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1968 Chevrolet El Camino Sedan Pickup

The 1968 El Camino V8 returned as a Chevelle-based utility vehicle offering muscle car performance with pickup truck practicality.
134808K164902
8 Cyl
Engine
Sedan Pickup
Body
Kansas City, MO
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1968 Chevrolet El Camino

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 1 Chevrolet
Model Code 3480 El Camino
Year Code 8 1968
Plant Code K Kansas City, MO
Serial Number 164902 Unit #164902

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 & Stroke10 inches
Rated HP48.05
Main Bearings5
Cylinders8
Compression9.0
Torque300@2400
Horsepower200@4600
Valve LiftersHydraulic
Displacement307
BlockCast alloy iron

Dimensions

Width76
Length207.2
Wheelbase116
Rear Tread59
Height54.3

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Transmission3
Rear Axle Ratio3.5
Clutch TypeSingle plate dry disc
Differential Ratio3.08
DifferentialHypoid
Steering GearRecirculating ball
1st Gear Ratio2.85
3rd Gear Ratio1
Gears3
2nd Gear Ratio1.68
DriveRear wheel drive
Reverse Ratio2.95

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

Fuel Capacity20
Oil Capacity4
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Battery12
RadiatorTube and center
CoolingCentrifugal water pump, 15 Quarts
Fuel TypeRegular
IgnitionDistributor and coil
ExhaustSingle

Equipment

Equipment4-Speed manual transmission, Speed control device, Powerglide automatic transmission, 327 cu. in. V8 engine, Air conditioning, Radio

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.