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1968 Chevrolet Bel Air V8 Series 15600
Station Wagon 3-seat
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,237.00
No. Produced 175,600
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers 9
Model Number 15645
Weight 3,955lbs
Wheelbase 119 inches
Length 214.6 inches
Width 79.6 inches
Height 56.7 inches
Front Tread 62.5 inches
Rear Tread 62.4 inches
Type Turbo-Fire V8, valve-in-head
Displacement 307 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 7/8 & 3 1/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 200@4600
Rated Horsepower 48.05
Torque 300@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Cast alloy iron
Engine Numbers Prefix 1 + last 8 of VIN.
Engine No. Location On pad at front right side of cylinder block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Rochester
Type Fully synchronous 3-speed manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.85 to 1
2nd 1.68
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.95
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.36 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Transverse leaf springs
Recirculating ball
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Tube and center
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8.55 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 24 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 2 Pints
Cooling System 12 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 156458a100001
VIN Description Total Digits: 13
Digits 1: Make
Digits 2-3: Series
Digits 4-5: Body style
Digits 6: Model year
Digits 7: Assembly plant
Digits 8-13: Production number
VIN Location On plate on top of left side of dashboard, visible through windshield.
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Additional Information
No. produced is approximate & includes all station wagons for all series for this year.

Chevrolet 1968 Fingertips FactsDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
1968 Chevrolet/Chevelle/Camaro/Chevy II/Corvette Chassis Svc ManLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
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)
Paint Type
Colors Tuxedo Black
Ermine White
Butternut Yellow
Fathom Blue Metallic
Grotto Blue Metallic
Island Teal Metallic
Ash Gold Metallic
Grecian Green Metallic
Tripolli Turquoise Metallic
Teal Blue Metallic
Cordovan Maroon Metallic
Seafrost Green Metallic
Matador Red
Palomino Ivory
Sequoia Green Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Powerglide automatic transmissionOpt
427 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
396 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Turbo Hydramatic automatic transmissionOpt
327 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Power seatsOpt
RadioOpt
Power antennaOpt
Speed control deviceOpt
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