AMC V-8s
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All 250 models use solid lifters, the 287/327s are hydraulic. These engines were also used by Grey Marine for boats in the late '50's and early to mid '60's. All the marine engines used solid lifters regardless of size. | All 250 models use solid lifters, the 287/327s are hydraulic. These engines were also used by Grey Marine for boats in the late '50's and early to mid '60's. All the marine engines used solid lifters regardless of size. | ||
| − | The AMC Rambler V8 is only recently been labeled 'Gen 1' by newer AMC enthusiasts. This labeling was first used by AMC writer Frank Swygert (editor/forum member'farna') in an effort to place the engine where it technically "should" be. Tehcnically the labelling is correct -- this is the first generation of AMC V-8s, AMC having been formed in May of 1954 and V-8 engine development starting in 1955. The 66-69 second generation models and 70-91 third generation models are very similar, but having a different block and head casting led to the labelling of Gen-2 and Gen-3. "Series" could have been used instead of "Generation", but "Generation" (shortened to "Gen") seemed to be the most correct description. Previously the first generation AMC V-8 had been (and still is) referred to as either the "Nash V-8" or "Rambler V-8". It was used in both Nash and Rambler branded, as well as AMC branded cars ("Rambler" was dropped from the 65 Marlin and 66 Ambassador, those being branded as AMC models). Technically it was built by the American Motors Corporation, not Nash or Rambler. | + | The AMC Rambler V8 is only recently been labeled 'Gen 1' by newer AMC enthusiasts. This labeling was first used by AMC writer Frank Swygert (editor/forum member 'farna') in an effort to place the engine where it technically "should" be. Tehcnically the labelling is correct -- this is the first generation of AMC V-8s, AMC having been formed in May of 1954 and V-8 engine development starting in 1955. The 66-69 second generation models and 70-91 third generation models are very similar, but having a different block and head casting led to the labelling of Gen-2 and Gen-3. "Series" could have been used instead of "Generation", but "Generation" (shortened to "Gen") seemed to be the most correct description. Previously the first generation AMC V-8 had been (and still is) referred to as either the "Nash V-8" or "Rambler V-8". It was used in both Nash and Rambler branded, as well as AMC branded cars ("Rambler" was dropped from the 65 Marlin and 66 Ambassador, those being branded as AMC models). Technically it was built by the American Motors Corporation, not Nash or Rambler. |
'Gen-1', 'Gen-2', etc. labeling ideas were first used by Chevrolet small block V-8 enthusiasts to distinguish the differences among that group of very similar engines. This has apparently led many to believe the terms were "borrowed" from the GM engine family or that a GM enthusiast created the labels. There was a small effort to distnguish between GM and AMC labels -- GM models are typically labeled with all capitals (GEN-1, GEN-2, etc. -- sometimes with no dash), whereas Frank used a single capital (Gen-1 -- and always a dash). The label was used becasue it was technically correct and fit -- GM's labelling wasn't even considered until others pointed out the similarities and made the assumption that the labeling was "borrowed". | 'Gen-1', 'Gen-2', etc. labeling ideas were first used by Chevrolet small block V-8 enthusiasts to distinguish the differences among that group of very similar engines. This has apparently led many to believe the terms were "borrowed" from the GM engine family or that a GM enthusiast created the labels. There was a small effort to distnguish between GM and AMC labels -- GM models are typically labeled with all capitals (GEN-1, GEN-2, etc. -- sometimes with no dash), whereas Frank used a single capital (Gen-1 -- and always a dash). The label was used becasue it was technically correct and fit -- GM's labelling wasn't even considered until others pointed out the similarities and made the assumption that the labeling was "borrowed". | ||
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