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Keep plugging away...something will turn up. .
A couple more thoughts, if an engine is bad a testing and there's no extra correct suffix engines at hand could this number be a plant replacement unit? . Weren't CE's only a parts or service replacement at the dealer level? .
And did you get a copy of the microfilm Vin-Shipping list w/ other cars shown? . If so are there any other L36 big cars on the page and what engine suffixes are they? .
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No, they didn't give me a microfilm copy.
I wish they had, they don't like to do that anymore as has been stated before on this site for a couple of reasons.
Although, I think George knows I am an enthusiast and not a scammer, as I have ordered several documentation packages from him in the past, and talked on the phone and in emails.
Maybe I should email him again and see if I can get a microfilm page copy, although the chances are slim that there would be another L36 car on that page, unless they made them all in one batch, cause I believe they only made 25 or so in Canada.
I wonder if they have the same microfilm lists for cars built in Canada, or were they only listed that way if they were imported into Canada already built in the US?
I still haven't heard back from GM Canada email I sent, although my guess is they just forward it to George probably anyhow...

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Mark
Have you checked a Chevrolet Canadian Parts book for that 3S suffix code?
In the US versions,they always list the Engine-Trans.& Rearend suffix codes.
I have the 1970 Canadian version,but not the 1968.
I have seen them on the Bay recently,and I think a few on here may own a copy...just a thought,as this is something I would really like to see resolved.
Rick

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No I haven't checked that yet.
I don't have a copy of the 1968 GM parts listing catalog.
I wonder if any dealerships would still have those books?

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Still looking for info.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gifIf anyone has a GM Canada parts book from the late 60's, That they can check for this code it would be appreciated.
I have emailed GM Canada again, but so far no information.

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Update..
Now GM Canada says veh is too old to supply that information. (they don't want to look any more) Oh well, I just have to be content with the number being documented on the GM Canada build sheet docs I guess.

I have inquired with people who have GM parts books, and I gather that shows nothing.

Would have been nice to know why the odd number, but I guess it makes my car unique compared to all the other L36 cars in the world, so maybe thats a good thing.... a 1 of none engine in an already fairly rare car is a cool thing to have I guess.....
Thanks to all those who tried to help with this mystery!!
Mark.

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I know of a '68 427 Pontiac with code T01113S

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I know of a '68 427 Pontiac with code T01113S

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And it's an L36 too?
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YUP,L-36 and M-20

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Wow, so its a known code. Thats what my car is..an L36/M20. I wonder why the use of a different code than regularly used for L36/M20?..seems weird to make a code just for the sake of making a code.
Are there any peculiarities to your engine? I only have block, heads and intake and distributor so I still need to round up a carb and exhaust manifolds and smog stuff. also there is no gas tank in my car so I need to find that hard to get tank sender with two pipes. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
Mark.