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1973 AMC Matador V8 Series 10
Station Wagon 2-seat
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,239.00
No. Produced 11,643
Body Maker American Motors Corporation
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 7318-7
Weight
Wheelbase 118 inches
Length 207.7 inches
Width 77.2 inches
Height 57.4 inches
Front Tread 60 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 150@4200
Rated Horsepower 45
Torque 245@2500
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
Type Fully synchronized
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 10 inches
Live
Hypoid
Differential Ratio
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
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 Unleaded
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size E78 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 19.5 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 2.5 Pints
Cooling System 13 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting A3t187H100001
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
No. produced includes 6 & V8 models.

1973 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 1973Los 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 April 1 1973Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Ward's Automotive Yearbook for 1973Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Motor Age April 1973Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Snow White
Grasshopper Green Metallic
Cordoba Brown Metallic
Trans-Am Red
Diamond Blue Metallic
Olynpic Blue Metallic
Fairway Green Metallic
Talllyho Green Metallic
Pewter Silver Metallic
Fawn Beige
Copper Tan Metallic
Mellow Yellow
Blarney Green Metallic
Maxi Blue
Fresh Plum Metallic
Daisy Yellow
Vineyard Maroon. Metallic
Black
Standard/Optional Equipment
360 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
401 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Air conditioningOpt
RadioOpt
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