AMC Rebel Engines by Year

The Rebel name covered a 1957 performance Rambler and the 1967–1970 intermediate. 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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Rambler Rebel (1957–1960): 1957 · 1958 · 1959 · 1960

1967–1970: 1967 · 1968 · 1969 · 1970

Rambler Rebel (1957–1960)

1957 Rebel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
327 V8	255 hp gross	Rambler Rebel hardtop

1958 Rebel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
250 V8	215 hp gross	Rebel V8 Super/Custom

1959 Rebel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
250 V8	215 hp gross	Rebel V8 Super/Custom

1960 Rebel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
250 V8	200 hp gross	Rebel V8
250 V8	215 hp gross	Rebel V8

1967–1970

1967 Rebel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
232 inline-six	145 hp gross	550, 770
232 inline-six	155 hp gross	—
290 V8	200 hp gross	—
343 V8	235 hp gross	—
343 V8	280 hp gross	—

1968 Rebel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
232 inline-six	145 hp gross	550, 770
232 inline-six	155 hp gross	—
290 V8	200 hp gross	—
343 V8	235 hp gross	—
343 V8	280 hp gross	—
390 V8	315 hp gross	—

1969 Rebel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
232 inline-six	145 hp gross	550, 770
232 inline-six	155 hp gross	—
290 V8	200 hp gross	—
343 V8	235 hp gross	—
343 V8	280 hp gross	—
390 V8	315 hp gross	—

1970 Rebel engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
232 inline-six	145 hp gross	550, 770
232 inline-six	155 hp gross	—
304 V8	210 hp gross	—
360 V8	245 hp gross	—
360 V8	290 hp gross	—
390 V8	325 hp gross	SST
390 V8	340 hp gross	The Machine

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