AMC Rambler American Engines by Year

The compact Rambler American; the 1969 SC/Rambler had a 390. Ratings are gross through 1971 and SAE net from 1972.

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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1958–1960: 1958 · 1959 · 1960

1961–1965: 1961 · 1962 · 1963 · 1964 · 1965

1964–1969: 1964 · 1965 · 1966 · 1967 · 1968 · 1969

1958–1960

1958 Rambler American engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
196 inline-six	90 hp gross	Deluxe, Super, Custom

1959 Rambler American engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
196 inline-six	90 hp gross	Deluxe, Super, Custom

1960 Rambler American engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
196 inline-six	90 hp gross	Deluxe, Super, Custom

1961–1965

1961 Rambler American engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
196 inline-six	90 hp gross	Deluxe, Super, 220/330 (1964-65)
196 inline-six	125 hp gross	Custom / 400, 440 (1964-65)

1962 Rambler American engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
196 inline-six	90 hp gross	Deluxe, Super, 220/330 (1964-65)
196 inline-six	125 hp gross	Custom / 400, 440 (1964-65)

1963 Rambler American engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
196 inline-six	90 hp gross	Deluxe, Super, 220/330 (1964-65)
196 inline-six	125 hp gross	Custom / 400, 440 (1964-65)

1964 Rambler American engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
196 inline-six	90 hp gross	Deluxe, Super, 220/330 (1964-65)
196 inline-six	125 hp gross	Custom / 400, 440 (1964-65)
196 inline-six	138 hp gross	440-H

1965 Rambler American engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
196 inline-six	90 hp gross	Deluxe, Super, 220/330 (1964-65)
196 inline-six	125 hp gross	Custom / 400, 440 (1964-65)
232 inline-six	145 hp gross	—
232 inline-six	155 hp gross	—

1964–1969

1964 Rambler American engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
196 inline-six	90 hp gross	Deluxe, Super, 220/330 (1964-65)
196 inline-six	125 hp gross	Custom / 400, 440 (1964-65)
196 inline-six	138 hp gross	440-H

1965 Rambler American engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
196 inline-six	90 hp gross	Deluxe, Super, 220/330 (1964-65)
196 inline-six	125 hp gross	Custom / 400, 440 (1964-65)
232 inline-six	145 hp gross	—
232 inline-six	155 hp gross	—

1966 Rambler American engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
199 inline-six	128 hp gross	—
232 inline-six	145 hp gross	—
232 inline-six	155 hp gross	—
290 V8	200 hp gross	Rogue, 440
290 V8	225 hp gross	Rogue, 440

1967 Rambler American engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
199 inline-six	128 hp gross	—
232 inline-six	145 hp gross	—
232 inline-six	155 hp gross	—
290 V8	200 hp gross	Rogue, 440
290 V8	225 hp gross	Rogue, 440
343 V8	280 hp gross	Rogue

1968 Rambler American engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
199 inline-six	128 hp gross	—
232 inline-six	145 hp gross	—
290 V8	200 hp gross	Rogue, 440
290 V8	225 hp gross	Rogue, 440

1969 Rambler American engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
199 inline-six	128 hp gross	—
232 inline-six	145 hp gross	—
232 inline-six	155 hp gross	—
290 V8	200 hp gross	Rogue, 440
290 V8	225 hp gross	Rogue, 440
390 V8	315 hp gross	SC/Rambler (Hurst)

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