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1968 Cadillac Eldorado Series 69300
Coupe
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $6,605.00
No. Produced 24,528
Body Maker Fleetwood
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 68347
Weight 4,580lbs
Wheelbase 120 inches
Length 221 inches
Width 79.9 inches
Height 53.8 inches
Front Tread 63.5 inches
Rear Tread 63 inches
Type V8, Overhead valve
Displacement 472 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4.3 & 4.06 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 10.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 375@4400
Rated Horsepower 59.2
Torque 525@3000
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Cast Iron
Engine Numbers Same as VIN Serial Number.
Engine No. Location On pad at rear of crankcase bhehind intake manifold.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Rochester
Type Turbo Hydra-matic
Drive Front wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st Not applicable
2nd Not applicable
3rd Not applicable
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Not applicable
Not applicable
Clutch Size
Not applicable
Not applicable
Differential Ratio 3.07 to 1
Front Independent torsion bar
Rear Hotchkiss
Variable-ratio power
Service Power, duo-servo, self-adjusting
Front Size 11 5/16 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Rear wheels
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System Dual
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Tube and center
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 9 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 24 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 11.2 Pints
Cooling System 20.3 Quarts
Rear Differential Not Applicable
Front Differential 4.5 Pints
Transfer Case Not applicable
Milestone Car
VIN/Serial no. E8100001 and up
VIN Description Total Digits: 8
Digits 1: Series & Body style
Digits 2: Model year
Digits 3-8: Production number
VIN Location On plate on top of left side of dashboard, visible through windshield.
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Additional Information

Cadillac Data Book 1968Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Cadillac Shop Manual 1968Los Angeles Public Library
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Automotive Industries March 15 1968Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Paint Type
Colors Sable Black
Grecian White
Regal Silver Metallic
Summit Gray Metallic
Sudan Beige
Regent Maroon Metallic
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Arctic Blue
Normandy Blue Metallic
Emperor Blue Metallic
Caribe Aqua Metallic
Silverpine Green Metallic
Ivanhoe Green Metallic
Kashmire Ivory
Baroque Gold #2 Metallic
Chestnut Brown Metallic
San Mateo Red Metallic
Spectre Blue Firemist Metallic
Topaz Gold Firemist Metallic
Monterey Green Firemist Metallic
Rosewood Firemist Metallic
Madeira Plum Firemist Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Power windowsStd
Air conditioningOpt
Power seatsStd
RadioOpt
Power antennaStd
Speed control deviceOpt
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