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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: sixt9x33rs on September 05, 2014, 11:52:07 AM

Title: 68 L-89 with Heavy Duty clutch
Post by: sixt9x33rs on September 05, 2014, 11:52:07 AM: If anyone is interested in the above engine, the guy who I bought an 837 alternator from has one freshly built. I have told him to send me pics of the stamp and price. If anyone is interested PM me and I will put you in touch with him.
Title: Re: 68 L-89 with Heavy Duty clutch
Post by: KurtS on September 08, 2014, 01:13:03 PM: It would be an interesting block, seeing there are no engine codes in 68 for a HD clutch.
And in 69, no cars were built.
Title: Re: 68 L-89 with Heavy Duty clutch
Post by: bergy on September 09, 2014, 11:20:53 AM: What are you referring to with the "no cars were built" Kurt? I know that I have seen "JU" coded blocks. Maybe you referenced "KE" coded blocks?
Title: Re: 68 L-89 with Heavy Duty clutch
Post by: KERR on September 09, 2014, 01:00:12 PM: I need KER Coded block!
Title: Re: 68 L-89 with Heavy Duty clutch
Post by: KurtS on September 09, 2014, 02:52:38 PM: From http://www.camaros.org/drivetrain.shtml#PadStamps

Engine Codes Reserved for Use With MA6 Heavy-Duty Clutch
(none known to have been produced):
L48 - HP, L35 - JU, L34 - KA, L78 - KC, L89 - KE
Title: Re: 68 L-89 with Heavy Duty clutch
Post by: bergy on September 10, 2014, 12:43:47 AM: "none known" is different then "none produced" - I have seen a factory JU coded block
Title: Re: 68 L-89 with Heavy Duty clutch
Post by: sixt9x33rs on September 10, 2014, 02:57:15 AM: Once I get the picture I will post it.
Title: Re: 68 L-89 with Heavy Duty clutch
Post by: KurtS on September 10, 2014, 03:39:53 AM: Production totals for the blocks are zero. Car totals are zero too.
Was the JU block in a car or a service block?

I recall seeing one MA6 block that was apparently built and then reworked by the engine plant and sold as a service block.
Title: Re: 68 L-89 with Heavy Duty clutch
Post by: bergy on September 10, 2014, 10:16:49 AM: It was in a car Kurt - I don't believe that I looked for a VIN stamp because it was just a 396/325 motor & dated wrong for the car that it was in. It didn't have a CE stamp. Original looking stamp though - who re-stamps a 396/325 just for HD clutch? The owner wasn't even aware of the significance of "JU". I'm just trying to add to the conversation here guys - I did not take a picture of the block.
Title: Re: 68 L-89 with Heavy Duty clutch
Post by: Stingr69 on September 10, 2014, 03:17:55 PM: Maybe it was originally from a Chevelle or Vette with the HD clutch?

-Mark.
Title: Re: 68 L-89 with Heavy Duty clutch
Post by: bergy on September 10, 2014, 09:17:40 PM: HMMMM - It's an odd thing (to me) that 250,000 Camaros were ordered and not one with MA6 in any engine? Are you sure that the engine production statistics aren't homologated under the most common engine+trans ECL? Again - not a biggie - I'm certain of what I saw, but can't explain the contradiction???
Title: Re: 68 L-89 with Heavy Duty clutch
Post by: KurtS on September 11, 2014, 03:25:30 AM: I know of a couple of cars that were attempted to order with the MA6. Orders were held up and finally built without.
Corvettes did get it.
Title: Re: 68 L-89 with Heavy Duty clutch
Post by: motorman on September 14, 2014, 11:47:27 PM: Quote from: KurtS on September 11, 2014, 03:25:30 AM
I know of a couple of cars that were attempted to order with the MA6. Orders were held up and finally built without.
Corvettes did get it.
I had to use a L-88 clutch disks in my Z/28 because the stock disk would throw the lining off at high RPMs. also the 10.5 diameter disk with a 11 inch pressure plate would shift better because the edges of the disk would not feather out like using the 11 inch disk