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nostransport		#1 Posted : Monday, 21 January 2008 12:42:19 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 26/09/2007(UTC) Posts: 51		hey guys,, need help to decipher a casting date on a QR 253 V8 motor code is either : 6731 or G731 also what is the purpose of the clock and how do you read it... ps i know how to tell the time ,,,, really i do cheers Alan Drive carefully! Remember, its not only a car that can be recalled by it's maker
		Drive carefully! Remember, it's not only a car that can be recalled by it's maker


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HK1837		#2 Posted : Monday, 21 January 2008 1:05:27 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,902 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 559 time(s) in 534 post(s)		It's probably G131 - 13/7/71. I'll be able to confirm if you post the engine number. _______________________________________________________ If we all had the same (good) taste, who would buy all the Fords?
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HK1837		#3 Posted : Monday, 21 January 2008 1:05:27 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,902 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 559 time(s) in 534 post(s)		Its probably G131 - 13/7/71. Ill be able to confirm if you post the engine number. _______________________________________________________ If we all had the same (good) taste, who would buy all the Fords?
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nostransport		#4 Posted : Monday, 21 January 2008 1:15:15 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 26/09/2007(UTC) Posts: 51		hi Byron its QR22138 its from my 8/71 hq gts cheers Alan Drive carefully! Remember, its not only a car that can be recalled by its maker
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nostransport		#5 Posted : Monday, 21 January 2008 1:15:15 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 26/09/2007(UTC) Posts: 51		hi Byron its QR22138 its from my 8/71 hq gts cheers Alan Drive carefully! Remember, it's not only a car that can be recalled by it's maker
		Drive carefully! Remember, it's not only a car that can be recalled by it's maker


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HK1837		#6 Posted : Monday, 21 January 2008 1:23:46 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,902 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 559 time(s) in 534 post(s)		Itll be G131. Early Holden V8s used the US date code system with the month first. Your block would have been cast in July 71 for an 8/71 build. _______________________________________________________ If we all had the same (good) taste, who would buy
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HK1837		#7 Posted : Monday, 21 January 2008 1:23:46 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,902 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 559 time(s) in 534 post(s)		It'll be G131. Early Holden V8's used the US date code system with the month first. Your block would have been cast in July 71 for an 8/71 build. _______________________________________________________ If we all had the same (good) taste, who would bu
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nostransport		#8 Posted : Monday, 21 January 2008 1:30:46 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 26/09/2007(UTC) Posts: 51		thanks Byron, just another quick question... whilst chassis no matches compliance plate the body number is 114 counts higher??? chassis AHQ06213M body 006327M why the discrepancy Drive carefully! Remember, its not only a car that can be r
		Drive carefully! Remember, it's not only a car that can be recalled by it's maker


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nostransport		#9 Posted : Monday, 21 January 2008 1:30:46 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 26/09/2007(UTC) Posts: 51		thanks Byron, just another quick question... whilst chassis no matches compliance plate the body number is 114 counts higher??? chassis AHQ06213M body 006327M why the discrepancy Drive carefully! Remember, it's not only a car that can be
		Drive carefully! Remember, it's not only a car that can be recalled by it's maker


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HK1837		#10 Posted : Monday, 21 January 2008 1:56:10 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,902 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 559 time(s) in 534 post(s)		Because they have no relation to each other. By body number i assume you mean on the BODY plate? _______________________________________________________ If we all had the same (good) taste, who would buy all the Fords?
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nostransport		#11 Posted : Monday, 21 January 2008 2:12:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 26/09/2007(UTC) Posts: 51		yes and many thanks.... also just found out my car is not on the monaro register so thats another one for the record cheers alan Drive carefully! Remember, its not only a car that can be recalled by its maker
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nostransport		#12 Posted : Monday, 21 January 2008 2:12:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 26/09/2007(UTC) Posts: 51		yes and many thanks.... also just found out my car is not on the monaro register so thats another one for the record cheers alan Drive carefully! Remember, it's not only a car that can be recalled by it's maker
		Drive carefully! Remember, it's not only a car that can be recalled by it's maker


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