ROgle

I have a 1968 Camaro convertible SS, 4-speed. We have owned the car for 23 years. We bought it in Indianapolis from a non-car guy. He told us the car came from Ohio. My question is this...how can I tell if my car is a "real" SS. If you listen to some people, they are telling us its a counterfeit. Others says its "real". We have decoded the VIN number, but apparently the VIN number does designate if a car is a SS. Our car also has a Hurst shifter - it appears to be original - is there a way to tell if its correct? Since we've owned the car the only thing we have done is change out the engine to a LS 4-8 (which we do not regret) Carburetors do not like this new gasoline. We are so confused....it's a "he said, she said" thing. The car has the correct hood and all the emblems are in the correct places, according to what we have read. We honestly think this car is correct - other than the engine, but one never really knows unless they bought it new. Help!!!! Thank you - Bob

squarles67

www.camaros.org is a great place to do research. 68 is tough because it was not noted on the trim tag, (there are hints though). But even trim tags can and are faked. I have a 67 RS/SS that I've owned for 20 years or so and I used the camaros.org site just to verify.

Do you have the original engine with the VIN on it? Does it still have it's original 12 bolt rear end? Does it have a muncie trans with the correct partial VIN?

ROgle

Thank you for steering me to the camaros.org site. I definitely will check it out.

No, I do not have the original engine. It was a 327. I did run the numbers and it was correct. I sold it for scrap. It completely lunched out...threw a rod, etc.

Transmission is a small 4-speed, T10

Car had monoleaf springs, 10-bolt. I replaced it with a leaf spring 10-bolt. Why? the car sat high.

squarles67

If the 327 was original it's not an SS

bmf5150

I️ see what your saying ..from what I️ understand they won’t

AnotherWs6

iTrader: (17)

I believe the same applies to the 10 bolt rear.

RPM WS6

iTrader: (3)

Yep. If that 327 was a numbers match to the car, then it certainly wasn't an original SS.

I have not had any such issue with the Holley on top of the dinosaur 355ci in my '71 - it's about 10 years old now and works just fine with E10 fuel. However, if you're speaking of an original Q-jet with gaskets that are 45+ years old, then I could see the potential issue.