Engine Summary
- Manufacturer
- American Motors Corporation
- Family
- AMC Generation I V8
- Displacement
- 327 cubic inches
Also Known As
AMC 3271957 Rebel 327326.7 CID Rebel V8
Engine profile
1957 Rambler Rebel 327 V8
AMC Generation I V8 · 327 cubic inches · American Motors Corporation
Identification reference
Engine Details
Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.
Production induction
- Value
- Carter WCFB four-barrel with mechanical fuel pump
- Application
- all customer-production Rebels
- Type
- carburetor / carburetor list
- Car pages
- 1957 Rambler Rebel 327 V8
Sources: 1957 Rambler Rebel Brochure , Official Specifications 1902-1963: Rambler and Its Predecessors , Rebel Breaks Ranks
Bore and stroke
- Value
- 4.00 x 3.25 inches
- Application
- AMC 327
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1957 Rambler Rebel 327 V8
Sources: Official Specifications 1902-1963: Rambler and Its Predecessors , Rebel Breaks Ranks
Compression and valve gear
- Value
- 9.5:1 compression with mechanical solid lifters
- Application
- production 1957 Rebel
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1957 Rambler Rebel 327 V8
Sources: 1957 Rambler Rebel Brochure , Official Specifications 1902-1963: Rambler and Its Predecessors , Rebel Breaks Ranks
Factory output
- Value
- 255 gross hp at 4,700 rpm and 345 lb-ft at 2,600 rpm
- Application
- production 1957 Rebel
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1957 Rambler Rebel 327 V8
Sources: 1957 Rambler Rebel Brochure , Official Specifications 1902-1963: Rambler and Its Predecessors , Rebel Breaks Ranks
Bendix Electrojector boundary
- Value
- Promoted at 288 hp and 350 lb-ft, then withdrawn before customer production
- Application
- preproduction and promotional context only
- Type
- other / specification
- Car pages
- 1957 Rambler Rebel 327 V8
Sources: 1957 Rambler Rebel Fuel Injection Brochure , Rebel Breaks Ranks
Cars Using This Engine
1 linked car page.
model 5730 six-passenger four-door Custom hardtop
1957 Rambler Rebel 327 V8
Four-door Custom hardtop