68 with 67 frames, which years?
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68 with 67 frames, which years?
I'm not up to speed on my C3's, but I'm trying to help grandfather out with his 68. I was hoping someone with a little bit of knowledge on the early model C3's could weigh in.
He wants to increase the wheels on his car from a 15x7 to a 15x8 with a 225/70R15. However, in my research I had read that some of the 68's came with 67 frames and therefore the tie-rods rub on the tire with a rim wider then 15x7.
Does anyone know how long those 67 frames where used in the 68's? His car was built in Feb/68.
Thanks for the help
Tyler
He wants to increase the wheels on his car from a 15x7 to a 15x8 with a 225/70R15. However, in my research I had read that some of the 68's came with 67 frames and therefore the tie-rods rub on the tire with a rim wider then 15x7.
Does anyone know how long those 67 frames where used in the 68's? His car was built in Feb/68.
Thanks for the help
Tyler
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I appreciate the assistance with this.
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...in my research I had read that some of the 68's came with 67 frames...
...Does anyone know how long those 67 frames where used in the 68's?...
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Thanks. I knew the wheels would bolt up, I was just looking for either the dates of the "smaller" frame or validation that this didn't exist. I've got my answers now thanks to the speedy help on here.
I picked up one of the sources on this forum; everything you read on the internet is true right?
This is a snippit from the post I had referenced above:
"I put a set of 8X15 rims from a 78 (the aluminum slotted OEM rims) on my early 68 roadster. I had a new set of 225 70R 15 tires mounted and thought everything was good to go. Not so. The rears are fine. The fronts are not. The 68's tie rod ends were touching the inside sidewall of the tires. Either use a spacer and push the tire out 3/8 in....After some research I discovered that I had actually a 67 frame. I guess there are a lot of them out there. The 67 frame was a carry-over from 67 and I understand lots of them were used. Anyway the front spindles and bearings on a 68 are smaller than than from a 69 through 82."
You mean they didn’t start making 1968 Corvette’s on January 01? 
Thanks again everyone for the reponse and clarifications...
I picked up one of the sources on this forum; everything you read on the internet is true right?
This is a snippit from the post I had referenced above:"I put a set of 8X15 rims from a 78 (the aluminum slotted OEM rims) on my early 68 roadster. I had a new set of 225 70R 15 tires mounted and thought everything was good to go. Not so. The rears are fine. The fronts are not. The 68's tie rod ends were touching the inside sidewall of the tires. Either use a spacer and push the tire out 3/8 in....After some research I discovered that I had actually a 67 frame. I guess there are a lot of them out there. The 67 frame was a carry-over from 67 and I understand lots of them were used. Anyway the front spindles and bearings on a 68 are smaller than than from a 69 through 82."
Thanks again everyone for the reponse and clarifications...
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I picked up one of the sources on this forum; everything you read on the internet is true right?
This is a snippit from the post I had referenced above:"I put a set of 8X15 rims from a 78 (the aluminum slotted OEM rims) on my early 68 roadster. I had a new set of 225 70R 15 tires mounted and thought everything was good to go. Not so. The rears are fine. The fronts are not. The 68's tie rod ends were touching the inside sidewall of the tires. Either use a spacer and push the tire out 3/8 in....After some research I discovered that I had actually a 67 frame. I guess there are a lot of them out there. The 67 frame was a carry-over from 67 and I understand lots of them were used. Anyway the front spindles and bearings on a 68 are smaller than than from a 69 through 82."
I know of many people who have used '69 and up rims on earlier cars without issue.
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New model year Corvette assembly almost always began in August. There are exceptions, but an August start up date was typical.
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Thanks Mike Ward on the spindle note. That's a nice "good to know" piece potentially.
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68 production started in September not August of '67 according to the production figures.
Mo. Serial #'s
Sept - 400905
Oct - .403410
Nov - 405682
Dec - 407922
Jan - 410386
Feb - 412647
Mar - 415000
April-417676
May - 420928
June - 423978
July - 428566
Mo. Serial #'s
Sept - 400905
Oct - .403410
Nov - 405682
Dec - 407922
Jan - 410386
Feb - 412647
Mar - 415000
April-417676
May - 420928
June - 423978
July - 428566