1968 Full Size Chevrolet Engine/Transmission Suffix Codes

	CA, CJ, CM - 250 c.i. I-6, 1 bbl, 155 h.p. 3 speed manual
	CC, CK, CN - 250 c.i. I-6, 1 bbl, 155 h.p. 3 speed manual with A/C
	CQ - 250 c.i. I-6, 1 bbl, 155 h.p. 2 speed Powerglide auto trans.
	CR - 250 c.i. I-6, 1 bbl, 155 h.p. 2 speed Powerglide auto trans. with A/C
	D0, DQ - 307 c.i. V-8, 2bbl, 200 h.p. 3 speed manual
	DP - 307 c.i. V-8, 2bbl, 200 h.p., 4 speed manual
	DH, DR - 307 c.i. V-8, 2bbl, 200 h.p. 2 speed Powerglide auto trans.
	DK - 307 c.i. V-8, 2bbl, 200 h.p., Turbo Hydra-Matic Auto Trans TH400
	DS - 307 c.i. V-8, 2bbl, 200 h.p., Turbo Hydra-Matic Auto Trans TH350
	HA, HB - 327 c.i. V-8, 4bbl, 250 h.p. 3 or 4 speed manual
	HC, HG, HH - 327 c.i. V-8, 4bbl, 250 h.p. 2 speed Powerglide auto trans.
	HF - 327 c.i. V-8, 4bbl, 250 h.p Turbo Hydra-Matic Auto Trans.
	HI, HL - 327 c.i. V-8, 4bbl, 275 h.p. 3 or 4 speed manual
	HJ - 327 c.i. V-8, 4bbl, 250 h.p. 2 speed Powerglide auto trans.
	HM - 327 c.i. V-8, 4bbl, 275 h.p Turbo Hydra-Matic Auto Trans.
	IA - 396 c.i. V-8, 4bbl, 325 h.p. 3 or 4 speed manual
	IG - 396 c.i. V-8, 4bbl, 325 h.p. 2 speed Powerglide auto trans.
	IV - 396 c.i. V-8, 4bbl, 325 h.p. Turbo Hydra-Matic Auto Trans.
	IE, IH - 427 c.i. V-8, 4bbl, 385 h.p. 3 or 4 speed manual
	IJ, IS - 427 c.i. V-8, 4bbl, 385 h.p. Turbo Hydra-Matic Auto Trans.
	IC - 427 c.i. V-8, 4bbl, 385 h.p. manual, police package
	IB - 427 c.i. V-8, 4bbl, 385 h.p.Turbo Hydra-Matic Auto Trans., police
	ID - 427 c.i. V-8, 4bbl, 425 h.p. Special High Performance (manual only)

Carburetors

	396 c.i. V-8 - 7027201 manual trans., 7027200 auto trans.
	427 c.i. V-8, 385 h.p. -- 7027211 manual, 7027210 auto trans.
	427 c.i. V-8, 425 h.p. -- 3923289 Holley R-4053A

Base Models with Super Sport and SS427 equipment available

		Base Price
16447	2 Door Custom Coupe	$2998.00
16487	2 Door Sport Coupe	$2,945.00
16467	2 Door Convertible	$3,197.00

 

1968 Full Size Chevrolet Regular Production Options (All Models)

RPO	Description	Number of Options Sold	Suggested Retail $
A01	Soft Ray Tinted Glass	566,035	$39.50
A02	Tinted Glass, Windshield Only	314, 487	$25.30
A31	Power Windows	39,826	$100.10
A33	Power Tailgate Window	78,771	$31.60
A39	Custom Deluxe Seatbelts	4,481	$12.65
A42	6-way Power Front Seat	18,486	$94.80
A46	4-way Power Front Seat	1,509	$69.55
A51	Strato-Bucket Front Seats*1	8,081	$158.00
A53	Strato-Back Seat (Split Bench)	14,089	$106.35
A75	Heavy Duty Seats	8,980	$11.60 - 23.20
A81	HD Rear Seats	3,100	$6.35
A82	Head Restraints	6,498	$42.15
A85	Custom Deluxe Shoulder Belts	429	$26.35
A93	Power Door Lock System	7,413	$44.80 - 68.50
A96	Rear Compartment Lock	5,495	$10.55
B02	Taxi Equipment	1,586	$68.50 - 79.00
B07	Police car chassis equip.	7,687	$68.50
B34	Heavy Duty front floor mats	6,498	NC
B35	Heavy Duty rear floor mats	5,732	NC
B37	front/rear color keyed floor mats	259,158	$10.55
B39	Load floor carpet	8,346	$52.70
B55	Extra thick foam seat cushion	12,830	$7.40
B80	Bright roof drip molding	4,061	$10.55
B90	Door and window frame moldings	11,983	$26.35
B93	Door edge guards	332,557	$4.25 - $7.40
C05	Convertible top	-	NC
C08	Vinyl roof cover	354,546	$89.55
C51	Rear window air deflector	23,402	$19.00
C56	Astro Ventilation	7,585	$15.80
C60	4 Season air conditioning	590,633	$368.65
C75	Comfortron air conditioning	28,870	$447.65
D33	Remote control outside mirror	63,963	$9.50
F40	Special front/rear suspension	37,410	$15.80
F41	Special purpose front & rear suspension	3,092	$21.10
G66	Superlift air adjustable shocks	23,154	$42.15
G67	Superlift air adjustable shocks with auto-level control	4,955	$89.55
G75	3.70 rear axle ratio	424	$2.15
G76	3.36 rear axle ratio	2,599	$2.15
G80	Positraction rear axle	64,071	$42.15
G92	3.08 rear axle ratio	1,171	$2.15
G94	3.31 rear axle ratio	1,087	$2.15
G96	3.55 rear axle ratio	3,616	$2.15
G97	2.73 rear axle ratio	8,740	$2.15
H01	3.07 rear axle ratio	1,355	$2.15
H05	3.73 rear axle ratio	488	$2.15
J50	Power brakes	411,715	$42.15
J52	Power disc brakes	29,826	$121.15
KD5	HD engine ventilation	131	$6.35
K02	Temperature controlled fan	4,236	$15.80
K05	Engine block heater	1	-
K30	Cruise Master speed control	15,564	$52.70
K45	Heavy duty air cleaner	2,935	$5.30
K76	61 amp Delcotron generator	7,200	$26.35
K79	42 amp Delcotron generator	2,797	$10.55
L30	275 hp Turbo Fire 327 ci V-8 engine	230,431	$92.70
L35	325 hp Turbo Jet 396 ci V-8 engine	55,190	$158.00
L36	385 hp Turbo Jet 427 ci V-8 engine *2	4,071	$263.30
L72	425 hp Turbo Jet 427 ci V-8 engine	568	$447.65
L73	250 hp Turbo Fire 327 ci V-8 engine	277,431	$63.20
M01	HD Clutch	2,183	$10.55
M10	Overdrive Transmission	2,711	$115.90
M13	Special 3 speed transmission	365	$79.00
M20	4 speed wide ratio transmission	6,596	$184.35
M21	4 speed close ratio transmission	1,052	$184.35
M22	HD 4 speed close ratio transmission	124	$310.70
M35	2 Speed Powerglide Transmission	801,255	$184.35-194.85
M40	Turbo Hydramatic Transmission	390,085	$226.45-237.00
N10	Dual Exhaust *3	39,631	$27.40
N30	Deluxe steering wheel *4	54,424	$4.25
N33	Comfortilt Steering Column	48, 527	$42.15
N34	Sports styled steering wheel	2,021	$31.60
N40	Power Steering	1,082, 395	$94.80
N95	Simulated wire wheel covers	9,782	$73.75
N96	Mag-style wheel covers	4,921	$52.70 - 73.75
PA2	Mag-spoke wheel covers	428	$52.70 - 73.75
PQ7	8.25-14-4 pr whitewall tubeless tires	4,578	$51.00
PQ8	8.25-14-4 pr white stripe tubeless tires	675	$51.00
PR3	8.25-14-8 pr whitewall tubeless tires	9,674	$85.15
PS6	8.55-14-8 pr whitewall tubeless tires	3,766	$87.05
PU1	G70x15 2 ply special white stripe tubeless tires	-	$71.00 -$76.15
PU2	G70x15 2 ply special red stripe tubeless tires	-	$71.00 -$76.15
PU3	G70x15-4 pr white stripe tubeless tires	3,124	-
PU4	G70x15-4 pr red stripe tubeless tires	1,029	-
PO1	Wheel Covers	660,273	$21.10
P12	14x6JK wheels	13,170	$5.30
P77	8.25-14-4 pr whitewall tubeless tires	793,293	$35.55
P85	8.55-14-4 pr whitewall tubeless tires	104,760	$35.50
P99	8.45-15-4 pr whitewall tubeless tires	5,442	$66.95
Q04	8.25-14-4 pr blackwall tubeless tires	-	$8.65
R51	8.15-15-4 pr whitewall tubeless tires	13,818	$43.35
T58	Rear fender skirts	84,665	$26.35
T60	HD 70 amp-hr. battery	91, 133	$7.40
T83	Concealed Headlights *5	14, 929	$79.00
U03	Tri-Volume Horn	5,530	$13.70
U14	Special instrumentation	8,858	$79.00 - 94.80
U15	Speed warning indicator	23,596	$10.55
U23	Ignition Light Switch	1,315	$2.65
U25	Luggage compartment lamp	4,111	$2.65
U26	Underhood Lamp	123,852	$2.65
U27	Glove compartment lamp	4,111	$2.65
U28	Ashtray Lamp	101, 754	$1.60
U29	Instrument panel courtesy lights	97, 263	$2.65
U35	Electric clock	307, 264	$15.80
U46	Light monitoring system	19,679	$26.35
U57	Stereo tape system	17, 783	$133.80
U63	Push-button radio	1, 026, 914	$61.10
U69	Push-button AM-FM radio	45, 423	$133.80
U73	Manual rear antenna	80, 200	$9.50
U75	Power rear antenna	4, 107	$28.45
U79	AM-FM Stereo radio	12,450	$239.15
U80	Auxilliary speaker	182, 543	$13.20
V01	HD radiator	16, 327	$13.70
V31	Front bumper guards	150, 937	$15.80
V32	Rear bumper guards	130, 769	$15.80
V54	Deluxe luggage carrier	2, 369	$63.20
V55	Luggage carrier (wagon)	62,017	$44.25
ZJ7	Rally Wheels	14, 998	$10.55-31.60
ZJ9	Auxilliary lighting	106, 721	$2.65 - 39.00
Z03	Impala SS equipment * 6	36, 432	$179.05
Z04	HD chassis equipment	259	$36.90
Z24	SS427 equipment * 7	1,778	$358.10 - 542.45
865	All-vinyl interior trim	404, 029	$5.30 - 10.55
950	Two-tone paint combinations	67,585	-

* 1 = RPO A-51 buckets seats were Caprice only. For Impala SS, bucket seats were included with RPO Z-03, Impala Super Sport Equipment

* 2 = L-36 included with RPO Z-24 SS427 equipment

* 3 = Dual Exhaust included with RPO L-36 and RPO L-72

* 4 = Deluxe steering wheel included with Caprice and Impala models; optional on Bel Air and Biscayne; not to be confused with RPO N-34, sport wheel (simulated wood, three spoke wheel with Chevrolet horn button emblem)

* 5 = Concealed Headlights Caprice only

* 6 = Impala SS equipment included bucket seats, center console, and special Super Sport upholstery and door panels for the interior. For the the exterior there were special Super Sport wheel covers and ornamentation on the grille and rear deck lid.

* 7 = SS427 equipment included black painted vertical grille bars, bright metal front fender ornaments, special domed hood, and SS427 ornamentation on the grille and rear deck lid for the exterior. On the interior, the package included SS427 ornamentation on the steering wheel and just above the glovebox. For the engine, chrome on rocker arm covers, air cleaner and oil filler.