Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1968 El Camino.
The 1968 Chevrolet El Camino is the subject of this reference overview. The available data does not specify the vehicle's body, platform, or engine, nor does it provide standout specifications. Additionally, there is no information regarding the model's reliability history in the source, leaving its standing within the series unspecified.
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the El Camino of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Pickup 5.7L V8 | 8.70 sec | 16.00 sec | 250 hp | RWD |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.
Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.