HQ Belmont Ute, 308, M21, Air all factory

**Outlaw** · 19-12-2014, 04:31 PM

Just by keeping in the dark shed and reapplying as necessary- or using a spray bottle with water. Yes the heat is going to be an issue!. I also remove rust from smaller parts with molasses. It works really well!

**Outlaw** · 19-12-2014, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by HK1837

Awesome, no need of resto though unless it is rusty. Looks like just a tidy up, interior looks great.

Would be VERY unusual to be a 3.55 with V8 and A/C though as that was a big GMH Engineering no-no. I've even seen them put 3.36 in 253 manual tonners (which would be awful to drive laden) so not to break that "rule".

Is it a mid '73 to mid '74 Pagewood assembly?

12/73 Dandenong Melbourne (J4)

**HK1837** · 19-12-2014, 06:45 PM

Even more interesting....

**Outlaw** · 19-12-2014, 06:51 PM

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The other plates I will PM to you HK1837

**Innuendo** · 19-12-2014, 07:00 PM

Glacier White
308 4 Speed 3.55:1

**Outlaw** · 19-12-2014, 07:18 PM

The original paperwork says that the sports instrument cluster was an extra $46. Wow, more than likely a lot of money in 1973 but wouldn't we all love to pay that now!

6 inch heavy duty rims- an extra $12!

**hxbunny** · 19-12-2014, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Outlaw

The original paperwork says that the sports instrument cluster was an extra $46. Wow, more than likely a lot of money in 1973 but wouldn't we all love to pay that now!

6 inch heavy duty rims- an extra $12!

In perspective about a weeks wage, not too far off what they are worth now, no wonder there's not too many spec'ed up vehicles from then.

Cheers

**wbute** · 19-12-2014, 07:32 PM

People had a different attitude then too. You didn't waste money on things you didn't need.

**Big Rob** · 19-12-2014, 11:08 PM

Why was "The Rule" not to fit a 3.55:1 diff behind a V8 with air?

My WB is 253/auto/GV4 and it feels like a good combo (with 245/60 T/A's anyway...)

Love that Rannex stuff! I almost can't believe it works that good. That's got to be the best kept secret ever.

**HK1837** · 20-12-2014, 08:29 AM

I am pretty sure it was to do with fan driven compressor, engine speed etc. Engineering manuals explain it but it has been years since I saw them. A WB with 4.2 auto and GV4 is a 3.36 rear axle.