WTB: HZ Panelvan

**playwme** · 12-03-2011, 05:07 PM

That 202 ebay ad you linked to was $250 on a changeover basis, meaning you need to give them an old 202 as well. Then you have to find a gearbox, linkages, radiator, possibly starter, alternator etc. Best bet is to buy an entire 202 auto car. You should pick one up for $500 with a bit of rust, that way you have everything needed and you're able to test drive it beforehand. You'll probably be able to sell any leftover body parts as well, might even make your money back if it's got good guards and bonnet and some decent interior bits. I've got a 202 HZ wagon but it's a manual and probably a bit far away.

As for fitting it, buy the manual, get a few mates around and go for it. If you can operate a ratchet you should be able to do it. Pulling the nosecone and rad support off makes it nice and easy to remove/install motors with gearboxes attached. Label things and take photo's as you pull bits off and just put everything back where you got it from. Jennies mates must have been drinking a real lot if it took them several weekends, or they were distracted by the hot chicks hanging around the garage watching them work. If you had 3 or 4 reasonably handy mates helping it's easily a day job.

**NickyG** · 12-03-2011, 05:16 PM

ok cheers playwme that helps a lot... Should i be looking for a HZ or will the Q,J,X be fine? i spose getting it from a hz or something would mean an easier fit coz i assume you cant just throw in a 202 from a VB straight in there... ive just been told there might be another party involved in the car im looking at.. but ok the hunt is on for a donor car then.. anybody know of one?

**wbute** · 12-03-2011, 08:25 PM

No go with the turbo box on a 202 as far as i am aware. Dont buy a commodore engine as you have to change sump etc.

**NickyG** · 12-03-2011, 08:30 PM

yeah i thought that was the case with the sump and that.. just sourced a hj with the stuff i need which will do for now :D $500 bucks for the whole ute im gonna see if i can part the parts from the shell.. reckon $500 bucks good for a 202 engine, radiator, alternator, starter and whatever else i need from the motor?

can score that ute for 500.. worth it? all id need is a tranny and the HZ pano would be a 202

**HK1837** · 13-03-2011, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by NickyG

yeah i thought that was the case with the sump and that.. just sourced a hj with the stuff i need which will do for now :D $500 bucks for the whole ute im gonna see if i can part the parts from the shell.. reckon $500 bucks good for a 202 engine, radiator, alternator, starter and whatever else i need from the motor?

can score that ute for 500.. worth it? all id need is a tranny and the HZ pano would be a 202

You may get away with it but HJ engne doesn't have the right pollution equipment for a HZ.

**NickyG** · 13-03-2011, 09:42 AM

pollution equiptment? what like a carby and catalytic or something? can you explain a bit more..

Also something agr071 brought up

NickG - Not sure but one to ask the guru's, will you need the tailshaft and gearbox support as well? Also gearbox linkages will be different as well, so i'm not sure if they'll have to be changed.

can anyone tell me if i will have to change the tailshaft and gearbox support..

**HK1837** · 13-03-2011, 10:46 AM

Tailshaft and crossmember will have to change as it is a TH400. Linkages will too. All unbolts. This is why you'll need a donor car for all this stuff.

Pollution equipment is all over the HZ engine. HJ have minimal (just a canister mainly).

**HK1837** · 12-03-2011, 08:33 PM

Here's a donor

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HOLDEN-HZ-UTE...item230efa8650

**jennie285** · 12-03-2011, 08:53 PM

that appears to be a very good doner, the body looks quite good and rust free, although closer look would prove different,yes use all the running gear, and maybe in a few few years when you are earning the big bucks when you finish Uni, you can make that ute into something really nice as well....