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1968 AMC Ambassador DPL Series
Station Wagon
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $3,504.00
No. Produced 10,690
Body Maker Rambler
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 6888-5
Weight 3,560lbs
Wheelbase 118 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread 58.6 inches
Rear Tread 58.5 inches
Type Inline 6, overhead valve
Displacement 232 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 3/4 & 3 1/2 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 145@4300
Rated Horsepower 33.75
Torque 215@1600
Main Bearings 7
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Holley
Type Unknown at time of publication
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.64
2nd 1.61
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.64
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 9.125 inches
Live
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.15 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Coil link
Recirculating ball and nut
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
Front Size 9 inches
Rear Size 9 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 9 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Fin and tube
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 21.5 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 1.5 Pints
Cooling System 9.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting A8-885B100001
VIN Description Total Digits: 13
Digits 1: Manufacturer
Digits 2: Model year
Digits 3: Transmission
Digits 4: Series
Digits 5: Body style
Digits 6: Series
Digits 7: Engine
Digits 8-13: Production number
VIN Location Plate on right wheelhouse panel.
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Additional Information

Car Ordering Guide & Price List (1968)Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Technical Service Manual 1968Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
American Motors 1968 Color & Upholstery BookHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
Automotive Industries March 15 1968Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Classic Black
Frost White #2
Matador Red
Saturn Blue Metallic
Caravalle Blue Metallic
Blazer Blue Metallic
Lauren Green Metallic
Rally Green Metallic
Tahiti Turquoise Metallic
Laredo Tan Metallic
Calcutta Russet Metallic
Scarab Gold Metallic
Turbo Silver Metallic
Hialeah Yellow
Standard/Optional Equipment
Shift-Command automatic transmissionOpt
290 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
343 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
390 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
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