1968 Pontiac Catalina
The 1968 Pontiac Catalina Convertible had Morrokide seats.

1968 Pontiac Catalina

Peripheral front bumper, pointed nose, split grille, new interior, revised instrument panel, and redesigned taillights were the new styling features of the 1968 Pontiac Catalina. The Catalina's safety features included the standard GM equipment. They had a cigar lighter, glove box and ashtray lights, wood-grained dash trim, carpeting, concealed two-speed wipers, and a 2-barrel carburetor was also standard. The Catalina convertibles and station wagons had Morrokide seats and the nine passenger station wagon had a power window in the tailgate. Catalinas still had the Ventura Custom trim option, some with bucket seats and other with bench seats, which gave you a special interior trim and "Ventura" lettering on the front fenders were it would say "Catalina" normally.

 

1968 Pontiac Catalina Production

Model Number Body/Style Number Body Type & Seating Factory Price Shipping Weight Total Production
Catalina Series 252
252 69 4d Sedan - 6P $3,004 3,888 lbs 94,441
252 39 4d Hardtop - 6P $3,158 4,012 lbs 41,727
252 11 2d Sedan - 6P $2,945 3,839 lbs 5,247
252 87 2d Hardtop - 6P $3,089 3,943 lbs 92,217
252 67 2d Convertible - 5P $3,391 3,980 lbs 7,339
252 45 4d Station Wagon - 9P $3,537 4,408 lbs 13,363
252 35 4d Station Wagon - 6P $3,390 4,327 lbs 21,848
Notes: 240,971 Catalinas were built 2,257 had Synchromesh and 238,714 had Hydra-Matic 35,211 Catalina Station Wagons were built 289 had Synchromesh and 34,922 had Hydra-Matic

Model Series Identification

25269 - 4d Sedan - 6P 25267 - 2d Convertible - 5P
25239 - 4d Hardtop - 6P 25245 - 4d Station Wagon - 9P
25211 - 2d Sedan - 6P 25235 - 4d Station Wagon - 6P
25287 - 2d Hardtop - 6P  

Chassis Data

Model Wheelbase Overall Length Front Tread Rear Tread Tires
Catalina 121 in 216.5 in 63 in 64 in Not Available
Catalina Station Wagon 121 in 217.8 in 63 in 64 in Not Available

1968 Pontiac Catalina Options

Description Description
Custom Air Conditioner AM/FM Stereo
Auxiliary Gauge Panel Split Back Seat (station wagon)
Console Hood Mounted Tachometer
Remote-Control Deck Lid Strato Bucket Seats
Rear Window Defogger Wire Wheel Discs
Door Guards Heavy-Duty 15-inch Wheels
Electric Clock Aluminum Hubs & Drums
Head Restraints Rally II Wheels
Custom Gear Shift Knob Turbo Hydra-Matic Transmission
Underhood Utility Light 4-Speed Manual Transmission
Visor Vanity Mirror 3-Speed Manual Transmission (close-ratio)
Power Brakes 4-Speed Manual Transmission (close-ratio)
Power Antenna 400-cid/256-hp 2-Barrel V-8
Power Bucket Seat (driver's side) 400-cid/350-hp 4-Barrel V-8
Power Steering 428-cid/375-hp 4-Barrel V-8
Power Windows 428-cid/390-hp 4-Barrel V-8
Power Vent Windows Safe-T-Track Differential
Dual Exhaust  

1968 Pontiac Catalina Engine Data

Location Of Engine Code: (Six-Cyl) - On cylinder head-to-block contact surface behind oil filter pipe. (V8) - Stamped on right front side of block or beneath production engine number on machined pad on right hand bank of engine block.
Letter Code Engine Horsepower Torque Transmission Carburetor
WA 8-400 290 428 Manual 2 BC
WB 8-400 290 428 Manual 2 BC
WG 8-428 375 472 Manual 4 BC
WJ 8-428 390 465 Manual 4 BC
XH 8-400 350 445 Turbo Hydra-Matic 4 BC
XZ 8-400 350 445 Manual 4 BC
YA 8-400 265 397 Turbo Hydra-Matic 2 BC
YC 8-400 290 428 Turbo Hydra-Matic 2 BC
YE 8-400 340 445 Turbo Hydra-Matic 4 BC
YH 8-428 375 472 Turbo Hydra-Matic 4 BC
YK 8-428 390 465 Turbo Hydra-Matic 4 BC

Axle Codes

Location Of Axle Codes: On flange end of axle shaft and on or near carrier.
Color - Non-Locking Color - Locking Ratio
UA VA 2.29
UB VB 2.41
UC VC 2.56
UD VD 2.73
UE VE 2.93
UF VF 3.08
UG VG 3.23
UH VH 3.42
  VJ 3.55
  VK 3.73
  VM 4.11
   
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