Engine Summary
- Manufacturer
- AMC
- Family
- AMC inline-six and second-generation V8
- Displacement
- 401 cubic inches
Also Known As
1971 232 or 258 inline-six1971 304 V81971 360 V81971 401 V8
Engine profile
1971 AMC Matador engine family
AMC inline-six and second-generation V8 · 401 cubic inches · AMC
Identification reference
Engine Details
Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.
401 V8
- Value
- 401 cu in with four-barrel induction
- Application
- Top Matador performance application
- Type
- carburetor / specification
- Car pages
- 1971 AMC Matador
Sources: 1971 AMC paint chips , 1971 American Motors full-line factory brochure
232 or 258 inline-six
- Value
- AMC inline-six with one-barrel induction by application
- Application
- Regular Matador path
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1971 AMC Matador
Sources: 1971 AMC paint chips , 1971 American Motors full-line factory brochure
304 V8
- Value
- 304 cu in with two-barrel induction
- Application
- Matador V8 path
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1971 AMC Matador
Sources: 1971 AMC paint chips , 1971 American Motors full-line factory brochure
360 V8
- Value
- 360 cu in with two- or four-barrel induction by application
- Application
- Matador and Machine Go Package path
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1971 AMC Matador
Sources: 1971 AMC paint chips , 1971 American Motors full-line factory brochure
Cars Using This Engine
1 linked car page.
Two-door hardtop, four-door sedan, or station wagon
1971 AMC Matador
Two-door hardtop, four-door sedan, or station wagon