The displacement of the AMC engine is 258 cubic inches. The AMC 4.2 is a six-cylinder, overhead valve engine.
The horsepower of the AMC engine is 115 at 3,200 rpm. The torque is 210 ft.-lbs. at 1,800 rpm.
The compression ratio of this AMC engine is 9.2-to-1. The bore and stroke of the engine are 3.75 inches and 3.90 inches respectively.
The AMC engine contains seven main bearings.