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Stefano 02-03-2012 04:46 PM

Re: How to ID 1968 SS or Z28 camaro??
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69SSZL1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">But, there was a recent discovery of a documneted 68 SS with a 15&quot; wheel option. Same sticker as the Z/28! </div></div>

Interesting.

I once inspected a '68 which was believed to be either a Z28 or L78 originally. It had the 15&quot; wheel sticker in the glove box.

Chased down the history of the car and turns out it was an factory L89 Car.

subyman99 02-03-2012 07:15 PM

Re: How to ID 1968 SS or Z28 camaro??
 
I have the L78 car with the 15&quot; wheels, Looks to me like they were a Large &quot;df&quot; code wheel, my car is a april car, The original wheel i had was dated 3/68. The car has a lot another weird option of 4.88 gears with the 15&quot; wheels, and a m22

Plowman 02-04-2012 03:16 AM

Re: How to ID 1968 SS or Z28 camaro??
 
Nice car you got.

Big Squeeze 02-04-2012 06:30 PM

Re: How to ID 1968 SS or Z28 camaro??
 
OK........I'm back.........I took some pics today.......It appears it's not the original engine.....Originally, it was that olive/frost green color.....It's Viper Blue now......I've got a few questions......

Which cars came with Muncie's??
What else can you tell me about the car that I haven't already mentioned?
How do you tell if the car came with the nose stripe, or side stripe??
How do you tell if the car came with a spoiler??

Here's the VIN;
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3.../VINnumber.jpg

Here's the body tag;
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...ze/bodytag.jpg

Here are the transmission numbers;
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...sionnumber.jpg

Here are the engine numbers;
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...locknumber.jpg

Here's a pic of the car;
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...HotRodLisa.jpg

x77-69z28 02-04-2012 06:46 PM

Re: How to ID 1968 SS or Z28 camaro??
 
three digit engine suffixes didnt come out til 1970. not familiar with TMX

Mr70 02-04-2012 07:03 PM

Re: How to ID 1968 SS or Z28 camaro??
 
TMX was a 160HP/350cid 2bbl. smallblock code,used in 1974 C60 &amp; 6000 bodystyles..i.e. conventional Utility Trucks &amp; School Buses.

V1009:
V=Flint engine plant
10=October
09=Day

Kurt S 02-07-2012 06:27 PM

Re: How to ID 1968 SS or Z28 camaro??
 
&gt; Originally, it was that olive/frost green color
Actually, it was gold.

&gt; Which cars came with Muncie's??
In 68, SS and Z's.

&gt; How do you tell if the car came with the nose stripe, or side stripe??
Assuming it was an SS: Cause it's a late build, it would have a stripe across the header and down the side.

&gt; How do you tell if the car came with a spoiler??
http://www.camaros.org/options.shtml#id

What's the trans code - should be stamped near the VIN and start with a P8xxx.
If the trans is not connected, how many grooves on the input shaft?
What's the axle code? http://www.camaros.org/drivetrain.shtml#axle

al8apex 02-07-2012 06:47 PM

Re: How to ID 1968 SS or Z28 camaro??
 
early 68 SS stripes:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a26...68camaross.jpg

&quot;normal&quot; 68 SS stripes:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a26...8camaross1.jpg

These are factory GM press release photos

that blue car is a later production car so it would have the door stripes

dale68z 02-08-2012 04:17 AM

Re: How to ID 1968 SS or Z28 camaro??
 
The bumblebee stripe in the first illustration can be on a non SS car, as an option.
My 1968 6b 327 RS (Non SS) car originally had a bumblebee.

Big Squeeze 02-08-2012 04:25 PM

Re: How to ID 1968 SS or Z28 camaro??
 
AWESOME info...THANKS, guys...my mistake on the paint...only place I could find paint was behind the rear door panel and it was barely dusted on and appeared green...

I haven't had the trans out yet, so I don't know about the input shaft...I'll find the axle code this evening when I get home...


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