C R G	CRG Reports	Exterior	Engine	1967 Model ID
Numbers Decode	General Info	Interior	Transmission	1968 Model ID
Drivetrain Decode	Options	Underhood	Chassis	1969 Model ID

1968 Camaro Visual ID HyperTable

Items not available from the factory on any 1968 model included:

Rear sway bar
Rear disc brakes
Small bumper guards (as used in 1967 and 1969)
Cowl induction hood

Items provided by the factory with every 1968 model included:

Single fuel line

Items available from the factory on any 1968 model included:

Bench seats (except convertible)
Air conditioning (except Z28 and L78)

Items not required from the factory for any 1968 model included:

Disk brakes/Rally wheels (except Z28)
Console
Gauges
Large bumper guards (included with Z28)

A complete listing of engine codes are also shown on the Drivetrain Decoding page.

Note on right/left directions: as is customary, all directions are referenced to the seated position of the driver.

**1968 Camaro V8 Visible Differences**
	LF7	L30	SS L48	Z28	SS L35 / L34	SS L78
Body Style	coupe, convertible	coupe, convertible	coupe, convertible	coupe only	coupe, convertible	coupe, convertible
VIN Style Code	`12437 or 12467`	`12437 or 12467`	`12437 or 12467`	`12437`	`12437 or 12467`	`12437 or 12467`
Cowl Tag Codes	No drivetrain option information on 68 cowl tags.
Engine Details	xxxxxxxxxxxx	xxxxxxxxxxxx	xxxxxxxxxxx	xxxxxxxxxxx	xxxxxxxxxxxx	xxxxxxxxxxxx
engine type	327/210HP (LF7	327/275HP (L30)	350/295HP (L48)	302/290HP (Z28)	396/325HP (L35) 396/350HP (L34)	396/375HP (L78)
engine code: ¹ M/T	MA	EA	MS	MO	MW(L35) MX(L34)	MQ(L78) MT(L89)
A/T	ME	EE(M35) EN(M38)⁶	MU	--	MY(L35) MR(L34)	--
partial VIN	`18Lxxxxxx or 18Nxxxxxx` where the `x`'s are the serial number portion of the VIN, stamped on the engine pad
block casting	`3914660 or 3914678`		`3914660 or 3914678`	`3914678`	`3916323 or 3935440`
block dates	Block casting date must always be before engine assembly date. Block casting date is usually very close to engine assembly date. Engine assembly date must always be before vehicle (not body) assembly date. Engine assembly date is almost always before the Fisher Body cowl tag date. Engine assembly date most often less than 30 days before vehicle build. Engine assembly date less often 30-90 days before vehicle build. Odd exceptions of older blocks can occur.
engine mounting	small-block type	small-block type	small-block type	small-block type	big-block type	big-block type
Carburetor	DualJet	QuadraJet	QuadraJet	Holley	QuadraJet	Holley
Radiator ²	21-inch 2-row core	21-inch 2-row core	21-inch 2-row core	21-inch 3-row core	23-inch 3-row core	23-inch 3-row core
Cooling Fan ³	fixed	fixed	fixed	clutched	fixed	clutched
Pulleys ⁴	base	base	base	deep	base	deep
Optional Tachometer ⁵	5K/7K	5K/7K	5K/7K	6K/7K	5.5K/7K	6K/7K
Heater Box Connections	end of cover	end of cover	end of cover	end of cover	middle of cover	middle of cover
Optional A/C Box	small-block type	small-block type	small-block type	N/A	big-block type	N/A
Transmissions ⁶	All manual transmissions were floor-shift except M15. Floor shift was optional for M15. All automatic transmissions were column-shift, unless the D55 console was ordered or the M11 (floor shifter) was ordered with the 396/TH400.
3-speed 4-speed automatic	M15 M20 M35	M15 M20 M35	M15, M13 M20 M35	-- M20, M21, M22 --	M13 M20, M21(L34 only) M40	M13 M20, M21, M22 --
Transmission Crossmember	L6 / SB type	L6 / SB type	L6 / SB type	L6 / SB type	BB type	BB type
Speedometer Cable Firewall Penetration	left of steering column	left of steering column	right (M20) or left (M15, M13, M35) of steering column	right of steering column	right (M20, M21) or left (M13, M40) of steering column	right (M21, M22) or left (M13) of steering column
Cruise Control	opt with M35	opt with M35	opt with M35	no	opt with M40	no
Rear Axle	10-bolt	10-bolt - (M15 & M35) 12-bolt - M20	12-bolt	12-bolt	12-bolt	12-bolt
Rear Springs ⁷	mono-leaf	mono-leaf (M15 & M35) multi-leaf - M20	multi-leaf	multi-leaf	multi-leaf	multi-leaf
Front Sway Bar	11/16 inch	11/16 inch	11/16 inch	11/16 inch	11/16 inch	11/16 inch
Front brakes	drum or opt disc	drum or opt disc	drum or opt disc	disc only	drum* ⁸ or opt disc	drum* ⁸ or opt disc
Rear brake line regulator valve	no	no-M15 & M35 yes - M20	yes	yes	yes	yes
Exhaust System	single 2-1/2" or opt dual 2-inch	single 2-1/2" or opt dual 2-inch	dual 2-inch	dual 2-1/4-inch	dual 2-1/4-inch	dual 2-1/4-inch
Emblems ⁹	327	327	SS 350	302 or Z/28	SS 396	SS 396
Stripes ¹⁰	stripes optional	stripes optional	D91 (early) or D90 (late) stripe	rally stripes	D91 (early) or D90 (late) stripe and blacked-out tail	D91 (early) or D90 (late) stripe and blacked-out tail
Hood	flat	flat	SS	flat	SS	SS
Hood Insulation	optional (Z87)	optional (Z87)	yes	optional (Z87)	yes	yes
Wheel Size	14x6	14x6	14x6	15x6	14x6	14x6
Tire Series ¹¹	7.35x14 BW std 7.35x14 WS opt F70x14 RL opt	7.35x14 BW std 7.35x14 WS opt F70x14 RL opt	F70x14 RL std	E70x15 RL	F70x14 RL std	F70x14 RL std
Wheels/Covers
base hubcaps full wheel covers rally wheels	std opt opt	std opt opt	std opt opt	-- -- included	std opt opt	std opt opt
	LF7	L30	SS L48	Z28	SS L35 / L34	SS L78

Footnotes:

"M/T" is standard transmission. "A/T" is automatic transmission.
HD and A/C radiators for LF7 were 21-inch, 3-row core models. HD and A/C radiators for L30 and SS350 were 23-inch, 3-row core models. SS396 and Z28 had no HD radiator option.
The clutched cooling fans was included as part of the A/C system. The clutched fan was also optionally available as RPO K02.
Solid lifter cars have deep groove pulleys to retain the accessory belts at high rpms.
Some variation in tachometer red-line versus engine have been observed, perhaps due to factory shortages. For example, some L35s have been seen with 5k red-lines, and some L48s have been seen with 5.5k red-lines. The values shown are the norm, but, by themselves, are not reliable indicators of a model.
A very few late 1968 model Camaros received TH350's transmissions as part of an evaluation fleet. The evidence to date suggests that this was limited to L30 models, with a EN engine code.
Generally, Z28's used 4-leaf springs and the other multi-leaf spring applications used 5-leaf springs. However, the use of 4-leaf springs was not limited to just 68-69 Z28's. Spring selection was a function of weight and options. SS and L30/M20 cars with 4-leaf springs are possible according to factory documentation and they have been observed on original cars.
Power brakes were required on SS396 cars starting January 1968.
Early Z28 emblem was a "302" engine size emblem. Changed to a "Z/28" emblem in March of 68.
In early models, the D91 "Bumble-Bee" stripe was standard on SS and available on any other non-Z28 model. In Jan '68, the D90 stripe became available and replaced the D91 stripe as standard on SS. SS396 had tailpan blackout except on black cars.
Tire size noted on glovebox (inside glovebox door) sticker.

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