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Equipment unique to a 68 Super Bee #2542960
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Forgive me if this has been covered elsewhere, but I couldn't find anything so here goes....what equipment, (other than a stripe, lack of trim, engine code) differentiated a Super Bee from a standard Coronet in 1968?

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Re: Equipment unique to a 68 Super Bee [Re: JeffB7189] #2542968
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Rallye dash


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Re: Equipment unique to a 68 Super Bee [Re: JeffB7189] #2542979
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Grille & tail blackout, Bee decals & badging, domed R/T-style hood, deluxe (not base-level) interior, HD suspension, 11" brakes, 335-horse 383, Rallye dash/Charger gauges as mentioned. Can't recall if there was a stainless cap on the B-pillar like RR Decor coupes. My buddy's had the small wrinkle-finish air cleaner, can't recall if it had the pie plate.

Re: Equipment unique to a 68 Super Bee [Re: JeffB7189] #2542980
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A lot more than a dash. Big brakes, HD suspension, dual exhaust, induction and maybe more than that. A standard B body started life out as a 318 body with provisions for a single exhaust pipe, the other pipe was added after the fact. Yes, you could order the other stuff, but you said a standard Coronet.

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Were all 68 Bees post cars?


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How do you identify the HD suspension?

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Torsion bar diameter and rear leaf spring part#, which is stamped into a bottom leaf. Shiok absorber part # too, though the originals are probably long gone.
Bear in mind though that HD suspension & 11" brakes could be optioned on most anything short of Hemi cars; I once owned a '70 Satellite wagon that was ordered by the original owner as though it was a Road Runner. It had the 11" brakes, HD susp, and the normal 383 4-barrel.
Looking at your other post, it seems your car is a legit Bee, only with a curious scheduled production date, which like I said is interesting; it shouldn't detract from your enjoyment of the car, it rather sets it apart.

Re: Equipment unique to a 68 Super Bee [Re: 71birdJ68] #2543089
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Originally Posted By 71birdJ68
A lot more than a dash. Big brakes, HD suspension, dual exhaust, induction and maybe more than that. A standard B body started life out as a 318 body with provisions for a single exhaust pipe, the other pipe was added after the fact. Yes, you could order the other stuff, but you said a standard Coronet.


Induction ?

All 68 B bodies have the provisions for dual exhaust, 4 dimples in the floor where the holes are stamped out , or drilled , for the added bolt on plate , only the right side bracket was welded on ... but you knew that ...


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If this is connected to your other thread & the car was a very early version, you may find many things that are not 'normal' to later cars.

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Thank you everyone, just wanting to expand my knowledge. The mechanic who first looked at my car noted the rear springs which were stacked on one side. (right if I recall) It also has the larger 11inch brakes and a tach. Seems to have much of what you all are describing.

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the VIN LOL


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Re: Equipment unique to a 68 Super Bee [Re: topside] #2543556
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Originally Posted By topside
deluxe (not base-level) interior,


In 1968, the base Coronet was the Coronet Deluxe.

Re: Equipment unique to a 68 Super Bee [Re: JeffB7189] #2543929
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OK, Diego, I'll be more specific: there was a base interior like the Bel/RR on the basic Coronet coupe - a buddy's Dad had one new off the lot we used to cruise in - and then there was the 440 level.
SuperBees got the 440 level.

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