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1972 AMC Ambassador SST Series 80
Station Wagon 2-seat
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $4,270.00
No. Produced 5,256
Body Maker American Motors Corporation
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 7288-5
Weight 3,833lbs
Wheelbase 118 inches
Length 211.1 inches
Width 77.2 inches
Height 55.5 inches
Front Tread 60 inches
Rear Tread 60 inches
Type Inline 6, overhead valve
Displacement 258 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 3/4 & 3.9 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 150@3800
Rated Horsepower 33.75
Torque 240@1800
Main Bearings 7
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Carter
Type Torque 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 3.15 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Coil link
Recirculating ball and nut
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
Front Size 10 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
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 21.5 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 1.5 Pints
Cooling System 9.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting A2t885A100001
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

Technical Service Manual 1972Los 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 1972Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Paint Type
Colors Snow White
Canary Yellow
Wild Plum Metallic
Stardust Silver Metallic
Skyway Blue
Jetset Blue Metallic
Admiral Blue Metallic
Surfside Turquoise
Grasshopper Green Metallic
Hunter Green Metallic
Jolly Green Metallic
Yuca Tan Metallic
Baja Bronze Metallic
Cordoba Brown Metallic
Butterscotch Gold
Trans-Am Red
Sparkling Burgandy
All colors may not be available in all models.
Standard/Optional Equipment
Torque-Command automatic transmissionOpt
Power windowsOpt
Power steeringOpt
RadioOpt
Speed control deviceOpt
Front disc rear drum brakesOpt
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