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1968 Chevrolet Chevy II 2-Dr. Sport Coupe

The 1968 Chevy II V8 Sport Coupe offered small-block performance in a lightweight compact chassis competing with Ford Falcon and Plymouth Valiant.
114278W235171
8 Cyl
Engine
2-Dr. Sport Coupe
Body
Willow Run, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
1968 Chevrolet Chevy II 2-Dr. Sport Coupe

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 1 Chevrolet
Model Code 1427 Chevy II
Year Code 8 1968
Plant Code W Willow Run, MI
Serial Number 235171 Unit #235171

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelChevy II
Year1968
Body Style2-Dr. Sport Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine options inferred from model and year. Specific engine not encoded in VIN.

Engine 230 cu.in. I6
Horsepower140 HP @ 4400 RPM HP
Displacement230 cu.in. CID
Carburetor1-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine 250 cu.in. I6
Horsepower155 HP @ 4200 RPM HP
Displacement250 cu.in. CID
Carburetor1-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine 307 cu.in. V8
Horsepower200 HP @ 4600 RPM HP
Displacement307 cu.in. CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression9.0:1
Engine 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower275 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.0:1
Engine 350 cu.in. V8
Horsepower295 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement350 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 396 cu.in. V8
Horsepower350 HP @ 5200 RPM HP
Displacement396 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

Specifications

Dimensions

width70.5
length187.7
height54.4

Pricing

msrp2389.00

Other

makeChevrolet
seriesChevy II Nova 8
year1968
originUnited States
makerFisher
model11427
ebrakeRear service brakes
bsize9.5
svcHydraulic self-adjusting
oil4
rdiff3.5
trans3
fuel18
carbRochester
csize10 inches
ctypeSingle plate dry disc
diffHypoid
diffr3.08
ftred59
wbase111
rtred58.9
blockCast alloy iron
mbear5
rhp48.05
cyl8
comp9.25
engloOn pad at front right side of cylinder block.
engnoPrefix 1 + last 8 of VIN.
disp307
etypeTurbo-Fire V8 valve-in-head
trq300@2400
b&s 3 7/8 & 3 1/4
vliftHydraulic
etypeFully synchronized
lubePressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
bhp200@4600
etypeDual downdraft
colorExterior Colors
coolCentrifugal water pump
radTube and center
ignDistributor and coil
ftypeRegular
batt12
exhaSingle
cool16 Quarts
equipPower steering
equipPower brakes
equip350 cu. in. V8 engine
equipPowerglide automatic transmission
equipAir conditioning
equipRadio
sgearRecirculating ball
rsusHotchkiss
fsusIndependent ball joint with coil springs
1gear2.54
driveRear wheel drive
2gear1.5
3gear1
rev2.63
gears3
5gearNot applicable
vlocOn plate on top of left side of dashboard visible through windshield.
tsize7.35 x 14
slocTrunk

Body style

doors2

Powertrain

axleSemifloating

Production

prod53400