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Photos courtesy of NAHC
Specifications
Number built – 86,307 Construction – Body-on-frame
Engines –( 4) 396 cubic-inch V-8, 427 cubic-inch V-8( special order COPO)
Power / Torque – 396 cubic-inch V-8, 325 horsepower, 410 lb-ft torque, 396 cubic-inch V-8, 350 horsepower, 415 lb-ft torque, 396 cubic-inch V-8, 375 horsepower, 415 lb-ft torque, 396 cubic-inch V-8, 375 horsepower, 415 lb-ft torque( L89), 427 cubicinch V-8, 425 horsepower, 460 lb-ft torque( COPO)
FUEL FOR THOUGHT
• Axle ratios ranged from 2.56:1 to 4.88:1
• L89 aluminum head option cost $ 647.75( 400 sold)
• Produced in five U. S. plants plus one in Canada
• Head restraints could be deleted until 12 / 31 / 68( 774 did)
Transmissions – Three-speed manual, four-speed manual, threespeed automatic
Suspension front – Independent, short arm-long arm( SLA), coil springs and anti-sway bar
Suspension rear – Live axle with upper and lower control arms, coil springs
Steering – Re-circulating ball, 20.4:1 ratio
Brakes – Power front disc, rear drum
Length / width / height – 196.9 / 76.0 / 52.8 inches
Wheelbase – 112 inches Weight – 3,335 lbs.
0-60 mph / quarter-mile – 7.6 seconds, 15.4 seconds at 92 mph( Motor Trend, January 1969)
Top speed – 115 mph est. mpg – 8.6-11.8 mpg
Price – MSRP- $ 3,020; Today – $ 16,400- $ 36,000
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