1968 Chevrolet El Camino Specifications

Specifications

1968 1969 1970 1971 1972

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 (2.0 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 (2.0 valves per cylinder)

Transmission:
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.)

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

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 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.