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1968 Chevrolet El Camino Sedan Pickup

The 1968 El Camino six-cylinder revived Chevrolet's car-truck hybrid on the Chevelle platform after a four-year hiatus competing with Ford Ranchero.
133808Z155212
6 Cyl
Engine
Sedan Pickup
Body
Fremont, CA
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1968 Chevrolet El Camino

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 1 Chevrolet
Model Code 3380 El Camino
Year Code 8 1968
Plant Code Z Fremont, CA
Serial Number 155212 Unit #155212

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelEl Camino
Year1968
Body StyleSedan Pickup
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine options inferred from model and year. Specific engine not encoded in VIN.

Engine 230 cu.in. I6
Horsepower140 HP @ 4400 RPM HP
Displacement230 cu.in. CID
Carburetor1-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine 283 cu.in. V8
Horsepower195 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement283 cu.in. CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression9.25:1
Engine 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower275 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.0:1
Engine 350 cu.in. V8
Horsepower300 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement350 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 396 cu.in. V8
Horsepower325 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement396 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 396 cu.in. V8
Horsepower350 HP @ 5200 RPM HP
Displacement396 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 396 cu.in. V8
Horsepower375 HP @ 5600 RPM HP
Displacement396 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression11.0:1

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

Specifications

Engine

CarburetorRochester
Bore & Stroke9.125 inches
Cylinders6
Main Bearings7
Compression8.5
Rated HP36.04
BlockCast alloy iron
Displacement230
Torque220@1600
Valve LiftersHydraulic
Horsepower140@4000

Dimensions

Wheelbase116
Height54.3
Rear Tread59
Length207.2
Width76

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Transmission3
Rear Axle Ratio3.5
Clutch TypeSingle plate dry disc
Differential Ratio3.36
DifferentialHypoid
Steering GearRecirculating ball
Gears3
2nd Gear Ratio1.68
DriveRear wheel drive
Reverse Ratio2.95
1st Gear Ratio2.85
3rd Gear Ratio1

Suspension

Rear SuspensionCoil link
Front SuspensionIndependent ball joint with coil springs
Tire Size7.75 x 14

Brakes

Service BrakesHydraulic self-adjusting
Brake Drum Size9.5
Parking BrakeRear service brakes

Fuel & Electrical

Oil Capacity4
Fuel Capacity20
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Battery12
Fuel TypeRegular
Cooling22 Quarts, Centrifugal water pump
IgnitionDistributor and coil
ExhaustSingle
RadiatorTube and center

Equipment

EquipmentPowerglide automatic transmission, Speed control device, Radio, Air conditioning

Colors

Exterior ColorsAsh Gold Metallic, Cordovan Maroon Metallic, Ermine White, Fathom Blue Metallic, Grecian Green Metallic, Grotto Blue Metallic, Island Teal Metallic, Matador Red, Palomino Ivory, Seafrost Green Metallic, Sequoia Green Metallic, Teal Blue Metallic, Tripolli Turquoise Metallic, Tuxedo Black

Other

B&s 3 7/8 & 3 1/4

Body

Doors2

Specifications are for this model from period Chevrolet data. Chevrolet VINs do not encode the engine, so figures are representative of the model as built; see the separate engine-options panel for all available engines.