HZ Van, registered!!!! Woo hoo let the cruising begin! ;)

[V6HQUTE]

so what front do you actually have is it standard wb with hz grill or is it wb stato with hz grill? ill have to check it out on tuesday, the bonnet lines are the same, from hj-wb, some of the tonners had hq tho, not sure about them tho, hqs different

[Vombil]

here it is

butchered! aarrh this brings a tear to my eye.

good job on the van! chevs do burnouts with absolute ease. your gonna love it!

[HX76King]

I think that it's a standard WB front.

If the lines are the same does that mean all I need is the front panel (lights and other bits)?

good job on the van! chevs do burnouts with absolute ease. your gonna love it!

Ha ha thanks, I think that it is really lacking in power. It sounds very strong but doesn't light up like I would expect... Any ideas?

My thoughts are the carby needs a tune up and the turbo 400 needs a service.

[V6HQUTE]

yeah you just need a complete front clip, the firewall foward, exception of a few things, you can keep the bonnet and inner guards, but thats about it, your bonnet might be wb(metic) or hz(imperial) my bonnet was metric but i ran a tap through it and shes all good now, got all those stainless bolts to go in, make sure you take the wb bonnet hinges out and put hq-hz ones in, always see wb bonnets with kinks/bends, ive got mine of being chrome powder coated atm, and another 150bucks getting chromed, but thats cheap, i gave the chromer parts in exchange for work

[Vombil]

start with the basics.. things youd do anyways like leads, plugs and points (if you have them). Chances are its carby but no point in getting the carby rekitted or buying a new holley if plugs are filthy and timing is miles out (points). I had a 350 chev and T350 in an HJ ute and the wheels would fry at under 2,000 rpm on the brake! loose

the trannies are pretty straight forward i think. maybe just drop oil and change filter (in your box) before you go spending money at the mechanics. also check your vacuum line isnt perished etc. that will impact on the shift

[HK1837]

I think that it's a standard WB front.

If the lines are the same does that mean all I need is the front panel (lights and other bits)?



Ha ha thanks, I think that it is really lacking in power. It sounds very strong but doesn't light up like I would expect... Any ideas?

My thoughts are the carby needs a tune up and the turbo 400 needs a service.

Looks like a WB Statesman support and lights, WB (round headlight) top panel and WB commercial plastic grill.

Make sure the can is installed right in a 350, might be out by a tooth on the timing chain. Turns a sweet motor into a dog.

[HX76King]

Thanks guys I will start there.

Also is there any way to confirm what the motor is... With out opening it?

The engine number is 9V269148. It stated on the rego papers that it is a 4144 capacity but doesnt feel like a 253... It is a chev, it has the chev zorst outlets.

[V6HQUTE]

i like the van, went for a lap with bradie tonight, sounds nice, got nice dragways

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btw thanks for the ride bradie

[HQGTSbrad]

Nice Van
Am i not the only Brady on this forum anymore? :P

[HX76King]

i like the van, went for a lap with bradie tonight, sounds nice, got nice dragways

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btw thanks for the ride bradie

No worries brother I had fun even though that misfortunate incident happened... -.- ha ha