I brought the same in 1974 brand new and it was a 4.2 Manual gee it brings back memories , I brought it from Peter Page Holden in Elizabeth , and I still have the receipts it cost me $5.500 then I picked it up on October 4th 1974 . I put the LE gold honey comb wheels on it and was pretty special. Nice job that you have done and you are enjoying it.
When I was 15 (28 yrs ago) my best friend had an orange HQ Monaro with a 253, until today that was the best sounding car I have heard. I am soooo happy to hear the sound of your HQ and I love watching you guys just be blokes who love cars!
Outstanding lads. I’m a Mopar guy now but when I was 19 I had a LH torana with a 253 and 4 speed. Used to love it. My exhaust was dumped at the diff also. Beefy sound. I’m not biased with old cars, love em all but my shed isn’t big enough 🤣🚗
Hackshop Garage the dumb thing though is that I lost my job and I just couldn’t afford to run my V8 back then(I’m 48 now) so I swapped it for a GJ sigma! DOH 😖. Ah if only we had hindsight
Awesome video fellas. I’m in the middle of doing a 5 speed Celica conversion behind my 202 in my Hj tonner. . Aswell as a few other upgrades to make driveability a lot nicer like what you guys have done. Can’t wait to see what the future holds for your cars. All very beautiful old girls. Up the H series, the best Holden made🤘🏽
Nice work boys! The best feeling when making something more drivable and enjoyable after all the time and effort put in. Driving the lsq will open your eyes even more!
Celica and Supra gearboxes are not strong enough for Holden red V8s. I've broken 6 behind a 253, a 308 and even a 202. Not built to handle the torque. They shift nicely but won't last in a daily driver. Every 60,000 km they'd catastrophically fail, almost like clockwork.
Good job boys, looks the goods to, love these old Holden and building them. Keep up the good work. Need to slip a four barrel intake manifold and Quady on it, I have both off our HX Ute build if your interested.
Sounds pretty good for a thong slapper. Big Extractors do liven them up. Also a little 450 ~ 600 or a good Quradrajet. I used to run a 500 but when I changed it out for a sorted Quad it was a different car. Today a quad might be a bit scarce in the small size, I have also had good luck with a Edelbrook on my 318. Just jets and rods to change no power valves to worry about and It has good drive ability and isn't thirsty unless you cane it. It has turned out well. Maybe an MSD and a Crane H264 or 276 and it will be a beast. Not all Holden V8 cams are created equal however 253's are fussy.
Should do a rear disc brake conversion boys, I did to my HX ute. I used VN rear disc & calipers had axles made at Taverna Chassis, Had brake lines made at Hoppers Stoppers with metric ends to the calipers & AF on other end to bolt straight up to original fittings...
great series boys, I've got a hz ute and are deciding whether or not to go with a 5 speed when I drop a 253 in, a decision made definitely will be now. also a side note. will there be some videos on the panel van you've got? keep up the good work.
Thanks mate, sounds good. Yep there certainly will be in the future, not sure exactly when as it comes down to funds as it is in need of an engine rebuild.
Looks great, and you've felt the benefits of modern engineering in that box upgrade, but honestly from experience, finish the LS. You'll realize how great a hq can be. The only thing you should NEVER do is rack and pinion. This is the one thing that takes away the "old school" feel, and makes it as boring to drive as a modern car.
This video is definently in Hoppers Crossing given all the bendy roads & trees !
Have you guys done a video on installing the EL falcon thermo fans on the hq? I would be keen to watch if you have. Thanks guys love the content.
Drive through main street of Werribee lads so I can see old school car do a lap as i remember it ?
I don't care what anyone says about a 253 they sound good!
I brought the same in 1974 brand new and it was a 4.2 Manual gee it brings back memories , I brought it from Peter Page Holden in Elizabeth , and I still have the receipts it cost me $5.500 then I picked it up on October 4th 1974 . I put the LE gold honey comb wheels on it and was pretty special. Nice job that you have done and you are enjoying it.
Sounds like a great car mate. Awesome that you still have the receipts
Great video
Best sounding 253 in Australia
That's a big call, but thank you haha
Brother had a 253 VC commodore that too sound awesome, and didnt go anywhere🤣
When I was 15 (28 yrs ago) my best friend had an orange HQ Monaro with a 253, until today that was the best sounding car I have heard. I am soooo happy to hear the sound of your HQ and I love watching you guys just be blokes who love cars!
Thanks mate, the old 253 sounds pretty good for what it is
Outstanding lads. I’m a Mopar guy now but when I was 19 I had a LH torana with a 253 and 4 speed. Used to love it. My exhaust was dumped at the diff also. Beefy sound. I’m not biased with old cars, love em all but my shed isn’t big enough 🤣🚗
A 253 LH would have been awesome! Thanks mate
Hackshop Garage the dumb thing though is that I lost my job and I just couldn’t afford to run my V8 back then(I’m 48 now) so I swapped it for a GJ sigma! DOH 😖.
Ah if only we had hindsight
Yep if only we knew ey haha
great conversion , you didnt tell us the difference in RPM at 100kays from 4 speed to 5 speed
Sounds amazing. Incredible
the mustang conversion is from mal wood auto in Warwick qld. ive just done the conversion. may I ask what diff ratio is in your hq.
hi guys, late question ,, but the mustang tail you talk about ,, will that eliminate the need to cut the floor?
Hey mate, can’t confirm that, but that is what we have been told
Excellent looking car
Awsome work love the car
Great shout out to your dad aswell
Thanks mate. Credit where credit is due
Brilliant job gents! Love your work. 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
Cheers mate
Bloody fantastic job on the exhaust boys, looks and sounds great.
Thanks mate, much appreciated
Well done boys. The quey looks and sounds sweet as. 👍
Thanks mate, much appreciated
Awesome video fellas. I’m in the middle of doing a 5 speed Celica conversion behind my 202 in my Hj tonner. . Aswell as a few other upgrades to make driveability a lot nicer like what you guys have done. Can’t wait to see what the future holds for your cars. All very beautiful old girls. Up the H series, the best Holden made🤘🏽
Thanks mate, much appreciated. That’ll be a nice combo
Hackshop Garage will drop my rpm @100 from 2900 to 2100. Big changes.
Awesome fellas... 253 has a awesome note.. 😄 cant beat the sound from a fluff .. 🍻
what diff raitos are you blokes running?
It’s a 3.08 mate
@@HackshopGarage did you find it ok at 100 with the Aussie 4 speed
It wasn’t bad, but it was reving fairly a little high
You boys are a crack up your always laughing bloody funny watching you boys enjoying the fruits of your labour well done 👍
Cruising around my area boys,might catch up one day if you come up kyneton way
Yeah mate, sounds good
Nice work boys! The best feeling when making something more drivable and enjoyable after all the time and effort put in. Driving the lsq will open your eyes even more!
love it boys, sounds amazing !!!
Celica and Supra gearboxes are not strong enough for Holden red V8s. I've broken 6 behind a 253, a 308 and even a 202. Not built to handle the torque. They shift nicely but won't last in a daily driver. Every 60,000 km they'd catastrophically fail, almost like clockwork.
Awesome love it 👌🏻
Mint job guys! Love this car! Has always been my dream car! Exhaust sounds awesome too!!!
Good job boys, looks the goods to, love these old Holden and building them. Keep up the good work. Need to slip a four barrel intake manifold and Quady on it, I have both off our HX Ute build if your interested.
Thanks mate, yeah maybe one day we will look into it
Holley sniper coming up?
It may just be
Was thinking the same thing.
Great episode. The exhaust sounds mint 👌
Sounds pretty good for a thong slapper. Big Extractors do liven them up. Also a little 450 ~ 600 or a good Quradrajet. I used to run a 500 but when I changed it out for a sorted Quad it was a different car. Today a quad might be a bit scarce in the small size, I have also had good luck with a Edelbrook on my 318. Just jets and rods to change no power valves to worry about and It has good drive ability and isn't thirsty unless you cane it.
It has turned out well. Maybe an MSD and a Crane H264 or 276 and it will be a beast. Not all Holden V8 cams are created equal however 253's are fussy.
Yeah we are looking into different Carby set ups for a few future upgrades
Should do a rear disc brake conversion boys, I did to my HX ute. I used VN rear disc & calipers had axles made at Taverna Chassis, Had brake lines made at Hoppers Stoppers with metric ends to the calipers & AF on other end to bolt straight up to original fittings...
Thats a nice set up you have made there, maybe one day, but for now, she stops pretty good. she doesnt go very fast after all haha
"Get a slow car thats loud" and that's why the call a 253, a bird scarer!
Bloody hell thats a mint looking HQ.
Keep up the good work fellas. Good to see a good aussie garage channel here now
Love the work 👌
Awesome video guys! Great to see the HQ back out on the road!
Nice work. Absolutely sweet. BTW what's your diff ratio?
Thanks mate, It’s a 3.08
@@HackshopGarage 3.55s would work well with a 5 speed. Just a thought 😉
Another great vid 👌🏼
Nice work gents.
HQ look sweat as fellas and great scenery (landscape) top job.
Nice one fellas! The end result is a credit to your workmanship. Enjoy the shit out of it.
That driver's seatbelt is doing my head in. Does it need to be untwisted? Sounds great though.
Haha yeah it probably does. Didn’t even notice until now, and now it’s driving me nuts
great series boys, I've got a hz ute and are deciding whether or not to go with a 5 speed when I drop a 253 in, a decision made definitely will be now. also a side note. will there be some videos on the panel van you've got? keep up the good work.
Thanks mate, sounds good.
Yep there certainly will be in the future, not sure exactly when as it comes down to funds as it is in need of an engine rebuild.
Also question for your Q&A, are you guys brothers or just best mates?
What's your day jobs?
Just watched the before again. 15secs lol.
if you can fit a can of coke under it its too high :)
Looks great, and you've felt the benefits of modern engineering in that box upgrade, but honestly from experience, finish the LS. You'll realize how great a hq can be.
The only thing you should NEVER do is rack and pinion. This is the one thing that takes away the "old school" feel, and makes it as boring to drive as a modern car.
Yeah look really forward to seeing how the LS compares, it’ll be so different I imagine
Also question for your Q&A, are you guys brothers or just best mates?
What's your day jobs?