wanted 69 L78 block

**Donnie** · #1 12-22-2009, 12:16 AM

need a KF block for a third week of Feb. 69 built car.

**Donnie** · #2 12-23-2009, 05:21 AM

or I can use a CE block for the same date.

**69 Post Sedan** · #3 01-24-2010, 04:06 AM

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or I can use a CE block for the same date.

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Donnie, did you see this one for sale?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT

**Donnie** · #4 01-24-2010, 05:52 AM

Thanks Kurt.
I was a little late on this one.

**69 Post Sedan** · #5 01-24-2010, 07:16 PM

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Thanks Kurt.
I was a little late on this one.

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Sorry for the late notice...I will try to do better next time.

**SuperNovaSS** · #6 01-24-2010, 08:38 PM

I have this one on Ebay with an $1100 reserve. It is a it late but is a CE block.

Jason

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=260538101195

**WILMASBOYL78** · #7 01-24-2010, 10:54 PM

I don't think the date is too late....it is my understanding the driveline warranty was 5 year/50,000 mile warranty on the major driveline components. This is why we see so many CE blocks in these 69 and 70 BB cars. In order to get the warranty (CE) block, something had to happen to the original motor. It might not have happened until a year or two later....so, a valid CE dated block would most likely be much later than the original build date of the vehicle. We have a CE block in our 70 Fathom Blue L78...it is dated 1972...I confirmed with the original owner the warranty replacement of the engine, following some over zealous driving. It is possible to have a CE block with a date well past the original build date. The only thing I'm not sure of is if the later 854 blocks were used only for the 402 engines...or did Chevy keep some 272's for the 396 application. My guess would be that either was acceptable for the situation...

wilma

**69 Post Sedan** · #8 01-25-2010, 03:36 AM

I have a 1974 CE block in my car. Dan Vasic along with a lot of other people have discussed this. We cannot confirm it but the motor in my car "could" have been a replacement.

The car only has 40k miles on it and it was built the 3rd week in June of 1969 which would take it to at least June of 1974 so it could still have been in the warranty window.

So I would think Jason's block would be perfect for Donnie's car.

**WILMASBOYL78** · #9 01-25-2010, 04:39 AM

If a lot of those older guys, like Cumby, had kept their "foot out of it"...we wouldn't have so many CE motors

wilma...NuYawk rep for Mr. Tibor

**Donnie** · #10 01-25-2010, 05:11 PM

Thanks for the info.

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