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1968 Chevrolet Chevelle 300 Deluxe 6 Series 13300
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,445.00
No. Produced 24,500
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers 6
Model Number 13369
Weight 3,105lbs
Wheelbase 112 inches
Length 200.8 inches
Width 76 inches
Height 53.5 inches
Front Tread 59 inches
Rear Tread 59 inches
Type Turbo-Thrift, valve-in-head
Displacement 230 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 7/8 & 3 1/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 140@4000
Rated Horsepower 36.04
Torque 220@1600
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Cast alloy iron
Engine Numbers Prefix 1 + last 8 of VIN.
Engine No. Location On pad at right side of cylinder block at rear of distributor.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single 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 9.125 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.36 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil link
Recirculating ball
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
Front Size 9.5 inches
Rear Size 9.5 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 9.5 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 7.35 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 3 Pints
Cooling System 11 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 133698a100001 and up
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
This model has 116 inch wheelbase. No. produced is approximate & includes all passenger cars this series.

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
Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 Krause Pub.Los 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)
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
250 cu. in. Inline 6 engineOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
RadioOpt
Speed control deviceOpt
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