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Guest		#1 Posted : Saturday, 10 March 2007 5:07:13 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		HI ALL I NEED TO NO WHAT CARBY CAME OUT ON HQ GTS MONARO COUPE ITS A 253 I NEED TO NO IF IT HAS A 4B OR 2B INLET AND CARBY THANKS GUYS AND ANY 1 NO WHER TO GET GREEN Houndstooth TRIM??????????

Guest		#2 Posted : Saturday, 10 March 2007 5:17:29 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		2 barrel carby. Swap meetings or ebay for finding. Green and black houndstooth, 10Z trim is NLA. I know one trimmer just sold his stock a couple of years ago, this was the only know stuff around. Warren

Guest		#3 Posted : Saturday, 10 March 2007 5:42:24 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		SO DO YOU NO WHO GOT THE TRIM? DID ANY 253'S HAVE A 4B CARBY FROM NEW? WHAT BRAND OF CARBY? AND CAN YOU GET A GOOD BIT OF POWER OUT OF A 2B ?

trubluhq		#4 Posted : Saturday, 10 March 2007 10:21:38 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 758		The HQ 253 should have a 2 bbl WW Stromberg only. The Strommie is a nice carb ~ like it works. Parts are still available for it, and can be slightly modded up. You can always add a Holley450 2bbl via and adapter plate. The Holley is a good option for a ma
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Guest		#5 Posted : Saturday, 10 March 2007 7:31:00 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		The guy that purchased the trim has a use for it in his GTS. Warren

Guest		#6 Posted : Saturday, 10 March 2007 8:26:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		thanks so do you no the name of the color green? or the name of the type of dye?

hq ss		#7 Posted : Saturday, 10 March 2007 10:27:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 26/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 671 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Blue motor 253 engines came out with a rochester 4 barrel carby std from the factory and it bolts straight on to the early 4 barrel manifolds.Trubluhq you do mean a 350 Holley dont you, A 450 is a 4 barrel and they run ok on 253 engines too (when jetted r Edited by user Saturday, 10 March 2007 10:28:19 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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Guest		#8 Posted : Saturday, 10 March 2007 11:15:05 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		its a hq gts and the only non stock thing is it has a 4B manifold and a 2B carby i want to take it back to stock but i still want good power . the thing i want to no is where can i get my seats dun in green

hq ss		#9 Posted : Saturday, 10 March 2007 11:28:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 26/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 671 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		As Warren and trubluhq said from the factory it would have been 2 barrel strommie and 2 barrel manifold.Sorry cannot help with the trim.
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trubluhq		#10 Posted : Sunday, 11 March 2007 1:58:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 758		Hi HQSS - yes der on me ! yes the Holley 350 2bbl model. ideal for a little bit of poke and economy if u like. Cheers John
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Guest		#11 Posted : Sunday, 11 March 2007 2:08:25 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		yer thats cool a mate has lots of hq to z's so he will have what i need like air cleaner ect DO YOU NO HOW TO TELL WHAT RADIO MY COUPE CAME OUT WITH? IS THER ANY WAY TO TELL?

Guest		#12 Posted : Sunday, 11 March 2007 2:49:38 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		The material is nylon and will not dye. If it was that easy all colours woulds be available, as black and white is still available. The radio is a either dealer or factory fitted, so no way to tell, especially if fitted by dealer. Warren

Guest		#13 Posted : Sunday, 11 March 2007 2:55:27 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		THIS IS MY COUPE MODEL 80837QR BODY 16582-S TRIM 1827-107 PAINT 567-1312Z LONG TAG 80837QH708097 SO I THINK THE TRIM IS GREEN HOUNDSTOOTH

Munromad2004		#14 Posted : Sunday, 11 March 2007 4:54:30 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 24/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 718		Here is a list of Stromberg model numbers that may help you find the correct carby. 23-3046 71-72 HQ 253 manual 23-3064 72-73 HQ 253 manual (Nov 72 onwards) 23-3078 HQ 253 manual (73-74) 23-3063 HQ 253 auto (Nov 72 to July 73) 23-3045 HQ 2
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Guest		#15 Posted : Sunday, 11 March 2007 7:06:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		thanks do you no the name of the color of the gts wheels like what the silver and black color is called?

trubluhq		#16 Posted : Sunday, 11 March 2007 10:21:02 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 758		By 1974 the aircleaner should have the exhaust heater pipe stub attached, and a similar stub on the other end on the passenger side manifold. There should also be a breather connection to the drivers side front rocker cover. Pre 74 no external holes at
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Guest		#17 Posted : Sunday, 11 March 2007 9:49:42 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		yer its a 71 the preheat thing dus it go into the manifold? did any of them cum out with headers? do you no the name of the color of the gts wheels like what the silver and black color is called?

74HJLS		#18 Posted : Monday, 12 March 2007 9:03:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 316		I think he was talking about the thermostatic choke lines to the manifold. up to 74 the preheat was water from the waterpump. The original Canadian wheels used on the 71 HQs were silver and grey but the locally made ones were wheel silver and charcoal.
		Cheers, Pete. Old Holdens never die, they just go faster.
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trubluhq		#19 Posted : Monday, 12 March 2007 11:11:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 758		The GTS wheels of the 71-72 say Made in CANADA 6.00JK x14. There are NO welds from the rim to hub. The GTS wheels from 73ish and onward say HOLDEN 6.00JJ x14. They are welded from the rim to hub in 4 large spots(from memory). The 71 rim colours were
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Dr Terry		#20 Posted : Tuesday, 13 March 2007 12:01:02 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,114 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi Guys 74HJLS said:- "I think he was talking about the thermostatic choke lines to the manifold. up to 74 the preheat was water from the waterpump. " I think everyone is getting their heat tubes mixed up. The air pre-heat tube feeds the air cleane
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