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Yep, one more UC with a SBC project !!!
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Posted 24 March 2014 - 09:48 PM
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Posted 24 March 2014 - 10:26 PM
What a great read.
I'll never look at UC's the same way again,,
Well done mate, hope you get what you want for it.
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Posted 25 March 2014 - 12:12 AM
The green beast is for sale andrew? sad to hear mate! hope all is well..new project on the way maybe?
Cheers,
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Posted 25 March 2014 - 08:48 AM
I have refitted the 400 and got the car running again recently.
I'm still keen to pursue the blown combination and would have to make some changes to the car to accommodate it, namely some bigger tubs, revised rear suspension and roll cage changes.
I am a little reluctant to start hacking into the car as it is a great low 10 sec, high 9 sec car. Ultimately if I could sell the N/A 400 engine to help pay for upgrades then I would go ahead. When I started this build I envisioned the car running mid 10's, unfortunately its evolution has been faster than I expected !
I have offered the car for sale as it is, a super clean and tidy reliable low 10 sec car. If it doesn't sell for the price I want I guess I will get the grinder out and change the rear of the car to allow safe low 9 or high 8 sec passes. I am not about to jam a 1000hp engine into a car with a 650hp capability,
As anyone who has read through this thread would know, a lot of work has gone into this car and I honestly think anyone who intends to buy it is getting a bargain. I will leave it out there for a month or 2, if it doesn't sell I'll look into the next stage of its evolution.
Hope that explains the sale.
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Posted 25 March 2014 - 09:16 AM
Good luck with sale Andrew - Seeing your car run last time I was in Sydney was a highlight for me
+1 for new owner getting a bargain
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Posted 25 March 2014 - 09:07 PM
Put the UC tail lights back in and i will think about it... 
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Posted 21 April 2014 - 08:53 PM
Time for an update !....
I was fairly close to swapping the car for another with a gentleman in Queensland but when it came down to it I just couldn't wave goodbye to it ! No-one wanted to offer any cash, in fact I didn't have one serious call for outright purchase (must be the UC front !). I did however have a good offer on the 600HP 406 SBC so it has been removed, paid for and picked up.
Looks like I'm keeping the car.
Plans now are to move the radiator forward a little to accommodate a belt driven fuel pump and to build a small front mounted fuel header tank to feed the pump. I will rebuild the stock block combo with a couple of changes and get it going again before making any more hasty decisions.
Watch this space !
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Posted 02 June 2014 - 08:09 PM
Turns out the gentleman from Queensland came up with enough cash to convince me to part with the car as a roller, no engine, gearbox, fuel pump or wheels.
I delivered the car to its new home late last week and waved goodbye.
Queenslanders keep an eye out for it wearing Convo-pros and a 383 !
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Posted 02 June 2014 - 08:32 PM
Well there you go!
As above... new project?
As above... new project?
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Posted 02 June 2014 - 09:21 PM
Here is to hoping it is something Torana anyway. Hate to see you not frequent here as much. Your advice here on this forum is always invaluable!
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Posted 03 June 2014 - 07:54 AM
No plans really at the moment, probably going to look for something a bit heavier to slow me down a bit !
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Posted 05 August 2014 - 11:12 PM
Hey mate, Awesome thread, I'm just in the process of mini tubing my LX torana, on page 2 you had some photos up of when you did the mods to your rails, they don't seem to be loading up anymore just seeing ifs its possible if you could re post them at all? Cheers.
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Posted 12 September 2014 - 09:37 PM
Hi Jack, sorry I haven't been here for a while !
PM me your email address and I'll send you a few pics.
Thanks.... Andrew
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Posted 12 September 2014 - 09:44 PM
I guess a general update is in order......
I have a HZ tonner cab and a couple of chassis', not sure where that will end up !
The blown 350 has been reassembled with some head work and a real intake. I hope to have it on the engine dyno in a couple of weeks for its new owner. It will be going into an HK ute.
It looks like I will be moving home shortly and as such won't be doing too much in the near future until settled into a new (hopefully larger) workshop !
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Posted 14 September 2014 - 08:38 AM
I have heard this but haven't seen anything, got any links ??
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Posted 16 September 2014 - 09:03 PM
Thanks guys, what Facebook page is this on ??
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Posted 22 February 2016 - 08:05 PM
A big thanks to SLR Goat for bringing the car to my attention.....
Seems a racer has picked it up sometime last year and has spent a few months putting a twin turbo LSx in it.
It was spotted at Willowbank Raceway recently running faster than when I had it !
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Posted 22 February 2016 - 08:33 PM
Wonder who owns it now and details about the new setup? RCE are Southside Brisbane I know they have a few tuffy's unless it's just a sponsor of the car. That setup is similar to my mates
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