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Monaro202		#1 Posted : Wednesday, 29 August 2007 4:04:31 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 4/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 877		looking at a HQ with a 308 with enine no starting with NT++++, I take it is a Nasco replacement engine? thanks in advance Kevin HOLDEN The Great Way to Move
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HK1837		#2 Posted : Wednesday, 29 August 2007 4:29:40 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,898 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 558 time(s) in 533 post(s)		Yes it is. These were consecutive so the numerical part doesn't mean much. Plus they could also have sat around for a while before being used. _______________________________________________________ If we all had the same (good) taste, who would buy a
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HK1837		#3 Posted : Wednesday, 29 August 2007 4:29:40 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,898 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 558 time(s) in 533 post(s)		Yes it is. These were consecutive so the numerical part doesnt mean much. Plus they could also have sat around for a while before being used. _______________________________________________________ If we all had the same (good) taste, who would buy al
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Monaro202		#4 Posted : Wednesday, 29 August 2007 6:38:29 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 4/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 877		have to check the date code yet, but it will be interesting to see how much later/earlier it is to the cars build date, as it was supposedly fitted under warranty in 72, will also check which id is cast into the block, eg; none, HP or 308.... HOLDEN Th
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HK1837		#5 Posted : Wednesday, 29 August 2007 7:38:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,898 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 558 time(s) in 533 post(s)		It will be 308 cast. NT didnt start until HQ was released. Early stuff (including HP) was numbered differently, and the only blank "308" blocks I know of are the later ones fitted post the 5.7 stroker mods to the castings. If it was fitted in 1972 it will Edited by user Wednesday, 29 August 2007 7:40:32 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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HK1837		#6 Posted : Wednesday, 29 August 2007 7:38:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,898 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 558 time(s) in 533 post(s)		It will be 308 cast. NT didn't start until HQ was released. Early stuff (including HP) was numbered differently, and the only blank "308" blocks I know of are the later ones fitted post the 5.7 stroker mods to the castings. If it was fitted in 1972 it wil Edited by user Wednesday, 29 August 2007 7:40:32 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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Monaro202		#7 Posted : Wednesday, 29 August 2007 9:41:56 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 4/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 877		engine no is NT7647 so must've been fitted later.. I will no more when car gets here.. HOLDEN The Great Way to Move
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Monaro202		#8 Posted : Wednesday, 29 August 2007 9:41:56 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 4/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 877		engine no is NT7647 so mustve been fitted later.. I will no more when car gets here.. HOLDEN The Great Way to Move
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classic oz wreck		#9 Posted : Thursday, 30 August 2007 2:01:02 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 7/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,115		if its date coded around late 9/74 into 75 and its for sale and tri pattern i would be interested if it was for sale....
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Monaro202		#10 Posted : Thursday, 6 September 2007 8:26:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 4/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 877		Byron the engine is date coded 9 August 75 & was a repco change over from around 1988/89, but still going strong, sorry classic not for sale.... HOLDEN The Great Way to Move
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classic oz wreck		#11 Posted : Thursday, 6 September 2007 10:01:44 PM(UTC)
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adam PERTH		#12 Posted : Friday, 7 September 2007 7:43:07 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 3/08/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,902		i got a nasco one, aus pattern. the car is currently 4 deep, it will be a while... A1 Bogan.
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