I'm facing a dilemma right now. My 1979 Jeep Cherokee Golden Eagle—a beautiful machine—has a bad motor. I know someone with a recently-rebuilt AMC 360 V8 that he's letting go for $1,000. Do I buy that ...

In 2021 we acquired one of the five CJ-7s from Mark Smith's 1978-79 Expedicion de las Americas trek from Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska—a Jeep affectionately referred to as Edla.

AMC motors have always been stuck in an alternate universe by virtue of their physical stature. The 290 V-8 is externally the same size as the 390 and a full 100 ci smaller. Even the 401 shares the ...

Your old, reliable engine has been coughing up some strange, but concerning noises. So, you call your mechanic to find out what the problem and solution are to restoring its harmonious hum. But the ...

Truth is we'd been looking for a decent intermediate Jeep CJ-5 (built between 1972 and 1975) for a while, because our good friend, Mike Tarvin, has a 1975 CJ-5, "Apple Green," we've always admired.

American Motors Corporation, also known as AMC, began life in 1954 after a merger between automakers Nash-Kevlinator and Hudson Motors. It lasted until 1987 when it was purchased by Chrysler. During ...

The 1972 AMC Hornet sits in a sweet spot of American car history: quirky enough to stand out at a cars-and-coffee meet, yet still practical to drive and park. For buyers drawn to that mix of character ...

Nothing hurts more than the moment when you realize your project car's engine has imploded. Whether you are resurrecting a barn-find Mustang or building a drift Miata, a blown engine will likely be ...