070 clutch fan

070 clutch fan - 10/31/14 03:32 PM

Are 070 fan clutches date coded either stamped into the metal or simply ink stamped.Can used ones be rebuilt and any suggestion of who restores them and the going price.Are Nos easily available in the market for a 70 440 Road runner 6 pack............Thanks Bob

Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms

Re: 070 clutch fan - 10/31/14 03:47 PM

Two places can restore them, Fred Olivera and "The Pampered Corvette". Both are pricey and slow. Date codes were ink stamped on the face. Tony's Parts www.tonysparts.com now has an improved reproduction which is now pretty darn accurate. NOS? GOOD LUCK!

Posted By: 1970mopar

Re: 070 clutch fan - 10/31/14 03:58 PM

with Scott.

Expect about 10-12 months turn around time from Fred Olivia.
Plan ahead, send it!

well worth the cost if your doing a correct restoration.

Posted By: 71redcuda

Re: 070 clutch fan - 10/31/14 05:06 PM

Im looking for a good restorable core of the 070" incase someone have one..

Nicklas

Posted By: mccannix

Re: 070 clutch fan - 10/31/14 05:45 PM

Anyone decode the date here F10A...F = 1970 ?
This is all that is stamped on this original survivor example

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Posted By: 70440+6bbl

Re: 070 clutch fan - 10/31/14 05:46 PM

Quote:

Anyone decode the date here F10A
This as all that is stamped on this original survivor example

January 10, 1970?

F=1970
10=10th Day
A=January

Posted By: 70440+6bbl

Re: 070 clutch fan - 10/31/14 06:02 PM

Here are two 070 clutchs that I have.

One is the original to my '70 Bee (bottom clutch)

The Date code is F18J

F=1970
18=18th day
J=September

The SPD on my Super Bee is 9-29-69.

I'm thinking this is how the date coding works on these (makes sense), if I'm wrong, someone please correct me

Posted By: mccannix

Re: 070 clutch fan - 10/31/14 07:49 PM

Makes sense to me James.
Unless anyone else can offer a different opinion, that is what I'll go on.

Posted By: Big D A12

Re: 070 clutch fan - 11/01/14 03:32 AM

I believe the date is as follows: Month Day Year, with the letter I included. The year will start over with 1970, 1980, etc.

The first letter is the month:
A - January
B - February
C - March
D - April
E - May
F - June
G - July
H - August
I - September
J - October
K - November
L - December

The next 2 digits are the day:
Day 1-31

The last letter is the year:
A - 1960
B - 1961
C - 1962
D - 1963
E - 1964
F - 1965
G - 1966
H - 1967
I - 1968
J - 1969

So a fan with an A8J is January 8, 1969 (Wednesday). The one in the picture below is F18J or June 18, 1969 (Wednesday). F10A = June 10, 1970 (Wednesday) in the previous post.

This is what I have been told by several "experts". If it is not correct, please post the proper definition of the code.

Hope this helps.

D

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Posted By: Mr D21

Re: 070 clutch fan - 11/01/14 04:33 PM

my original clutch from my 70 challenger

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Posted By: 70440+6bbl

Re: 070 clutch fan - 11/01/14 05:19 PM

Quote:

I believe the date is as follows: Month Day Year, with the letter I included. The year will start over with 1970, 1980, etc.

The first letter is the month:
A - January
B - February
C - March
D - April
E - May
F - June
G - July
H - August
I - September
J - October
K - November
L - December

The next 2 digits are the day:
Day 1-31

The last letter is the year:
A - 1960
B - 1961
C - 1962
D - 1963
E - 1964
F - 1965
G - 1966
H - 1967
I - 1968
J - 1969

So a fan with an A8J is January 8, 1969 (Wednesday). The one in the picture below is F18J or June 18, 1969 (Wednesday). F10A = June 10, 1970 (Wednesday) in the previous post.

This is what I have been told by several "experts". If it is not correct, please post the proper definition of the code.

Hope this helps.

D

D- that makes perfect sense! Thanks.

Posted By: sbcjd

Re: 070 clutch fan - 11/02/14 05:40 AM

Scott, When you say a new improved reproduction from Tony's parts do you mean there has been a change since Tony first brought them to market?

Posted By: TONY_DAGOSTINO

Re: 070 clutch fan - 11/02/14 05:23 PM

Hi

yes we have made a version with an accurate face.

we have redesigned the face of the fan clutch to be accurate

I wasnt ready to release this yet as I like to wait until I have them in hand prior to making a product announcement but the cat has been let out of the bag prematurely so I'll follow up

We are scheduled to have these new fan clutches in hand by the end of December

We had received some criticism in regards to the face not being accurate, so we modified them and here is what the new face looks like.

Thank you

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Posted By: 44D6PAKCUDA

Re: 070 clutch fan - 11/02/14 05:26 PM

Tony-Those look great .Put me down for one when they come in.

Posted By: vette1986

Re: 070 clutch fan - 11/02/14 05:31 PM

Hello Tony,
they look good, do you have a pricing point on them yet? thanks

Posted By: kidmopar

Re: 070 clutch fan - 11/02/14 06:52 PM

Has anyone developed a "Stamp Kit" with part number & pentastar ? Date - code ?

This would be great for Tony's updated fan clutch ......

Posted By: 44D6PAKCUDA

Re: 070 clutch fan - 11/02/14 06:57 PM

I had one made up with correct font and Pentastar.Any one that needs to use it after I get mine stamped is welcome to use it.Just let me know

Posted By: TOMRR

Re: 070 clutch fan - 11/03/14 11:36 PM

The Pampered Corvette Did mind, Great job took about two months !!

Posted By: AZ_A12_BEE

Re: 070 clutch fan - 11/04/14 06:43 AM

Quote:

Hi

yes we have made a version with an accurate face.

we have redesigned the face of the fan clutch to be accurate

I wasnt ready to release this yet as I like to wait until I have them in hand prior to making a product announcement but the cat has been let out of the bag prematurely so I'll follow up

We are scheduled to have these new fan clutches in hand by the end of December

We had received some criticism in regards to the face not being accurate, so we modified them and here is what the new face looks like.

Thank you

Will the price stay the same?

Posted By: TONY_DAGOSTINO

Re: 070 clutch fan - 11/04/14 09:21 PM

Hi

the price for the clutch fan drive unit with the new face is $300, it is a higher price then the first release clutch fan drive units which will still be available at the $200 price

Thank you

Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms

Re: 070 clutch fan - 11/04/14 09:23 PM

Awesome job Tony! That's going to make a proper Hemi fan (and others) restoration much more convenient!

Posted By: 70RRINVIOLET6PAK

Re: 070 clutch fan - 11/06/14 10:28 PM

I got a nice used one for my 70 Road Runner 440 6pak from Tony.......cost me $463.00.....Bob ..thanks for all the replies....good education

Posted By: sbcjd

Re: 070 clutch fan - 01/10/15 07:31 AM

Hi, Any update as to when they will be available?

Posted By: TONY_DAGOSTINO

Re: 070 clutch fan - 01/12/15 03:32 AM

Hi Jack

Thanks for your interest

They are now en-route to me and will be to me by the 2nd week of Feb. along with our 68-70 B-body vent window kits.

I'm sorry about the delay, nobody is more anxious then I am to get these in stock, but as most parts go it always seems to take longer for one reason or another. That's why I don't lie to "preadvertise" a part

Thank you
Tony

Posted By: vette1986

Re: 070 clutch fan - 01/13/15 03:01 AM

Hey Tony any interest in making an inking kit to sell alongside the clutch fans? I know there would be interest in it and I would take one.

Posted By: 70 vcodecuda

Re: 070 clutch fan - 01/13/15 03:12 AM

Posted By: TONY_DAGOSTINO

Re: 070 clutch fan - 01/13/15 04:05 PM

Quote:

Hey Tony any interest in making an inking kit to sell alongside the clutch fans? I know there would be interest in it and I would take one.

I already have been offering that on our currently available fan clutches, not to sell a kit, but we can stamp them for you,

I'm just going to be expanding the date range of what I already have

thank you
Tony