Date coding explained

[ozbox]

that date in 72 would have been g162 as holden were still using the american date code system...so you would assume its a blue motor as its dated 16g2..if its a repco rebuild it could have any engine number on it if its been decked....whats the engine number?..

[vanman]

got a reco QR numbered 253 date code H8 if anyone interested ?
I'm casing a Qt... numbered 308 with date code of K5 or L5

[Blocker]

I split and moved the Engine Date code thread to here. It is more appropriate to have the technical discussion here instead of the (Sale Yard).

...Continue. :Hair:

[hqgts]

the 253 block in my 8/71 hq coupe's casting number is G131

[HQ SS]

For those that maybe interested there is some HQ etc date coding related information and pictures here
http://www.concourseparts.com.au/for...php?topic=30.0
and I also have a general model collection of date coding pictures here.
http://s872.photobucket.com/albums/a...cpZZ1QQtppZZ20

I hope this is of use to a few of you.
Cheers Paul.

[Absinth]

Good info there Paul... thanks.

I noticed while browsing that you haven't seen all four HQ parts catalogues....
The one you are missing I have...
Catalogue No. M37441 issued October, 1973

It has a half red half green cover.

[HQ SS]

Hi Absinth.
Thanks.
I do actually have that one now but have not had a chance to go through it as yet.

I do not want to pollute the thread but this is what I now have

48-215 to HR master parts catalog.
1 of the HK parts books M371170 issued April 72.
1 of the HT parts books M36831

HQ
GMH Catalogue Number M37058. Date ?? 506 pages
GMH Catalogue Number M37072. Issued May 1971. 504 pages. (non-illustrated)
GMH Catalogue Number M37441. Issued October, 1973. 607 pages.
GMH Catalogue Number M37928. It supercedes M37865. Dated May 1977

I am still looking for cheap ones of these.
HQ
GMH Catalogue Number M37100. Issued November 1971. 532 pages.
GMH Catalogue Number M37441. Issued October 1972. (From what I can tell this is the same as the M37441. Issued October, 1973 one.)

I also have these ones
HJ M37529 issued October 74
HX M37865 issued August 76
HZ M37983 issued October 77
V series which covers up to VH from memory.

I also have digital versions of
HK 36640 (I think)
LC
LC Xu1
LJ
LH and LH SLR5000
LX

Then I have these workshop manuals
FB
HD
HR
HB
HK
HT
HQ 1 to 5
HQ commercial supplement.
HJ
L6 and V8 Improved performance book.
LH
VB
Followed by
HD Powerglide book
LC Trimatic shop manual
HQ LJ Trimatic Service manual
Series 3 Trimatic Servive manual Vol 1 and Vol 2

If anyone needs anything from these just let me know.
Cheers Paul.