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**wbute** · 11-01-2021, 09:38 PM

Have you contacted HHS yet?

**Keeze** · 11-01-2021, 09:50 PM

Had a quick look at the HHS info toady, about to Send them an email now. Hopefully they can help.

**Innuendo** · 12-01-2021, 01:00 AM

Originally Posted by Keeze

Right it was bloody hard the to see but I believe the date code number is 20E9. What are your thoughts?

So 20E9 = 20th Day of May 1979 is the block casting date and your tag build is September 1979. It does at first seem to be a little out of sync. But there may be been production issues as it is just outside of the 3 month window expected.
If Ben at HHS has access to the records of 1979 HZ Sandman's made in Adelaide it may or may not have the engine number recorded. I know some of the records are missing (gaps) that one day may turn up. Here hoping for you. Getting the HSS certificate would seal the deal for you. That said, I'm pretty confident it is a XU3 Sandman based on what we have so far.

**Keeze** · 13-01-2021, 06:11 AM

I Just wanted to say thanks for all your input and assistance, I have contacted HHS and I will provide an update once I hear back.
Cheers.

**wbute** · 13-01-2021, 07:50 AM

Did you ever find the fuse in the wiring harness?

**Keeze** · 13-01-2021, 09:25 PM

Is this the in-line I have read about in other post?

**maxsandman** · 14-01-2021, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by Keeze

Is this the in-line I have read about in other post?

Yes, it is near the brake booster on the firewall. A wire separates from the wiring harness, into a fuse holder, then goes back into wiring harness. I think it's a white wire

This was only in HZ with factory twin headlights, so is a very good chance of being Sandman, if it's got it

**Keeze** · 18-01-2021, 09:06 PM

Sorry max been a away for a few days.

I will check for that in-fuse and and get back to you.

Also how long does it normally take to get a response back from the team at HHS? it's been over a week now.