We just picked up this car today here is the vin 124378n396804 cowl tag 03b 68-12437nor 714 96761 motor is a four bolt main 3935439 front says ce870815 non original muncie i bhelieve 12 bolt is correct could someone help me on these numbers , also has tach and clock in insturment panel thanks Ben

12437 = Camaro V8 coupe
8 = 1968
N = Norwood assembly
396804 = sequential VIN #
03B = Body built the second week of March.
714 = Black custom interior, bucket seats
96761 = Fisher body #

3935439 = 68-69 427
CE = Chevrolet Engine (replacement)

I don't think mountain green was an option for 68, CE is usually a replacement block. A quick search on this site for CE will give you more info than you can handle.

In 68 theres a Grecian Green-H,Ralley Green-J,Seafrost Green-P,Sequoia Green-V and British Green-Z...Dan

well it has zz for paint so its british racing green . Nice color thanks for the help Ben

67z11,Hey whats the history on this car,is it a original ss 396 car that someone put a 427 in? When was the 427 put in? Was this a local car all it's life? Any pictures,engine,body and interior? Thanks Dan

Originally posted by 68Baldwin:
67z11,Hey whats the history on this car,is it a original ss 396 car that someone put a 427 in? When was the 427 put in? Was this a local car all it's life? Any pictures,engine,body and interior? Thanks Dan I guess its possible its a dealer installed 427 with the March 68 build date, and CE870815 (1968 Tonowanda 20,815th unit built).

Very interesting to say the least.

CAN YOU TELL WHEN THIS MOTOR was built and is it possible that it was built befor camaro was or not ,yes its a local car but havent got to dmv to check it out yet but i will Ben

You need to get the block casting date, as well as head dates, intake dates, etc to determine when the engine was made. The CE number won't tell you anything except that it is a replacement engine built during the 1968 model year. Could have been installed by a dealer, original owner, or anyone else along the cars ownership line. Wasn't installed by the factory.

Do you know who the original dealer was? If it's a Gibb, Dana, Motion, Scuncio, Yenko, etc. car then your chances of it being dealer installed greatly improve.

What kinda hood is on it,SS hood,Stinger hood?? Any electric fuel pumps in trunk? Dan

What's the axle code?
The axle code is located on the passenger side axle tube. Look under 'Decoding' on the CRG website for a great sketch of the location.
http://www.camaros.org/numbers.shtml#RearAxleNumbers

I took some pictures of it if anyone is interested if you can tell me how to put them up ill be glad to share Ben

Ben,I don't have anyway to post these,but there must be someone on this site that can,I for one would love to see them...Dan

If you like to have me post them for a few days that can be done. Just email them to me and I will post them in here thru Sunday so others can grab them off this site here..

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Here is Ben's car, I like that color, and it contrasts with all the leaves nicely too graemlins/thumbsup.gif

http://www.brainerd.net/~knudsen/69RS/NeatStuff/427-01.jpg
http://www.brainerd.net/~knudsen/69RS/NeatStuff/427-04.jpg
http://www.brainerd.net/~knudsen/69RS/NeatStuff/427-06.jpg

WELL I HOPE THE PICS ARE ALRIGHT JUST GOTTA GET MORE GARAGE SPACE THE ONE BEHIND THE CAMARO IS FULL WITH A 70 SS 454 LS6 ELCAMINO "MOUNTAIN GREEN " AND A RED SS 396 66 CHEVELLE BOTH HAVING BEEN RESTORED IN THE LAST TWO YEARS NOW IM DOING A 68 CAMARO FOR THE WIFE BEFORE I START ON THIS ONE OR ELSE MIGHT NOT HAVE A GERAGE BEN

Ben,Thanks,cool car,looks to be in pretty nice condition.I always thought British Green was darker,but I guess it's not as shown in your pictures.Nothing like a BB,good luck with your new Camaro, Dan