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1974 LH TORANA RESTORATION

Started by _LH SLR 3300_ , Dec 04 2010 05:58 PM

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#126 _nial8r_

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Posted 03 July 2011 - 07:09 PM

well done Matt that little mod has come up really well :spoton:

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#127 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 16 July 2011 - 05:14 PM

Not much progress to date, almost ready to fire up the engine, just waiting on a couple small items. B&M shifter took nearly four days to sort out & i'm not 100% certain it's right, guess i'll find out soon enough. Also judging by the response i got regarding my post regarding fitting these shifters, no one here has fitted one to a Tri-matic? Still can't locate a factory three pin horn relay, anyone here have one they'd like to sell me? Hopefully i'll fit the new brakes & 9" diff in the next couple of weeks, may throw the guards, bonnet & front apron back on tonight.
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#128 wot179

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Posted 16 July 2011 - 05:21 PM

If someone can post a pic of a factory 3 pin horn relay,I'll go through one of my boxes of treasure to see what I can see.

I have no idea what one looks like.

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#129 _LJ355_

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Posted 16 July 2011 - 05:28 PM

Hey matt paint the cover on your shifter black it will blend in nice

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#130 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 16 July 2011 - 05:32 PM

Hi Craig, this is the relay i'm after, this one is fitted to my Orchid car.
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Somewhere in this car's past it had it's original one replaced with an aftermarket one along with corresponding butchered wiring. I've sorted out the wiring, if you find one in your treasure trove of parts i'll gladly buy it off you. Thanks Matt

Hey matt paint the cover on your shifter black it will blend in nice

Hi Lee.

I was thinking of doing just that, at the moment i'm just keen to get this thing running & hit the strip with it :3gears:

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#131 wot179

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Posted 16 July 2011 - 05:50 PM

Sorry,Matt. No joy here.

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#132 _Liam_

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Posted 16 July 2011 - 05:52 PM

I've got one of them around. Send us a PM mate.

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#133 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 16 July 2011 - 06:08 PM

No probs Craig, thanks for taking the time to try & find one, i appreciate it. Cheers Matt.

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#134 _nial8r_

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Posted 16 July 2011 - 06:39 PM

im sure i still have the factory one on the factory loom here also, if LX tory freak cant find one i can go and grab it for ya Matt.

The LH is looking good also, love the K&N filter too, will it sit like your SL/R one out the bonnet ??

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#135 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 16 July 2011 - 06:52 PM

Thanks Lee, LX Torry has one he's willing to part with but if you have one you aren't using i'll be happy to fix you up for it, that way if one shits itself i know i've got a spare. I'm guessing that's why the car had an aftermarket one when i got it 'cause the original one failed. I think the filter on this car will sit higher than the one on my SL/R, i really wanted to run a factory filter but it won't clear the bonnet. Even though the engine has a low dual plane manifold, it has a 1" carb spacer & it actually cost the engine power on the dyno removing it, so i'm preppared to deviate slightly from my original plan & run the filter out of the bonnet.

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#136 _76lx_

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Posted 16 July 2011 - 07:13 PM

looks good mate the bay came up real nice hope all goes well on start up

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#137 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 16 July 2011 - 07:57 PM

Thanks mate, i'm happy with it. And just for shits & giggles, it's starting to look like a car again.
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Will have to wait until i have a helper to fit the bonnet, front bumper is stuffed so it'll hit the road sans front bumper for now.

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#138 fenz

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Posted 16 July 2011 - 08:29 PM

Love the look of the painted late model rocker covers gives the engine that new but old look or something like that.....

I will be fitting the same shifter to a tri-hard in the near future so sound like it wont be so straight forward by the sounds of it.

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#139 _berro59_

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Posted 17 July 2011 - 12:23 AM

Nice work! Love the rocker covers. Keep it up.
PS. the LH square lights look great.

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#140 _nial8r_

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Posted 17 July 2011 - 08:05 AM

Thanks Lee, LX Torry has one he's willing to part with but if you have one you aren't using i'll be happy to fix you up for it, that way if one shits itself i know i've got a spare. I'm guessing that's why the car had an aftermarket one when i got it 'cause the original one failed. I think the filter on this car will sit higher than the one on my SL/R, i really wanted to run a factory filter but it won't clear the bonnet. Even though the engine has a low dual plane manifold, it has a 1" carb spacer & it actually cost the engine power on the dyno removing it, so i'm preppared to deviate slightly from my original plan & run the filter out of the bonnet.

I will hit the shed this morning Matt and dig out what i have. i dont want anything for it either, just happy to know i can pick ya brain when needed :spoton:

By the way your slight deviation away from the factory filter was a good one, i really like the way you have gone even painting up the EFI covers to match the block like the older style 308's looks great. keep up the good work and pic's coming :clap:

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#141 _nial8r_

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Posted 17 July 2011 - 11:17 AM

Sry Matt i thought wrong, i tipped the shed upside down this morning and it must of went with a heap of other stuff when i had a clean up. I really need to stop chucking shit out that i know i wont use cause there is always someone else that will/can use the stuff :surrenderwave:

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#142 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 17 July 2011 - 11:49 AM

No probs Lee, thanks for looking anyhow

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#143 madmax

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Posted 03 August 2011 - 07:57 AM

hey matt found the relay you want on a hj ute

i have a photo of it can send it to you but will be away

from computer for a few days ring or text me if you want it

brendan

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No probs Lee, thanks for looking anyhow

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#144 orangeLJ

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Posted 03 August 2011 - 12:00 PM

Ive got a couple of those relays flying around the joint Matt, Flick me your address (seem to have lost it) and I'll chuck one in the post.

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#145 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 15 October 2011 - 05:26 PM

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#146 _TJ355_

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Posted 16 October 2011 - 12:43 AM

Looking hot!

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#147 orangeLJ

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Posted 16 October 2011 - 08:21 AM

I LOVE that engine bay! great work Matt!

are you running at the drag day this year?

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#148 Ruts

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Posted 16 October 2011 - 08:30 AM

Good on ya Matt, looking the goods. Looking forward to seeing in run at the drag day.

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#149 _A9XOSS_

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Posted 16 October 2011 - 09:06 AM

the engine bay looks bloody good, can't wait to see her painted. :clappin:

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#150 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 16 October 2011 - 03:34 PM

Sh*tbox has brakes now, very very big thankyou to Wayne (2ELCS) for your help today, went above & beyond & couldn't have done it without you.
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