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my mate wrecked a VB Commodore. the block engine number is 308H. looking on Monaro parts it says HT-G block. but the casting date is L18. i thought it could be 1st Nov 68 casting. would this make it a HK block as i thought HK never had a Holden V8 fitted to them. so im confused. will someone help please.
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Could be a 78 block that has been re stamped?
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What is the engine number, ie how early is the number after 308H? Very first engine stamped in this series was 308H1001. L18 cannot be 1978, has to be 1/11/68. Maybe a 308 prototype. Unless its actually L189, L180 or L181
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Has it got HP on the block with a small S above the HP.
It maybe just the casting is shoddy. there are other ways to tell by looking at the cam Vally the old ones have a dip. or the length of the 4 head bolt casting in the valley. ect
Is it the original stamping number.
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more info.its L18 cast. the engine number is 308H2557 and where the 308 is usually on side of the block it has the letters HP.
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Defintely early HT, almost certainly Brougham.
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It has to be E189 = 18/5/1969 for a 308H 2557 engine number.
I have come across a E199 = 19/5/1969 with 308H 2624.
I had a E189 but it had a QLD police number.
If you are pulling down the motor you should see a HP crank and conrods are forged differently to the other 308s. bigger forging along the rods shaft.
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