1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova Specifications

Specifications

1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1968 - 1974
Price :	$2,200-$2,400
Weight :	1800 lbs \| 816.466 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 4
Displacement :	2507 cc \| 153.0 cu in. \| 2.5 L.
Power :	90 HP (66.24 KW) @ 4000 RPM
Bore :	3.9 in \| 99 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Compression :	8.5:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Rochester 1-barrel carburetor

Inline 6
Displacement :	3769 cc \| 230.0 cu in. \| 3.8 L.
Power :	140 HP (103.04 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore :	3.9 in \| 99 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Compression :	8.50:1
Main Bearings :	7
Valvetrain :	12 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Rochester 1-barrel carburetor

Inline 6
Displacement :	4097 cc \| 250.0 cu in. \| 4.1 L.
Power :	155 HP (114.08 KW) @ 4200 RPM
Torque :	235 Ft-Lbs (319 NM) @ 1600 RPM
Bore :	3.9 in \| 99 mm.
Stroke :	3.5 in \| 90 mm.
Compression :	8.5:1
Main Bearings :	7
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Carter 1-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	5031 cc \| 307.0 cu in. \| 5.0 L.
Power :	200 BHP (147.2 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Torque :	300 Ft-Lbs (407 NM) @ 2400 RPM
Bore :	3.9 in \| 99 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Compression :	10.0:1
Main Bearings :	5
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
Rochester 2-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	5359 cc \| 327.0 cu in. \| 5.4 L.
Power :	275 BHP (202.4 KW) @ 4800 RPM
Torque :	355 Ft-Lbs (481 NM) @ 3200 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Compression :	10.25:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
1 4-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	5735 cc \| 350.0 cu in. \| 5.7 L.
Power :	295 BHP (217.12 KW) @ 4800 RPM
Torque :	380 Ft-Lbs (515 NM) @ 3200 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.5 in \| 88 mm.
Compression :	10.25:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
1 4-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	6489 cc \| 396.0 cu in. \| 6.5 L.
Power :	325 HP (239.2 KW) @ 5600 RPM
Torque :	355 Ft-Lbs (481 NM) @ 3600 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Compression :	11.00:1
Main Bearings :	5
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
1 4-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	6478 cc \| 395.3 cu in. \| 6.5 L.
Power :	375 BHP (276 KW) @ 5600 RPM
Torque :	415 Ft-Lbs (563 NM) @ 3600 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.7 in \| 94 mm.
Compression :	11.0:1
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)

Transmission:
3 Manual , 4 Manual , Automatic

Production Figures

Total Chevrolet Production for 1968 :	2,139,290
Total 1968 Chevy II Nova production :	201,005
1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova

Handling

1968 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,822
Avg. Household Income :	$7,850
Avg. Home :	$14,950
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.34

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova? A: The 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova has a wheelbase size of 108.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova? A: The 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova has a length of 183.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova cost when new?A: The 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova cost approximately $2,200 to $2,400 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova? A: The 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova was offered as a Nova Series 4 Cyl Coupe, Nova Series 4 Cyl Sedan, Nova Series 6 Cyl Coupe, Nova Series 6 Cyl Sedan, Nova Series V8 Coupe, Nova Series V8 Sedan.

Q: How many vehicles did Chevrolet produce in 1968? A: Chevrolet produced 2,139,290 automobiles in 1968.

Q: How many 1968 Chevy II Novas were produced? A: Chevrolet produced 201,005 examples of the Chevy II Nova in 1968.

Q: What engines did the 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova have? A: The 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova had the following engine options: Inline 4 (2507 cc | 153.0 cu in. | 2.5 L.) with 90 HP (66.24 KW) @ 4000 RPM

Inline 6 (3769 cc | 230.0 cu in. | 3.8 L.) with 140 HP (103.04 KW) @ 4400 RPM

Inline 6 (4097 cc | 250.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 155 HP (114.08 KW) @ 4200 RPM and 235 Ft-Lbs (319 NM) @ 1600 RPM

V 8 (5031 cc | 307.0 cu in. | 5.0 L.) with 200 BHP (147.2 KW) @ 4600 RPM and 300 Ft-Lbs (407 NM) @ 2400 RPM

V 8 (5359 cc | 327.0 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 275 BHP (202.4 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 355 Ft-Lbs (481 NM) @ 3200 RPM

V 8 (5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 295 BHP (217.12 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 380 Ft-Lbs (515 NM) @ 3200 RPM

V 8 (6489 cc | 396.0 cu in. | 6.5 L.) with 325 HP (239.2 KW) @ 5600 RPM and 355 Ft-Lbs (481 NM) @ 3600 RPM

V 8 (6478 cc | 395.3 cu in. | 6.5 L.) with 375 BHP (276 KW) @ 5600 RPM and 415 Ft-Lbs (563 NM) @ 3600 RPM

Q: What transmissions did the 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova have? A: The 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, 4 speed Manual, Automatic.