Lead Foot

I am considering buying a 68' and would like to know what to look for in the way of problem areas and how to identify if the numbers match, correct options etc. Any help would be appreciated.

Geoff H

if u r not familiar with 68 etc type vettes, go buy yourself a black book and take it with u, or as i do write all numbers while u r looking at the car and then u can take your time to decipher them when u get home.
check obvious places for frame rust and make a list of what doesnt work, hey being a vette something wont, :D , and TAKE YOUR TIME, look at evrything at least twice, and ask questions.
good hunting

68shark

Only caution would be some one year only parts that can be hard to find, door lock cylinders for example. The advice about getting the Black Book is bang on. It has all the major component numbers listed. If you grab an Eckler's catalogue you will notice that many parts from '69 on are very available, but some '68 parts aren't. That's really the only down side.

The upsides are that this is the first of the long C3 run, with styling that still today looks timeless. The last year of the 327 small block (in the Corvette anyway, it soldiered on in some other GM products for another year). Ignition on the dash, back up lights below the bumper, different door panels, the already mentioned unique door locks, slightly larger diameter steering wheel (harder to get in/out but probably makes my manual steering slightly easier!). Tele wheel is a good option. Tilt not available until '69. Parking brake and shifter console (another hard part to find!) also unique to year. Good luck!

Alwyn678

I love the 68's I wish I still had my old vert.....

68350hp

I haven't found any problems with my '68 but they do have a lot of '68 only parts that do get expensive