Holden engine numbers

[Mr57Ltr]

he guys just wondering if anyone knows where i can check engine numbers online? or does anyone have any idea what a 308 block with the numbers VJ 572314 is out of ?? its a black block so i'm thinking its a vl block

cheers

[Dickie Knee]

You are correct it's a VL standard block

The prefix for 5.0lt VLs are

VJ = STANDARD
VW = A9L

[Mr57Ltr]

thanks mate

[gadjet]

hi just chasing the year date of a 253 red motor egine number {QR69558}

[Stevotski]

hi just chasing the year date of a 253 red motor egine number {QR69558}

according to my 45 years of holden book, QR is a 253 from a HX (from July 1976) or HZ produced up till September 1978. 9.4:1 compression, 120Kw

[gadjet]

thanks for that
would you be able to tell me what year QL873996

hi counter parts I all so have Another small problem I had A starter motor fixed up when I put IT In the solenoid engages but does not turn motor over but It stays engaged any ideas I am doing up a one ton ute HQ cabin on a HZ chassis with radial tuned suspension 253 four speed auto

[vkbrock05]

Hi
I have a holden engine number VA566054.Any ideas what car and what size engine could be.

[Smitty]

Hi
I have a holden engine number VA566054.Any ideas what car and what size engine could be.

standard VK 304 (or LV2, not L31)

as in -
VT - VB to VK 308 (red, blue and black)

VA - VK 304 LV2 standard

VB - VK 304 early 1985 manual only V5H (a good ún )

VC - VK Group A (engine painted red) inc A9L

VG - VK 304 late 1985 manual only V7X (same as V5H 'cept no Brock heads)

VJ - VL 304 (not GrpA)

VZ - VK 308 V5H

VW - VL A9L (GrpA)



hth

[Mr Jones]

Hi all
Gadjet your first engine number QR69558 is around Oct 71 the other block QL873996 is mid 77 have a look on the block there should be numbers cast into it ie. 23M2 would would decode to 23 12 72 or 82, the prefix in the engine number would tell you what decade. The Q* prefix ran from start of HQ until mid way through HZ April/May 79 then changed to Z*. For a full list see monaroparts.com. If you have any other HQ-Z numbers you need decoded let me know.
Cheers Leroy

[fj45308]

hi all, hey leroy i have a holden 308 qt720209 its a turbo block just wondering what year this engine came from any help appreciated shane

[cross8 pat]

i have a 308 with the engine no NT6578
the mechanic i took it to to get a bue slip told me there should be 6 numbers and that he was supposed to dob me in to the rta as the engine is prob stolen but there is definately only 4 numbers and no signs of it being tampered with. i found somethin on the net talking about a nasco short replacement engine but i've never heard of it.
Also, the guy i bought it from (a mat of mine) had it regisered in his ute and had no dramas so i'm thinking old mate is full of crap.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

[Smitty]

my records also show..........

N5A - GMP&A 304 replacement short motor LV2
N5B - GMP&A 304 replacement short motor V5H
N5C - GMP&A 304 replacement short motor VK A9L
N5G - GMP&A 304 replacement short motor V7X
N5J - GMP&A 304 replacement short motor VL
N5T - GMP&A 308 replacement short motor VC-VK, WB
N5W - GMP&A 308 replacement short motor VL A9L
N5Z - GMP&A 308 replacement short motor V5H
NT - Nasco (or equivalent) replacement short motor HQ-HZ L31, VB, LH/LX SLR5000 (except L34) and LX SS L31
NZ - Nasco (or equivalent) replacement short motor for L34

think that might answer yr query.....

[3Z3K123L_87]

You are correct it's a VL standard block

The prefix for 5.0lt VLs are

VJ = STANDARD
VW = A9L



hi there i have a 253 holden motor just wondering if anyone could tell what my motor is out of the engine number id HR 26224 there is another number near it that says 2815889
any help would be great thanks.

[3Z3K123L_87]

according to my 45 years of holden book, QR is a 253 from a HX (from July 1976) or HZ produced up till September 1978. 9.4:1 compression, 120Kw

hi there i have a 253 holden motor just wondering if anyone could tell what my motor is out of the engine number id HR 26224 there is another number near it that says 2815889
any help would be great thanks.

[3Z3K123L_87]

standard VK 304 (or LV2, not L31)

as in -
VT - VB to VK 308 (red, blue and black)

VA - VK 304 LV2 standard

VB - VK 304 early 1985 manual only V5H (a good ún )

VC - VK Group A (engine painted red) inc A9L

VG - VK 304 late 1985 manual only V7X (same as V5H 'cept no Brock heads)

VJ - VL 304 (not GrpA)

VZ - VK 308 V5H

VW - VL A9L (GrpA)



hth





hi there i have a 253 holden motor just wondering if anyone could tell what my motor is out of the engine number id HR 26224 there is another number near it that says 2815889
any help would be great thanks.

[3Z3K123L_87]

Hi all
Gadjet your first engine number QR69558 is around Oct 71 the other block QL873996 is mid 77 have a look on the block there should be numbers cast into it ie. 23M2 would would decode to 23 12 72 or 82, the prefix in the engine number would tell you what decade. The Q* prefix ran from start of HQ until mid way through HZ April/May 79 then changed to Z*. For a full list see monaroparts.com. If you have any other HQ-Z numbers you need decoded let me know.
Cheers Leroy





hi there i have a 253 holden motor just wondering if anyone could tell what my motor is out of the engine number id HR 26224 there is another number near it that says 2815889
any help would be great thanks.

[geoffh5]

Hi I have a 253 in a HT but the engine number does not make sense - Engine number is R329xxx , do you have any idea what it was originally out of ?