HQ Sandman??!!

[Alien DNA]

Ive already started contemplating the fuel system..with return lines etc etc. Thats a fantastic idea with the commo fuel tank.....all integrated That said, it'll be easier when the shell is off and the chassis is exposed.

Something like this perhaps?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/COMMODORE...item4ab78f9482
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Holden-Co...item27c70281be

Cheers Byron

[HK1837]

Possibly one of those will work. Just put a new pump in and it'll last for a long time. I tried a V8 VN tank in a HX 1-tonner and it fitted, but it was right up under the tray. I can't recall how far there is between the rails and the tray on a ute/van, although you aren't constrained by the tonner's side plates (where the fuel filler goes through). If you get the tank up high enough it can sit a bit over the tailshaft, and pass the exhaust underneath if need be.

[Alien DNA]

Definitely food for thought...thanks mate!

[hainzy]

Thanks Hainzy! I think the good lady wife might get jealous with the amount of TLC the van will get hahahah

Mate we still have to catch up for a few beers and a yarn or two.....hopefully soon mate!

Sure thing mate! Pop in next time yr in ballarat and Ill show you the HZ, and by the looks of it, you might wanna have a look at the EFI conversion in the VH now too!

All good! Very happy for you that youve scored yourself a great project. Lookin forward to the updates.

[b-rock-05]

Quote Originally Posted by HK1837 View Post
All HQ Sandmans are XX7's Jennie. That one Greg had was a level higher again in desirability being a 308, but no-one here is going to knock back a HQ Sandman in any guise, even a 173 M22 with 4 wheel drums would make me happy! In many ways it'd be better than a 308 example as it wouldn't matter if you didn't restore it to original and put a BBC in it!

Well my HQ sandman is Adelaide built and it is not XX7 please dont make me cry

[adam perth]

i always advertise VN VP sedan fuel tanks on the mini truck forums as they make a good conversion for those and they sell.
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[thatotherguy]

Quote Originally Posted by HK1837 View Post
All HQ Sandmans are XX7's Jennie. That one Greg had was a level higher again in desirability being a 308, but no-one here is going to knock back a HQ Sandman in any guise, even a 173 M22 with 4 wheel drums would make me happy! In many ways it'd be better than a 308 example as it wouldn't matter if you didn't restore it to original and put a BBC in it!

Well my HQ sandman is Adelaide built and it is not XX7 please dont make me cry

your sandman is XX7 but its not stamped on the plate,his point was all HQ sandmans are XX7 he didnt say they were all stamped XX7 confused ???

[jennie285]

All HQ Sandmans are XX7's Jennie. That one Greg had was a level higher

Sorry to clarify that meaning it wAs stamped xx7

[samin8r]

???? What about Sydney,Melbourne or Adelaide builds?

Thanks b rock 05 and thatotherguy? Mine is an Adelaide build and doesnt have XX7 Stamped on it? From all reports on the website it is a Sandman.
I was confused also by HK's statement???

[b-rock-05]

Thank god i just picked myself up off the floor, i am 98% complete on my HQ sandman resto,and have spent a load of cash and time , and i hope to have it at the AHD in August and would have been quite dissapointed to say the least, Thanks for the clarification.