1968 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE SS 396

• Real 138 Vin # SS 396 *
• 700R4 Transmission ( stock shifter updated tor OD) *
• Custom 12 Bolt Moser rear *
• 3.73 Gearing *
• Wilwood 12.9 rotors *
• Wilwood 6 piston front calipers *
• Wilwood 4 piston rear calipers *
  *Classic Industries Tubular front A arms *
• 2" drop spindles *
• QA-1 Adjustable coil over shocks *
• Hotchkis Sway Bar Front and Rear *
• Umi tubular lower control arms *
• Umi adjustable upper control arms *
• QA-1 Adjustable shocks *
• Airbags *
• Progressive Springs *
• American Racing 17" Hopster wheels *
• Classic Air conditioning *
• Power Steering *
• Power Brakes *
  The 1968 Chevelle received an all-new distinctly sculpted body with tapered front fenders and a rounded beltline. The car adopted a long-hood/short-deck profile with a high rear-quarter "kick-up". While all 1967 Chevelle models rode a 115-inch (2,900 mm) wheelbase, the 1968 coupes and convertibles now rode a 112-inch (2,800 mm) wheelbase. The 4 door sedans and wagons turned to a 116-inch (2,900 mm) span. Tread width grew an inch front and rear. Hardtop coupes featured a semi-fastback, flowing roofline (with a long hood and short deck, influenced by the all-new Camaro. The fastback appearance was a revival of a streamlining bodystyle on all GM products from 1942 until 1950, as demonstrated on the Chevrolet Fleetline. Top-trim models (including the SS 396 and new luxury Concours) featured GM's new Hide-A-Way wiper system. Lesser Chevelles would get that change later.

The entry-level Chevelle 300 (131 - 132 VIN prefix) was available as a pillared coupe and/or station wagon (Nomad) while the 300 Deluxe and Nomad Custom (133 or 134 VIN prefix) had a 2-door hardtop added to the lineup (fourth and fifth VIN characters will be 37; with the previous 300 Deluxe the hardtop was available with the Malibu and SS396 but not the base 300/Deluxe in the USA not counting those produced for the Canadian market). The Super Sport (SS396 sport coupe, convertible, and El Camino pickup) became series on its own. Chevrolet produced 60,499 SS 396 sport coupes, 2,286 convertibles, and 5,190 El Caminos; 1968 was the only year the El Camino body style would get its own SS396 series designation (13880).²¹