A friend has purchased what appears to be a genuine XY four-wheel-drive utility.
It has a Cleveland (I'm pretty sure it's a 302) fitted, and at the moment, an unknown 4 speed gearbox.
So this means it is not mechanically original, as they came out with a 250 ?, 6 cylinder and a 3 speed manual box, specifications of which items I don't know too much about.
All the obviously extra suspension and chassis components are handmade / fabricated, and there are modifications here and there that do look somewhat original.
The identification plate fitted has the prefix on the body number
'JH', which indicates the ute was assembled in Brisbane, which is
correct as this is where the 4 x 4 ute's were built.
All other numbers on the body, with the obvious exception of the engine, match and appear to be original.
My apologies for the long-winded intro, but I am seeking whatever information, manuals and anything I can find on these utes.
I have known about this ute for a number of years, as it has remained in the area, and has had a number of different owners.
The problem is, I don't know where it originally came from, and I have a niggling feeling that something isn't quite right.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!!!!
Ed
It has a Cleveland (I'm pretty sure it's a 302) fitted, and at the moment, an unknown 4 speed gearbox.
So this means it is not mechanically original, as they came out with a 250 ?, 6 cylinder and a 3 speed manual box, specifications of which items I don't know too much about.
All the obviously extra suspension and chassis components are handmade / fabricated, and there are modifications here and there that do look somewhat original.
The identification plate fitted has the prefix on the body number
'JH', which indicates the ute was assembled in Brisbane, which is
correct as this is where the 4 x 4 ute's were built.
All other numbers on the body, with the obvious exception of the engine, match and appear to be original.
My apologies for the long-winded intro, but I am seeking whatever information, manuals and anything I can find on these utes.
I have known about this ute for a number of years, as it has remained in the area, and has had a number of different owners.
The problem is, I don't know where it originally came from, and I have a niggling feeling that something isn't quite right.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!!!!
Ed