SST, AMX

1973 Javelin engines

EngineRatedOffered in
232 inline-six100 hp netJavelin
258 inline-six110 hp netJavelin
304 V8150 hp netJavelin, AMX
360 V8175 hp netJavelin, AMX
360 V8220 hp netJavelin, AMX
401 V8255 hp netJavelin, AMX

1974 Javelin engines

EngineRatedOffered in
232 inline-six100 hp netJavelin
258 inline-six110 hp netJavelin
304 V8150 hp netJavelin, AMX
360 V8175 hp netJavelin, AMX
360 V8220 hp netJavelin, AMX
401 V8235 hp netJavelin, AMX

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