These are standard specifications for the 1968 Chevrolet El Camino, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual
Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated January 2023
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1968 - 1972 |
Engine & Transmission
| 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 valves per cylinder) |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
| Rochester Quadrajet 4-barrel | |
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4949 cc | 302.0 cu in. | 5.0 L. |
| Power : | 350 BHP (257.6 KW) @ 6200 RPM |
| Torque : | 320 Ft-Lbs (434 NM) @ 4200 RPM |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
3 Manual
Production Figures
| Total Chevrolet Production for 1968 : | 2,139,290 |
| 1968 Chevrolet El Camino | |
Handling
Recall
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 68V085000 |
| Notes | POSSIBILITY THAT CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER MAY INTERFERE WITH THROTTLE RETAINING CLIP.IF THIS OCCURS, CAN CAUSE THROTTLE LEVER TO BE HELD PARTIALLY OPEN,PREVENTING ITS RETURN TO IDLE POSITION. POSSIBLE THIS WILL MAKE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP.(CORRECT WHERE NECESSARY WITH IMPROVED TYPE THROTTLE RODCLIP.) |
Data updated January 2023
1968 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,822 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $7,850 |
| Avg. Home : | $14,950 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.34 |
1968 Chevrolet El Camino FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1968 Chevrolet El Camino?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1968 Chevrolet El Camino? A: The 1968 Chevrolet El Camino has a wheelbase size of 116.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1968 Chevrolet El Camino? A: The 1968 Chevrolet El Camino has a length of 208.00 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1968 Chevrolet El Camino? A: The 1968 Chevrolet El Camino was a Coupe.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 El Camino have? A: The 1968 Chevrolet El Camino had the following engine options: 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 (4949 cc | 302.0 cu in. | 5.0 L.) with 350 BHP (257.6 KW) @ 6200 RPM and 320 Ft-Lbs (434 NM) @ 4200 RPM Q: What transmission did the 1968 Chevrolet El Camino have? A: The 1968 Chevrolet El Camino had a 3 speed Manual gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1968 Chevrolet El Camino?
How many 1968 Chevrolet El Camino were produced?
How powerful was the 1968 Chevrolet El Camino? Was the 1968 Chevrolet El Camino popular? Was the 1968 Chevrolet El Camino expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1968 Chevrolet El Camino?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1968 Chevrolet El Camino? A: The 1968 Chevrolet El Camino has a wheelbase size of 116.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1968 Chevrolet El Camino? A: The 1968 Chevrolet El Camino has a length of 208.00 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1968 Chevrolet El Camino? A: The 1968 Chevrolet El Camino was a Coupe.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 El Camino have? A: The 1968 Chevrolet El Camino had the following engine options: 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 RPMSimilarly Sized Vehicles
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