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1969 AMC Ambassador DPL Series
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,165.00
No. Produced 12,665
Body Maker American Motors Corporation
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 6985-5
Weight 3,320lbs
Wheelbase 122 inches
Length 206.5 inches
Width 77.2 inches
Height 55 inches
Front Tread 60 inches
Rear Tread 60 inches
Type Inline 6, overhead valve
Displacement 232 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 3/4 & 3 1/2 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 155@4400
Rated Horsepower 33.75
Torque 222@1600
Main Bearings 7
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Carter
Type Unknown at time of publication
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.64
2nd 1.61
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.64
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 9.125 inches
Live
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.15 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Coil link
Recirculating ball and nut
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
Front Size 9 inches
Rear Size 9 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 9 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Fin and tube
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.75 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 21.5 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 1.5 Pints
Cooling System 9.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting A9t855C100001
VIN Description Total Digits: 13
Digits 1: Manufacturer
Digits 2: Model year
Digits 3: Transmission
Digits 4: Series
Digits 5: Body style
Digits 6: Series
Digits 7: Engine
Digits 8-13: Production number
VIN Location On plate on top of left side of dashboard visible through windshield. Serial nos. may also beign 70
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Additional Information

1969 Model Data BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Technical Service Manual 1969Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Automotive Industries March 15 1969Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Matador Red
Ascot Gray
Castillian Gray Metallic
Beal Street Blue Metallic
Regatta Blue Metallic
Alamosa Aqua Metallic
Surf Green Metallic
Hunter Green Metallic
Frost White #2
Willow Green Metallic
Pompeii Yellow
Butternut Beige Metallic
Cordoba Brown Metallic
Bittersweet Orange Metallic
Black Mink Metallic
Big Bad Blue
Big Bad Orange
Big Bad Green
All colors may not be available in all models.
Standard/Optional Equipment
Shift-Command automatic transmissionOpt
290 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
343 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
390 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
RadioOpt
Front disc rear drum brakesOpt
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