I've said it before (in the original thread) and I'll say it again..... A V8 Ford on full song is a very nice sound indeed !!
I like it man and its good to see the project is still ticking along. Did you buy the car of a QTCC member originally (and if so, who, if you dont mind my asking?) or are/were you a member? I dont seem to have any Scott's over your way on the current member list.......
FORD POWERED TORANA
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Posted 30 January 2010 - 12:26 PM
I've said it before (in the original thread) and I'll say it again..... A V8 Ford on full song is a very nice sound indeed !!
I like it man and its good to see the project is still ticking along. Did you buy the car of a QTCC member originally (and if so, who, if you dont mind my asking?) or are/were you a member? I dont seem to have any Scott's over your way on the current member list.......
BIG T - I bought the car from a bloke down at redland bay, i am fairly sure he was a member and the second owner of the torana. From memory he said he got the car from deceased estate down south. I have the purchase receipt here somewhere with his name on it but just cant find it at the moment.
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Posted 30 January 2010 - 04:40 PM
Scott we haven't been on here for ages, its good to see you still at it, this thing will be an animal when its going, have to come and have look once its up an running
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Posted 30 January 2010 - 05:39 PM
Hi guys, i was only thinking the other day i havent seen yas on here for a while. More than welcome to come around and have a sticky beak !Scott we haven't been on here for ages, its good to see you still at it, this thing will be an animal when its going, have to come and have look once its up an running
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Posted 13 March 2010 - 08:09 PM
Haven't done much with the car since last post in January. Changed jobs , now i don't have any time to play cars.
Anyhow got some new rocker covers, got some leads made up, slapped it all on, made some oil lines for rocker cover(that stuff is expensive).
Waiting for breather can so i can plumb the covers to the can.
Anyhow got some new rocker covers, got some leads made up, slapped it all on, made some oil lines for rocker cover(that stuff is expensive).
Waiting for breather can so i can plumb the covers to the can.
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Posted 13 March 2010 - 09:12 PM
this is worse then the bloke that wanted to stick the subaru running gear in a rana at least he was only a dreamer lol
Oi - I resemble that remark :-)
Back on topic - that looks awesome and good on ya for doing something different and really blasphemous.
However personally I think Ford and GM should never be mixed. There is such a rivalry between them that it really is sacreligious to put them together. As has been said before at least if you swap in japanese gear it is usually an upgrade in technology, but sticking a Clevo in is just a sideways move and doesn't really make sense to me.
Looking forward to seeing the final result and yes the looks on peoples faces will be priceless.
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Posted 13 March 2010 - 09:12 PM
Mate not sure if ur aware but your motor is in backwards the dissy should be at the back 
Only kiddn looks great
Only kiddn looks great
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Posted 13 March 2010 - 09:53 PM
I was reading another forum the other night, some mob were or still are making a car half foed and half holden. If i can find it again i shall post the link. It looked real ugly.
From memory i think it was on Aussie V8 forum
From memory i think it was on Aussie V8 forum
Edited by scottya!, 13 March 2010 - 09:55 PM.
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Posted 13 March 2010 - 09:58 PM
What are those lines coming out of the r/covers ?
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Posted 13 March 2010 - 10:15 PM
Bloody awesome build M8, have contemplated an xr6 turbo engine for my LJ.... contmeplated only 
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Posted 13 March 2010 - 10:26 PM
What are those lines coming out of the r/covers ?
tubes inside covers spray springs with oil.
If this link works, have a read. Its a mechanical Frankenstein
http://www.aussiev8.com.au/conversions-rebuilds-project-cars/
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Posted 13 March 2010 - 10:28 PM
Never seen that before !
What power is this going to make
What power is this going to make
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Posted 13 March 2010 - 10:33 PM
Made 648hp 524 ft/lbs torque.
that link i just posted from aussie v8 forum,go to page 2 and look for a thread titled half ford, half holden-FOLDEN.
Have a read !
that link i just posted from aussie v8 forum,go to page 2 and look for a thread titled half ford, half holden-FOLDEN.
Have a read !
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Posted 14 March 2010 - 12:40 AM
are you doing this as a joke? because you hate holdens
BUY A FORD !!!
BUY A FORD !!!
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Posted 14 March 2010 - 03:04 AM
I'd prefer to see that engine sitting in an old Capri or Cortina, not a Torana!
Tell people it's a race Chev. Although I'm not comfortable with the idea, it looks good, nice work.
Tell people it's a race Chev. Although I'm not comfortable with the idea, it looks good, nice work.
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Posted 14 March 2010 - 09:30 AM
Reading some of these comments - I don't understand why the Ford/Holden rivalry is taken so seriously by some. Ford's just another manufacturer FFS. The way some of you lot carry on anyone would think they were an international group of kiddy-fiddling, kitten drowning, pre-school bombing terrorists. Old mate has built a hell of a car with a shitload of power; what does it matter what factory the engine came from.
A friendly shit-stirring of your Ford driving mates is one thing, but this is just unbelievably childish.
A friendly shit-stirring of your Ford driving mates is one thing, but this is just unbelievably childish.
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Posted 14 March 2010 - 10:29 AM
Negative comments don't bother me.
I could of been stereo type and put a 308 m21 and a bang she go in it , but that would make me be one of them.(just some one that owns a over price vehicle)
Now, when someone puts a chev in a capri or a corty, F@#K mate! thats how ford should of done it, or a 308 in a capri or corty now that would get the juices flowing in you GMH guys.
This car is not a show car, so it wont be going to any shows and the bonnet wont be open for display any where not even at willowbank.
Now, when the bonnet is closed, i would challenge anyone on this forum to identify what engine is sitting in the engine bay without previous knoledge of what i have done so far.
Also bare in mind that, when i am over the clevo in torana thing i simply can just remove engine and box, remove engine plate brackets and then i will be left with a standard unmolested 6 cylinder automatic torana(apart from mini tubs,which still retains the rear seat).
So if someone wants so badly for me to stop what i am doing, then i guess you can offer me some goog money for a complete rolling shell minus engine a box.
For the less mature folk of the GMH TORANA FORUM this is by no meams a dummy spit !!
P.S Keep the comments coming !
I could of been stereo type and put a 308 m21 and a bang she go in it , but that would make me be one of them.(just some one that owns a over price vehicle)
Now, when someone puts a chev in a capri or a corty, F@#K mate! thats how ford should of done it, or a 308 in a capri or corty now that would get the juices flowing in you GMH guys.
This car is not a show car, so it wont be going to any shows and the bonnet wont be open for display any where not even at willowbank.
Now, when the bonnet is closed, i would challenge anyone on this forum to identify what engine is sitting in the engine bay without previous knoledge of what i have done so far.
Also bare in mind that, when i am over the clevo in torana thing i simply can just remove engine and box, remove engine plate brackets and then i will be left with a standard unmolested 6 cylinder automatic torana(apart from mini tubs,which still retains the rear seat).
So if someone wants so badly for me to stop what i am doing, then i guess you can offer me some goog money for a complete rolling shell minus engine a box.
For the less mature folk of the GMH TORANA FORUM this is by no meams a dummy spit !!
P.S Keep the comments coming !
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Posted 14 March 2010 - 10:31 AM
this thing is cool even with a ford v8. id rather see a v8 torana anyday over sum ricer engine in a torana.
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Posted 14 March 2010 - 10:35 AM
without prejudice , me too !this thing is cool even with a ford v8. id rather see a v8 torana anyday over sum ricer engine in a torana.
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Posted 14 March 2010 - 10:41 AM
i still have respect for the rb conversions done on this forum as they are very well done but id rather a v8.
ive always wanted a lj 2door with a off its face 265 in it
ive always wanted a lj 2door with a off its face 265 in it
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Posted 14 March 2010 - 10:47 AM
Then bite the bullet and do it.i still have respect for the rb conversions done on this forum as they are very well done but id rather a v8.
ive always wanted a lj 2door with a off its face 265 in it
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Posted 14 March 2010 - 11:04 AM
Thats wiked.
Personally i would have cheved it and dropped the ford stuff into a nice XY or cortina, but still, i love it.
Hope to see the car in the flesh when im in bris next.
SLR-PH3 down the side
Personally i would have cheved it and dropped the ford stuff into a nice XY or cortina, but still, i love it.
Hope to see the car in the flesh when im in bris next.
SLR-PH3 down the side
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Posted 14 March 2010 - 11:18 AM
Thats wiked.
Personally i would have cheved it and dropped the ford stuff into a nice XY or cortina, but still, i love it.
Hope to see the car in the flesh when im in bris next.
SLR-PH3 down the side
Bomber , just PM me if a when ya come down. More than welcome
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Posted 14 March 2010 - 02:17 PM
For me anyway, there's been a Holden vs Ford 'battle' going on since primary school. Only gets worse and more heated with more time and new people...
Like you said, most people wouldn't even know if you don't tell them. I doubt many could pick it even with the bonnet up!
I do appreciate 'some' of the Ford product- look at your dizzy there being unbelievably easy to get to etc. compared to the Holden style stuffed down the back...
I like the fact you've done something different even though It's not the direction I would've gone.
Like you said, most people wouldn't even know if you don't tell them. I doubt many could pick it even with the bonnet up!
I do appreciate 'some' of the Ford product- look at your dizzy there being unbelievably easy to get to etc. compared to the Holden style stuffed down the back...
I like the fact you've done something different even though It's not the direction I would've gone.
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