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Hi guys i purchased a 308 turbo patern block last week with an engine number of QT 167962. Going by the QT it could be out of anything from HQ-HZ holden. Is their a way to narrow it down to a specific year? Any ast marks etc to look for? Also here is a link to the number stamped on the block.Does this look like it is factory stamped or is it possible that its been redone? http://home.aztec.aunz.com/gmh1975/DSCF1812.JPGNot the BLOODY Kingswood |
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If a block has been decked the number would need to be restamped by the engine shop.
For casting marks denoting year look for a series of letters and numerals like this:
18D78
18 is day, D is Month and 78 is year.
A = Jan, B = Feb etc. "I" is sk |
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Thanks JBM....Just found the cast number.
It reads 19L6 so im guessing 19/11/76
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Spot on. It's a HX block. It could never have been a HQ block though, as all HQ Holden V8's were 4-speed/trimatic blocks.
That is DEFINITLY NOT a Holden stamped number, and it cannot be the right number for the block as is way too low for a HX. It is a H |
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Byron i just rang vicroads (shocked they are open on a saterday at 3pm)and gave them the engine number.
They said it isnt recorded as stolen or isnt from a car that was writen off.
But it is from a 1976 holden??????????
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What Byron is saying is the number you have is not a stolen number, but under that number is one that is likely to be. If someone ever xrays the block you will be in trouble.
A lot of cars and engines are now turning up that were "reborthed" during the
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Warren you wouldnt know were i could get it xrayed in melbourne by any chance?
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Thanks for all the info guys.
I rang the guy that i bought it off and told him that it had been restamped etc and that i didnt want anything to do with it.
He came and picked it up and gave me by money back so im happy.
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Did he give you any indication that he knew it had been restamped?
Interesting story especially considering he gave your money back.
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No he claims he didnt know about.
Said he had bought it off someone else about a year ago
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