L89 whereabouts

**427king** · #1 09-25-2006, 03:32 AM

Anyone know of a L89 camaro from Philadelphia[circa 1970] motor was pulled and put in a 55 chevy and sold out of florida.motor had never been taken apart in its life and later went to Southern california . car was probably a late 68 build.

**92646** · #2 09-25-2006, 11:17 PM

What color was the car and what options did it have? I assume it was a Norwood car?
Mark Sheppard

**427king** · #3 09-25-2006, 11:38 PM

Dont know color or options. I have the motor and was wondering if the story rang a bell to someone who knew of the car.

**92646** · #4 09-26-2006, 12:26 AM

Norwood VIN on the motor? If it still has the water pump is it the long or short one and did it have power steering?
Mark Sheppard

**427king** · #5 09-27-2006, 06:32 AM

Car was a racer and supposedly a 427 or was put in right away, this motor had never been dissasembled at all. Possibly right away in 1969 it was taken out.

**Stefano** · #6 09-27-2006, 07:41 AM

Is it coded as an Automatic or a 4 speed?

**Mr BB Chevy** · #7 09-29-2006, 09:22 AM

things that make you go.. hmmmm....

**Stefano** · #8 02-12-2007, 05:16 AM

Herbies Hugger is a documented L89/M40 out of Dubois PA. I was told the factory L89 didn't last/was taken out within weeks just in time to get the prepped L72 in it.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat...e=0&fpart=1

We are planning to display this Camaro at the Vette/Fest March 3rd and 4th.

Musclecarkid · #9 09-28-2006, 05:17 AM

Hey King, Wasn't Sherwood Allen's Soul Survivor Camaro an L89 from the factory? He was from the Phila area. The car is still around. Thought I saw it on one of the websites recently. Maybe SC69Sam can remember???????????

**Mr BB Chevy** · #10 07-10-2008, 07:10 PM

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