Engine profile
AMC Gen-2/Gen-3 V8 · 401 cubic inches · American Motors
Identification reference
Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.
Sources: 1972 American Motors passenger-car AMA specifications form
AMA specification form lists separate manual and automatic 401 four-barrel carburetor applications.
Sources: 1972 American Motors passenger-car AMA specifications form
Sources: 1972 American Motors passenger-car AMA specifications form
California ARB Executive Order A-17-3 supplemental information lists Motorcraft 4TA4 with the 401 1-4V line; this is certification-level engine equipment, not proof of an individual car's original carburetor.
Sources: Executive Order A-17-3, American Motors Corporation 1974 Model-Year Light Duty Vehicles
Sources: 1972 American Motors passenger-car AMA specifications form
California ARB Executive Order A-17-3 supplemental information lists Delco 1112215 with the 401 1-4V line; verify distributor tags and dates on an individual car.
Sources: Executive Order A-17-3, American Motors Corporation 1974 Model-Year Light Duty Vehicles
Sources: 1972 American Motors passenger-car AMA specifications form
Sources: 1972 American Motors passenger-car AMA specifications form
The same tune-up table line lists 4,000 inertia weight, 700 RPM idle, and 0.5-1.0% idle CO; verify labels and emissions setup on an individual car.
Sources: Executive Order A-17-3, American Motors Corporation 1974 Model-Year Light Duty Vehicles
The source defines TCS as Transmission Controlled Spark, EGR-COS as Exhaust Gas Recirculation Coolant Override Switch, and Sp.-COS as Spark Coolant Override Switch; use inspection and paperwork for car-specific emissions equipment.
Sources: Executive Order A-17-3, American Motors Corporation 1974 Model-Year Light Duty Vehicles
3 linked car pages.
Two-door pony-car hardtop
Factory Javelin AMX performance package, not a dealer conversion and not the earlier two-seat AMX body
two-door hardtop
Four-seat Javelin AMX hardtop on a 110-inch wheelbase
two-door hardtop
Four-seat Javelin AMX hardtop on a 110-inch wheelbase