1968 Chevrolet Bel Air Specifications

Specifications

1966 1968

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1966 - 1975
Price :	$2,630-$3,240
Weight :	3476 lbs \| 1576.687 kg

Engine & Transmission

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 :	250 HP (184 KW) @ 4800 RPM
Torque :	335 Ft-Lbs (454 NM) @ 3200 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Compression :	8.75:1
Main Bearings :	5
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
1 4-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 :	6489 cc \| 396.0 cu in. \| 6.5 L.
Power :	325 HP (239.2 KW) @ 4800 RPM
Torque :	410 Ft-Lbs (556 NM) @ 3200 RPM
Bore :	4.1 in \| 104 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.
Compression :	10.25:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
Rochester Quadrajet 4-barrel

V 8
Displacement :	6997 cc \| 427.0 cu in. \| 7.0 L.
Power :	385 BHP (283.36 KW) @ 5200 RPM
Torque :	460 Ft-Lbs (624 NM) @ 3400 RPM
Bore :	4.3 in \| 108 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.
Compression :	11.0:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
1 4-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	6997 cc \| 427.0 cu in. \| 7.0 L.
Power :	425 HP (312.8 KW) @ 5600 RPM
Torque :	460 Ft-Lbs (624 NM) @ 4000 RPM
Bore :	4.3 in \| 108 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.
Compression :	10.25:1
Main Bearings :	5
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
1 4-barrel carburetor

Transmission:
3 Manual , Automatic , Automatic Turbo-Hydramatic

Production Figures

Total Chevrolet Production for 1968 :	2,139,290
1968 Chevrolet Bel Air

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 Bel Air? A: The 1968 Chevrolet Bel Air has a wheelbase size of 119.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1968 Chevrolet Bel Air? A: The 1968 Chevrolet Bel Air has a length of 208.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1968 Chevrolet Bel Air cost when new?A: The 1968 Chevrolet Bel Air cost approximately $2,630 to $3,240 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1968 Chevrolet Bel Air? A: The 1968 Chevrolet Bel Air was offered as a Series 55 Six Cyl Sedan, Series 55 Six Cyl Station Wagon, Series 56 V8 Sedan, Series 56 V8 Station Wagon.

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

Q: What engines did the 1968 Chevrolet Bel Air have? A: The 1968 Chevrolet Bel Air had the following engine options: 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 250 HP (184 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 335 Ft-Lbs (454 NM) @ 3200 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 (6489 cc | 396.0 cu in. | 6.5 L.) with 325 HP (239.2 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 410 Ft-Lbs (556 NM) @ 3200 RPM

V 8 (6997 cc | 427.0 cu in. | 7.0 L.) with 385 BHP (283.36 KW) @ 5200 RPM and 460 Ft-Lbs (624 NM) @ 3400 RPM

V 8 (6997 cc | 427.0 cu in. | 7.0 L.) with 425 HP (312.8 KW) @ 5600 RPM and 460 Ft-Lbs (624 NM) @ 4000 RPM

Q: What transmissions did the 1968 Chevrolet Bel Air have? A: The 1968 Chevrolet Bel Air had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, Automatic, Automatic Turbo-Hydramatic.