Hq - how to tell if its got original engine?

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jamiereynolds1, Oct 25, 12:48pm
just wondering is there an engine number which matches to the chassis and how i would find this out. any help appreciated
mr-serious, Oct 25, 1:06pm
jmma will know. Perhaps original ownership papers!
jmma, Oct 25, 2:19pm
Whatsort of HQ and what engine does it have in it at the moment!
And who is mr serious i wonder (o:
splinter67, Oct 25, 2:30pm
been around for a long time for no trades
jmma, Oct 25, 2:31pm
Need numbers from ID plate on firewall, will help as well (o:
jmma, Oct 25, 2:33pm
Appears he knows I have some knowlege of HQ's. Did my time on them, berg did to, I think (o:
jmma, Oct 25, 3:04pm
Worked him out now.
If he spills something, he will LICK IT UP(o:
splinter67, Oct 25, 3:14pm
bugga ya now youve got the old brain working
ghost-roaster, Oct 25, 3:16pm
This will help a little bit. The rego papers should list the engine number that the car came out with.
http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/holden_6_cylinder_engine_numbers.htm
jamiereynolds1, Oct 25, 8:29pm
its a 74 station wagon (kingswood). it has a 202 which is what it come out with. it has a numbers on the head 2811930B28312 L
202 and 6K6 i found on the block. and id plate is 8N35LCZ769733Q. i have a suspicion it isn't the original motor
jmma, Oct 25, 9:17pm
Engine number is on the block by the right hand engine mount (o:
ghost-roaster, Oct 26, 4:58am
The engine number should start with QM by the looks of things.
202
QM
HQ to HX Low Compression
chebry, Oct 26, 6:41am
Holden never matched engine and chassiss numbers and most by now would have had at least a short block replaced.
jmma, Oct 26, 7:37am
Depends on kms, I guess.
OP what are your reasons to thinking it's not original!
dave653, Oct 26, 8:05am
And QL.
stevexc, Oct 26, 8:59am
If it's in good working order then it isn't the original engine :P
chebry, Oct 26, 1:22pm
I had a 74 Belmont 202 manual in 81 that had 373,000kms on it ran like a dream of course it had a recond engine 2nd recon actually. 160k is pretty much it for a red 6 and 202s had a bad habit of dropping pistons when new so many got replaced under warranty.
floscey, Oct 26, 1:26pm
top of the piston comes off and rod goes thru side of block (capped the piston). Sold plenty of engine kits back in the 80s .
jmma, Oct 26, 1:52pm
So, what's an engine kit!
chebry, Oct 26, 3:52pm
Pistons bearings gaskets
chebry, Oct 26, 3:56pm
They used to reckon the stretch of freeway between Liverpool and Campbelltown in Sydney was a 202 graveyard first piece of open road after the city wind your Holden up to the speed limit just watch for holes in the block.
ghost-roaster, Oct 26, 9:25pm
Pretty sure the L on the head means low compression. so if it has the original motor/head, according to the info QL is a high compression motor.
ghost-roaster, Oct 26, 9:25pm
Pretty sure the L on the head means low compression. so if it has the original motor/head, according to the info QL is a high compression motor.The head numbers are here.
http://gallery.oldholden.com/HQ_SS/Tech/Engines/red+heads/6cyl+Casting+ids/6cyl+head+casting++and+date+cod
johnf_456, Oct 26, 9:37pm
(:o
mr-serious, Oct 26, 10:15pm
Yep. Years ago I had an old green A40. What a car.