68 SS L78 option info. [Archive] - Chevelle Tech

: 68 SS L78 option info.


1 BAD 70
Nov 24th, 99, 10:29 PM
Just wondering where i can find some information(Production #`s,codes,options,ect)
on a 1968 SS 396-375 HP L78 chevelle?
THANKS!

JWA
Nov 24th, 99, 10:41 PM
This book at amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0879385014/qid=943511920/sr=1-7/002-1063482-2284208 is pretty good for info.

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Jeff ACES#841 TCG#158
68 SS396(454)
68 L78 Project
87 MC SS
www.chevelles.com/showroom/ace841a.jpg (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/ace841a.jpg)

1 BAD 70
Nov 24th, 99, 11:59 PM
Thanks ACE841, do you know how many of these chevelle`s were put out in 68?

JWA
Nov 25th, 99, 4:48 AM
According to the above mentioned book 4751 1968 Chevelles came with the L78 375hp option. Included in that figure is El Caminos and convertables. Definitely a rare car considering prod figures but not as rare as 67's (only 612 according to same book). Engine suffix code was EG included an aluminum intake and Holley 780cfm carb. Could only be had as a manual trans.The RED BOOK also has alot of info about other Supersports from 1961-1973. This is only one point of reference. Another book to consider is the Chevrolet by the Numbers 65-69 or the same name except 70-75.

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Jeff ACES#841 TCG#158
68 SS396(454)
68 L78 Project
87 MC SS
www.chevelles.com/showroom/ace841a.jpg (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/ace841a.jpg)



[This message has been edited by ACE841 (edited 11-25-99).]

1 BAD 70
Nov 25th, 99, 9:34 AM
Thanks for the info.,my dad just purchased
a 68 SS396 (L78) just like the one he bought new back in 1968(kinda cool).My car is a 70 SS396 (L34) car.

JWA
Nov 25th, 99, 5:26 PM
Congratulations! Give us details!(Pictures, color, specs etc....)

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Jeff ACES#841 TCG#158
68 SS396(454)
68 L78 Project
87 MC SS
www.chevelles.com/showroom/ace841a.jpg (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/ace841a.jpg)



[This message has been edited by ACE841 (edited 11-25-99).]