Quote Originally Posted by Innuendo View Post
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.