1979
1 engine option
304ci V8
AMC Pacer
5 generations · 10 engine options · data across all years of the Pacer platform.
6,093
Labor times
16
Torque specs
0
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
80
Fluid specs
0
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1979 304ci V8
$14,751
~$2,950/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
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