Fuel-Injected 540-Powered 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Sport Coupe

Description

The second-generation Chevelle hit 1968 like an A-bomb. The new A-body’s fastback styling and sharp body lines absolutely seduced the buying public. A new frame utilized a shorter 112-inch wheelbase and hosted a capable yet comfortable coil-spring suspension that impressed enthusiasts and commuters alike. And thanks to differing price points for the 300, Concours, Malibu, and Nomad, there was a Chevelle for every budget.

But the muscular SS 396 Sport Coupe was the model buyers lusted over. It wore a twin-domed hood, black grille and body trim, red-stripe tires, and bucket seats, and was equipped with a powerful big block V8. And while the 396 was available in a racy, solid-lifter 375-horsepower version, most had torquey 325- and 350-horsepower 396s with hydraulic valvetrains. When combined with the driver’s choice of a manual or automatic transmission, the SS 396 made for a reliable and formidable opponent during the horsepower wars.

Thanks to a modern, fuel-injected 540ci big block, this customized 1968 Chevelle SS has enough power to hang with today’s performance cars. Quality upgrades like digital gauges and custom bucket seats give this creature comfort, and the exterior shines with stunning candy paint shot in 2025, along with upgraded wheels hiding four-wheel disc brakes.

This thoroughly upgraded Chevelle is now offered with a clean Ohio title.

Highlights

• Freshly-painted ’68 Chevelle SS modernized with an EFI big block and recently serviced

• 540ci Merlin V8 believed to make nearly 700 horsepower, see "Additional Information" section below

• Sniper fuel-injection system with handheld display

• 3-speed TH-400 automatic transmission

• Four-wheel disc brakes

• Refinished in (R529P) Dark Cherry with Deltron clearcoat

• Black interior

• Vintage Air air conditioning

Factory Equipment

• 12-bolt rear end

• Replacement factory glass and exterior/interior trim

• The chassis number (138378K230159) decodes as:

  • 1 – Chevrolet

  • 38 – SS 396

  • 37 – 2-Door Sport Coupe

  • 8 – 1968

  • K – Kansas City, Missouri assembly plant

  • 230159 – Sequential production number

Modifications

• Lexiani 22x9” front, 22x10.5” rear wheels wearing Lexiani tires with 100 miles on them

• Upgraded headlights, chrome replacement grille, and hood pins

• “540” fender badges

• Edelbrock intake manifold

• Hooker headers and Pypes dual exhaust system

• Sniper EFI fuel tank and pump

• Aeromotive regulator with AN lines

• Griffin aluminum radiator with dual electric fans

• Serpentine drive belt system

• Holley Sniper valve covers

• TMI bucket seats

• Digital speedometer, tachometer, oil pressure, coolant temperature, voltage, and fuel level gauges

• Tilt steering column with custom steering wheel

• Refreshed carpet with Chevelle floor mats

• Touchscreen stereo system

Servicing & Documentation

• 2024: vehicle serviced and body prepped for paint

• 2025: paint work, vehicle finished, and dyno tuned at Big 3 Racing

Known Imperfections

• The speedometer and odometer are not working properly

• Center console lid is cracked

Ownership History

• This 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS was acquired by the seller in 2022.

• This vehicle currently has a loan, which the seller will pay off to transfer ownership to the winning bidder.

Additional Information

The seller states, “I have attached a receipt from when it was at Big 3 Racing for six months last year getting finished. I spent nearly $24,000 for them to replace many parts, and have it finished and tuned. The day after I got the car back, their shop burned down along with their computers, and I was told my dyno records were gone. They did tell me verbally the motor was making nearly 700 horsepower.”