1979 AMC AMX Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1979 AMC AMX, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Engine Location : Front
Price : $58,900
Weight : 6150 lbs | 2789.593 kg
Inline 6
Displacement : 4228 cc | 258.0 cu in. | 4.2 L.
Power : 110 BHP (80.96 KW)
Bore : 3.8 in | 95 mm.
Stroke : 3.9 in | 99 mm.
V 8 90-degree | Two-barrel Motorcraft 2100
Displacement : 4982 cc | 304.0 cu in. | 5.0 L.
Power : 125 BHP (92 KW) @ 3200 RPM
Torque :220 Ft-Lbs (298 NM) @ 2400 RPM
Bore : 3.8 in | 95 mm.
Stroke : 3.4 in | 87 mm.
Compression : 8.4:1
Main Bearings : 5
Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
Transmission:
4 Manual with Floor Shift controls , 3 Automatic Floor-shift

1st Gear : 3.98:1
2nd Gear : 2.14:1
3rd Gear : 1.42:1
4th Gear : .00:1
Total AMC Production for 1979 : 169,439
1979 AMC AMX
Liftback 2 dr. 4 P : 3,657

Liftback

Fuel Capacity : 21.0 Gal
Seating Capacity : 4
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 168.5 in | 4280 mm.
Height : 51.6 in | 1311 mm.
Wheelbase : 96.0 in | 2438 mm.
Front Track : 58.1 in | 1476 mm.
Rear Track : 57.5 in | 1461 mm.

Suspension
Front : Independent with coil springs

Rear : Semi-elliptic leaf springs

Steering
Recirculating Ball

Tires / Wheels
Tires : ER60 x 14 Flexten belted radial OWL

1979 Averages
Avg. Household Income : $17,500
Avg. Home : $58,100
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.86

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1979 AMC AMX? A: The 1979 AMC AMX has a wheelbase size of 96.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1979 AMC AMX? A: The 1979 AMC AMX has a length of 168.50 inches.

Q: How much did the 1979 AMC AMX cost when new?A: The 1979 AMC AMX had a base price of approximately $58,900 (USD).

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1979 AMC AMX? A: The 1979 AMC AMX was a Liftback.

Q: What tires did the 1979 AMC AMX have? A: The 1979 AMC AMX had ER60 x 14 Flexten belted radial OWL tires.

Q: How many vehicles did AMC produce in 1979? A: AMC produced 169,439 automobiles in 1979.

Q: What engines did the 1979 AMC AMX have? A: The 1979 AMC AMX had the following engine options: Inline 6 (4228 cc | 258.0 cu in. | 4.2 L.) with 110 BHP (80.96 KW)
  • V 8 (4982 cc | 304.0 cu in. | 5.0 L.) with 125 BHP (92 KW) @ 3200 RPM and 220 Ft-Lbs (298 NM) @ 2400 RPM
  • Q: What transmissions did the 1979 AMC AMX have? A: The 1979 AMC AMX had the following gearbox options: 4 speed Manual with Floor Shift controls, 3 speed Automatic Floor-shift.

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