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Old 02-03-2012, 04:46 PM
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Default 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.
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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
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Nice car you got.
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Old 02-04-2012, 06:30 PM
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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;


Here's the body tag;


Here are the transmission numbers;


Here are the engine numbers;


Here's a pic of the car;

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Default Re: How to ID 1968 SS or Z28 camaro??

three digit engine suffixes didnt come out til 1970. not familiar with TMX
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Old 02-04-2012, 07:03 PM
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TMX was a 160HP/350cid 2bbl. smallblock code,used in 1974 C60 &amp; 6000 bodystyles..i.e. conventional Utility Trucks &amp; School Buses.

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Default 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
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Default Re: How to ID 1968 SS or Z28 camaro??

early 68 SS stripes:



&quot;normal&quot; 68 SS stripes:



These are factory GM press release photos

that blue car is a later production car so it would have the door stripes
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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.
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Old 02-08-2012, 04:25 PM
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Default 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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