Engine Summary
- Manufacturer
- American Motors Corporation
- Family
- AMC Torque Command six and first-generation V8
- Displacement
- 327 cubic inches
Also Known As
Torque Command 232AMC 287 V8AMC 327 V8Tri-Poised Power 327
Engine profile
1966 AMC Marlin 232 six and 287/327 V8 family
AMC Torque Command six and first-generation V8 · 327 cubic inches · American Motors Corporation
Identification reference
Engine Details
Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.
287 V8 two-barrel
- Value
- 287 cu in; two-barrel; 198 gross hp; 280 lb-ft; 8.7:1
- Application
- Optional 1966 AMC Marlin V8
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1966 AMC Marlin
Sources: 1966 AMC Marlin factory brochure
327 V8 four-barrel
- Value
- 327 cu in; four-barrel; 270 gross hp; 360 lb-ft; 9.7:1
- Application
- Optional premium-fuel 327 configuration
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1966 AMC Marlin
Sources: 1966 AMC Marlin factory brochure , Mecum Indy 2018 auction report
327 V8 two-barrel
- Value
- 327 cu in; two-barrel; 250 gross hp; 340 lb-ft; 8.7:1
- Application
- Optional regular-fuel 327 configuration
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1966 AMC Marlin
Sources: 1966 AMC Marlin factory brochure
Torque Command 232 inline-six one-barrel
- Value
- 232 cu in; one-barrel; 145 gross hp; 215 lb-ft; 8.5:1
- Application
- Standard 1966 AMC Marlin engine
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1966 AMC Marlin
Sources: 1966 AMC Marlin factory brochure
Torque Command 232 inline-six two-barrel
- Value
- 232 cu in; two-barrel; 155 gross hp; 222 lb-ft; 8.5:1
- Application
- Optional six-cylinder configuration
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1966 AMC Marlin
Sources: 1966 AMC Marlin , 1966 AMC Marlin factory brochure
VIN engine code
- Value
- The seventh VIN character identifies the original engine family
- Application
- Screening evidence only; engine ID, displacement, induction, dates, body tag, and records must agree
- Type
- engine assembly / stamp
- Car pages
- 1966 AMC Marlin
Sources: 1965-1967 Marlin VIN decoder
Cars Using This Engine
1 linked car page.
Two-door six-passenger pillarless fastback hardtop
1966 AMC Marlin
6659-7 pillarless fastback hardtop