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1968 RS/SS
« on: July 13, 2016, 03:42:16 AM »
A friend was showing me this car over the weekend. Kind of interesting. Looks to have been an original big block though the engine doesn't appear original. Has it's original Muncie and a 67 12 bolt rear(clamped over multileafs).
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Re: 1968 RS/SS
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2016, 03:48:30 AM »
more pics
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Re: 1968 RS/SS
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2016, 04:41:26 AM »
What was the Color code on the tag?

Just curious and Drooling,,,,I would LOVE to restore that one! Esp if it is coded BLK
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Re: 1968 RS/SS
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2016, 11:43:31 AM »
Yes want to see more pics!!  Get a shot of the fuel line too as it comes up the subframe to the fuel pump too please.  Thanks for sharing!  Also would like to add the info to my list if this turns out to be a L78.  Surprised the seats look as nice as they do being a vert..

Edit:  BTW not a deal breaker but thats a sb radiator.

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Re: 1968 RS/SS
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2016, 01:43:05 PM »
Its a Norwood 04A 714 Y2 (Butternut Yellow) tag. I'll wait to post VIN and tag pics until I get permission from the owner.

Darrell, you want any specific pics including the fuel line shot?
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Re: 1968 RS/SS
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2016, 01:46:59 PM »
Ill send you a pm

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Re: 1968 RS/SS
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2016, 01:59:32 PM »
......... I'll wait to post VIN and tag pics until I get permission from the owner.
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Now that I respect! 

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Re: 1968 RS/SS
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2016, 02:02:49 PM »
......... I'll wait to post VIN and tag pics until I get permission from the owner.
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Now that I respect! 

Mike


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Re: 1968 RS/SS
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2016, 07:36:00 PM »
I would like to see a better pic of the engine pad. EG is a Chevelle L78 code but that's the oddest assembly code I have ever seen. 8 digits after the T ???
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Re: 1968 RS/SS
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2016, 08:18:57 PM »
I would like to see a better pic of the engine pad. EG is a Chevelle L78 code but that's the oddest assembly code I have ever seen. 8 digits after the T ???

X2... T017695 EG?   
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Re: 1968 RS/SS
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2016, 08:19:33 PM »
That's what I was thinking as well. I suspect its a stamping put there by a rebuilder. I'll try and post a better pic. Stupid camera battery died while I was there and had to resort to the phone camera. The casting number looks like it ends in 5272 from what I can see so far.
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Re: 1968 RS/SS
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2016, 08:34:15 PM »
272 is correct block.
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Re: 1968 RS/SS
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2016, 09:16:21 PM »
The 3955272 block was only used in 1969, but the EG code wasn't used that year, so either it's a restamp (which I suspect), or you got the casting number wrong.

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Re: 1968 RS/SS
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2016, 01:18:55 AM »
Block is not correct as Ed stated.

What is the axle code?
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Looking for 68 Camaro with body # NOR 181016

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Re: 1968 RS/SS
« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2016, 01:31:02 AM »
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Re: 1968 RS/SS
« Reply #15 on: July 14, 2016, 01:56:06 AM »
Wrong rear axle hurts it. Some good things there though.
Bryon / 1968 Camaro SS 396 coupe - now old school 468 big block
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Looking for 68 Camaro with body # NOR 181016

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Re: 1968 RS/SS
« Reply #16 on: July 14, 2016, 02:01:09 AM »
 Still, it's a convertible  :)

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Re: 1968 RS/SS
« Reply #17 on: July 14, 2016, 04:54:05 PM »
Air cleaner base.
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Re: 1968 RS/SS
« Reply #18 on: July 14, 2016, 05:01:27 PM »
What about the underside of the lid?


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Re: 1968 RS/SS
« Reply #19 on: July 14, 2016, 05:01:51 PM »
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Re: 1968 RS/SS
« Reply #20 on: October 04, 2016, 03:24:26 AM »
Finally got back to look at this again. The story on it is a 81 year old man recently purchased it to be a driver. It's in the process of being made road worthy now. The owner has little or no concern for what the car was or what it could be.
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Re: 1968 RS/SS
« Reply #21 on: October 04, 2016, 03:25:38 AM »
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Re: 1968 RS/SS
« Reply #22 on: October 04, 2016, 02:44:52 PM »
I think the cross member is for a small block.
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Re: 1968 RS/SS
« Reply #23 on: October 06, 2016, 03:11:46 PM »
8N is nice in the background
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