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1971 AMC Ambassador SST Series 80
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,852.00
No. Produced 5,933
Body Maker American Motors Corporation
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 7185-5
Weight 3,520lbs
Wheelbase 122 inches
Length 210.8 inches
Width 77.2 inches
Height 55.5 inches
Front Tread 59.7 inches
Rear Tread 60 inches
Type V8, OHV
Displacement 304 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 3/4 & 3.44 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.4 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 210@4400
Rated Horsepower 45
Torque 300@2600
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Own
Type Shift-Command automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st Not applicable
2nd Not applicable
3rd Not applicable
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Not applicable
Not applicable
Clutch Size
Live
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 2.87 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Coil link
Recirculating ball and nut
Service Front disc, rear self-adjusting drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 10 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 10 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 F78 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 19.5 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 9.5 Quarts
Cooling System 13 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting A1t855H100001
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

1971 American Motors 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 1971Los 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 1971Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Snow White
Canary Yellow
Skyline Blue
Midway Blue Metallic
Midnight Blue Metallic
Limelight Green Metallic
Meadow Green Metallic
Raven Green Metallic
Burnished Brown Metallic
Quicksilver Metallic
Charcoal Gray Metallic
Deep Maroon Metallic
Electric Blue Metallic
Brilliant Green Metallic
Mustard Yellow
Matador Red
Black
Golden Lime Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Conventional manual transmissionOpt
360 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
401 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningStd
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
RadioOpt
Speed control deviceOpt
Front disc rear drum brakesOpt
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