Additional Comparisons of US V8 Engines
1965 AMC Rambler Marlin
aka "Barnacle Bill" (pictures)
Performance Information
For Gearheads and Thinkers
Cutaway View of V8 Engines
now featuring Chevrolet vs AMC V8 +etc
AMC V8 Oiling System Modifications
I finally found a cutaway view of the Chevrolet 'mouse' V8 engine, after over twelve years of searching the Internet, so I decided to add a second page of cutaway views.
'55 Chevrolet "mouse" V8, 575 lbs. -notice head bolts into water jacket, cam webbing blocks cylinder wall water jacket, but center oil gallery in lifter valley feeds cam/crank/rod bearings first, then splits to feed lifter galleries...
'66 290-401 AMC V8, 540 lbs. -Taken from '71 AMC Technical Service Manual, scan appears to be '68-9 "AMX 390", judging by connecting rod big end/looks to be AMC's better forged rod design, showing 'flat top' pistons (no dished/lower compression pistons for 390 from AMC...) By deleting the center oil passageway in the lifter gallery, there is weight reduction, but main and rod bearings are fed from passenger side lifter oil passageway. Notice AMC's attention to strengthen the crankshaft gallery with ample portion of casting there at oil pan sealing flanges.
Lycoming V8, for Cord
'32 Lycoming 392 cid V12
Pontiac V8
