Rank: Newbie
Groups: Registered
Joined: 23/05/2020(UTC) Posts: 2 ![Australia]( "Australia") Location: Brisbane Thanks: 1 times
|
Hi There, I have a HK GTS with a non original engine in it and I want to replace it with a 307.
It's a Melbourne built car - HK80737-33697M
Can anyone help me with what engine serial number (range) I should be looking for to match the car?
Thanks
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Veteran
Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran
Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC)
Posts: 14,728
Thanks: 1 times
Was thanked: 513 time(s) in 489 post(s)
|
Any GMH 307 is OK. There is only one engine that matches the car and that is the original. Dandenong cars had engine numbers starting with 3074 but just grab any one you can find, they are always around for sale. The blocks and heads are cheap and plentiful, it is the accessories that are getting expensive. I’m doing the opposite to you, getting rid of my GTS’s 307 for a 377. Here’s one, bit exxy though: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hk-Ht-307-chev-Aussie-motor/283775336136?hash=item421253fec8%3Ag%3A1SAAAOSwQ4ReLsGs&LH_ItemCondition=4 Edited by user Saturday, 23 May 2020 7:25:08 PM(UTC)
| Reason: Not specified |
_______________________________________________________
If we all had the same (good) taste, who would buy all the Fords? |
 1 user thanked HK1837 for this useful post.
|
|
|
|
Rank: Newbie
Groups: Registered
Joined: 23/05/2020(UTC) Posts: 2 ![Australia]( "Australia") Location: Brisbane Thanks: 1 times
|
Thanks Mate - That's what I needed.
What do you reckon is with the tap on the water pump in that photo? Been in a ski boat maybe?
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Veteran
Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran
Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC)
Posts: 14,728
Thanks: 1 times
Was thanked: 513 time(s) in 489 post(s)
|
Just an aftermarket water pump.
There should be lots of Dandenong 307’s around. I’m in NSW so all of the ones I used to find were Pagewood examples and there are lots of them around, in similar numbers to Dandenong. Both plant sequences got to roughly 8000 by the time 307 finished (a small amount of the 8000 were 327 and 350). The rarest ones are Mosman Park followed by Acacia Ridge. |
_______________________________________________________
If we all had the same (good) taste, who would buy all the Fords? |
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Newbie
Groups: Registered
Joined: 1/05/2016(UTC) Posts: 9 ![Australia]( "Australia") Location: In the shed Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 1 post(s)
|
Man,I just love that heater tap on the Ebay engine. That one will never let you down!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Member
Groups: Registered
Joined: 8/11/2009(UTC) Posts: 122  Thanks: 1 times
|
A domestic water tap was often used to turn the heater off during warm weather. This one is actual a neat job; most are 'cut n shut' before the heater box.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Member
Groups: Registered
Joined: 21/04/2017(UTC) Posts: 293 ![Australia]( "Australia") Location: Tolmie Thanks: 2 times
Was thanked: 24 time(s) in 24 post(s)
|
That's the wrong manifold for an Aussie release chev. Wrong oil filler tube and no provision for auto choke.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Veteran
Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran
Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC)
Posts: 14,728
Thanks: 1 times
Was thanked: 513 time(s) in 489 post(s)
|
Manifolds are a dime a dozen like the heads and exhaust manifolds. The carbs and air cleaners are getting hard to find though. |
_______________________________________________________
If we all had the same (good) taste, who would buy all the Fords? |
|
|
|
|
|
Forum Jump
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.
