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Old 01-28-2005, 07:52 PM
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Default Re: MA6 option

There were actually two different versions of the dual disk clutch that was used... A coarse spline (early) and fine spline (late).

The 1969 MA6 option for Corvettes was pretty much as you described... Available with L-71/L-89 only (not available with the L-88/ZL-1). GM records show 106 units produced for sale and I have around 15 or so cars surveyed with this clutch option. The 1969 cars used the coarse spline version which is probably the more difficult of the two to find today. Neat piece though... Great clamping force with very little pedal pressure required.

The LS-6 Corvettes used the fine spline version whether equipped with the M-21 or M-22 transmission. I have never heard of a 1970 LS-6 Chevelle equipped with this clutch, but I'm not well versed in Chevelles, so maybe someone more knowledgeable will speak up.

A few years ago, I was searching for big block parts and came across a complete L-72 engine for sale. Engine had an "LD" broadcast code (pretty sure that's the code - I did confirm it at the time though) and appropriate serial number derivative which corresponds to a "big" Chevrolet (Biscayne/Belair/Impala) with 427/425 and dual disk clutch... Yes, I did try to find the car (without any luck.)

That's the closest I ever found to a non-Corvette with a factory installed dual disk clutch.

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Stan Falenski
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