1968 98 engine options
July 13th, 2018, 02:26 PM
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The 455 replaced the 425 for the '68 model year. There was no model year in which both were offered. The 425 was the largest engine from 1965 through 1967, with 455 the largest from '68 through '76. If the 98 you're looking at has it's original engine, it can only be a 455.
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July 13th, 2018, 02:50 PM
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The 425 replaced the 455 for the '68 model year. There was no model year in which both were offered. The 425 was the largest engine from 1965 through 1967, with 455 the largest from '68 through '76. If the 98 you're looking at has it's original engine, it can only be a 455.
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July 13th, 2018, 03:12 PM
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The 425 replaced the 455 for the '68 model year. There was no model year in which both were offered. The 425 was the largest engine from 1965 through 1967, with 455 the largest from '68 through '76. If the 98 you're looking at has it's original engine, it can only be a 455.
July 13th, 2018, 03:43 PM
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I don't think there were any "bad" years for the 455. They were all good years. The latter year (mid-'70s) versions tend to be less desirable because they were detuned for emissions purposes. The '68 455s were the first ones and therefore probably among the more desirable.
I'm wondering what the big deal on this is, anyway. The car you're looking it is a luxury-barge land yacht. It will float down the road like a living room on wheels. It's a big, heavy car. It has the big engine for a reason. It's not a performance car. As long as the engine is in good tune and running well, be happy and enjoy the car. That's all anyone who purchased one back in 1968 did.
I'm wondering what the big deal on this is, anyway. The car you're looking it is a luxury-barge land yacht. It will float down the road like a living room on wheels. It's a big, heavy car. It has the big engine for a reason. It's not a performance car. As long as the engine is in good tune and running well, be happy and enjoy the car. That's all anyone who purchased one back in 1968 did.
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July 13th, 2018, 04:28 PM
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I don't think there were any "bad" years for the 455. They were all good years. The latter year (mid-'70s) versions tend to be less desirable because they were detuned for emissions purposes. The '68 455s were the first ones and therefore probably among the more desirable.
I'm wondering what the big deal on this is, anyway. The car you're looking it is a luxury-barge land yacht. It will float down the road like a living room on wheels. It's a big, heavy car. It has the big engine for a reason. It's not a performance car. As long as the engine is in good tune and running well, be happy and enjoy the car. That's all anyone who purchased one back in 1968 did.
I'm wondering what the big deal on this is, anyway. The car you're looking it is a luxury-barge land yacht. It will float down the road like a living room on wheels. It's a big, heavy car. It has the big engine for a reason. It's not a performance car. As long as the engine is in good tune and running well, be happy and enjoy the car. That's all anyone who purchased one back in 1968 did.
July 13th, 2018, 05:05 PM
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do you or anyone know where or how hard it's is to get a front windshield for this car..
and are they all the same windshield as in the 4 door, coupe and convertible?.
July 14th, 2018, 09:06 AM
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I second this suggestion. Try Safelilte or a local auto glass company. They may say no, but you'd be surprised what these companies can still come up with. I checked the Safelite website just now, and, while I didn't go all the way through the selection process because I don't actually have a car that needs glass, they do go back to 1968 when selecting the year, make, etc. of your car. Can't hurt to check.
July 14th, 2018, 01:19 PM
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I second this suggestion. Try Safelilte or a local auto glass company. They may say no, but you'd be surprised what these companies can still come up with. I checked the Safelite website just now, and, while I didn't go all the way through the selection process because I don't actually have a car that needs glass, they do go back to 1968 when selecting the year, make, etc. of your car. Can't hurt to check.
July 14th, 2018, 01:19 PM
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When they stop trying lol, thanks Joe. This guy i was talking on the phone with said he used the 68 nighty eights bumpers on a cadillac and i couldn't wrap my mind around it.
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Hi Kenneth: We called my 1984 98 Regency 4 door our "couch on wheels". My wife rode in the middle of the back seat with a kid on either side. That was a nice car and miss it. Regards, Trent in Los Angeles
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