1968 Camaro Data
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1968 Camaro
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1968 Engines:
Production: 214,707 coupe, 20,440 convertible, 235,147 total.
Total Super Sports = 30,695
Dealer Introduction: 9/21/67
* Third digit is engine code: 3 = 6-cylinder, 4 = V8
* Fourth digit is body style: 3 = coupe, 6 = convertible
* Sixth digit is model year: 8 = 1968
* Seventh digit is N for Norwood assembly, L for Van Nuys.
* Last six digits increased one with each car built at each plant.
Length: 184.7 inches Height:51.5 inches
Width: 72.6 inches Wheelbase: 108.0 inches
| CID | Config | Bore & Stroke | BHP @ RPM | Torque @ rpm | Comp | Carb. | Base | 230 | L-6 | 3.875 x 3.25 | 140 @ 4400 | 220 @ 1600 | 8.50:1 | 1V | L-22 | 250 | L-6 | 3.857 x 3.53 | 155 @ 4200 | 235 @ 1600 | 8.50:1 | 1V | Z-28 | 302 | V-8 | 4.002 x 3.005 | 290 @ 5800 | 290 @ 4200 | 11.0:1 | 4V | Base | 327 | V-8 | 4.001 x 3.25 | 210 @ 4600 | 320 @ 2400 | 8.75:1 | 2V | L-30 | 327 | V-8 | 4.001 x 3.25 | 275 @ 4800 | 355 @ 3200 | 10.0:1 | 4V | L-48 | 350 | V-8 | 4.00 x 3.48 | 295 @ 4000 | 380 @ 3200 | 10.25:1 | 4V | L-35 | 396 | V-8 | 4.094 x 3.76 | 325 @ 4800 | 410 @ 3200 | 10.25:1 | 4V | L-34 | 396 | V-8 | 4.094 x 3.76 | 350 @ 5200 | 415 @ 3400 | 10.25:1 | 4V | L-78 | 396 | V-8 | 4,094 x 3.76 | 375 @ 5600 | 415 @ 3600 | 11.0:1 | 4V | L-89 | 396 | V-8 | 4.094 x 3.76 | 375 @ 5600 | 415 @ 3600 | 11.0:1 |
1968 Drivetrains
| Base | L-22 | Z-28 | Base | L-30 | L-48 | L-35 | L-34 | L-78 | L-89 | 230 | 250 | 302 | 327 | 327 | 350 | 396 | 396 | 396 | 396 | 3-spd. manual | 1 | 2.85:1 | 2.85:1 | N.o. | 2.54:1 | 2.54:1 | 2.41:1a | 2.41:1 | 2.41:1 | 2.41:1 | 2.41:1 | transmission | 2 | 1.68:1 | 1.68:1 | N.O. | 1.50:1 | 1.50:1 | 1.59:1 | 1.59:1 | 1.59:1 | 1.59:1 | 1.59:1 | ratios | 3 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | N.o. | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | R | 2.95:1 | 2.95:1 | N.O. | 2.63:1 | 2.63:1 | 2.41:1 | 2.41:1 | 2.41:1 | 2.41:1 | 2.41-1 | Clutch diam., in. | 9.12 | 9.12 | N.o. | 10.34 | 10.34 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0:1 | Axle ratios | S | 3.08:1 | 3.08:1 | N.o. | 3.08:1 | 3.08:1 | 3.31:1 | 3.07:1 | 3.31:1 | 3.55:1 | 3.55:1 | E | 2.73:1 | 2.73:1 | N.o. | 2.73:1 | 2.73:1 | 3.07:1 | 2.73:1 | 3.07:1 | 3.31:1 | 3.31:1 | P | 3.55:1 | 3.55:1 | N.o. | 3.55:1 | 3.55:1 | 3.55:1 | 3.31:1 | 3.55:1b | 3.73:1b | 3.73:1b | 4-spd. manual | 1 | 2.85:1 | 2.85:1 | 2.20:1c | 2.54:1 | 2.54:1 | 2.52:1 | 2.52:1 | 2.52:1 | 2.20:1c | 2.20:1c | transmission | 2 | 2.02:1 | 2.02:1 | 1.64:1 | 1.80:1 | 1.80:1 | 1.88:1 | 1.88:1 | 1.88:1 | 1.64:1 | 1.64:1 | ratios | 3 | 1.35:1 | 1.35:1 | 1.27:1 | 1.44:1 | 1.44:1 | 1.46:1 | 1.46:1 | 1.46:1 | 1.27:1 | 1.27:1 | 4 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | R | 2.85:1 | 2.85:1 | 2.26:1 | 2.54:1 | 2.54:1 | 2.54:1 | 2.59:1 | 2.59:1 | 2.26:1 | 2.26:1 | Clutch diam., in. | 9.12 | 9.12 | 10.34 | 10.34 | 10.34 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0:1 | Axle ratios | S | 3.08:1 | 3.08:1 | 3.73:1 | 3.08:1 | 3.08:1 | 3.31:1 | 3.07:1 | 3.31:1 | 3.55:1 | 3.55:1 | E | 2.73:1 | 2.73:1 | 3.07:1 | 2.73:1 | 2.73:1 | 3.07:1 | 2.73:1 | 3.07:1 | 3.31:1 | 3.31:1 | P | 3.55:1 | 3.55:1 | 3.31:1b | 3.55:1 | 3.55:1 | 3:55:1b | 3.31:1 | 3.55:1b | 3.73:1b | 3.73:1b | Torque-Drive, | 1 | 1.82:1 | 1.82:1 | N.o. | 1.76:1 | 1.76:1 | 1.76:1 | 2.48:1 | 2.48:1 | N.o. | N.o. | Powerglide& tur- | 2 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | N.o. | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.48:1 | 1.48:1 | N.o. | N.o. | boHydra-Matic | 3 | -- | -- | N.o. | -- | -- | -- | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | N.o. | N.o. | ratios | R | 1.82:1 | 1.82:1 | N.o. | 1.76:1 | 1.76:1 | 1.76:1 | 2.08:1 | 2.08:1 | N.o. | N.o. | Axle ratios | S | 2.73:1d | 2.73:1d | N.o. | 2.73:1d | 2.73:1d | 3.07:1 | 2.73:1d | 3.07:1d | N.o. | N.o. | E | 2.56:1 | 2.56:1 | N.o. | 2.56:1 | 2.56:1 | 2.73:1 | 2.56:1 | 2.73:1 | N.o. | N.o. | P | 3.55:1 | 3.55:1 | N.o. | 3.55:1 | 3.55:1 | 3.31:1b | 3.07:1 | 3.31:1b | N.o. | N.o. |
| BA: 230ci, mt | CQ: 250ci, pg | MQ: 396ci, sp | BB: 230ci, ac, hc | CR: 250ci, ac, pg | MR: 396ci, at, hp | BC: 230ci, ac | EA: 327ci, ar, mt | MS: 396ci, mt | BD: 230ci, ac | EE: 327ci,pg | MT: 396ci, ah, sp | BE: 230ci, ex, mt | MA: 327ci, mt, tb | MU: 350ci, pg | BF: 230ci, pg | ME: 327ci, pg, tb | MV: 396ci,copo 9737 | BH: 230ci, ac, pg | MF: 350ci, copo 9665 | MW: 396ci | BL: 230ci, copo 9801 | MG: 327ci, ex, tb | MX: 396ci, hp | BR: 230ci, ex, pg | MH: 327ci, ex, pg, tb | MY: 396ci, at | CM: 250ci, mt | MI: 302ci, copo 9665 | CN: 250ci, ac | MO: 302ci, mt |
Block Casting:
302ci, 327ci, 350ci: 3914660, 3914678
396ci: 3916323, 3935440
Abbreviations:
ac=air conditioning, ah=aluminum heads, ar=air injection reactor, at=Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission, ci=cubic inch, copo=central office production order, ex=export, hc=heavy-duty clutch, hp=high performance, pg=Powerglide automatic transmission, mt=rnanual transmission, sp=special high performance, tb=two barrel carburetor.
| Type | Plant | Code | 3-speed w/Overdrive | Saginaw | O | 3-speed, 4-speed | McKinnon | K | 3-speed, Heavy Duty | Muncie | H | 4-Speed | Saginaw | R | 4-Speed | Muncie | P | Powerglide | Cleveland | C | Powerglide | Toledo | T | Powerglide | McKinnon | E |
| Code | Ratio | Code | Ratio | BA | 2.56:1 | PH | 3.55:1 Locking | BB | 2.56:1 | PK | 3.55:1 | BC | 3.36:1 | PN | 2.56:1 | BD | 3.36:1 Locking | PO | 2.56:1 Locking | BI | 2.73:1 | PP | 3.31:1 | BL | 3.07:1 | PR | 3.31:1 Locking | BM | 3.31:1 | PX | 2.73:1 Locking | BN | 3.55:1 | PY | 2.56:1 | BO | 3.73:1 | PZ | 2.56:1 Locking | BP | 2.73:1 | QE | 3.55:1 | BQ | 2.73:1 Locking | QN | 4.88:1 Locking | BR | 3.07:1 Locking | QS | 2.56:1 Locking | BS | 3.31:1 Locking | QT | 2.73:1 Locking | BT | 3.55:1 Locking | QU | 3.07:1 Locking | BU | 3.73:1 Locking | QV | 3.31:1 Locking | BV | 4.10:1 Locking | QW | 3.55:1 Locking | BW | 4.56:1 Locking | QX | 3.73:1 Locking | BX | 4.88:1 Locking | QY | 4.10:1 Locking | BY | 2.73:1 Locking | QZ | 4.56:1 Locking | BZ | 2.73:1 | Q2 | 3.55:1 | PA | 3.08:1 | Q3 | 3.55:1 Locking | PB | 3.31:1 | Q9 | 3.55:1 | PE | 3.08:1 Locking | PG | 3.07:1 Locking |
| RPO | Description | Quantity | Retail | 12337 | Camaro Sport Coupe, 6-cylinder | 47,456 | $2,565.00 | 12367 | Camaro Convertible, 6-cylinder | 3,513 | 2,802.00 | 12437 | Camaro Sport Coupe, 8-cylinder | 167,251 | 2,670.00 | 12467 | Camaro Convertible, 8-cylinder | 16,927 | 2,908.00 | AK1 | belts, custom deluxe seat and shoulder (coupe) | 22,988 | 11.10 | AL4 | Seat, front Strato-back (coupe) | 4,896 | 32.65 | AS1 | Belts, standard type front shoulder (conv) | 70 | 23.20 | AS2 | Head Restraints, driver and passenger | 2,234 | 52.70 | AS4 | Belts, custom deluxe type rear shoulder | 109 | 26.35 | AS5 | Belts. standard type rear shoulder | 24 | 23.20 | A01 | Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows | 65,329 | 30.55 | A02 | Soft Ray Tinted Glass, windshield only | 60,677 | 21.10 | A31 | Power Windows | 3,304 | 100.10 | A39 | Belts, custom deluxe front and rear (conv) | 3,560 | 7.90 | A67 | Folding Rear Seat | A85 | Belts, custom deluxe front shoulder (conv) | 222 | 26.35 | B37 | Floor Mats, color-keyed front and rear | 30,713 | 10.55 | B93 | Guards, door edge | 49,395 | 4.25 | C06 | Top, power (convertible) | 9,580 | 52.70 | C08 | Vinyl Roof Cover (coupe) | 77,065 | 73.75 | C50 | Defroster, rear window ($31.60 for conv) | 6,181 | 21.10 | C60 | Air Conditioning | 35,866 | 360.20 | D33 | Mirror, left outside remote control | 4,740 | 9.50 | D55 | Console (includes floor-mount shifter) | 140,530 | 50.60 | D80 | Auxiliary Panel and Valance (spoiler) | 15,520 | 32.65 | D90 | Striping, sport (included with Super Sport) | 30,541 | 25.30 | D91 | Band, front accent | 40,487 | 14.75 | D96 | Striping, fender | 19,657 | 13.70 | F41 | Suspension, special purpose front and rear | 7,117 | 10.55 | GT1 | Rear Axle, 2.56 Ratio | G31 | Springs, special rear (incl rear bumper guards) | 821 | 20.05 | G80 | Positraction Rear Axle | 36,710 | 42.15 | - | Rear Axle, optional ratios | - | 2.15 | G94 | Rear Axle, 3.31 Ratio | G96 | Rear Axle, 3.55 Ratio | G97 | Rear Axle, 2.73 Ratio | H01 | Rear Axle, 3.07 Ratio | H05 | Rear Axle, 3.73 Ratio | J50 | Power Brakes,.front and rear drum | 44,196 | 42.15 | J52 | Power Brakes, front disc, rear drum | 20,117 | 100.10 | KD5 | Ventilation, engine heavy-duty closed positive | 30 | 6.35 | K02 | Fan, temperature controlled (V8 only) | 1,285 | 15.80 | K05 | Engine Block Heater | K30 | Speed and Cruise Control | 327 | 52.70 | K76 | Generator, 61-amp Delcotron | 90 | 26.35 | K79 | Generator, 42-amp Delcotron | 189 | 10.55 | L22 | Engine, 250ci, 155hp Turbo-Thrift 6-cyl | 28,647 | 26.35 | L30 | Engine, 327ci, 275hp Turbo-Fire V8 | 21,686 | 92.70 | L34 | Super Sport, with 396ci, 350hp engine | 2,579 | 368.65 | L35 | Super Sport, with 396ci, 325hp engine | 10,773 | 263.30 | L48 | Super Sport, with 350ci, 295hp engine | 12,496 | 210.65 | L78 | Super Sport, with 396ci, 375hp engine | 4,575 | 500.30 | L89 | Super Sport, 396ci, 375hp, aluminum heads | 272 | 868.95 | MB1 | Transmission, Torque-drive (6-cylinder only) | 3,099 | 68.65 | M11 | Shift Lever, floor mounted | 30,192 | 10.55 | M13 | Transmission, special 3-speed manual | 752 | 79.00 | M20 | Transmission, 4-speed wide range manual | 35,161 | 184.35 | M21 | Transmission, 4-speed close ratio manual | 11,134 | 184.35 | M22 | Transmission, 4-speed close ratio heavy-duty | 1,277 | 310.70 | M35 | Transmission, Powerglide automatic | 127,165 | 184.35 | M40 | Transmission, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic | 5,466 | 237.00 | NF2 | Exhaust System, dual (deep-tone mufflers) | 9,024 | 27.40 | N10 | Exhaust System, dual | 4,462 | 27.40 | N30 | Steering Wheel, deluxe | 9,178 | 4.25 | N33 | Tilt Steering Column | 5,294 | 42.15 | N34 | Steering Wheel, wood-grained plastic rim | 5,649 | 31.60 | N40 | Power Steering | 115,280 | 84.30 | N44 | Special Steering, quick ratio | 3,090 | 15.80 | N65 | Tire, space saver | 1,021 | 19.35 | N95 | Wheel Covers, simulated wire | 3,988 | 73.75 | N96 | Wheel Covers, mag style | 6,072 | 73.75 | PA2 | Wheel Covers, mag-spoke style | 4,085 | 73.75 | PW7 | Tires, F70xl4 2-ply white stripe | 26,670 | 64.75 | PW8 | Tires, F70xl4 2-ply red stripe | 6,686 | 64.75 | PY4 | Tires, F70xl4 fiberglass belt white stripe | - | 26.55 | PY5 | Tires, F70xl4 fiberglass belt red stripe | - | 26.55 | P01 | Wheel Covers, bright metal | 133,742 | 21.10 | P58 | Tires, 7.35xl4 two-ply whitewall | 141,178 | 31.35 | T60 | Battery, heavy duty | 8,196 | 7.40 | U03 | Horn, tri-volume | 768 | 13.70 | U15 | Speed Warning Indicator | 2,344 | 10.55 | U17 | Special Instruments (requires V8 & console) | 20,263 | 94.80 | U25 | Luggage Compartment Lamp | U26 | Underhood Lamp | U27 | Glove Compartment Lamp | U28 | Ash Tray Lamp | U29 | Instrument Panel Courtesy Lights | U35 | Clock, electric (included with RPO U17) | 20,319 | 15.80 | U46 | Light Monitoring System | 1,755 | 26.35 | U57 | Stereo Tape System | 4,155 | 133.80 | U63 | Radio, AM pushbutton | 192,805 | 61.10 | U69 | Radio, AM-FM pushbutton | 7,214 | 133.80 | U73 | Antenna, manual rear mount | 21,729 | 9.50 | U79 | Radio, AM-FM stereo | 1,335 | 239.15 | U80 | Speaker, rear seat | 23,198 | 13.20 | V01 | Radiator, heavy duty | 4,682 | 13.70 | V31 | Guards, front bumper | 19,455 | 12.65 | V32 | Guards, rear bumper | 18,628 | 12.65 | ZJ7 | Wheels, rally | 8,047 | 31.60 | ZJ9 | Auxiliary Lighting Group | 18,099 | 13.70 | ZK3 | Deluxe Seat Belts and Front Seat Shoulder Harness | Z21 | Style Trim Group | 93,235 | 42.15 | Z22 | Rally Sport Package | 40,977 | 105.35 | Z23 | Interior, special (included with RPO Z87) | 57,098 | 17.95 | Z28 | Special Performance Package (coupe) | 7,199 | 400.25 | Z87 | Custom Interior | 50,461 | 110.60 |
| Paint Code | Exterior | Soft Top | Stripes | Interiors | AA | Tuxedo Black | B-BK-W | W | B-Bh-Bk-G-Ih-Pb-R-T | CC | Ermine White | B-BK-W | Bk | B-Bh-Bk-G-Ih-Pb-R-T | DD | Grotto Blue | B-BK-W | W | B-Bh-Bk-Ih-Pb | EE | Fathom Blue | B-BK-W | W | B-Bh-Bk-Ih-Pb | FF | Island Teal | B-BK-W | W | B-Bh-Bk-Ih-Pb | GG | Ash Gold | B-BK-W | Bk | Bh-Bk-Ih-G-Pb | HH | Grecian Green | B-BK-W | Bk | Bh-Bk-Ih-Pb | JJ | Rallye Green | B-BK-W | W | Bh-Bk-Ih-Pb | KK | Tripoli Turquoise | B-BK-W | Bk | Bh-Bk-Ih-Pb-T | LL | Teal Blue | B-BK-W | W | B-Bh-Bk-Ih-Pb | NN | Cordovan Maroon | B-BK-W | W | B-Bh-Bk-Ih-Pb | OO | Corvette Bronze | B-BK-W | Bk | Bh-Bk-Ih-Pb | pp | Seafrost Green | B-BK-W | Bk | Bh-Bk-Ih-G-Pb | RR | Matador Red | B-BK-W | W-Bk | Bh-Bk-Ih-Pb-R | TT | Palomino Ivory | B-BK-W | Bk | Bh-Bk-G-Ih-Pb | UU | LeMans Blue | B-BK-W | W | B-Bh-Bk-Ih-Pb | VV | Sequoia Green | B-BK-W | W | Bh-Bk-G-Ih-Pb | YY | Butternut Yellow | B-BK-W | Bk | Bh-Bk-G-Ih-Pb | ZZ | British Green | B-BK-W | W | Bh-Bk-G-Ih-Pb |
| Vinyl Top | Convertibile Top | ||||
| Color | Code | Color | Code | White | 1 | White | 1 | Black | 2 | Black | 2 | Blue | 3 | Blue | 3 |
Interior Codes: 712=Bk-Sb, 713=Bk-Sbh, 714=Bk-Cb, 715=Bk-Cbh, 716=Ih-Cb, 717=B-Sb, 718=B-Sbh, 719=B-Cb, 720=B-Cbh, 721=G-cb, 722=G-Sb, 723=G-Sbh, 724=R-Sb, 725=R-Cb, 726=T-Cb, 727=T-Cbh, 730 (&711)=Pb-Cb, 749=Bh-Cb.
Abbreviations: B = Blue, Bh = Black houndstooth, Bk = Black, G = Gold, Ih = Ivory houndstooth, Pb = Pardunent-black, R = Red, Sb = Standard bucket, Sbh = Standard bench, Cb = Custom bucket, Cbh = Custom bench, T = Turquoise, W = White.
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