1968 Camaro V8 Engine ID Codes

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1967 Engine Codes
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1968 Engine Codes
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1969 Engine Codes

Engine

Transmission

Notes

Code

Size-Carb

HP-RPO

   
EA 327-4 275-L30 Manual-3/4  
EE 327-4 275-L30 Powerglide  
MA 327-2 210 Manual-3/4  
ME 327-2 210 Powerglide  
MO 302-4 290-Z28 Manual-3/4  
MQ 396-4 375-L78 Manual-3/4  
MR 396-4 350-L34 Automatic  
MS 350-4 295-L48 Manual-3/4  
MT 396-4 375-L78 Manual-3/4 w/Aluminum Heads
MU 350-4 295-L48 Powerglide  
MW 396-4 325-L35 Manual-3/4  
MX 396-4 350-L34 Manual-3/4  
MY 396-4 325-L35 Automatic  

08/27/2009

According to accepted production numbers, these engine sizes break down as follows:
350-4 cid V8 - 12,496 (RPO L48)
396-4 cid V8 - 10,773 (RPO L35)
396-4 cid V8 - 4,575 (RPO L78) (272 w/L89 aluminum head option)

Note the difference between the big block engine stamping (top image) and the small block engine stamping (lower image).  The Tonawanda engine plant stamped their engine date and identification code on the left side of the engine pad and the assembly plant stamped their partial VIN on the right.  The Flint engine plant stamped their engine date and identification code on the right side of the pad and the assembly planted stamped their partial VIN on the left.

11/21/2010
V1031MS - Flint, MI - October 31, 1967 - 350/295hp w/manual transmission

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T0122MW ~ Tonawanda, NY - January 22, 1968 - 396/325hp w/manual transmission

11/21/2010
T0522MQ ~ Tonawanda, NY - May 22, 1968 - 396/375hp w/manual transmission

01/09/2014
V0625MA - Flint, MI - June 25, 1968 - 327/210hp w/manual transmission

12/22/2020
V0316MO - Flint, MI - March 16, 1968 - 302/290hp w/manual transmission


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