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1968 Chevrolet Camaro 350 V8 — Muncie 4-Speed, Restored 2019 Why This Car Is Special The 1968 Chevrolet Camaro holds a firm place in first-generation history as the model year that refined what the original 1967 car introduced. Chevrolet addressed a long list of early criticisms in 1968 — the vent windows were deleted for a cleaner roofline, the side marker lights were added to meet new federal safety standards, and the overall look tightened up considerably. More than 235,000 Camaros were produced for the 1968 model year, making it the highest production year of the first generation, which tells you something about how well the market responded to those refinements. The VIN on this car decodes to a Sport Coupe body style built at the Norwood, Ohio assembly plant, which was one of two plants producing Camaros in 1968 alongside Van Nuys, California. The engine code in the VIN identifies this as a 350 cubic inch V8 car, and the transmission code confirms the Muncie 4-speed manual — a combination that Chevrolet offered for buyers who wanted a capable street package without stepping all the way up to the high-winding, high-maintenance L78 396. The 350/350 was genuinely respected in period, and it remains one of the most usable and tuneable combinations in the first-gen Camaro world today. What makes this particular 1968 Chevrolet Camaro interesting is that it has been built as a serious driver rather than a show piece. The restoration was completed in 2019, and the modifications chosen since then reflect the priorities of someone who actually puts miles on the car. The upgrade list is coherent — better breathing, better cooling, better stopping — rather than a random collection of aftermarket parts. Features - 350 cubic inch V8, 350 horsepower - GM angle plug cylinder heads - Muncie 4-speed manual transmission - Power steering - Power front disc brakes (factory-style) - Aftermarket 4-wheel disc brake conversion - GM 12-bolt rear axle - Hooker headers with Flowmaster mufflers - Goodmark steel cowl induction hood - Aluminum radiator with electric cooling fans - HID headlights - Front and rear spoilers - Bucket seats with center console and gauges - Aftermarket stereo - Chevy Rally wheels with Cooper radial tires - Tinted glass - Restored 2019 Mechanical The engine is a 350 cubic inch small block Chevrolet rated at 350 horsepower, topped with GM angle plug cylinder heads. The angle plug head design — used on several GM performance applications — positions the spark plugs at an angle that improves access during maintenance and generally works well with performance valve train combinations. This is not a stock 1968 configuration, but it is a sensible and well-matched upgrade that keeps the engine firmly in the GM family tree. Exhaling through Hooker headers into Flowmaster mufflers, this combination produces a noticeably different exhaust note than a stock 1968 Camaro with its cast iron manifolds. Hooker has been building headers for first-gen Camaros since the 1960s and their fitment on this platform is well documented. The headers feed into the Flowmaster system, which keeps the sound purposeful without crossing into the territory that makes long highway drives unpleasant. Cooling is handled by an aluminum radiator paired with electric fans. This is a practical upgrade on a car that sees real use — aluminum radiators transfer heat more efficiently than the original brass and copper units, and electric fans eliminate parasitic drag from a belt-driven mechanical fan while also improving cooling at idle and in slow traffic. Florida heat makes this upgrade relevant year-round. The transmission is a Muncie 4-speed manual, which is the correct and desirable unit for a first-gen Camaro of this specification. Muncie built several variants of their 4-speed, and the close-ratio and wide-ratio versions each had a following depending on intended use. Backing the drivetrain is a GM 12-bolt rear axle, which is the str
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