1968 Chevrolet SS 396 2-Dr. Sport Coupe
The 1968 Chevelle SS 396 Sport Coupe competed directly with Plymouth Road Runner and Ford Torino GT in the golden age of affordable muscle cars.
138378K210232
8 Cyl
Engine
2-Dr. Sport Coupe
Body
Kansas City, MO
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1968 Chevrolet SS 396
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Division Code | 1 | Chevrolet |
| Model Code | 3837 | SS 396 |
| Year Code | 8 | 1968 |
| Plant Code | K | Kansas City, MO |
| Serial Number | 210232 | Unit #210232 |
Basic Information
MakeChevrolet
ModelSS 396
Year1968
Body Style2-Dr. Sport Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era
Engine & Details
Engine8 Cyl
Assembly PlantKansas City, MO
Plant CodeK
Pattern SourceGM
Confidence95%
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
weight3510
height52.8
length196.8
width76
Pricing
msrp2899.00
Other
year1968
seriesChevelle SS 396
originUnited States
makeChevrolet
makerFisher
model13817
bsize9.5
ebrakeRear service brakes
svcHydraulic self-adjusting
trans3
fuel20
oil4
rdiff4
carbRochester
csize11 inches
ctypeSingle plate dry disc
diffr3.36
diffHypoid
wbase112
rtred59
trq300@2400
comp9.0
rhp53.53
etypeV8 overhead valve
mbear5
b&s 4.09 & 3.76
bhp200@4600
lubePressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
etypeDowndraft 4-barrel
engnoPrefix 1 + last 8 of VIN.
vliftHydraulic
cyl8
disp396
etypeFully synchronized
engloOn pad at right side of cylinder block at rear of distributor.
colorExterior Colors
cool22 Quarts
exhaDual
ignDistributor and coil
radTube and center
coolCentrifugal water pump
batt12
ftypeRegular
equipPower steering
equipPowerglide automatic transmission
equipPower brakes
equipTurbo Hydramatic automatic transmission
sgearRecirculating ball
fsusIndependent ball joint with coil springs
rsusCoil link
driveRear wheel drive
rev2.41
gears3
5gearNot applicable
3gear1
2gear1.59
vlocOn plate on top of left side of dashboard visible through windshield.
slocTrunk
tsizeF70 x 14
Body style
doors2
Powertrain
axleSemifloating
Production
prod55309