Hi to all, we are currently restoring my sons hj sandman,1 owner original car with books, and purchase receipts, unmolested car, 308 4 speed limited slip etc.straight no rust,had been sitting in the original owners shed for 18 years
gotta see that any pics?
Yeah, bring on the pics and build story.
Love to see what's happening.
What a coincidence, I found my sons hj sandman in a shed in wagga also, same deal ,one owner with books
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No, 202 and discs didn't become standard on HJ ute and van until March 1976 update (basically the same time the new paint colours were released in HJ and LX release, continued into HX). Prior to that 202 and discs were standard on Kingswood ute, 173 and drums on Holden ute and van (Sandman got M22).
This one was a guaranteed 202, M22, 3.55 with drums. I've got the ID plates off it.
Learn something new every day.....
my old HQ Sandman van was 202 with M20 and front discs from factory... Must have been optioned that way..
4/75 HJ XX7 Sandman Panelvan ... Persian Sand currently restoring
7/76 HX Monaro 4dr 308 4sp... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell.. SOLD
3/77 HX Sandman Panelvan ... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell .. SOLD
Will check, might have mislead with the gearbox above. HJ Sandman should be standard with M20, it is HQ that got M22 as standard on 6cyl commercial if 4spd specified.
VERY rare to find a HQ 6cyl commercial with a 3.05:1 M20. Normally they are the 3.74:1 M20 (not called M22 until late in HQ). I don't think you could even option the normal M20 unless special build, I think even the HQ Sandman brochure has this screwed up.
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