Chevrolet Muscle Cars, 1968 Nova SS 396, Nova SS 350
1969 Nova SS 350
1968 Nova SS 396
Chevrolet completely restyled the 1968 model of Nova SS from the previous year when the
station wagon and Sport Coupe were discontinued. A notable change was the front subframe assembly in comparison with Chrysler, AMC and Ford whose cars the entire front suspension was integrated with their body shell. A separate subframe housing, the powertrain and front suspension replacing the earllier style of frame. This subframe concept was similar to the frame of GM's full framed, full size vehicles. Although this subframe design was exclusively designed for Chevy-II Nova, the 1967 camaro was the first to incorporate this design; due to the production of the Chevy-II being held back a year to 1968 instead of 1967. Although 1968 models were "Chevy-II Novas" with one single line trim, it would be the last year the Chevy-II nameplate would be used.
1967 Nova SS Hardtop Coupe
The 152cid four cylinder was offered in 1968-1970, then was dropped due to lack of interest (although it was still used in the Jeep DJ-5A Postal Jeep). Repacing the four cylinder was the six cylinder 250cid and the base 307cid V8 which was a replacement for the 283cid V8 offered in previous years.
Around mid year a semi-automatic transmission based on the Powerglide called the
Torque-Drive, a low cost option for shiftless motoring was introduced for both the four and
six-cylinder engines. The desirable three-speed Turbo Hydramatic was only available with
the larger V8 engines, while the two speed powerglide was still the only fully automatic
transmission available with most engines.
The SS trim package was transformed to a performance option for 1968 that included a 295 hp 350cid V8 along with heavy duty suspension and other performance options. Front disc brakes were option on the 1968 Nova SS. Two versions of the big block 396cid were offered, one rated at 350 hp and another rated at 375 hp. Both engines came with a choice of transmissions including the M-21 close ratio four-speed manual, the M-22 "Rock Crusher" four speed manual, or a three speed Turbo-Hydramatic 400 for those who preferred the automatic.
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