Is my HQ ute a Sandman?

[HK1837]

My records show 253 4 Speed V8 diff ratio 3.36:1 as Standard and 3.55:1 as Performance. 3.08:1 for 3 Speed manual. If it was optioned to 3.08:1 the plate should be stamped GU4.
Either way I did my best with what I had when I answered.

I'm glad you agree 30E is Black Kingswood and doesn't exclude it from being a Sandman. Blocker needs to revise the website to allow HQ Kingswood Ute's to have 30E and NOT exclusive to 30B (which a Kingswood would never had). I'd like to know if 30E is '74 Kingswood exclusive?

3.08 is the standard 253 manual diff ratio from HT-HJ, 3.36 is the standard 308 4spd ratio. The standard 253 manual diff ratio changed to 3.55 in HX and although not readily documented appears to go to 3.36 some time in HZ. So a HQ V8 Kingswood ute will be blank if it is 3.08 (option code GV1) or will have GV2 if it is 3.36.

Yes, that's right, E trim is standard vinyl HQ Kingswood or Monaro trim except for a few specials with other codes. A and B trims (bench and bucket) are HQ Belmont or HQ cab chassis only. C and D are Belmont with cloth inserts (HQ SS). J is another Kingswood vinyl. G and K are Kingswood with cloth insert. Plus there is another HQ Kingswood "sports" with an insert trim that i'm not sure on the code of.

[mr.jones]

Plus there is another HQ Kingswood "sports" with an insert trim that i'm not sure on the code of.

The 'sports' codes are all in the 80's,using A & B and probably the nicest of the Kingswood trims, only available during the middle of 74 and so far appear to be sedan only.

30E isn't 74 Kingswood exclusive, the new codes started along with the introduction of the GTS/4 in Feb 73.

[HK1837]

The 'sports' codes are all in the 80's,using A & B and probably the nicest of the Kingswood trims, only available during the middle of 74 and so far appear to be sedan only.

30E isn't 74 Kingswood exclusive, the new codes started along with the introduction of the GTS/4 in Feb 73.

I think it is sedan only Leroy. There is a ute and van "sports" which got called Sandman but still appears in documentation as sports, but these didn't get the special trim as we know.

[Innuendo]

DO you have the chassis number? Will be close to DHQ20000M but I can't narrow it down much more as I don't have many Dandenong HQ's from this time recorded.

If it is the ebay ute as mentioned the chassis number appears to be DHQ22246M

[Kingsandman]

hi hk1837 ,today ive had the oportunity to check out my ute ,i cut a section of carpet out at the back between seats and found evidence of were console bracket was and as i suspected some one hacked it off and covered with new carpet at one stage ,also scraped back burgundy paint under tailgate near bumperette and found black original paint,im not sure how to send photos as i took them on my samsung phone thanks .kingsandman

[Wombat7051]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/holden-hq...c#ht_95wt_1399
I think this is the same ute, I think.

[RAEME]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/holden-hq...c#ht_95wt_1399
I think this is the same ute, I think.

Sandman or not that ute is worth having in the shed, especially with Holden killing of the v8 ute unless it's HSV. That would look fantastic back on the road, Do some overtime Alien and go at it mate.

[HK1837]

Bargain if it is a Sandman and the original body. If it was a 308 i'd be keen. That is the Sandman to own in the end, a HQ Kingswood Sandman with L31 engine, or if vans float your boat a Belmont Sandman van with L31 engine.

[Blocker]

I've moved this thread to the HELP is it a Sandman thread instead of Forum Rules.

As this FleBay potential Sandman ute linked above is in Adelaide I can have a look at it for you.

[Blocker]

Not the Sandman ID Guide yet.

I did amend the website ID section for the HQ Sandman
http://mysandman.com.au/site/index.p...identification