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13-09-2012, 12:49 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Hi all, I bought a 1969 XW GT not that long a go and it has had the engine replaced at some stage. she is ment to have a 351 windsor but has now got a 302 clevo from a XD. Just wanting to know if there is any way of tracking it down. any help would be great.
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13-09-2012, 09:27 AM
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Trawl owners clubs etc and ask anyone and everyone
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13-09-2012, 10:09 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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as above, you have the Vin number so you have the engine number it will just be a lucky dip from now on
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13-09-2012, 11:03 AM
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R51 Pathy, 91 Jayco Swan
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Chuck a needle in a hay stack.
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13-09-2012, 11:49 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I immediately thought of this website I found and bookmarked a few years ago;
www.matchingnumbers.com.au Genius idea but unfortunately doesn't seem to be still operating. It was an online database of engines looking for the original car & cars looking for their engine. |
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13-09-2012, 06:46 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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if you can make contact with previous owners that may also help as well as the suggestions above
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14-09-2012, 12:01 AM
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Could I go to motor reg and do a search to see if it is registered to a another car. |
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14-09-2012, 12:19 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I'm in the same situation. Last I heard my nice JG33 block had a blower sitting on top of it in a speed boat somewhere in NSW. :-(
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14-09-2012, 12:27 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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The guy i bought the car from had the car for over 25 years. he gave me the name of the guy that had it before him but sadly he has past away.
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14-09-2012, 11:38 AM
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Try tracing the 302 clevo it may point to the Mechanic that did the changover, just a thought
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14-09-2012, 11:50 AM
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Finding a cars original engine
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