American Motors ~I
1972 AMASPECIFICATIONS FORM . . . PassengerCar
1.-ANU FA C T URER CAR NA ME A ME RICAN M OT ORS CORPORATION • Grem li n • Ma t a dor • Jave li n • Horne t • Ambassa dor
IAA I L I N G A OORESS MODEL. YEAR ISSUED : 14250 P l ymouth Road Det r o it, Mich igan 4823 2 1972 Se d:ember 2 1. 1971 At tn: Car L Chakmak ian REVISED (e ) P r oduc t Informat ion Dep t., 493 - 2557 (3 13)
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AMA-40A-72 AMA Spec ificat ions Form-Pas senger Car
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BODY MODEL ...... , ...... 1
CAR AND BODY DIMENSIONS ...... • .. .• ... . , • •. ..• •. •.•.••. • •• •• .. .•• • . , ••. .. , , .•• 2, 3
POWER TEAMS ...... 4
ENGINE ...... 5-9
EXHAUST SYSTEM ...... • ...... •... 9
FUEL SYSTEM ...... •..... 10
COOL ING SYSTEM ...... 11
VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL ...... • ...... , . • ... , , ... , , . , • , , . , , •.. , .••.•••••..... 12
ELECTRICAL ...... 13-15
DRIVE UNITS ...... ,. 16.:18
TIRES AND WHEELS ...... •...... •...... 19
BRAKES ...... • ...... •...... •.. 19-20
STEERING ...... •.. . . • ...... •...... 21
SUSPENSION - FRONT AND REAR ...... •...... , . • . . . . . • . . . . . • . . • . . . 22
FRAME ... • .•...• • ...... •. • ,.,, ... .. • ...... • • ...... ••...... 23
BODY - MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION ...... •. , • ...... 23
CONVENIENCE EQUIPMENT ...... 24
LAMP HEIGHT AND SPACING ...... • ..... •...... • ....•... , .... , ...... 24
VEHICLE WEIGHTS ..•...... , , . , .... , ...... • •...... • . , , , ..•..... • •... 25
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT WEIGHTS ...... 26
CAR AND BODY DIMENSION KEY SHEETS ...... 27, 28, 29
INDEX ...... •....•. ... •...... , ...... •...... • ...... •.... 30
NOTES : 1. Th e Gen era l Spec il icotao ns here in ore those in e ffec t at dote of compilation and ore sub ject to change w ithout notic e by th e monufocturer . 2. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED : a. Specifications apply to s tandard models withou t optional equipment. Significant deviations are noted . b. Nominal design dim en sions or• used throughout these 1pe ci fi catio n1 . c . All dimensions ar e in inches. AMA-40A-72 Page 1 AMA Specifications Form-Passenger Car Page 1
MAKE OF CAR American Motors MODEL VEAR 1972 DATE ISSUED 9-2l-71 REV1SED---<•>
Body Series, Typ e end Number. N umber of Pass engers BODYMODEL (U se mfgr's . code for identification) ( Indicat e Front/Rear)
GREMLIN: 2-Door Sedan 7246-5 2 Front/ 2 Rear
HORNET: SST 2-Door Sedan 7206-7 3 Front/ 2 Rear with optiona l Bucket or Reclining Seats 2 Front/ 2 Rear
SST 4-Door Sedan 7205-7 3 Front/2 Rear with optional Reclining Seats 2 Front/ 2 Rear
Sportabout 4-Door Wagon 7208- 7 3 Front/ 2 Rear with optional Reclining Seats 2 Front/ 2 Rear
JAVELIN : SST 2-Door Hardtop 7279-7 2 Front/ 2 Rear
AMX 2-Door Hardtop 7279-8 2 Front/ 2 Rear
MATADOR: 4-Door Sedan 72.15-7 3 Front/ 3 Rear
2-Door Hardtop 72 19-7 3 Front/ 3 Rear with opt ional Bucket Seats 2 Front/ 3 Rear
4-Door Wagon 7218-7 3 Front/ 3 Rear with optiona l 3rd Seat 3 Front/ 3 Rear/ 2. Aft
AMBASSADOR: SST 4-Door Sedan 7285-5 3 Front/ 3 Rear
SST 2.-Door Hardtop 7289 - 5 3 Front/ 3 Rear
SST 4-Door Wagon 7288-5 3 Front/ 3 Rear with optional 3rd Seat 3 Front/ 3 Rear /2. Aft
Brougham 4- Door Sedan 728 5-7 3 Front/ 3 Rear
Brougham 2-Door Hardtop 7289-7 3 Front/ 3 Rear with optional Bucket Seats 2 Front/ 3 Rear
Brougham 4-Door Wagon 7288-7 3 Front/ 3 Rear with optional 3rd Seat 3 Front/ 3 Rear/ 2. Aft
Far111 Rev. 3-7 1 Po ge 2 AMA Spec if ication s Form-Passenge r Ca r
MAKE O F CAR American Motors MODEL YEAR 1972 DATE ISSUE09-21-7l REVISED_<•_l __
CARAND BOD Y DIMENSIONS SH Pogu 27, 28 lo, SAE Dl menslo,, De fin i t ions
All d lme"1lon 1 to ground ore for compo,.otiv• pur,po •• • on ly. Ol m• nslon s or• to be shown lo, : ~.o,. Sedon, 2.0,. H.T. , 4-0r. H. T., Conv•rtlble ond Stot ion Wagon, SAE MODE L Ref . HORNET GREMllN MATADOR AMBASSADOR JAVELIN No. 720 1 7240 7210 7280 7270 ~-&4 - Door 4-Door WIDTH Sedan Wagon ~-£oor ~;~Jr j 2-D8or 4-Door ftDaor t-Door e an Har top Wagon !~1£~? :ar top agon fi-Dgorar too T ,~c:~ - F,on1 W101 57 , 4b(57 , 2.4 V8) 59 , 94 59 94 50 3n1c;o 7n VR I T,oc-lit - Reo, W102 b ·(,VV \:>b, 00 Vtl) 60, 00 60 , 00 60 . 00 Mo11,rnvm o...,e,alt co, width W103 70. 58 70.58 77. 24 77 '.:>.d. 75 , 20 Oodv w1drh Of No. 2 nillo, I , W117 o !!IS b7 , 8B 75 , 46 75 4f. I..O '7 I Mox. front door• o~ n W120 l'56,11UU4!~ U - "'u , 1!:>b,'}U 143 ,1 4 l t>t>,86 143 . 14 143.14 166 , 86 143 , 14 152 - on ! GG,bG Mox. re or doo,1 ooe,1 W121 --- 140. oO - - - 140 . 60 140. 60 - - - 140.60 - - - LENGTH Bod~ "o•• to l,ont ol cfo,h L 30 l , !:>V l, :,v l. 50 1. 50 l s;n ¥/healbo• • LIO! l 08 , UV 96.00 ll 8. 00 122 . 00 11n oo Ove,oll co , l•noJ h L 103 179 . Zb 1161 , 25 ~01., 05 206 05 12.05 00 211 14 1211 14 2no 7~ 1n 1 .,., Ov•than,.. f,o,H LI~ 33 , 2.5 :n . zs 34 . 93 35 . 66 A- ? ?C Ov.,.,an n - t•a r L10S 38 . 01 32 , 00 53 . 12 53 , 12 52 . 07 53 48 I 53 48 ,;;, n7 . 'tO C? ';14. j"/ Boclv uoDe, Utu(:Jure lenath L 123 9b. 10 us . vu 04 , 37 110 . 23 135 . 86 104 . 37 111 0 23 I J 3<; 0 '- nn o<. 8odv .. 0 . ' line Jo ~ of ,eo, wh• • I L127 qt, , 00 84 1,, 00 00 100 00 o,; "" Bodv .. 0 .. lin e ,a w / 1 c:owl noil"lt L 130 9.12 9. 12. 7.50 7 . 2.3 7 5,;, HEIGHT D- ·· · ···· n t ,o, MAKE OF CAR American Mot o rs MODEL YEAR 1972 DATE ISSUED 9-21-7 lREVISED _C•_l_ _ CAR ANDB ODY DIMENSIONS See Pag e s 27, 29 for SAE Dimens io n Defin itio ns SAE HORNET bREMLIN MATADOR & AMBASSADOR JAVELIN MODEL Ref . No . 720 1 7240 7210 & 7280 7270 2- & 4-Door 4-Door 2-Door 4 - Door 2-Door 4-Door l-Door FRONTCOMPARTMENT Sedan Wagon Sedan Sedan Hardto Wall'.on I Hardtop H Point to body "O" lino L31 44 . 36 44.36 43.92 45 . 00 Effect ive he od room H6 1 38 . 00 38 . 00 39.60 38.95 3CJ.88 37 . 50 Mo)(. e ff. le o , oom - occ e le ro tor L3 4 41 . 05 4 1 05 A.l 80 42.45 H Poin t t o H e e l point H30 8. 70 8. 70 q 70 8 .0 8 H Poin t ttovel L 17 4.93 4 . 93 4 . 93 4 . 93 Should er room W 3 54 . 88 54.88 oO.00 55 .00 Hip r oom w s 54 . 88 54 . 88 60 . 30 57 . 60 Upper body open inlj to 11rovnd HSO 47 . 60 48 .70 47.40 50 . !3M 4 8. 66M 50 . 95Mat . 45.52 49 . 8hA 50 . 33A 51. lf>Amb REARCOM PARTMENT H Poin t coup le d is to n e • LSO 31. 22 23 .56 34.82 3 1. 74 34 . 82 27 . 75 Effe cti ve head room H63 37.00 37 . 40 36 40 37 -47 36 60 3R 71 35 . 60 Min , efre c ti ve l eg room LSI 36. 75 29 . 00 38 .60 35 . 50 38 . 60 30 . 80 H Poin t to Hee l poin t H31 10 . 9 1 12.30 11. 10 11. 10 11. 10 I 10. 28 Min . knee room L48 2. 40 - 3. 25 5 . 70 2. 95 5.70 - . 08 Reor Comportmen t rOom L 3 25.20 24 .90 20.00 29 . 60 24. 70 28. 12 21.40 Shov Id er room W 4 53.32 52. 96 60 . 00 59.00 60.00 t 53 . 20 Hip room W 6 54.40 52. % 60 . 40 5q _ 50 60.40 56 . 38 Upper body open ing to ground HSI 48 .12 48 . 36 - - - 4q_ ot.iA - - - 50 64M~<- I - -- LUGGAGECOMPARTM ENT 49.24A - - - 50 . 78A!nb, Usable lu1111ogecopocity (cu. ft. ) V l 11. 2orn - - - 6. Oil,) 18. 2Ml1 18 . 2 f'Vl\ --- I Q, 2Q(l } Lif tover he igh t Hl9S 28 .7 5 - - - 33 .9 0 28. 91 2 8. 03 - - - __lL~ . Pos i tion ol spo,e t ire sto rage TiJtE d , Ct nter Frt. - - - (2) Tilted Center Front {3} Method o f holding li d op e n Counterbalanced C 1balanc"" Counterbalanced . Fla t Wound Soring Torsion 'l\ivo ::ipnng Ole ::prmg f STATIONWAGON - T~l~QS Efl Cyi.m.cers ! l[l 1ona Bar Cylinder I Shoulder Room W85 ------i;o n:. ! - - - Hip room W86 ------38. 12 j - - - Effective lea room L86 30.75 I ------·- -···- Effectiv e head room H86 ------36 00 - - - Sea t foc:ing di,ect,on ------REAR I -. - - -··---···-- STATIONWAGON - CARGOSPACE Cargo length ot floor - front seat L202 I 74 . 30 02 ~ ~ - --- I -- -· ·-- Cargo le ngth ot belt - front seot L204 70 .5 8 - - - 82 . 73 - - - .. Cargo w idth - Wheelhouse W201 41 . 50 - - - 45 . 08 - - - Opening wid th ot belt W204 52 .00 - - - 53 . 60 - - - ·- Maxim um c argo he ight H201 27.90 - - - 31 . 72 - - - Rear open i n9 heigh't H20 2 25 . 78 - - - 27 . 84 - - - Corgo vo lume index (c u. ft. ) V2 t>O. ro I - - - 91. 12 - - - W4 X Li~U HZQI (+3 . 8 under floor ) I (+8 under floor) (1) Plus 2 Cu . Ft . with opt . "Space-Saver" Spare (Std. on Sportabout & AMX & a ll with opt . wheels ). (2) Flat, L eft Rear. (3 ) Tilted, Right Front Opt . " Space-Saver ", Fl a t, Right Rear (Std. AMX) . Form Rev. 3-71 AM A s p e Cif i cations Form - passenger Car P age .. 9 2 7 MAKE OF CA R American Moto rs MODEL YEAR 1972 DATE ISSUED - l- l REVISEo --- MODEL "'"'"'"',:: AXLE RATIO S1nJtle ..~ .""" Dual .tMB.ust T RANSMISSION AVAILABILITY Displ. Net (3) 3. 54 for Calif . cars (no option ). . 40; 4-B •• . 3. 15 (2. 87 & 3. 54 0,?t • l . 11 All ax l e ratios available Tess or with "Twin-Grip" Differential (excep t 3. 91 with 'Iwm-Gnp onl y). Dealer Kit Axle Ratios; 3. 73 , 3. 91 (&fact or y ), 4. 10 & 4 . 44 & 5. 00 . Form Rev . 3-71 Pag e 5 AMA Spec ifica tions Form - Pa ss enger Car Page S MAKE OF CAR American Motors MODEL YEAR 1972 DATE ISSUED 9-21-7 1REVISEO Tle•, no . eris , volve orr, ln-L1ne b uriv 9U" V-8 Vr1V Bor e ond strok e (nom,nol) 3. 75 X 3, 50 3. 75 X 3 , 90 3,75 X 3,44 4 , 08 X 3,44 .1 65 X 3, 68 P !sto" dh plac , ment , cu . in Z.3Z (3802 cc J Z58 (4ZZ9 cc ) 304 (4983 CC) ..10U {!>'IUUCC ) 4Ul (b57Z. cc) Bore •pocon9 (ll 10 <( ) 4 . 38 4,75 No. 1y1tom I L . Bonk 1-2-3-4-5 - 6 1-3- 5-7 ( front to reor) I R, Bonk - - 2-4-6-8 Fi r ing Order 1-5-3-6-2-4 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 C ylinder Heocf Mot e rtol Cast Iro n Cl l1nder Block Mo1eti ol r.,, ~ .. r ...-- c.,I . s1...... w.t , dry , non e None Nvrnbe , ol I Front Two On Block ) mtg . polnll I Rea r One (Un Transmission Case, Rear Extens1on J Eng ine 1natollot lon an gle vertical T oxoble D,o2xNo , Ct l, horsepower 2.5 33 . 75 45 . 00 53 . 27 55 . 51 Re com me nded fue I Regular, Low-Lead or No-Lead Fuels (min . 91 Research Octane Number) - regv lor - prentium With No-Lead, use Reg1:1Lar at every 4th tank fill, Cylinder Head Vo lu me {cc) 04. uu %. 1. 5 64 . 00 : 1 i; 51:S, '1'- :C 1. 5 57 . 92 :t 1.5 57 . 92:t l ,; Heod Go,ku Thlcknu a (Campru,ed) • 024 t. , 002 • 024 ±... 002 • 028 ±, 002 • 044 ± , 005 • 044 ±.. 005 Heod Ga,ktt Volume {cc) 4.48 4.4R 5 5 () () 8() 10. 33 Deck C leoronct (minimum) , 0550 :t , uu95 , lu/5 ±, OU';I:> , 0120 :t., UUO:> • Ult.O :t., 00ts5 • UUGU:t . Uuo:> (obov, or below blo c k) '3elow(. 0455min) Below( . 0980 min) Below (, 0035 min ) Below (. 0035 min) Below (. 0105) Min imum Combuatlon ~ ....., V"' \ • VVO:::>l Chomber Volume (cc) 91. 83 101. 34 85 , 23 99,32 ll0.43 ENGINE- PISTONS Moteriol Aluminum Allov w1tn ::,tee1 .1nsert "Aut hothermic ", Flat Top w1tll ·1·or c..;av1ty, n_,. _,.:_ .,~hl'I nntl h-i .. h Slipper Skirt, Tin Plate, Steel-S rut Inserts. Too Cavitv Vol. (cc l 11. 96 !" .so l 7. 18 ! , 50 Z7, 14 ± ,so 40 , 00 t , 50 W- igh t (pillar, only) o•. 16,97 17. 92 Z.l, 2.7 20.86 Top fond Cl e orc,nce ------Skht !Top . 0005 - • 0013 (1 ) • 00 10 - • 0018 (1) , VU.ll - , uut.U (l, • UUlU - , u\J.11:S(1) ( limlli ) IB011om.. ------No. l ring 3 , 328 - 3 . 333 3. ::St.l:S- 3 . 333 3, Ol.'i - ..1,Ot.9 13, (t.3 - " · {33 Rfn9 groove No , 2 rlno 3, 328 - 3. 333 3 • ..128 - 3 . 333 3 , Ot.4 - ..1, Ot.9 13 , (V;J • ..1. (15 diameter No, 3 rlno 3 . 329 - 3 . 339 .3. 329 - 3 , 339 3. 62!> • 3, b.>:> 13. 710 - 3, 720 No. 4 rl no N one (l) Clearance measured at 2. 3 1" below top of block at centerline of piston pin . NOTE ••• Special High-Pe rfor mance V-8 Induction Systems available as Dea ler Kits: 1, High-Riser Aluminum Intake Manifold with Holl ey 3-Barrel Carburetor (also 4 - Barrel) . 2 , Cross -R am Aluminum Intake Manifo ld for Dual Holley 4 - Barrel Carburetors . Form Rev. 3,71 AMA Sp e ci fications Form-Pa sse nger Ca r Page 6 MAK E O f CAR American Motors M OD EL YEA R 1972 DA TE ISSUED 9-21-7 l REVISED <•l Availability 232 & 258 CID 304, 360 & 40 1 CID M O DEL on Page 4 SIXES V- 8 ' s ENGINE- RINGS -·· No , 1 oil or como, Compression Function No. 2, oil or comp. (top to Comoress i on No. oil o(com1>, bollnm) 3, Oil No. 4, oil or comp , None De scripti on • Cast - Irog AJloy Compres· mater ial, coo ling , Phosphate - Coate , arco Lubrite, or Granoseal si on et c. Molybdenum - Fi ll ed Face for #1 Ring Width • 0775 Gop • 0 10 - • 020 De scrip t io n · materia l, co Qting, Three Piece, Steel Rail Type Oil etc , Rail Faces Chrome Plated Width • 0245 Each Rail 1. 1880 with Expander ) Cop • 015 - • 055 Exoondera Combination Expander - Spacer Located Between Oil Ri ng Rails . ENGINE- PISTON PINS Mote riol SAE # 10 16 Steel L eng th 3 . 187 II 304 & 360 ; 3 . 187 (401; 2. 94 ) D i ome ter • 931 II 304 & 36 0; • 93 1 (401: 1. 00 ) Locked in rod, In Locked- In-Rod (Press Fit) pis ton, floa t ing, etc. Typ e Bush - I In rod or piJlon None i ng I Mat e rial None In oiaton • 0003 - • 0005 Cl earanc e In rod Press Fit (Locked1 Direction & amount ofl tet in pi ston • Ubl.5 'I award lV.IaJor Tlirust ~1de ENGINE- CONNECTING ROOS Moteriol 381 \ 3i0 C~st Nodu~r Iro3 Cast Nodu lar Iron 4 ; A 1 04 Mos . , orge Steel We igh t (o z. ) 232 ; 23 . 32 (258; 24 . 66 ) 304 & 360 : 24 . 16 (40 1: 28 . 15) L eng th (c enter to center ) 232: 6 . 125 (258: 5. 875 ) 304 & 360 · 5 . 875 (40 1: 5 . 858 ) Ste eT-Bacl Form Re v. 3-70 Pog e 7 AMA Specifications Form-Passenger Car Pag e 7 MAKE OF CAR American Motors MODEL YEAR 1972 DATE 1SSUED9 - 21-71 REVISED<•> Availability 232 & 258 CID 304, 360 & 40 1 CID on Page 4 V-8 ' s MODEL SIXES ENGINE- CRANKSHAFT : Mote r-iol Cast Nodular Iron (SAE 1046 For2ed Steel in 401 V-8) Vibrohon dompe, type Dynamic-Tuned, Rubber - Suspended, Inertia Member End thrust toke n by bear ing (N o.) #3 Cronk,hoft end play • 0015 - • 007 • 003 - • 008 Ste el - ~ac.K ea, .f\Uoy Lm1n1 SAE-15 Mic r o - Babbitt 304&360 ; Clevite F-500 or Federa loy H~35LT ~,e,;olemova & 'l:Jt e (Clevite or McQuav Norris) 401; Clevite F-77 C leo ronce . 001 - . 002 • 001 - • OOZ (. ·OOZ - • 003 Rear Main } No . I 2 . 4986 - 2 . 5001 X • 981 2. 7474 - Z. 74S9 x • 9Z3 {x • 9385 m 40I} No . 2 2. 4986 - 2. 5001 X • 981 2, 7474 - 2. 7489 X • 923 (X • 930::, 1n 401J Moin Journol No. 3 2. 4986 - 2. 500 1 x 1. 2685 Z. 7474 - 2 . 7489 X l. Z685 beor in i d io . ond bearing No.4 2 . 4986 - 2. 5001 X • 981 2. 74 74 - 2. 7489 X • 923 (X • 9385 1n 401 J ove rall No. S 2 . 4986 - 2. 5001 X • 981 2. 74()4 - 2. 7479 x , 9Z3 (x • 9385 m '¼Vl } le ngth No.6 2. 4986 -- 2. 5001 X • 981 - - - No. 7 2 . 4986 - 2. 5001 X • 981 - - - Dir,& omt. cyl. offs et None No . bolts/ma in brg . cap 2 2 (with block_provisions to modif>t: for 4) Crankp in jour nal d iameter 2 . 0934 - 2 . 0955 2. 0934 - 2. 0955 (2. 2464 - Z. 24S5 in 40 I} ENGINE- CAMSHAFT Locat ion Rillht Side Center Between Cvlinder Jjarucs Mat e rial Special Cast-Iron Alloy Mote riol Stee l- Backed, Micro-Babbitt Allov, SAE - 15 (Clevite or Fed. Mogul } Seorings Number Four Five Ceo, 0, choi n Chain C,onk,hoft g4'or or SAE 1117 Steel sprocket matoriol Sintered Iron (Sinter ed Iron, Opt . ) Typo of Comshoft ge-o, o r Drive Die - Cast Aluminum with Molded Nylon Teeth sprocket moteriol No. of l;nk. 48 62 Timing chain Wid th ,o9 • 87!:> Pirch . 50 • 375 Form Rev . 3-70 Page 8 AMA Specifications Form-Passenger Car Poge 8 MAKE O f CAR American Motors MODEL YEAR 1972 DATE 1SSUEo9- 2l-71 REVISEO Operating Intake tappet Zero Lash cleoronc• (indicot• hot ... Zero Lash or cold) "Camshaft Re2ular Calif.I Reuular Calif . ATI~numes After - Market Opens (· B TC) 12. 12 12 . 12 i 14.75 14.74 25. 57 38 . 38 Tim ing Intake Closes (··ABC) 64.80 64 . 80 68.75 68 .75 90.75 73,07 (bond on Duration (deg.) 256.92. 2.56. 92 263. 50 263.49 2.96 , 32 291. 45 top of Open, (•B8C) 53. 12 5 3. 12. 56.75 56.77 80,80 62 . 38 romp po int , ) E xhousf Closes (• A TC) 23 . 80 52 . 00 26.75 56.75 42 75 49.07 Duration (deg .) 256 . 92 285. 12 263 . 50 293.52 303.55 291.45 Valve open overlap (deg , 35 . 92 64 . 12 41. 50 71.49 68 , 32 --S-7. 45 Mate r ial Silichrome fl or XB Overall length 4.899 Actual overall heocl dio. 1. 787 II 1.7 87 2 . 025 ~ - 025 Angle of Hot & face (deg. ) Head 30°, Valve 29° Seo, insert moter i ol None St e m diameter • 3 715 - • 3725 Stem to guide cleoronc• • ooio - • oo~o Lilt (,; uro lash) (A) . 372 . 425 . 457 . 477 Intake Valve c losed Outer 95 to 105 @l, 812 80to 88@ 1.812 95 to 103 @1. 812 spring (lb. ~ in.) pr e ss, & Va lve open 240 to 260 @l . 329 le ngth (lb. ·• in. ) 188 to 202 @l. 437 210 to 226@ 1. 365 Inner Valve cloud None - - - spring (lb. , ;n, ) --i-uTAL press. & Valve open len gth (lb . • in ,) None 265 to 285 @l. 329 ---- Moterio l SAE 2 1-4N Overa l I length 4.892 II 4 8Q2 4. cno 4 . QlO Actua l overo l I heod dio. 1. 406 II 1-406 1.680 L 680 ·Angle of no t & laceldeg .) Head 45° . Valve 44° Seol insert moter iol None Stem d iameter • 3 7 18 - • 3 725 • 37 15 - • 3725 Stem t o 9u ide cJeoronce • 0010 - • 0027 • 0010 - • 0030 L ilt( .. zero lash ) (A) • 372 . 425 0 457 • 477 E•houst Oute r Valve closeo 95 to 105 @l. 812 80 to 88@ 1. 812 95 to 103 @l. 812 spring (lb. " in ,) press. & Valve aper, 240 to 260 @l. 329 length (lb . • in, ) 188 to 202 @l. 437 2 10 to 226 & 1. 365 Inner Valve clos ed None - - - sprin9 (lb . ' in .) press. & TOTAL Yolve open None length (lb. ~ in ,) 265 to 285 @l. 329 (A) Valve Lift Shown= Cam Lift x Rocker Arm Ratio (1, 6) Pov• 9 Pooe 9 AMA Spe cificat ions Form-Pa ssenge r Ca r MAKE Of CARA merican Motors MODEL YEAR 19 72 DATE 1SSUED9- Zl-71 REV1SED<•> Availability 232 & 258 CID 304 , 360 & 4 01 CID V-8 1 s MODEL on Page 4 SIXES ENGINE- LUBRICATION SYSTEM Mo ,n bao, in gs Pressure Typo of Connec1,ng rods Pressure - lubrica· P ,uo n pins Solash tion Com,hoft boorinia Pressure (ap lo ,h , - Tappets P re ssu re prtSh.1t•, noz 1l e) T 1mln9 geor o, cho,n P res sure J'e.t Cyl inde r wolh Oil Groove in Matin1t Surface Between Conn . Rod and Cao Oi I ovm p typ e Ge ar Norff\oo I il pre uure (l b, • en9 ,n• tpm ) 13frnin . @600 rnm. 24min . @1100, 46min . @2050&over 175 #max . @lall rom) Oil press . send ing un,r (e lect . or me ch.) Electric Ty pe oil int oke (flo ot,ng, s to tiono,y) 1:>tat1onarv O il II h e r sy11•m (fvll flow, port ., oth e r) Full -Fl ow, Stanaard Flfter ,eplocem ent (el em• n t, compl ete) Comolete Copoclty of c /c ose, lo ss fl lto r-r e lill (qt, ) 4 (5 with Filter\ AP I Engine Oil Se rvi ce Classification "SE" Above 3zoF . . • SAE 20W - 20 (or SAE lOW-30 or l OW- 40) O il 9,od e re commend ed (SAE viscosi ty • SAE lOW (or SAE l OW- 30 or lOW-40) oncl te mperoh,re ,onge ) Above ooF • .• Be low OOF. . • SAE 1 OW (or SAE 5W - 20 or 5W - 30) Eno 1ne Servic • Reqmt. (MM, MS, et c ,) "MS" or "SD " G1H'MLTN &t HORNET MATADOR & AMB. JAVELTl\J ENGINE- EXHAUSTSYSTEM 6 V- 8 b V-8 b V-8 Typ e (s in gl e, sing le wit h crou-ov e ,. Sinf le s . w/Y - PiEe S. w/Y-Pi~e cfu o l, oth er) Sinsz:le w/ - P ip e Simzle or Dua l (4 ) Sing le or Dual (4 ) ,une, Kev. one , Re- one, Kev. Une. Ke- vne , Kev l''lo Muffl e, No . & typ e (rev• •• • flow une . Re- t,troigh t thrv, s•porore resonator) verse Flow Floor Two verse Flo Floor Tw o ve r se E1o-wor Two l, 88x . 083 2. 00x . 083 Exhoull pipe di o . laoeaFr ont l. 88x . 083 z.oox . 083 l. 88x .0 83 2. 00x . 083 (0 O,,wo!I th ic k .) ,~ Rear 1, 88x , 075 z . z5x.083 1. 88x . 075 z . z5x ,08 3 l, 88x .0 75 Z. Z5x .083 To; I oioo di o, (0.0. & woll th icl.n eu ) l. 75x . 048 z. OOx. 048 1. 75x. 048 z.oox.ObO l ,75x .060 2.oox.000 (1) (2) (3) (1) Matador-6 Wagon - - Tailpipe, 1. 75x . 060 (2) Dual Exhausts Opt. With 360 4 - B V-8 F ront E x h aue t p· 1pe , "•.., 25 x. 08 3 Dual Exh~usts Std. With 40 1 4-B V-8 (3 ) Jave lin; Dual Exhausts Opt. With 360 4 -B V-8 Tailpipe , 2, OOx. 048 Javelin ; Dual Exhausts Std . With 401 4-B V- 8 Form Rev. 3-70 Pa g e 10 AMA Specif icat ions Form - Passenger Car Pag e 10 MAKE OF CAR American Motora MODEL YEAR 1972 DATE ISSUED 9 - 2 I- 7 1REVISED_(•_>__ MODE L ~.;'aJiW~ty. i--23~&f§8 ~-1-1 304, 36~ _\ ,~0 l CID ENGINE_ FUELSY STEM (Se e su ppleme n ta l p age for De tai ls o f F ue l Inje c ti on, Sup er charge r , et c . if u s ed) lnduc:t,an ty pe : Carbur e tor, fue l iniec t i on, supe rcharger. Gremlin 2 1 gals . I Carburetor (Downdraft) ---·- ~ ·-···----- .. Ref ill copoc, ty (U.S. gals . ) 16; Fu e l Ho r net &: --·-Jav-··. Matador 19 . 5 (3-sea t wag 2 0); Amb . 19.5 Tonk Fi lle r lo ca ti o n ( l) I Amb . Wae:. 20 - T ype (e le c . or me c h .) Fuel Mechan ica l Pump Loc a tion s Right Side , Center l Le£ t Sid e. F r on t Pressur e ro nQe 4 to 5. 5 P.S .I. Vacuum boo s ter ( s td ., op tion a l, no ne ) None {~l ed ri c Wi pe r s Sfanaara: } Fue l ITvo e A . Saran Pia stic Spo oI . B. ! 5 Micron P aper El e m e n t Fi lte r Loc a tion s A. Gas Tank Pick - Up Tube B. Carburetor In let Side !Cho ke typ e Autom at ic bntake mo ni fo ld he a t contr o l Exhaust exh ov st o r wat e r ) Co rbu re - Air c lea ner Sto nd'ord Ce ll u lose F ibe r E lemen t to r ty pe Opt .ionol None Id le sp e e d ls pec. Mo n ~ol 600 RPM (7UU Ca l if . ) 75 0 R P M ne utra l or dr ive ) A u tomat i c 550 RPM (600 Cali £.) 65 0 R PM (700 fo r 360 &: a ll Ca lif . ) Id le Ai F mix. 14 . 3:l ¼ .2 14 . 3: 1 :t • 2 (V- 8 Man . Tr ans . , CARBURETOR SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 13.8: 1) E n g, ne Carbur e to r s No . Us ed B o rre I Mod~ I Us age Trans m iss ion Di spl. Moke Mod el ond Type Size 232 CIDSIX , 1- B . 232 Manual Car t e r YF 6,199 (D . Ib ~ 1, I-BBL 1.69 HORNET &: GREMI.IN Au t omatic Ca r ter YF 6202 1, I- BB L. 1. 69 232 G[D SIX, 1- B . 232 Manua l Ca r ter YF 6199 (D. Ib t) 1, I- BB L I . 69 JAvELN &: MATAIXR Automatic Carter YF 6200 1, I- BBL . 1. 69 258 C ID SIX , 1- B. 258 Manua l Carte r YF 6 1 99 (D . Rt) 1, I- BBL. 1. 69 ALL MODELS Automat ic Carter YF 62 00 1, 1- BB L . I . 69 304 CID V- 8 , 2 - B . 304 Manua l AM (F~2lOOD 2llv12 (D.Rt ) 1, 2-BBL . 1. 56 A LL MODELS Automatic AM (F~ 2 lOOD 2DA2 (U Rt) 1, 2- B BL. 1. 5 6 360 C ID V- 8 , 2 - B . 360 Automatic AM (F~2100D 2RA2 (So l . ) ],, 2-BBL . 1. 56 H:>RNEI' , JAV. ,.MAT., ~AMB 36 0 CID V- 8 ,4 - B. 360 Manua l AM (F~4300 2T M 4 (D.Ftt ] 1, 4-BBL. 1 . 56 pri . JAvELIN, MAT. &AMB~ Au t omatic AM (FAL)4300 2RA4 (Sol .) 1, 4-BBL. 1. 69 sec. 401 CID V- 8 , 4 - B. 40 1 Manua l AM(F~4300 2'IM4 (D.Rt ) 1, 4-BBL . l . 56p r i . .IAVELIN , :MAT. &: AM 13. Automatic AM (F~430 0 2 TA4(D .Ib t) 1, 4-BBL . 1. 69 sec . (1) Hornet &: Grem l in : Cienter Rear Pa riel . Matador &: Amb 11,ssad Dr: Left Rear Fender Javelin : Centex Rea r Bumper - •.v Fo_rm Rev . 3-70 Po g e 11 AM A Spec ificat ions Form-Passe nger Ca r Poge 11 MAKE OF CARAm eri ca n Mo tor s MODEL YEAR 1972 DA TE ISSUED 9- 2 1- 7 l REVISED !e l Availab ilit y 232 & 258 CID 304 , 360 & 40 1 CID 1 MOD EL on Page 4 SIXES V- 8 s ENGINE- COOLINGSYST EM Type syst e m (pressur e , pre ssu re v ent e d, atmosph e ric , o ther ) P r essu r e Rod 1otor cop r e l ief valv e pr es sur e 14 P . S . I. Circulo • Typ e (cho k e , bypa ss) Ch oke tion thermo sta t Sto rt s to ope n o t {• F) 205 (20 2 t o 2 09) 195 (1 92 to 199 ) Ty pe (cen tri fuool, othe r) Cen trifm ial GP M@JlOOO oumo ,om 55 GP M @ 440 0 RPM Wote, Number o f pumps One pump Driv e (V- be lt, o th er ) V- B elt Bearing type Doub le R ow Ba ll By -po ss re circulation ty pe (in te r. , ex t .) Inter nal Ex t e r na l Rodiotor cor e type {cellular, tub e ond fin, other ) T ube & F in 304 ;T4 f36---U& 4 0 1; 13 ) Cooling With he ot er (q t .) 10. 5 system Withou t hea te r {qt ,) 9. 5 304; 13 (36 0 & 4 0 1; l Z ) copocity Op t. equi omen t-, pe ci fy {ot .) Same Wat er jackets full length of cy l . {yes , n o) Yes Wore, all oround cyl ind er (yes, no) Yes Numb e r and ty pe One , Mo lded , Cu r ved (mold e d, str ol oht ) Lower l . 5 0 .t:Sody & Ra d . E nd l . 50 Bo dy & Ra d. End Insid e diam e ter I. 78 Wa t e r Pump End l. 70 Wa te r Pum p En d Num ber on d type One , Molded , Curved Rodioto, (molded, s tr aig h t) Upp e r hos e l . !> u tsoe1.y & R ad . E nd Insid e dia me ter l. 75 T he r mos t a t l, 50 Bo t h Ends Numb e r an d typ e N one One , Mo lded , Cu rv ed {mo lded, s tra igh t ) By- pou In sid e dia me te r - - - • 75 Number of blad e s & so ocina -4 Std . (SAG & HD ) 6 Sta . {7 AC & H:r:5} Diamete r 15, 62 (17 , 25 A C & HD ) 17 ll 8 . 38 AC & H D ) Fon Ra t io-Ion ta c rank sh ah rev. l. 2 0: l 1, 06 : 1 F'?~ - ~utout t ype Pow er- Flex Fan (St d, wi th AC . Op t . HD ) B eotlng typ e Ba ll Fo n A F ~ o1ter n otor A F • Driv e b elt s Wete r Pu mp A F ( indic ate P o we, St ee ring B G belt u se d Ai, c.,nd i 1ion in 9 wi t h P .S C&D F &H by le tt er) 11 " le s s PS D&E F & I • Driv e Be l t Dimensions A B C D E F G H I J K Angl e of V 38° 38 38° 38° 38° 38° 38° 38 ° 38° Nomin a l leng th (SAE) 36 . 00 45 . 2S 45 . 5 0 35. 75 43 . 75 43 . 00 so. 5 0 62 . 5 0 6 1, 45 Width 3/ 8 17/ 32 1/ 2 1/2 1/2 3/ 8 1/ 2 1/2 1/2 Form Rev , 3-7 0 Poge 12 AMA Spe cificat ion s Form - Passenge r Car MAKE OF CAR American Motors MODEL YEAR 1972 DATE ISSUED 9- 2 1-71 REVISEO(•I. Availability ALL 6 1 s & V-8 1s V-8 1 s EQU IPPED WITH on Page 4 WI TH AUTO, TRANS, MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODEL I VEHICLEEMISSION CONTROL T~pt (/,ir in1e c tion 1 engine modificot ions. o th er) "E nizin e-Mod" Sys te m Air Iniection ("Air-Guard"\ Type - - - Ecc entri c Van e (Saginaw Gear) Dlap loc,ment 19. 3 cu. in, /rev, A i, ;;- - - Dr iv e ratio 1. 25 : 1 lniection - - Drive type Belt E•houst Pump - - - R el i•f ¥0 1..,. (ty pe) - - Intee:r a l Emi :ui on - -···. - Fi lter (d t $Cribe} - - - Centrifue:al S eoarator Cor.tro l Air d11Hibution Separate Head er Manifold (heod , mol'lifold , •tc.) - - - Ai, Point of entry - Thru Exhaust Port Inj e c t ion - - lnjec1 io n tube i.d. , 285 Sy.s tem - - - Ch e-cit volv e typ• - - - Sorina-Loaded Plunizer & Asbestos Seat Backfir e p,o t•ctlon (type) - - - D1verter T v oe tR oc hesterl T y pe (v enti lot e$ t o otmos. , J Stondo r O i s c hor 9es (to in toke Intake Manifold Complete mon ifotd, other) (Carb. Base or Carb, Soacer Plate) system Ai r i nlet (breother cop, ot her ) Carb , Air Cleaner - Dirtv Side Flome orr astor I scr een other' No Specific Part (Svstem Arrests Flame) Rel; II Copodty Gremlin 21, Hornet & J avelin 16, AMB , 19, 5 (Wagon 20), (U.S. 11ollon1) Matador 19.s (3- Seat Wagon 20) , Thetmol ••pons lon volume (cu. ft.) 2 Gallons , Min . (. 32. l Cu. Ft.) Pressu re r e li ef Filler Cap, 1/2 to l PSI Fue l locotion (lbs.) Voc 11,1vm relief Tonk tocoti on (lbs .) Filler Cap, 1/4 to l/ 2 PSI Vopor •li quid se p o rotor typ e Float (none £or Gre m lin) 1 Vqpor vented 10 V-8 Manual Trans , & All 6 s: Crankcase Evapor ati v e (cron kcose, Emission connist er , other ) V-8 Auto m ati c Transmission: Charc oal Canist er Control Corbu• Vap or ve nt ed 10 No External Carburetor Venting ,,10, (crankcas e, conn i 1ter, oth e r) -- - Storo9e provision V- 8 Manual Trans , & All 6 ' s: Crankcase (cron kcose , - Vapo r co.nnis ter, o ther ) V-8 Automatic Transmission: Charcoal Canister Storage Vol ume !cu. h .) or 650 Grams Charcoal (V- 8 Auto. Trans , ) copociry t9rom1) Contro l volve type Fixed Orifice ; • 040" Dia. Forrr1 Rev, J- 70 Poge 13 AMA Specifications Form-Passenger Car Page 13 MAKE OF CAR America n Motors MODEL YEAR 1972 DATE ISSUED 9-2l-7 1REV1SEO<•> Availability 232 & 258 CID SIXES 360 & 4 01 C ID V- 8's on P a ge 4 & 304 C ID V-8 MODEL ELECTRICAL- SUPPLY SYSTEM Moke and Model Gl ob e - Un ion 2SM- 50 ll) Globe- Union 2SM-6 0 (1} Voltage Rtg. & Total Plat es 12 Volts , 54 P lates (1) 12 Volts. 66 P lates (l) SA E Desianat ion & AmD. Hr. Rt o. 2SM - 50 A H . ® 20 HR ., (1\ ?.,l.K_,;n A J.i I@ ?() J.:l'RS 11\ Ba tt ery Ene:ine Compartment , Forward Loco t ion Z.3Z. & L.58 GHJ i::il.X..l!ib 11 3U4 3bU ~ 4U l l.,11.J V-~ S Termina I groun de d Negative M ok e Motorola Ge ne rat o r Mo de l 8AL2025F (2) 8AL2026F (2 ) or Type and rot.in g !!Altern a tor with Si li c on Diodes & Isolation Diode (3 7 & 55 Am p .) Alternate, Ou tput at en g in e id le (ne u tral) N . A . Ro t io-Gen. to Cr 1 s r e v. 2. 4 1: l Ma ke Motoro la Model 8RB200 5 Typ e Solid Stat e Clo1in11 vo lt pg o - - - Cu tou t « gen e ra lo , rp m R e gula to r re la y Rev e rse c u rren t to op en - -- Re 11u· Vo l t oge 13. 8 t o 14 . 2 Vo lt s @ 80vF (Am bient Te m p.) . la te d Curren t - -- Vol tog e T e mpe ra tur e 800F te st L oo d 10 AMPS @ 3000 R P M (Alter nator Soeed} con d iti o n s Othe r - - - ELECTRICAL- STARTING SYSTEM 232 & 25C 8 ID SIX E S 304 , 36 0 & 401 CID V-8 1 s Mak e FO M OCO Sta rt ing Mod el DOFF-1100 1- B Mo to r Ro tation (dr iv e Clo ck wise end v iew) Swi t ch (so len oid man u al ) Solenoid Mo tor Turn ignitio n key to extreme cloc kwi s e posit ion. Sta rl in g co ntr o l Automatic transmission lev e r m u s t be in neutral pr oc ed ure or par k po s ition . Eng agem e nt ty p_o Solenoid Actuated Pi n io n mes h e s (front, rea r) Front P inion 9 Mo tor Numb e r Manua l !!> j 164 Drive of te et h Flyw hee l Auto, l!) j I 164 F lyw he el too th Manu a l • tJ fac e width Auto . • JH (1) Opt. Heavy Duty: Globe- Union 2SH - 70, 12V , 66 Plates, 70 A.H. @ 20 Hrs . 11 A ll Batteries are identified: Ameri c an Motors "Clear-Power • (2) 55 Amp. Alternator included With Air Conditioning or Rear Window Defogger: 6-Cylind e r = 8AL2015K, V-8 = 8AL2.0l6K Fo rm Rev. 3-70 Poge 14 AMA Specificat ions Form-Passenger Car Pov• 14 MAKE O F CAR American Motors MODEL YEAR 1972 DATE ISSUE0 9- 2 l - 71 REV1SEO I•> Availability 232 & 258 CID 304 & 360 CID 40 1 CID M O DEL on Page 4 SIXES V-B ' s V-8 ELECTRICAL - IGNITION SYSTEM- DI STRIBUTOR Breake r gap (in. ) • 016 Com an gle (deg. ) 31 to 34 29 to 31 Brkr . arm te nsio n (0 1 .) 17 to 21 Monu o l 1110497 1112111 1112112 Dis tri butor Automati c: (same as above ) 232 = S0 BTDC Manua l 258 = 30BTDC S0 BTDC Tim ing 232. = 50.1:STJJC Automat ic: 258 = 30BTDC S0 BTDC CE NTRI FUGAL ADVANCE VACUUM ADVANCE Dist ributor Cronkshoft Degre e s ot Engine RPM Cronkahaft Deg, at In, of Merc ury Model Delco Remy Start Intermed i a te Max . Start Mox . 111 0497 oo @ 13°to 170@ 26° to 300 @ 00 @ 12.so to 17 .50 980 to 1220RHv1 2000 RPM 4400 RPM 5" to 7" @ 1 0 11 to 11 " (to 1 7 ") 111 211 1 go @ 18°to22° @ 280 to 320 @ oo @ 13.SOto 16.50 - 180 60 to l l 4CRPM 2400 RPM 4400 RPM 5" to 7" @ 1 l . 2 " t o 12 . 7 " (to 16 ") 111 2 11 2 oo @ 150 to 19°@ 240 to 280 @ oo @ 13. 5° to 16 . s 0 - 180 770 to 100cru::lv1 2000 RPM 4000 RPM 5 " to 7 11 @ 11 . 2 11 to 12 . 7 " (to 16" ) Form Rev , 3 -72 Pog e 15 AMA Specificat ions Form-Passenger Car Po ge 15 MAKE OF CAR American Moto r s MODEL YEAR 19 72 DATE. ISSUED 9- 2 l- 71 REVISED<•> Availabili t y 232 & 258 CID 304 , 360 & 40 1 C I D SIXES V - 8 ' s MODEL on Page 4 ELECTRICAL- IGNITION SYSTEM Conventional Std., Opt., N.A. :Standard .,.....(Dealer Kit) 11 Type Tronsi storized - Std., Opt., N. A, N . A . Delcotron i c tt Caoacitor Discharge Other (specify) N . A . 11 Mallory t1 High - Per£ . (Dea l er Kit) Moke Delco - Remv or Prestr.1 ite Model DR : 1 11 5294 (PL:20 1691) DR: 11 15 266 IPL:20 1632 l Coil I Enqine stopped Amps 3. 5 I Engine idling 1. 6 Moke Champion Model N - 12Y Spork Threod (mm) Plug 14 T,ghtcning torque (lb. It. ) 25 to 30 Gap • 033 to • 037 Conductor tvoe Ca rbon Core Wire Coble lnsulot,on type Neoprene Sporkplug protector H vpalon ELECTRICAL- SUPPRESS ION Locations & typ e Carbon Core Ignition Wires ELECTRICAL- INSTRUMENTSAND EQUIPMENT Speed· Tvpe Kin!!-Seelev (Stewart-Warner for Hornet & Gremlin) omcter T,.p odometer(std, opl,1 N.A.) N . A . Charge indic~~1,0e Warning Light Warning Light (Ammeter Gau!!e 0:>t, Temperature ,ndi,otor - type Electrical Gauge Jav . V-8) 0,1 pressure ,nd,cotor- type WarninQ' LiQ'ht Warnine: Li!!ht (Pressure G;ime Oot Fuel ,nd,r.otor- type E l ectrical GauQ'e J a V . V..:.fil Wind. E l ectric , sh,eld Typft - Stondord 2 - Speed wiper Tvoe - 0~ IE l ectric, Variable-Speed , Hornet & Gremlin (3- Speed Jav • • Mat . &Amhl W,nd- Tvpe - Standard .l;!;l ectric ..1:-'owered Pump {Panel ~witch ) shield wosher Type - Optional (none ) Type Vibrator Horn Nvmberused 2 (1 for Hornets & Gremlins . 2nd . Horn Ontional) Ampdrow (eoch) 8. 5 Dua l Hyd r aulic Brake System Warning Light Other & Parking Brake Warning Light combined Form Rev. 3-70 Poe • 16 AMA Specifications Form - Passenger Car Pogo 16 MAKE OF CAR A m e r1can Mt0 ors MODEL YEA R 1972 DA TE ISSUEOQ- 21 - 71 REVISED <•> 258 CID SDC 258 CID SDC 304 CID VS 360 & 401 Availabl.llty I23Z CID SDC re m ((@ttl=!f~Fleet ~velif;~;:~e.-,_ Javelin MODELon Page 4 ~r~ve n ~iV~ or r DRIVE UNITS-CLUTCH(Manual Tr ansmission) other ...m~ae 'ts) Dana Dana Borg & Beck Borg & Beck Borg & Beck Mok • & type #100859 #100859 #106-10001 NSK- 40641 Ml R7R T vo e o , •s1ure o la te sO,r1t'IOI 3 Coils 3 Coils q Coils O r-'ls 12 Coils & 6 Rollers T oto l sp, iit1.Ql oo~ (11:..) 1500-1600 1500-1600 1644 Nom . 2028 Nom - 2386 Nn"' (2212-2'i60\ 'Clt.U ,..., _A l\l.A'> Mo. of c h,tch d11,..e n disc 1 Dana l00000-1 n~~.,. Yl O"""" - 7 'R.I. 'R. 1 n'> _ 1 nnn'> 1'1.l.'A. Y l n?_ 1 n? , ., Mat erie l Woven Asbestos °'-its ide & insid e dio. 6. 00 X 9. 25 6 . 00 X 9. 25 6. 75 X 10 00 6 50 X 10. 00 6.50xll 00 Clvtch Totol e ff.o, eoha ,in,) 77. 96 77. 96 85-52 on72 123 70 1.,1.,:;. R foc ,nti Th ic;line u . 125 F & R .125 F & R .125 F . 135 R - 125 F & R . 135 F En9age tt1ent cu1hion• in g mt d, " Flat Spring Steel Between Facings R:eleo s• Typ e & method Ball Bearing , Permanently Lubricated bto t1no of lubrication To,1,onol Methods : sp rings , Coil Springs domp 111g frict ion fflOttrl al DRIVEUNITS - TRANSMISSIONS 232 g, 258 CID SIXES 304 , 360 g, 401 CID V-8 1s Manuol 3.spe ed h1d. , opt, N,A, ) Stan~"'rd Std. for 304 v- -8 7Gremlin Hornet Javelin) Monuol .(.speed {st d,, o pt. N,A ] N.A . Oot . for 3f.0 - 4'1\ & 401 /Javelin \ 1upt . (::itC1 for Ambassae1or J Avlomot l< (std. 001. N .A.) Upt1.ona1 DRIVEU NITS- MANUALTRANS. 304 V-8 360 V-8 4-B . 232 SDC 232 & 258 SIX 401 V-8 4-B. (H orn et & 9:.ornet , Gremlin . (Javelin) G remlin) velin & Matador ) Warner-Gear Mfg . Co . T-96J T-14 T -1 0 Hu m.b•, of fo,word •P••d• 3 3 4 bU!> In fiut 2 0 2,f>3b 2 . 23 In secon4 1. 630 l 605 1- 77 Tronsm i s - l 000 1 3'i s ion ,o, ios In th ird 1. 000 In (our1h ------1-00 In re·ve o e 3.536 ' J..-:til. 2 111. Svftc hronous m.es hi no. sp,.tc i h, eieora z &. 3 l 2 g, 3 1- 2 - 3 &. 4 Colwnn Floor Shift l e ve, location (or Floor (Column in Floor in Gremlin) Matador) Copoc ity (pt.) 1. 5 2.5 2 5 Type re comme nded I\llineraT-Gear Lubr i cant Lu lwico n t SAE vi a.I<. ·- 80 coa ity IWint•r 80 nvmber I Exff•m • col d 80 Form Rev, J.70 Page 17 AMA Specification s Form - Passenger Car Page 17 MAKE OF CAR American Motors MODEL YEAR 1972 DATE ISSUED 9-2.l - 71REV1SED <•l Availability 232 & 258 CID 304 , 360 & 40 1 CID MODEL on Page 4 SIXES V- 8 ' s DRIVEUNIT S- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION T rod e name "Torgue - Command'' Torque Converter with Automatica ll y-Operated Type describ e Planetary - Gear Transmission (Chrysler ) Column II C6Iumn {or Console :tor Javelin V-8 ' s ) Sele c lor loco1ion Operation 6&V - 8 Co l umn V- 8 Console o & v-~ Uear Ratios Parle p P.R K - - - Reverse R REV 2. 20: 1 Lost ge or r atios Se le c t or Po tte ,n Neutra l N NTL - - - a n d in dic a te wh ic h ore u s e cf in 1, 2&3 Gears D DRY 2.45 :1, 1. 45 : 1,1 . 00: 1 eo ch se le c tor pos iti on 1 & 2 Gears 2 2ND 2 . 45: 1, l. 45 : 1 1 Gear 1 1ST 2. 45: 1 Mox . ue s hi ft seee cl dri ve ,o n9 e about ,~ moh. Mox , kic kclown sp ee cl- d,ive ran g e about 65 moh Numb er o f elements Three To rque Mex . ro ri o ot stall 2 . 10: 1 2 . 00: 1 c;onver t or Typo o f cooli n g (aor, I iqui d) Air & Water Air & Water Auxiliary Cooler , Opt.1 Nomino l dia meter 10. 75 II 304 = 10. 75" • 360 & 401 =11 . 75 " Cop a ci ry-r ef i ll (pt.) 1 7 pts . 304 = 1 7 pts . 360 &401 =19pt s . Lubr ic an t Type recomm end ed "DEXRON" Auto m atic Transmi s sion F luid Special t ro n sm i sslo n f eotv r os Part-Throttle " Kick-Down" (3 to 2.) - DRIVE UNITS- PROPELLERSHAFT HORNET GREM L IN MAT . & AMB . JAVELIN SIX V-8 SIX V-8 SIX & V- 8 SIX V-8 Number used One Type (sr , o ,ght rub o, rub o- in- t vb e, i nto rnal ·• • •ornol dompor, ot c ,) Straight Tube (with tube-in-tube ends) 52.500 5 1.220 40 . 720 39 . 190 5 8. 900 52.. 500 52 . 500 Monvo l 3-sp eed Ir on s. 2 . 500 2.500 2 . 500 2. 500 3. 000 ~ 2. 500 2. 500 • 06 5 • 08 3 • 06 5 • 065 • 065 Cl.) • 065 • 065 51 . 220 Ou t e r Monvol 4 -5 peed r, ans. 2. 500 diom, • ------longlh ' >< • 083 w a l l t hick- Ove rdri ve ,,on sm is i io n ------n ess - - -- - 50. 650 49 . 500 38 . 65 0 37.470 57 . 3 10 so. 650 51}. 900 A u tomo tic transm i ss i on 2. 500 2. 500 2 . 500 2 . 500 2. 500 ~ 2.500 2. 500 • 065 (L) • 065 • 065 • 065 (2) . 065 Cl.) • 065 (3 ). 065 ' C e nte r to c e nte r o f uni ve rs a l jo int s , or lo cent erli ne of rea r cttochm e nt. ( Cont in ued) (1) Figures shown are £or 304 V-8 . For 360 V- 8, 45 . 210 x 2. 500 x • 065 (2) Fi gures shown are for Six Cy l . For 304 V- 8, 58 . 900 x 3. 000 x • 065 For 360 & 40 1 V-8 , 54 .5 70 x 3. 2.50 x • 065 (3) Figures shown are for 304 V- 8. For 360 & 40 1 V-8, 46 . 680 x 2. 500 x . 083 Form Rev. 3-70 P a ge 18 AMA Specif ications Form-Pa ssenger Car P age 18 MAKE OF CAR American Motors MODEL YEAR 1972 DATE 1SSUED9 - 2 l-7l REVISED<•) GREM L IN, HORNET & JA YELIN MATA DOR & AMBASSADOR MODEL DRIVE UNITS- PROPELLERSHAFT lcont .) Type {plain, In t er · o n ti•friction) None m e d iate lubric ation (fi tt in g, bear ing pre pack) - - - Ty pe Invo lu te Slip Six & 304 V- 8 360 V- 8 401 4 - 8 v.~.. Numbc r o f tfte th l b 2.8 l b Auto . (28 4 - Spe e d ) Spline 0 .D. l. 375Auto . Trans • l. 170 1. 207 l. 207 4 - Speed T r ans . 11u:1rn tr!Zl:SO {f l. HU Auto . & 4-:::ioe e ct Make and Mfg. No . DANA N umber us e d Two Typ e (b o ll on d tru nn io n ,c ro s s ) Sinizle - Pivo h_ __s; ross Univ e rsol R eur ott och.(u•bolt,c lamp,e tc.) U-Bol t join t s Typ • (pla in, o n 1i., r ic tio n ) Anti- F r i ction B e orin g Lu bric. (f i ttin g, Prepack pre pock) Drive toke n th,oug h (torque tu be Rear Sprinzis o, arr1'S., spri n gs) (+Rear Torque L i s on Gremlin V- 8) 4-Link Trailing Arms To rqu e to ke n thr ou gh (tor que tu be Kear ;:,prmgs o r a rm s, s p rin gs) (+Re a r Torque Links on Gremlin V- 8) 4- Link Trailing Arms DRIVE UNITS-AX LE T ype tfront, re ot) Front l Piece Housing with Inserted Tubes De script ion I Live Axle (Conventiona l) L imited Slip diff eren tial , ty p• 'Twi n - \.. irip I Opt . ' Dana (Warner Gear. Hornet - 6 , Gre m lin - b & Jave l in - lij (1) Ori ve Pinion Off s et 1- 1/2 No. o r diffe,en tio l pi n ions Two (Four with V- 8 Twi ~ Grip ) Two (Four with Twin-Griel Pinion adjus tment (shim, othe r) Shim Pinion bear ing odj. {shim, other) Shim Whee l bea rin g type Conic & Ro ll er Co ooc itv Cot.) 3 for Six, 4 for V-8 II 4 T yp e , ecomm ended Hvoofr1 or M11IH-Pu r nn<:.. G A ~T T.nhA . A PT G T - 'i (2 ) Lub rican t SAE vis- Summer 80 cos it)' Win te r 80 numb er Extre m e co ld 80 AXLERATIO TOOTH COMB INATIONS (S. • pog • 4 for oxle ratio usag e ) Far,torv rnstalled Both Dea l er Kits Ax le ra tio 2 . 37 2.7 3 2 . 87 3.08 3 . 15 3 . 3 1 3 . 54 3 . 58 3 . 9 1 3 . 73 4 . 10 4 . 44 5 . 00 No. o f IP inion 19 15 15 13 13 13 11 12 l l 11 10 9 9 tu th IRing gear 45 4 1 4 3 40 41 43 39 43 43 41 4 1 40 45 Ring Gear 0 .0. 7. 5 6 7. 55 8 . 88 7 . 55 8. 88 7 . 63 8 . 88 7 . 54 8. 92 8 . 9 1 8 . 9 1 8 . 9 1 8 . 90 (1) P o s1t1ve-Lo. . ckmg Type available as Dealer Kit ("Detroi .t Locker" by Det. Auto. Products) • (2 ) Special lube for opt. " T win - Grip" diffe r ential (AP! , GL - 5 Qua l ity ). For m Rev . 3-71 Pogo 19 AMA Specifications Form-Passenger Car Poge 19 MAKE OF CAR American Motors MODEL YEAR 1972 DATE ISSUED9-21 - 71 REVISED(•) GREMLIN HORNET MATADOR AMBASSADOR JAVELIN MODEL SIX V-8 SIX V- 8 SIX & V- 8 304 & 401 V-8 V-8 SIX V- 8 V- 8 ;::,euc,..n ;::,eoan .:>eaan ,wagon .>OU V-O Wagon 10:,,.:,,·.L· .:>,:,J: AMX DRIVE UNITS - TIRES AND WHEELS (STANDAR D) All Wart. &H 1top Sedan g, Hardtop Siu load ranno ftlv load ranl!'.e B 6. 00xl3 6.95xl4 6.45xl4 6.95 xl4 E7Bxl4 G7Bxl4 E78xl4 F78xl4 H78xl4 C78xl4 D78xl4 E70xl4 .,, Type (bi as, rad ial, etc. ) Bias • 4- Plv Rating 2 - Plv Polvester olus 2- Ply Fiberglass - Belted Tread 6. 00, 6. 45, g, 6. 95 less Belt) (5) Notmol mox. f F,ont ')_f, w lood infl ation 28 28 28 28 26(28V-8) 20 26 20 26 26 26 ...."' p,e ssu, e (cold) f Reor 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 20 26 26 Rev J milo f! 4S mph 875 815 835 815 798 764 798 784 749 1812 811 813 Type & moter ial Pressed-Steel Disc & Safety Rim .,, Rim (size & flang e type ) 4- l/2J 4-l/2Tl6) l4-l/2ll6) 4-l/2.ll6) j 5-1/ZJ 16JK 15-l/2J 5-l/2JK 6JK SJ SJ 6JK w Typo (bolt o, stud ) Stud w l I: A11ach.,.ent Circl e diome te r 4 . 50 : 3' Number & s ize Five, 1/2 x 20, 3/4 Hex I Spore wheel (same o, other ) Same . With oot . stvled-steel wheels (std . on Gremlin X. Hornet X &AMX reaula std - wheel is w; ed DRIVE UNITS TIRES AND WHEELS COfl\DNAL) with "Space-Saver." spare . "Space-Saver" spare std . on Hornet Wagon, A1 'X, Gremlin X St Hornet X. - (1) (3) (4\ (7) Size, load range. ply load ranrt.e B 6.45xl4 1 G78xl4 16. 95xl4 G78xl4 F78xJ.4 IH78xl4 F78xl4 G78xl4 H18xT4 iil78x l 41E78xl4 Eb0xl5 Type {b ias , rod io l, etc .) Bias. 4- Plv Ratina 2-Plv Polvester olus 2-Plv Fiberl!'.lass - Belted Tread (6.45 & 6. q5 less Belt\ l5 l N01111almox. Front laod inflolion 26 28 28 28 28 120 26 26 20 ~4 26 26 p,Hauro cold) Rear 26 28 28 28 IGIS it.ts l.l:S 7.R 28 [4 26 Zb Rev ./.,,il e P 45 mph 835 812 815 812 784 1749 784 764 749 811 798 807 WhH I type & matoriol Pressed-Steel Disc & Safetv Rim Rim (s ize & flor>ge type ) 4-l/2.Tlb115J 14-1/ 2Tl6) SJ 5-1/2.lK JK 5-1/2.lK 6JK 6JK 6J 5-l/2JK 7JJ DRIVE UNIT S - TI RES AND WHEELS (OPTIONAL) (3) B78xl4 IH'tooV-8 Si .. , lood ,anoe , ply load range B B78xl4 I D78xl4 G78xl4 D78xl4 1<1>0xl5 P78xl4 IE78xl4 E70x l 4 Typo (biaa, radial, otc.) Bias, 4-Plv Ratinl!'., Z- Plv Polvester plus 2- Ply FibergJass-.oelted Tread Normol mox-. Frot1r laod in llot ion 26 28 128 28 128 I Jl6 124 26 oruauro (cold) Roar . . 26 28 128 28 28 I Jl8 124 26 Rov./ milo f' 45 mph 838 811 1838/812 811 ~07 I 1764 17QR 1813 Whee l fype & mof er iol Pressed-St,.,..! Disr R. ~ ,f,.ttr 1:n- Rim (size & llor>ge type ) 4-1/2.]16 SJ bJ l'>J r7JJ h .TK f5-l/2 J lbJK DRIVE UNITS - TI RES AND WHEELS (~!f1 DNAL) 121 IT:'£. l h, 1.5 Size , lood ,or>oo, P IY load range tl D70xl4 ID70x l4 ID70xl4 D70xl4 IE7ox l .i! Ty~ (bias , rod iol, otc.) Bias. 4-Plv Ratinl!". 2-Plli Po lvester olus 2- Plv Fiberl!'.lass - Belted ·Tread Nonna I ma.x. Front 28 28 124 26 load in f lotion 26 28 o1os,ure (cold) Rear 26 28 28 28 124 26 Rov ./mil o ~ 45 •ph 819 819 1819 819 1813 180·1 Whul typo & motodol Pressed - Steel Disc & Safety Kun . Ri.,, (s iH & llon90 type ) 6JK 16JK 16JK 16JK lbJK 7JJ BRAKES - PARKING Type of control Foot Pedal , Hand Release Loe.ot i on of cofttrol Left Side, Under Instrument Panel Opcrot e5 on Rear Service Brakes Type (in temol or externa l) If upa· - - - rcit• from Drum diameter ser vi ce - - - braku L ining si z.e (l en9t h x w id th x thickt\ •ss ) - - - (·I) Included with Air Conditioning. (5) E78 & F78 are Non - Belted for Matador & Ambassador. (2) Included with Gremlin X. (6) 5 11 Rim with Optional Disc Brakes . (3) G78xl4 included with Hornet X . (7) Also included in AMX "Go" Package . F.,..,. Rev. 3-71 (4) Load Range D Po9• 20 AMA Specification s Form - Passenger Car MAKE OF CAR AMERICANMOTORS MODEL YE,.R 1972 Dt\;aISSUED 9 -21-71 REVISED •l Ootional Front Disc Brakes Gremlin 6 Horne Mat Sed~ !, hOl Vil Matl dor Wagon 6 & v8 Hornet 6 & VS MatadO)'b & V8 Hornet 6 Javelin V8 Amb Sed & HT All v8•s Ambassador Wagon V8 Javelin 2 & V8 Ambassador V8 Mo•-L- ,._, I. U .. ~ l'!.w_,. .. 14,. L uii MODEL Javelin 6 -. Mat Sed & HT )U4 Vtl BRAKES-SERVICE ,.._,_,._ Ull Manual or PO","Rl' . Aee, ,.t Powgx:.Asf~t .. (mo,~!!\1~, In..,,,. Disc !Drum Rearl Di~<' I"""- Vo•~ I y.,_ ,c1, .. .,, - ' -'i• ... & no. -f - i •tons\ "-- FT<>nt I, r.oor F'l' MAKE OF CAR American Motors MODEL YEAR 1972. DATE ISSUED 9-2 1- 71REV1SEO_<•_>______GREMLIN I HORNET MATADOR AMBASSADOR JAVELIN MODEL --~----='"""""~------"======STEERING Manual (std ., op t. , NA) Standard Power (Sid., opr., NA) Optional Ad justoble Type ond 7 - Position , Vertical-Arc Adjustment stee ri ng whe-el descript io n for Steerine: Column ("Adiust -0-Til t") (tilt, sw;ng, other ) (std ., opt., NA ) Oot. (N . A. with column-shift 3 - speed) Monuo l (l) 11 11 Wheel diomet•r 16 X 15. 5 (2) 16" Optional Sports 15" Std . AMX) Pow er {ll 16" X 15 5"(2 16 11 1Ontional Snorts 1511 Std. AMX) Outside Woll iowoll(l . &r.) 34 18" 38 1 41 ' 42.' 511 38 13" Turn ing - front Cwb to cvrb (I. & , . ) 32 18 • 1 1 40 15 II 1 diometer 36 39 36 3" Woll lo woll(l.&r . ) 1 11 1 11 1 11 Clo t) Inside - -- l Fo,m Rev. 3°70 Pog o 22 AMA Specifications - Passe nger Car MAKE OF CAR AMERICANMOTORS MODEL YEAR l""n DATE ISSUED 9-21 - 71 REVISED<•> HORNET JAVELIN MATADOR AMBASSADOR GREMLIN MODEL SUSPENSION- GENERAL P,ovisic:in lo, c:or leveling ..-·-- _,,._ _,,. 0 M AKE OF CAR American Motors MO DEL YEAR 1972 DATE 1SSUED9- 21 - 71 REVISED_<•_l______--r----- GREMLIN HORNET Type and du«;p,; 0 " (S ep• •••• f,o me, Unitized Body- &-Frame. Outer Front Fenders Bolted On • ..,.;,.,. d f,om e , P•,.;•11• · ...n ,,;,.d l ,ome l One-Piece Uniside, Inner & Outer (Matador & Ambassador Wago~). "Gua r d-Rail " Inner Door Structure for .Javelin only. BODY- MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION O,,. hin9• dl F,or, t doors Front Hrol"lt. rr. ) IR.or doors ·---- Front Typ• of r,niah ( locque,, cnomcl . 01her) Acrrlic Enamel Hoocf covnterboloncecf {ye,, no) Yes Hood ,e leo 1• conhol (in ler nol . ••te,no l) External {Internal St d . on Ambassador 1 OQt . on other models l Veh ic le Indent, No , loc;ot ion Plate on Le f t Door . Plate on Top Su r face Left- Side of Instrument Panel at Base of Windshield. Eng i"' No. loca tion 6-Cyl • • . Block , Up:Ker R1ht Center , V- 8 . , . F r ont of illht- and Valve Cover , Key Lock on Steering Column Locks Ign it ion, Ste e ring Wheel , & Theft p,01,cr.on . 1yp• Trans. /Less Trans, Lock if floor shift ). Warninll Buzzer Std , Vent window control method F roM None Fr i ction !-'1vot None (cranli, frictio n pivot) R,o, None None F,ont Formed Wire Coil (Formed wue , ~uc.Kets) l'~orm, Wire Se o t cushion type Rear Formed Wire L;oll l''orm . wire 3,d uo, Solid Polvurethane Foam for Matador 1< Amb , 3- Seat Warz.on --- Fro nt Formed Wire Co il (Formed Wire. Buckets) Form . Wi r e S.ot bock ty pe Re or Formed Wire Coil Form . Wir e 3,d se a t Solid Polvurethane Foam for Ma t ado r & Amb , 3-Seat Wagon --- Windshi e ld gloJS type (i. e ., Single, s ing le curved• lorninot c d plote ) Curved Lam ina t ed Safety P late S ide gloss type (i.e., curved• tempered plote) Curved , Temp e red Safety Glass Backllght gl ou type (i. e ., compcund' One-Piece Curved , Tempered Safety Plate on aU Sedans & cu rved. temp e red p lat e , thre e Hard t ops . Curved , Te mp e red Safety Glass on Wagons . piect) Winds.hleld g loss ••posed sur fac e a,eo 12 14 12 14 1214 1214 }3lj l Jlj ! .HJ ll,j!) S ide g loss e,cposed surfcce o,eo 1186 1354 1326 1894 1416 2496 ! jjl lL.58 B0ek li 2ht g loss expos ed su,foc• oreo 889 797 797 9U lUUb 771> lL. ! 5 1vv 1 Totol gl oss e,cpo,ed sy rfoc e o,eo 328Q 3365 3337 4021 3735 4585 3860 3494 .. Fo,n, Rev. 3-70 AMA Spec ification s Form- Pa ssenger Car MAKE OF CAR American Motors MODEL YEAR 1972 DATE ISSUED9-21-71REVISED_ <•_>______ HORNET & GREMLIN MATADOR & AMBASSADOR JAV ELIN MODEL======aab======-==='====--===--====~6======CONVENIENCEEQUIPMENT (lndicot • whtther 1tondo,d, optiono l or NA on eoch 1e ,ie1) I Side w ind ow, N.A . Opt, SST & Brou2ham N,A :r~:w,I Vent w·i ndows N,A I 6o ckli'ght o, toil ,aole - - - ()r,t 1<:.,1 on 3-Seatl I - -. Power ltOII ( specify IYPt 01 we ll 01 ovailobility) N , A , Ree lining front uor boclt ~ both) (l) Ootional N . A. F,onr 1 eot heod ,estro lne, ~ both) <:•---'---' rusn-~utton AM or Radios (apocHy type •• Opt. All- Push-Button AM or Push -Button AM or AM/FM StereL Multi Plex. wt II os ova II obi Hty) Trans is tor AM/ ,FM Monoral AM/FM Stereo .Multi-Plex Manual AM w Tape Player Roor t•ot spealcor N.A. Optional 'Sed"" & u~ -'•-- 12 I Ootional /l. \ Power antonno N A /M;,n••"'l A-•---- r.n 'R{ght "°"""• FAnrlArl Ctock ,..,._.-- u ...--,,a.+ I()..,••--.,, ()n• /C::trl AMYi A ir conditione, {lpecify type Front Type Recirculating, Ported Air Discharge , Adjustable god ••• ;1ob;1;1yJQot.·IStd . Amb. I Thermostat. Enlline Belt Driven 2-Cvl. Alum. Comoressor Speed wo,ning device N A Spud cont,ol dev ice Cruis&-Conni nd N . A. Opt, V-ts Auto . Trans. N.A . lgn ,tion Ioele lomp N A Dome lo mp Standard Ceilinll tvoe for Sedans & Wallons 141 Ceiline: Tvoe Clove c:omport,nerit lomp ()ntional I()~• l!'l•rl 'D--. ,...,\.,.~ ~ \ On•'~-~l Luggoge comportm ent lomp h-•. ~- t.i~-- ... Inn• IS•rl n-~unl..~.....,1 n~tional Unde,hood lomp NA Courtesy lomp Ootional Oot. /Std. Broullhaml Optional Mop lornp N . A . N A Ootional Auto, t,ons . quod . lornp Standarn Cornering light lomp N.A Emeraencv Flashe r T amn Standard 14- Wav. Hazard Warninsz Siszna l l Back - Uc Lamn Standard l-teadliaht-0££ nelav Svstem N . A. Ootional Optional Tachometer N.A. N. A. Optional V - 8 'T'-··-1.. 1 ,., 'D~-1.. ,,..,_.'U-- ...... N A (),-,+ /N A A l'vfY\ waaon Roof Rack Oot . (Std . D/L) Std. Amb . Opt . Mat . N.A. 'Do~- Wi-..1~m 1:'lorL- l r ' N ll l()n• IN A WaP-0..,1 () .... , ~-,.1 H ,~ •'.'T' Ir. R F.11A1 IN MATADOR AM'RAS! :AnOJ? .TAVl.'T .Thl LAMPHEIGHT AND SPACING & <::.. ,, 2 4 r 4Dr Warr 2Dr , Sed 1.c:... nan IH::lT"r1t·Qn waaon 1.see111.r....i:1- Wagon __.-~ ..-- Hoodlomp Highes t · 25 , 74 20 . 13 25 , ZO Z6,29 25 , 41 26,34 27,19 27,68 25 42 (H 125) Lowest Hei ght obov e ------9,ound to Toil Hi9hest Z3,53 Z4, 75 23 , oZ 23,33 22 ,4 5 30 . 55 23 .2 4 30 , 43 20,10 c•nter of bulb (H126) Lowell o, mo,ke, ------.. ------Front - Sid•mo rker 24,52 24 . 52 23,92 24 . 04 23 - 18 Z4.04 27 22 27 . 22 24 7f.. Reo, 24.67 24 . 82 23 . oO 20.36 19. 67 30.55 20 . 54 30.43 22 . 78 l,ulcle Heocflomp ------23 06 23 . 06 23 . 06 23 50 23 50 - - - Outside • 24.70 24 . 70 24.70 29 . 70 29 . 70 Z9.70 5U . Ul:S 30 , 08 26 . 87 D is tone• from Inside lO.oo l~. !:>O C/ L of c;or to Toil ------16.66 16 . 66 ------center of bulb Out5ide "'o , OU zo.iso Z4.00 28.34 28 . 34 34.24 ZS . 34 34 , Z4 20 . 92 F,o nt O;,.cr iono I 17, 15 17.15 15 . 00 26 . 65 26 . 65 26.65 34.5Z 34 52 Z4 . 22i Rcor 26.80 Zo. 80 24 , 00 ZS,34 28 . 34 34 , 24 28. 34 34 , 24 20 . 92 • IF s,niJ•heodlomps 1;1r•u5ecl ent er he,e. (1) Uptional on Hornet SST & Sportabout. Standard on Sportabout D/L or Gucci. : AMX 17 , 62 12) Included with AM/FM for Sedan & Hardtop . Also 2 door speakers for all models . (3) Included with 8- Track Stereo Tape P layer or AM/FM St ereo radio. (4) Rear Side Pillars (both) on Matador & Ambassador Hardtops. form Rev, 3-71 Page 25 AMA Spec ifica tio ns Form - Passenger Car Pag e 25 MAKE O F CAR. American Motors MODEL YEAR 1972 DATE ISSUED 9- 2 l-7 1REV1SED---(•l ,:<>~SHIPPING WEIGHT includes heater (plus 304 CID V- 8 , automatic transmission, air con ditioning, power drum bra k es, bumper guards & wagon roof rack on Ambassador), spare wheel & tire, tire jack with wrench , oil , coolant , plus 8 gallons fuel , *CURB WEIGHT equals shipping weight p l us fuel to fill tank (see chart below) , CURB WEIGHT• (Pound s ) % PASS. WEIGHT DISTRI BUT ION SHIPPING WEIGHT* • Poss , In Fronr Pa ss. In Rear F r on t R~o, To tal IPaunds l Mode l Fro nt Reor Fron, Re or N'ront Rear 'Total GRl<'MLIN: 2-Door Sedan 232 Six, Model 7246 ---S 1495 1077 2572 4J 57 17 83 1506 988 2494 HORNET: 2-Door Sedan , SST 232 5;.,,. Model 7206 - 7 1552 1123 2·675 49 5 1 19 81 1560 1067 2627 4 -D oor Sedan , SST 232 Sjx. Model 7205 - 7 1574 11 65 2739 49 5 1 19 81 1582 1109 2691 4-Door Wagon . Soortabout 232 Six . Model 7288- 7 1560 1257 2817 49 5 1 19 8 1 1568 1201 2769 JAVELIN: ::>.- n,.,_,.,,. g~ ,...:i .. ,.,_n C'C'.'T' 232 Six . Mo·de l 7279 - 7 1665 1259 2924 46 54 20 80 1673 203 2.876 2- n,.,,.,,. ~~ ,-rlf."'n A ll.A'Y 304 V- 8 . Model 7279-8 1862. 1335 3197 46 54 20 80 1870 279 3149 MATAD OR : 4 - Door Sedan 232 Six , Mode l 72 15-7 1713 1527 3240 48 52. 19 8 1 l Tl.o 1144!> Jl71 2- Door Hardtop 232 Six, Model 72 19- 7 1 731 1548 3279 48 52 2 1, 79 1744 1466 3210 4 - Door vv d.l!uH 25 8 Six . Mode l 72 18-7 1696 1853 3549 48 52 19 8 1 170 9 1771 3480 AMBASSADOR: 4 - Door Sedan. SST 304 V- 8 . Model 7285-5 2001 1605 3606 47 53 18 82 20 14 152 3 3537 4 - Door Sedan. Broul:!ham 304 V- 8 , Model 7285-7 20 10 1610 3620 47 53 18 82 2023 1528 355 1 2 - n,...",. u..,.,. r1+,...- _ c:c:.'T' 304 V- 8 , Mode l 7289 - 5 2020 1628 3641:! 47 53 20 80 L.U..)..) 546 3579 2 - Door Hardtoo,Broug:lam 304 V- 8 , Model 7289 - 7 2020 1630 365 ( 47 53 20 80 rL.033 1548 3581 4- Door Wal:!on- SST 304 V- 8, Model 7288 - 5 1Q61 1944 3905 47 53 18 82 1969 1864 3833 4 - Door Wagon , Brougham 304 V - Bi Model 7288 - 7 1262 1960 3929 47 53 18 82 1977 1880 3857 • R eference - SAE Ae ro spoce-Automot iv " drowing s ta nd a rds, Sectian E 1.02 (d ). FUEL TO F ILL TANK TO CURB WEIGHT: FRONT REAR TOTAL Gremlin •••••• •• , • • • • • •• , • • • •••••••• . 8 to 2 1, 0 gal . - 11 89 78 Hornet ...... • ...... 8 to 16 . 0 ga l. - 8 56 48 Javelin .•.. ..• . ... •. . •• ...... •. . .. , 8 to 16 . 0 ga l . - 8 56 48 Matador Sedan , Hardtop & 2 - Seat Wagon 8 to 19,5 gal . -1 3 82. 69 Ma t ador 3 - Seat Wagon • • • ••• • •• • •• •••• 8 to 20. 0 gal. - 8 80 72 Ambassador Sedan & Hardtop • • • • • •••• . 8 to 19, 5 gal. - 13 82 69 AU Ambassador Wagons ••• • •••••• • •• • 8 to 20. 0 gal . - 8 80 72 Form Re v. 3,71 Poo•26 AMA Specifications Form-Passenger Car Poo•26 MAKE OF CAR American Mo t ors MODEL YEAR 1972 DATE 1SSUED9- 2l - 71 REVISED_!•_l __ OPTIONALEQU IPMENTWE IGHTS WEIGHT (Povn d,) l'"rnnt D-""r ·n•al Wa2on 3rd Seat ·& P . T ' 2 ate Win . Amb -4 25 21 f 1on1 Reo, Tota l Eqv lpm•t'lt Ollf•, •r11lol We19hu Roof Rack G remlin 3 7 10 232 -1 B 3- Speed to 232 - 1 B Auto 26 8 34 Hornet Wa2 lw /a ir defl ) 1 14 15 i5 232-lB 3-Soeed to 258-lB 3-Soeed 17 3 20 Ma t Wa-;,. (Std . Amb) 0 15 15 ..:i ..:i 2J2- I B J-Sneed to 258- l B Auto 19 0 ,:;:, ·1·run1< H"Ci< .1:1.ornet &: .iaveun -2 g 7 }1 ..:i ?•?-11>. , _.,.___ ., .... • "- "'·---- 1" S 6 3 9 T 'e:a te Air Defl Mat & Amb(Std Brouizham) -2 8 6 ~< 232-lB 3- "---d •n 304 2-B 3-Sneed 179 73 252 Gremlin -1 l'.) 6 5 232 - lB 3-Sneed to 304 2-B Au t o 180 74 25 4 Auto Soeed Control , Mat & Amb VS Auto 6 0 I, 232-lB 3-Soeed to 232- l B Au .to 26 8 34 Handlin-;,. Packa2 e Gremlin 6/ VS , ... ,2 7/8 23/ 10 ?, ? _ l 1>., _.,.___ ., .... 2,r;A -l 1>.3-S---d 17 3 20 , Hornet 6/ VS lb/2 8/3 24/5 I- 232 -l B 3-Soeed to 258- l B Auto 37 8 45 .Tav .. Un 6/VS 15 / l 4/ 5 1 9/6 rxl..:i 232-lB 3-Soee -d to 3U4-Z.5 Auto , ::;ea 178 !>b Z .'4 Mat & Amb 2 14 l" Z..:i 232-1 B 3-Soeed to 304-2.B Auto Waa 176 53 229 Front Swav Bar Gr Hor Jav 6 14 - l 13 ~< 232- l B 3-Soeed to 360- 2B Auto Sed 2 10 b2 272 Rear Swav Bar Mat & Amb 0 12 12 :n?_ 11>., _,, _ __ ., .... ,1..n-?1>. A···- ., :i:: "'· - 2n11 59 267 1-1- n r--•-6 r66,._ft r.~&-Hn~u ...~-6• f, II - 1 232-lB 3-Soeed to All-Svncro F, S, b 3 9 IStd wlAC ) Gremlin&Hornet VS 6 :. 1 5 Z32-1B 3-Soeed to 304,ZB 3-~~eea 179 73 z:,z Javelin 6/V8 1 12 - 2 1- 2 R/1 0 232-lB 3-Speed to 232.-lB Auto I 6 'I .:;:, Mat & Amb 6/V8 7 /1 0 - l /-1 6/9 232- l B 3-5..oeed to 25 8- 1 B Auto 2.7 9 3b 70-Amo Battery 11 - 1 10 i:3Z-IB 3-.:.oeed to 30'1- .:.tl ,j- .;;,m:ea 1( 1 11 ....,. Trailer-Tow Pk2 #1. Gremlin 6/V8 8 b/ 8 131/ l b 232.-1 B 3-Soeed to 304 - 2B Auto 172 72 244 , .H.ornet O/ v o , ....'"'' ' 8 8/3 '-'LI l l (I)F-< 232-lB 3- Soeed to 360-2.B Auto 193 87 2.80 Javelin 6/V8 25 13 3/4 28/17 U) 232 - lB 3- Soeei:l. to 'H,1'1- 4B Auto L• IH C.7V Matador t,/ V8 1Z 9 14 /1 4 Zb/23 i?i 232- l B 3- Soeed to 360 - 4B 4 - Soeed 215 81 296 Amb vs 2. 15 17 232 -I R 3. c:n;. 4 d tn 40l - 4B Auto 2.31 111 342. Tra """r- Tn ... 01,.~ oll? u~•'Amb VS 2.0/ 1, 15 /1 5 35/29 I~ 232- 1 1>.3 _c, ___ ,. tn +:··. .: ·!~··...r ... . - . W103 w ,02 I Wt2 0 Wt 2 1 . - ... I .. w,o, W11 7 VUTIC AL c· ·:.. zt: ~O I.I HI: ~-..- -:,;.--+~ ACTU Ai. F~ ONT O F OA S H H IOt H10 4 H 107 LEHGTH & HEIGHT GROUND CLEARANCE INTERIORCAR AND BODYDIMENSIONS WIDTH H5 0 H51 Vl!9'TICAL %1U,o LINI! FRONT COMPT . ~EAR COMPT , THIRD SEAT - -- - 1.202 - - ,.. __ ,..J Form Rev , 3-71 CARGO SPACE P09• 28 AMA Specifications Form-Passenger Car Page 28 EXTERIOR CAR AND BODY Dll,U!HSIONS Kl!Y SHEl!T DIMENSIONDEFINITIONS WIDTHDIMEN SIONS. Ht33 BOTTOM OF DOOR TO GROUND, CLOSED - FRONT Wl01 WHEEL TREAD - FRONT. Measured at c ente rline of is the some po int on the door as H132 dimension, with ti res , with nominal camber, at ground. door closed. WI02 WHEEL TREAD - REAR. Measured at c•nterlln• of Hlll ROCKER PANEL TO GROUND - REAR. The vertlcol ti res ot ground. dimension from ground to bottom of rocker panel, ex. W103 MAXIMUM OVERALL CAR WIDTH. Include bumpers, duding floriges. Mea sur e d ta the outside of sheet moldings , or sheet metol protrusJons. Measu red to out• metal al front of rear wheel open lnO, side of metal . H135 BOTTO M OF DOOR TO GROUND, CLOSED - REAR W117 MAXIMUM BODY WIDTH AT #2 PILLAR. Measured is meaaured In aom• manner as Ht 33. ocrou body at #2 pillar, excluding hardware oncl applied H122 WINDSHIELD SLOPE ANGLE. The angle between a moldings, vertical line and the windshield surface at car c ent er -WI20 MAXIMUM OVERALL CAR WIDTH, FRONT DOORS line. On compound-curv ed wlndah lelda the chord of the OPEN is measured to outsid e of sheet metal with front arc ls uud and limited to thot Hctlon of the wind. doors In maximum hold-open poaltion, shield comprehended by an 18-inch c hord, W121 MAXIMUM OVERALL CAR WIDTH, REAR DOORS H125 HEAD LAMP CENT ERLINE TO GROUND la measured OPEN Is mea sured in •om• manner os Wl20. vertically to the cen ter of the upper lamp, LENGTH DIMENSIONS. H126 TAILLAMP C ENTER LINE is measured vertically from L30 VERTICAL ZERO LINE TO ACTUAL FRONT OF gro und to the c enterl in e of the upper bulb, DASH. If octuol Front of .Dosh is to the rear of Body GROUNDCLEARANCE DIMENSIONS Zero Line, it is identified by o minus (-) s ign, H102 BUMPER TO GROUND - FRONT, Minimum dimens i on, L 101 WHEELBASE. includes bumper guards, L103 OVER~LL LENGTH. Include bumper guards if st andard H104 BUMPER TO GROUND - REAR. Minimum dimension , equipment,, incl udes bumper guards. L 104 OVERHANG - FRONT . Meo,ured from C/L of front H106 ANGLE OF APPROA CH. The angle between ground wheels to front of ca r, including bumper 9uords if and a line tangent to the front tire static loaded rod lu a standard equipment. o, c and the first point of Interference, i.e., bumper, L 105 OVERHANG - REAR.Measured from C/L of reor wheels guard , gro vel dellector, fend er or other component, e x• to reor of car , including bumper guards if standard e luding licens e plate, This dimension may be deter• equipment. mined graph ic ally far report ing purposes. L123 BODY UPPER STRUCTURE LENGTH AT CAR H107 ANGLE OF DEPARTURE. The angle between ground CENTERLI NE. The hor izontal dimension from the and a line ta ngent to the rear tire stat ic loaded rad ius Cowl Point to the Deck Point. arc and the first poi nt of Interfere nc e, I.e., bumper, L127 VERTICAL ZERO LINE TO CENTERLINE OF REAR g uard, grovel de f I e c tor, toll pipe, fend.,. or other WHEELS. A horizontal dimension . component, exclud ing llce,ue plate. Th ia dimenalon l..130 VERTICAL ZERO LINE TO WINDSHIELD COWL may be determined graphically for report ing purpoHS, POINT. The horizontal dimension from th e vertical Hl,7 RAMP BREAKOVER ANGLE. The aupplement of In zero line to the theore.tlcol Intersection of extended cluded romp angle ( 180" minus Included ramp angle) wlndshl eld gloss pion• and normal cowl ,u;foce. over which car can poaa without Int erference; meosured HEIGHT DIMENSIONS with car sitti ng an o level aurface, us ing lln•• tangent H101 OVERALL HEIGHT - DESIG N. Meoaured with the to arcs of front and rear sta tic looded radii and Inter veh icl e in Manufact urer's Des ign Weight attitud e, H eli ng at pa int on underalde of c ar which define• the Hll4 COWL POINT TO GROUND. Meoaured at veh ic le •mallest angle, centerlin e, Ht53 REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEM TO GROUND Hl38 DEC~ POINT TO GROUND. Measured ot vehicle la a minimum c:leoronce. centerlin e , H1S6 MINIMUM RUNNING GROUND CLEARANCE. Location Hl12 ROCKER PANEL TO GROUND - FRONT. The vertical of measurement on the car I• to be clearly recorded. dimension from ground to botto m of roclcer panel, ex• eluding flanges. Measured to the outside of sheet metal ot foremost point of ro cker panel , Form Rev , -3-71 Page 29 AMA Specifications Form-Passenger Car IMTERIOR CA.R AHO IOOY OIMEHSIOMS ICEY SHl!l!T OIMl!MSIOH OEP'IMITIOMS l'ltONT COMPARTMENT DIMENSIONS LUGGAGE COIIIPARTIIIEHT DIMENSIONS L31 H POINT TO VERTICAL ZERO LINE - FRONT is o V1 LUGGAGE CAPACITY - USABLE . Th• totql lu91109• compa,tment lugga ge capoclty In cubic fe et with th• horl 1ontol di mens Ion. H61 EFFECTIVE HEAD ROOM - FRONT. Th• dimension tlre and tools In ploca. from H Point to the heodlinlng, plus a con1tant of 4.0 H195 LI FTOVER HEIGHT, Vertical dimension from tho high• inches, measured olon g o line 1° to reor of vertical. est point on tho luggage compartment lower opening L34 MAXIMUM EFFECTIVE LEG ROOM-ACCELERATOR. to ground, e xclud ing corner radii, Meo1ured along a diagonal line from th e Manikin ankle STATION WAGON - THIRD SEAT DIMENSIONS pivot center to th• H Point plu1 o con 1tont of 10.0 W8S SHOULDER ROOM - THIRD SEAT. Tho minimum inch••• For treadle type occelerotor pedals, th e leg loterol dimens ion bet ween the d_, garnish moldings Of' room la meo1ur ed with the Mo"lkin'• right foot on the nearest interfer enc e, Meo1urod at H Po int station. accelerator peda l ond the Manikin Heel Point at Acc•I• W86 HIP ROOM - THI RD SEAT. Tho lateral dimension erotor He•I Point . All other type • of occelerot« pe dal• through H Poin t to trl..,.,od surfaces. will b• measured with th• Manikin f-t angle Ht at 87° L86 EFFECTIVE LEG ROOM - THIRD SEAT. Maoaurod and th• shoe touch ing the pedal. along a diagon a l line from ankle pivot center to H H30 H POINT TO HEEL POINT - FRONT. The vertical Point plus o con 1tont of 10.0 Inch••• With roar•faclng dimension from the H Point to the Accelerator H.. I third s eat, foot 11 poaitlonod In foot well o, to nooreat Point. interference w i th rear en~ or rear closure .• L17 H POINT TRAVEL. The hor i2ontol dimension between H86 EFFECTIVE HEAD ROOM- THIRD SEAT. Tho dlmen the H Point in th• moat forward and reorword seat alon from H Point to th• heodllnlng, plus o constant of positions. 4,0 Inches, Meo1ured along a lino 8° to roar of vertical. W3 SHOULDER ROOM - FRONT. The mi,.imum lateral STATION WAGON - CARGO SPACE DIMENSIONS dime,.slon1 between the door gornith moldings or near• L202 CARGO LENGTH AT FLOOR - FRONT SEAT. Tho est Interference, measur ed ot the H Point stotion, hor l1ontal dimen1 ion, meoau,ed ot th• lloo, leve l from W5 HIP ROOM - FRONT. Th• lateral dimen1ion through tho roor of the front seat bock to tho nor- I lnalde th• H Point to trimmed body 1urfoc••• Depress loose 11mltint i nterforonc• on tho tal Igate, on the car center aide woll cloth to tri111 foundation or other obstruc• line. tlon if 1uch construction exist, . L204 CARGO LENG TH AT BELT - FRONT SEAT, Th• HSO UPPER BODY OPENING TO GROUND - FRONT. Th• hori1ontol dimenalon meoaurecl from tho top reo; of vertical dimens ion from o point on th. trimmed body front Ho t back to o vertical extension lino fr- tho opening to tho ground, -osured ot th• H Point station. nor-I inside llmltlng Interference ot tho top of the REAR COMPARTMENT DIMENSIONS tai Igot•, on the car centerllne. LSO H POINT COUPLE DISTANCE. The hori2ontol dimen W201 CARGO WIDTH - WHEELHOUSE, The minimum horl• sion from tho front seot H Point to ma roar seat H 1ontol dimension, meo1ured between wheolhou1ln91 at Point. floor level , H63 EFFECTIVE HEAD ROOM - REAR. The dimension fr«n the H Point to the headlining plus o constant of W204 OPENING WIDTH AT BELT. The minimum horizontal 4.0 Inch es, ""'01ured alo"9_ a lln• a'to roar of vertical. dlmo,.llon, meoaured betwHn the noorHt n0tmol ln1lclo L51 MINIMUM EFFECTIVE LEG ROOM - REAR, Moatured llmltln g lnterferoncH of th• reor opening at the top of along a diagonal Jin• from th• ankle pivot cent er to th• tho tol lgote. H Point phu o co,.stant of 10,0 Inch••, with tho foot H201 MAXIMUM CARGO HEIGHT .. Th• maximum ve rt ical positioned to the nooro1t int er ference bot-en tho 1eot 1tructuro ond to •, il\.ltep « lower leg. dimension, meoaure d from tho top of tho floor covering H31 H POINT TO HE EL POINT - REAR. The vertical to th• heodlin lng, on the cor centotllno. dimension from tho H Point to the Manikin Hoel Point H202 REAR OPENING HE IGHT. The vertlcol dl-nalon on the dopr•• sod floor covori ng. measured from the top of th• floor covering to tho L48 MINIMUM KNEE ROOM - REAR. Th• minimum dime,.. "ormol ln 1lde llmltln g Interference at the top of tho slon from tho Manikin kn•• pivot center to th• bock of rear opening, on the car centerlln •, with both toll-and the front seat bock. llftgotes fully open. L3 REAR COMPARTMENT ROOM, Th• horluntol dlmen• , ion from the bock of front HOI to front of roar seot V2 CARGO VOLUME INDEX BEHIND FRONT SEAT, Tho bock al height tangent to the top of rear seat cushion. total volume In cubic feet above the normal lo ad floor W4 SHOULDER ROOM - REAR, The minimum loterol and behind the front Ho t with the llftgate and tollgate dimension between th e door 9ornlsh molding or nearest cloHd. Inte rference. Meo1ured at H Point 1totion. W4xL204xH201 W6 HIP ROOM - REAR. Th• lat er al dimens i on through H Point to trimmed body surfaces. Depros1 1001• side 1721 wall cloth to trim found'atlon or oth.r obstruction when such cons tructlon exi sis. HSI UPPER BODY OPENING TO GROUND - REAR. Th• vertlcol dlmen_slon from a point on the trimmed body opening to the ground, -o•urod 13.0 Inches forwotd of the H Point. Form Rev. 3-71 SECTION A-A r Vutlcal body &<>rolln e L130--t~ H132 Door opco H Ill Door clo ud ------u~----~ uos ~ ~. - ::.:fti~:~S-O__[_·_H_lS_l_q_:=~-;-r~ ~f I ! -() 0 "Ca ---- -WZOl ..... (1) CT ------LZOl- --'- --- -'1 wioo----~ (1) ------uoz------,.. 1 i------uoo------i - p 31 • •u.e d 9 21 71 ,_ .,. ... -- ...... , u, a , ~ 1972 AMERICAN MOTORS CORP, _ ...... """'" 2-Door L-Door L-Door 2- Door 11.-Door 2-Door 4-Door 4- IJoor 2- 0oor 4- Door 2-J>oor CAR AND BOOY DIMENSIONS• S.cw> Sodt.n Sedan Sid on H1rd ~op llaaon Sadan Hardtop Wai:on Hard~op AMA SPECIFICATIONS SUPPLEMENT no6 -1 7205-7 ~~if-1 7U6- 5 7215 -7 721 9- 7 7218 - 7 12 85 - 5 7289 -5 72 88 -5 72.7~7 7285- 7 7289 - 7 7288-7 7279- 8 ~\IT~Dll"'\I CO DE NC ,.-,, (7 1..1, (.Q_OJ, "ODI, c:o 01 . ~n 0 1. 59,01, co 0 1. l u ,,. ft1 : Aft AVI t r .,; 1r1111n.11 -.,, t,i. ~ ' ..' IU . ' -,..,, ..- ... 6 .29 6 20 8 , 6 6. 50 Hl ~4 FUEL TANK 1 or. Ol"l -() 0s 't) ,- c, -""c, Page 33 ••• Iss11ed 9-21-71 r.=-,..a,... HORNET JAVlllN MATADOR AMBASSADOR 1971 AMERICAN MOTORS CORP . 2-Door 2-Door 4•Door 4-Door 2-Door 4-Door IH2•Door 4-Door 4-Door CAR AND BODY DIMENSIONS • ~~or ~Door Sedan Sedan Sedan Wagon Hardtop Sedan cdtop Wagon Sedan AMA SPECIFICATIONS SUPPLEMENT 7289-~ 2\l!i'!'! 7246-s 7206-7 7285-7 7208-7 7279-7 7215-7 7219-7 7218-7 7285-5 7288-7 7285 -7 7289-7 INTERIOR 7279-8 CODE NO ~«r•1PT I""-' 45.00 43.92 43 . 92 43.92 43. 92 .. , . 'I < ,. ,,. L31 SOOY ZERO LINE TO H POINT 44 36 IAA '" 44. 36 44.36 .. H70 H POINT TO BODY ZERO 10.85 1,~ oc 10.85 10. 8S 10.20 11.84 11,84 11, 84 ll,84 u .... 11 84 H61 EFFECTIVEHEAD ROOM 38 00 38. 00 38.00 38. 00 37 . SO 30,60 38.95 39.88 39 . bO 38.95 •~ RR >- H37 HEADLINING TO ROOF HEIGHT • 53 53 .53 .53 .so ,5 7 .57 . S7 . 57 . 57 .. ~ L34 MAXIMUM EFFECTIVELEG ROOM - ACCELERATOR 41.0S 41. OS 41. OS 41. OS 42.45 41 . 80 41.80 41.80 41.80 41.80 41 Rn ~ H30 H POINT TO HEEL POINT 8. 70 8. 70 8.70 .8. 70 8.08 9. 70 9. 70 9. 70 9. 70 9. 70 0 70 ~ H67 DEPRESSEDFLOOR COVERING THICKNESS . 35 • 35 35 .35 .41 . 45 .45 .4 5 , 45 . 45 ...... uo RAf"KANGLE 24° 24° 240 24° 24° 24° 24° 24° 24° ?40 2,0 QRO 0,,04n • ORO 1 ~ 11.412 HIP ANGLE 99v ORO ORO 970 07040• 97°40 980 o7o4n• u L4' KNEE ANr.lF 130u 1300 "no 13no 1330 128° 1211° 1280 ,,.o 1?,GO 1280 1 , AAO-:tnt FOOT ANG LE g,.o 84°30 84030 1 000 82° 020 A20 R?O 82° AZO ., A 0z"1u,c·' r, Pf"~' n1 .... ~.,~NJIAI .. M Tf'\ f"ENTE• N.A. N. A. NA N.A. N . A. "'A ~• A N. A . N.A. N. A ~ H54 D POINT TO TUNNEL 34 fri • 20 17 1 34 ... l 34 1 34 I 34 I 14 H POINT TO ACCELERATORFLOOR POINT 34. 55 34 5S 34.5 S 34.55 34 80 32. 89 •• Oft •• AO 32 80 32 89 32 80 LS3 "' • o, Ll7 H POINT TRAVEL 4 03 4 QJ 4, Q3 .---,....-,- • n• • ot , .a• " 03 • o• H58 H POINT RISE ,86 .."'RL 86 • 86 •6 86 •• 86 86 RI, H75 EFFECTIVET POINT HEADROOM· FRONT 38,16 37 08 37 Q8 37. 87 '7 4< 30 - 46 38. 80 39. 72 39.46 38.80 39. 7Z 1,;o H POINT COU PLE DISTANCE 23.56 31, ZZ 31.22 :u.22 27 . 7S 3',82 31 , 74 34,82 34,82 31 . 74 34 82 H71 H POINT TO BODY ZERO 11, 95 10. 85 10, 85 10, 85 10. 00 12.54 fl. 84 12.54 12,54 11, 84 li,54 31,,-i;o ,.,.,;, EHH IVI: HEAn 1tnnM 36 . 40 -117 nn , 37. 00 37.40 ..: 6" 37,47 38 . 71 •• 47 36,60 '" 71 -~2 ,u.D HFAnt ININr. TO RO()F HFll';HT . 57 <7 .57 .5 7 52 .52 .52 .52 52 52 l"il MINIMLIU occcrT1v• L"" onrn,A 29 . 00 I" 7~ 36.7S 36. 75 30 80 38.60 35 . 50 38.60 38 6n 35.50 •• •n u•J H POINT HEEL POINT 12 . 30 1n •1 10. 91 10. 91 10 28 11 10 11.10 11. 10 11 10 11.10 II Ill MAKEO F CARAmerican Motors MODELYEA R 1972 DATE ISSUEo9- 2l-7 1REV1SEO_(•_l -- MOD EL====:!!=:======VEHICLEFIDUCIAL t,\ARKS F iduc:iol Mark Number• Define Coordinate Loc:otion 1 & 2. Gremlin: Forward upper corner of 1. 51" notch in down flange under rocker section . II II II Hornet: II II II II II II II II II Javelin: 11 II II II 1. 5011 II II II It II 11 11 Mat . &Amb: "' II II 11 1. 8211 depression in down flange under roc ke r section at front of rocker. 3 & 4 Gremlin : Forward upper corner of 1. 5111 notch in down flange under r ocker section . Hornet: Rear " " II 1. 51 •, II " " II II II II 11 Javelin : Forward 11 11 11 1. 12.11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Mat . &Amb: 11 11 11 11 1. 82.11 depression in down flange under rocker section at rear of rocker. Fiducia l Coordinate Location of Fiducial Mark to Mark Ground at Curb Number Fidu c ia l Mark Gremlin & Hornet: X-Grem lin X-Hornet Y-Both Z-Gremlin Z- Hornet Gremlin Hornet Sedan Hornet Wagcn 1 Front, Left Side 9.68 9. 68 - 1. 51 • 80 . 80 7. 42. 7.65 8. 56 2. Front, Right Side 9. 68 9. 68 1.,51 • 80 • 80 7. 42 7.65 &.56 3 Rear, Left Side 62.74 70.77 - 1.51 -.. 10 - . 08 6.00 6. 06 7.2.8 4 Rear, Right Side 62.74 70.77 1.51 - .1 0 -.08 6.00 6~06 7.28 Javelin: X y z Hardtoe l Front, Left Side 14. 69 -1.50 • 90 7. 69 2 Front , Right Side 14.69 1. 50 • 90 7.69 3 Rear , Left Side 74. 44 - 1. 12 1. 03 7. 35 4 Rea r , Right Side 74. 44 1. 12. 1. 03 7. 35 Matador Ambassador Matador & Ambassador: X y z Sedan Wagon Hardtoe Sedan Wagon Hardtoe 1 Front , Le-ft Side 14. 40 - 1. 82 1. 66 9.64 9. 46 8. 73 9. 60 9. 11 9. 54 2 Front, Right Sid e 14.40 1. 82 1. 66 9. 64 9. 46 8.73 9. 60 9. 11 9. 54 3 Rear, Left Side 76. 31 -1 . 82. 1. 35 8. 58 9. 88 7. 70 8. 54 9.82 8.53 ,4 Rear, Right Side 76.31 1. 82 1. 35 8. 58 9. 88 7. 70 8.54 9. 82 8.53 • Referenc:e - SAE Rec:ommended Proc:tice, J 182 Form Rev. 3.71 Pag e 36 AMA Specifications Form-Passenger ·car "Page 36 INDEX SUBJECT PAGE NO. SUBJECT PAGE NO. Automat ic Transmission ...... 17 Kingpin (St e ering Ax is) . • , ..••• ,,,, • .• ,., •• • ••. , .... , 21 Ax i s , Stee ring •••••••• • •••• •••• •• •• • ••••••• • • ••••• , •• • 21 Lamp height ond spacing .• ..••...... •••• . ...••...... 2~ Axle, Reor , •• , , •••••• • • •• , ••• , ••••••••••••••••••••• , • 18 Legr oom .. •. . .••••••..••••••• , ,, ·· ,·· ·· ·· · ··· · ·· ··· 2 Bott e ry •• • .• •• •• •• . •• •.••.. •• •• •• . •••..• . ..••••. , •• , , 13 Lengths - Cor ond Body . .. ..• •. .. , .••• , • , •... • ..••... Bear ings, Eng ine • , •••• . •••••• ••••.. • .•• • . •••••••. 5, 6, 7 L ifte rs, valve • . • . • . . . • . • . . . • . . . • . • • • • . . • . . . . . • • • . . . 8 Lini ngs - Clutch, Broke ... . .•. , ...... , .. •...... •. 16, 20 Be lts - Fon , Generator , Wate r P ump •••••••••••••••• , •• .• 11 Lubr ica tion ...... · ...... 9, 16 , 17, 18 Brok es - Par ki ng, Serv ice ...... 19, 20 Luggag e Compartm ent .... , , .• , , , , , , , , , , •• , , ••. , • , , , , 3 Comber •••..•••••••••• . •• , •••••••••••.•..•••.•••••••• 21 Motor, Storting •••• • ••• , . ••• , • •• , •••• • • , . ,, •,,,, • • •., 13 Com shoft •.••••.•••••• .•.•.• • •• ••••••.•. ... • . •••••••. 7 Muffler • , , • , • • •• , • •• .• . •••• , , ••••• • ••••• , , • • • • • • • 9 Copac it iu Cool,n g Syst e m ...... 11 Fu e l Tonk , •••••.•••••••• . •••••• •• ••• , ••••••.• ... 10 P ist on Pins & Rings •.••.•••• , , ••• •• , , ••••••••••• 5, 6 Lubri con ts P i uons , ••••••• , •.• • • , • •• • , •• ,, •••••• • •• • • , . , . , •• • S, 6 Ens,ine Cronkc o se...... 9 Power Brakes . . •• , .•••••• , •••• , , • , .••••• • ••••• , •••• 20 Transm iss ion ond Overdriv e •••.• • .•.•.•••.•• 16 , 17 Power Steering •••.•••.•••••••. .•..••• • ••••••••••••• 21 Reor Axle ., ..••••. • •.•••••••.• • , •.•• , • • , ••• ,. 18 Power Teams ..•••••••..•.•••••••••••••.••.••••••••• 4 Cor ond Bod y Dimensions Prope ller Shaft, Uni verso I Joints ...... 17, 18 Wid th ••••••••.••.••••.••.••••••• , •••• • • • •••• • •••. 2 Pumps - Oi l, Fuel ...... 9, 10 Lengtn ••••••.•..•. ••••• . ••••••••• • •.•••••••••••• 2 Woter •.•. . ••.•... . •••• . ••••• .••••• , , •••••••••••• 11 He ight ••••.•••••••.••••••• • • • •• • •. • •.•••••..• •• .. 2 Ground Cl eoron ce .••••.••.•••. . .•• .••. .•...... •.•. 2 Rod io tor, Hoses •. , ••...••.. , ••••••••• • ••• • ••...•••.. 11 Fron t Compo rtment •.••..•.•••. , •••• •• , •• •.... ••• .. 3 Ro·tios - Axl e ..•••• •• . •••. .• ••.•.• •••••••••••••• 4, 18 Rear Comp ortment •• , ••.•••• • • •••• , •••.••••••••••• , 3 CoMpr e ss ion ••••••••••••••••••••• • •••• • ••••.• • 4, 5 Luggage Comportmen t •• , •• • ••• , ••• , ••••.• , • • • . . • . • 3 Steeri ng • , ••••••••••••.••••••••••••••••••••• • • , 21 Station Wagon - Third Sea t .••• , •••• , . , • ••. , ••••. ,., 3 Transm iss ion ••..•.•••• . ••••••••••.•.•••. . , • • 16, 17 Station Wagon - Corgo Spoc e ••..••....•••• , , , •• • • , . 3 Reor ·Axle, ••• .•••••.••• ••• , •••••••••••••••.• . ••• 4, 18 Carburetor •• • , •• , • • , • • , • • • , •••• • • , • • • , •• , •• , , • , 4, 10, 12 Regu lo tor - Gene rot or ••• ••• • • • , •• •• , • • •••• • ••••••• , • 13 Cost e r •• • . , . , • •. ,, .•• , •••• • .•• • .••. .. •.•••.•••••••. . 21 Rims •. •• .••• . .•••••...•.•••••.•••••••••••••.••• ,. 19 Cho ke , Automo ti c •. , •• .• •••.••••• , •• , • , •••• , . , ••• , • , •• 10 R i ngs, Piston•• •• •••••••••••••• • •••••••••• • •••• • ••• 6 Clu tch - Pedol Operat ed ••.•••••••.••••••••••.•••• , • . .• 16 Rods - Conn e cting...... 6 Co i l, Ign it ion •••.•..••••••.•••••.••• , •• , •••.••••••..• 15 Shock Absorbers , Fron t & Reor, •••• • ••• , ••• , • • ••• , •••• 22 Connecting Rods ...... •• . , . • .•.•..•..•...•...... 6 Spark Plu9s •• , ••••••••.•.•••• ••• • ••• , ••••• , ••• •• • , , 15 Conv enience Equ i pmen t ••••..•••••••••••••.•••.••..•.• ,2 4 Speedometer •••••••••.•••..•••••••••••••••• • •••• • • • • l 5 Cooling System ••••.••••••••••••••••• , • • •••• , ••••.•.•• 11 Springs - Front & Rear Suspension . , ••• ,,, ••••• ,, • • , • • 22 Cronkcos e Ven ti lot io n Sy stem, •••• • , , •••• • •• • •••••• , •• , • 12 Cronk$hoft .••••••.•••••••• , •.••••••••••• .•. •••••••.•• 7 Stobi Ii zer (Sway ,Bo,) - F ran t & Reor .••. , •.•.....••••• 22 Cylinders and Cylinder Heod ...... S Stor t in9 Syst em ...... 13 Dimens ion Defini t ions Steering ..••••••••••.. . •••••• , . ••• .••.• ••••••• ••• • • 21 Key Sheet - Ex te rio r ••••••••••••••••••••• •• ••• 27,28 Supply Sys tem .. ••••..• . •••••• .. •••••. , •••••••••••• • 13 Ke y She et - Interior ••••• •••••••• •• •••••••••••• 27,29 Suppression - Ignition, Rad io ...... 15 Distr ibutor - Ign it ion., •••• . ••••••• , ••• ...... •.•• . .•..• 14 Suspension - Front & Rear, •••• , •••.••••• • • , ••••••••• 22 Electrical System ...... 13, 14 , 15 Tall P ipe ...... 9 Ens,ine Thermosta t, Cooling .•...••••••••••.•••••••. , •••• . ••• 11 Bore , Stroke, Displac eme nt, Type ••••• , •.••••••.• .• • S T iming, Engine & Vo Ive ...... 8, 14 Compress io n Rat io •.••••••••••••••••.••••••••••• 4, 5 TirffS, •••• , , •••••• ,.,,., •••••• , •.••••••••• . ••..•••• 19 F iring Ord er, Cy linder Numbering •••.. , •••.••.•••.•• S Taein ... ..•...•.• . •• .. ••. ••••• • .•••••••••. ••••••.• 21 General Information, H.P. & Torque •.•.•.•. • •••••• 4, 5 Torque Converter ••• • •.•••••• . •••••••••••••••••••••• 17 Lubri cot ion • . • . • • . • • . • • • • • • • . • • . . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • 9 Torque - Engine, Roted ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• , • 4 Pow•r Teams . , . .• ,.,. , .,,, .. , .•.. ,,, ... ,, .. , .... . 4 Transm iss ion - Types ...... 4, 10 , 16, 17 Exhaust Emission Control •••••••••• , . ,,. , , ,,. ,,.,. ,,,, , 12 Au tomatic •• , • , ••• , • , • • , , • , , 4 , 10 , 16, 17 Exhaust System .•.•••. . ••.•••••• • • , •••••••• ,., ••• , • .•• 9 Man u al ...... 4 , 10~ 16 Equipment Avoilab i lity ...... , ...... 24 Ratios ...... 16, 17 Tracie...... 2 Fon, Coo ling ...••• ,., ••• , •••••• , .• • . , • ••• • •• ,., •••.•• 11 Trunk Luggage Capacity ...... 3 Filters - Engine Oi l, Fue l System ...... 9, 10 Turn ing Diameter ...... 21 Frame ..••. ••••• , , •• , • ••• , • , • , • , • , ••••• , •• , ••••.•• , • • 23 Front Susp ens ion ••••.••••••••••••••••• . • .• ••• . •..•• 22 Unitiz ed Construc t io n ••• •••••••• •• • •• • •• , • • • , ••• • • • , • 23 fuel, fuel Pump, Fu e l System ...... ; ...... 5, 10 Un iversal Joints, Propeller Shaft., ••••• • •• ••••••• •• 17 , 18 fuel Inj ection •.•• . •..••••••••• • ••••••••••••• , •• • •• , • , 10 Vo Ives - Intake & Exhaust •••••••••••••••.••••••••.• 8 Gene rator ond Regula tor ••••••••••••••••• , ••• , •••••• , •• 13 Vibrotion Damper ••• • ••••• ••••• ••••••••• • • ••• ••••••• · 7 Vo ltage Regu lotor •• , •••.• •••••••••• , •••• • ••• •••• • ••• 13 Glass ...... 23 Height (Lamps) • • , • • •• •••••• , • • •••••••• , ••• , •• • • , ••••• 24 Water Pump ••• . ••••••••••• • ••••••••••••••• •• •••••••• 11 Heodroom - Body , , •• , .• , , •• • , •• •••• •• • , •• • • , , , , • , , , •• 3 Weig hts • • • ••• • • •• • ••••••• • •••••• •••••••• • , •••.•• 2S, 26 Heights - Co, ond Body ••• • ••• • • • •• • • • •••••••• • ••••• , • 2 Whee l Alignment •••••••••. •• •••••••••••••••• • •• • •••• 21 Horns •••••• ••••••••••••••• •• • • •••• • •••••• • ••.••••••.. 15 Whee lbose • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2 Wheels & Tires ...... 19 Horsepower - Broke •• • •••••.•••••••..• .• •••• , • • • • • • . • 4 Wheel Spindl e •••• • • , • • • • ••• , , • , ••• , • , •••••• • • ••• • •• 21 Igni tion System • • , • • , , , •• , , , , •• , , , , • , , •• , •• , , ••••••••• 14 Widths - Co, and Body .••• , • , • , • , , , • , • , , • , , ••• , , • , • • 2 Inflation - T ire s • . , ••• .••.•••• , • ••• • ••••.. • •.•••••.••• 19 Wind shield ••••••• • ••••.• .•• •• .. .••••••••.•••••••.•• 23 Instrum e nts •• . •••• , ••••••• • •• , , •• , •• • , •••••• , •••••. . •• 15 Winds h ie ld Wi per ••••• • .•....•..•.• , ...••••. . .•.•• ,,. 15 Form ·Rev, 3•7 1