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Is a GTS 1970 HG 308 possible without the boot and tank hump?

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Colonel		#1 Posted : Thursday, 10 August 2017 8:43:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Newbie Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 10/08/2017(UTC) Posts: 2 Location: Brisbane		Hi, Does anyone know if it is at all possible that a 308 HG GTS Monaro could have been made without the hump in the boot and tank? Also is it possible that an engine block date could be the same month as the vehicle build date or would it have to be at least a month before? New to the site, thanks in advance. Edited by user Thursday, 10 August 2017 4:21:20 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified


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gm5735		#2 Posted : Thursday, 10 August 2017 9:58:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 16/04/2014(UTC) Posts: 768 Location: Victoria Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 49 time(s) in 47 post(s)		Is the car an auto, or a manual? I've yet to see a 308 HG GTS, auto or manual, with anything other than a 10 bolt Salisbury in it, which means it would have the hump in the rear floor pan pressing, and in the tank. Nothing is impossible, but it seems unlikely. As for the engine casting date, it's possible, but the engine number and firewall number will provide a better indication as to whether the two left the factory together.


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Colonel		#3 Posted : Thursday, 10 August 2017 10:22:47 AM(UTC)
Rank: Newbie Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 10/08/2017(UTC) Posts: 2 Location: Brisbane		Hi, Thanks for your reply. Its a manual, has a Muncie 4 speed, 9" and 350 chev (which is stuffed) in it when I bought it. However I can purchase what I'm told is the original 308. So am thinking if I have to rebuild an engine I might as well rebuild the original? If it infact it wasn't a 308 would I be better finding a 253 dated correctly and it becomes a matching car or will the engine number compared to firewall number forever show its not 100% matching and just Dated the same? In that case I might as well go for the 308 and have the extra power?


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HK1837		#4 Posted : Thursday, 10 August 2017 11:38:29 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,717 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 512 time(s) in 488 post(s)		The only 'matching numbers' engine is the original. It will be a 253 originally if it is an 0837 with no Salisbury hump.
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