1968 FIREBIRD


 

 

The Body number tag contains vital information about your Firebird. Model, body style, paint color, interior style and color, and date of manufacturing are all on this tag. on 1967 - 1969 vehicles you can find this tag attached to the firewall near the master cylinder. Use the information below to decipher your tag.

 

 

Production Numbers

2 door Coupes 90,152

2 door Convertibles 16,960

Total 107,112

 

Serial Numbers

Description

223378U100001

22337 - model number (22337 = 2dr coupe, 22367 = Convertible)

8 - Last digit of the model year (8 = 1968)

U - Assembly plant (U = Lordstown, L = Van Nuys)

100001 - Consecutive sequence numbers (100001 = 8cyl, 600001=6cyl)

Location

On plate attached to left side of dash, visible through windshield.

 

1967 Engine Identification Codes

ZK-250 ci I-6 1 bbl 175 hp manual

ZN-250 ci I-6 1 bbl 175 hp automatic

ZD-250 ci I-6 4 bbl 215 hp manual

ZE-250 ci I-6 4 bbl 215 hp automatic

WC-350 ci V-8 2 bbl 265 hp manual

YJ-350 ci V-8 2 bbl 265 hp automatic

WK-350 ci V-8 4 bbl 320 hp manual

YM-350 ci V-8 4 bbl 320 hp automatic

WZ-400 ci V-8 4 bbl 330 hp manual

YT-400 ci V-8 4 bbl 330 hp automatic

WQ-400 ci V-8 4 bbl 335 hp manual 400 HO

YW-400 ci V-8 4 bbl 335 hp automatic 400 HO

WI-400 ci V-8 4 bbl 335 hp manual Ram Air I

XN-400 ci V-8 4 bbl 335 hp automatic Ram Air I

WU-400 ci V-8 4 bbl 340 hp manual Ram Air II

XT-400 ci V-8 4 bbl 340 hp automatic Ram Air II

 

Carburetors

350 ci 265 hp manual - 7028071

350 ci 265 hp automatic - 7028062

350 ci 320 hp manual - 7028269

350 ci 320 hp automatic - 7028266

400 ci 330 hp manual-7028265

400 ci 330 hp automatic - 7028264

400 ci 335 hp manual HO - 7028271

400 ci 335 hp automatic HO - 7028264

400 ci 335 hp manual Ram Air I - 7028277

400 ci 335 hp automatic Ram Air I - 7028276

400 ci 340 hp manual Ram Air II - 7028273

400 ci 340 hp automatic Ram Air II - 7028270

 

Distributors

350 ci 265 hp manual or automatic - 1111281

350 ci 320 hp manual - 1111447

350 ci 320 hp automatic - 1111282

400 ci manual - 1111449, 1111448

400 ci automatic - 1111270, 1111300

Head Castings

350 ci 265 hp - 17

350 ci 320 hp - 18

400 ci 330 hp - 16; automatic - 16/62

400 ci 335 hp HO - 16

400 ci 335 hp Ram Air I - 31

400 ci 340 hp Ram Air II - R(96)A

 

Exterior Color Codes

Color

Starlight Black

Cameo Ivory

Alpine Blue

Aegena Blue

Nordic Blue

April Gold

Meridian Turquoise

Aleutian Blue

Flambeau Burgundy

Springmist Green

Verdoro Green

Solar Red

Primavera Beige

Nightshade Green

Mayfair Maize

Code

A

C

D

E

F

G

K

L

N

P

Q

R

T

V

Y

 

Interior Trim Codes

 
Color

Teal

Gold

Red

Black

Turquoise

Parchment

Standard
Buckets

250

251

252

253

261

262

Custom
Buckets

255

257

258

259

256

260

 
Bench

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272

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273

Custom
Bench

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269

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275

 

Convertible Top Color

Color

White

Black

Teal

Gold

Code

1

2

5

8

Vinyl Top Color Codes

Color

White

Black

Cream

Code

1

2

7

1968 Options


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