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You can't run ads here, but you can try E-bay. You could run an ad on the Yenko site. I like your decision for wheel cover. It just says SS in the center. Not just a Camaro cover. I've seen lots of pictures of Chevelles with them.....Joe

Thank you for answer. Does these wheels have any name? Just to know that to search for on Ebay etc.

I'm restoring a Camaro 1968 and want to buy these wheels/covers. Any shop or website to find them on?

Perhaps not true, but I asked answers.com and got this. True?

Stamped Code: V0202TDL

V: Indicates the engine was produced in the Flint, Michigan plant.
02: Refers to the day of the month the engine was built (February 2).
TDL: This is the engine suffix code, which indicates specific details about the engine configuration:
T: Typically denotes a truck engine.
D: Indicates it is a 350 cubic inch engine.
L: Suggests it was used in specific applications, often related to heavy-duty uses or particular vehicle models.
Cast Number: 3970010

This casting number is associated with the Chevrolet 350 engine block, produced from 1969 through the early 1980s. It is a common casting used for various small-block applications.

In my Camaro 1968 I assume having a service block installed. Great if someone can help mee find out what engine this is. Thank you!

Stamped: V0202TDL
Cast: 3970010

Yes, I was talking about the cowl tag.

During what years did Fischer marked all cars 124xx (even on 6-cylinder cars)? I have learned it was like this in 1968, but was it also other years?

Read this: http://www.camaros.org/drivetrain.shtml#axle

Great! Thank you!

Is there any complete guide on internet to identify a rear axel? And info where to find all digits?

You have 6 cylinder car.. accept it and build the car as you wish. Find the other partial VIN on the firewall if you need further evidence of the VIN tag matching VIN 2 sheet metal stampings.

Thank you for your answer! I'm open for that this absolutly can be a 6 cylinder car, but also interested how come someone have done all the work. Yes, I know buildning a SS-will give some extra money then selling. But why not just add SS and 350 badges then.

Have you checked:
- the casting date of the 12 bolt center section
- the production date of the axle assembly as stamped on the forward face of the passenger side axle tube?
This evidence would help to establish if the axle was in the correct date window for the 04C cowl tag date of the car.

Not yet. Will do so then I get the car to my garage. Thank you for answer!

Removed cowl vent panel today and was happy to find same digits as on the VIN. Now the question is how come this car have VIN starting with 123 instead of 124 since most details indicate this is an SS 350 car. Of course anyone can change to SS and 350 badges etc but go the whole way to also add 5 leaf springs, 12-bolt etc seems to be to much work and knowledge to do. Some way to tell on more what this car?

The VIN has been off the car, but it's the correct VIN for that cowl tag.

Please explain more. How comes? 123 on then VIN is always for a L6 (and 124 for a V8). Please explain how you can say for sure this is correct VIN for that cowl tag. Or is I'm wrong?

Usually a 1968 VIN third digit tells if the car has a L6 or V8 (3=L6 4=V8) but is it always like this? I have found a car that down to details is a SS 350 but have a VIN starting 123. Also looked at this video on another 1968 that seems to have same issue, but with 327 badges https://youtu.be/_cA_TNPNve0?si=u21tMDdi3MJXMlyU

Taken from CRG site

2337 VIN vs 12437 Cowl Tag Code
Though it looks very similar to the first five digits of the VIN, the body style code on the Fisher Body cowl tag did not have the same meaning. Fisher Body didn't need the type of engine coded on the cowl tag, and so stamped the 3rd digit of the Fisher style code with a different meaning than the 3rd digit of the VIN.
The 3rd digit of the VIN identifies which engine (L6 or V8) the car had from the factory. A VIN engine digit of 3 indicates a L6 engine, while a VIN engine digit of 4 indicates a V8 engine.

The cowl tags for 1967 Camaros were stamped with a style code of 12x37 or 12x67, where the x was set to 4 for standard interior or 6 for custom interior. All 1968-69 Camaros (L6 or V8) had a style code of 12437 or 12467 on the cowl tag - the 3rd digit of the firewall style number for these two years was fixed to 4 and effectively had no meaning.

Thank you! That was new info for mee! I always thougt that third digit on cowl tag had same meaning as on VIN (3=L6 and 4=V8). You never got to old to learn new things!

How is best thing to identify if the car original had a V8 (350). Mean everyone can add SS and 350 on fenders, add dual exhaust, discbrakes etc but what rare things will tell?

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Camaro 1967 is a bit different but in Camaro 1968-1969 the VIN doesn't show what interior it is. The first VIN-numbers 123 if for a L6-engine while a V8 should have 124 Like the cowl tag has.