hi im after info an pics on the " widow maker " its a orange hb torana with a 265 hemi was raced in south australia in 70s 80s up to 2007 as far as i know does any1 know this car ?
"widow maker" hb torana 265 hemi 70s 80s drag car info n pics wanted
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, Mar 21 2012 08:56 PM
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Posted 21 March 2012 - 09:03 PM
http://www.gmh-toran...__fromsearch__1
Try google....
http://www.gmh-toran...he-widow-maker/
http://www.gmh-torana.com.au/forums/topic/14896-265-hemi-into-lc/
http://www.gmh-torana.com.au/forums/topic/19303-inline-6cyl-power/
Try google....
http://www.gmh-toran...he-widow-maker/
http://www.gmh-torana.com.au/forums/topic/14896-265-hemi-into-lc/
http://www.gmh-torana.com.au/forums/topic/19303-inline-6cyl-power/
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Posted 21 March 2012 - 09:08 PM
iv tried everywere mate iv found a little bit of writing were people are talking about it but i cant find no pictures or videos of it at all .
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Posted 21 March 2012 - 09:14 PM
Was on ebay recently, I think. Did you buy it?
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Posted 23 March 2012 - 01:44 PM
Was on ebay recently, I think. Did you buy it?
I think so man. See below.
years ago late 70s early 80s a mate of mine run 11sec 1/4mile with a 245 hemi in a HB torana gasser Called the widow maker, 3 speed box ,triple 2 inch SUs running on Alcohol... i have a pic of it Launching at the adelaide raceway. wheels in the air
hemi orange paint as well his name is gary,lol
450hp202turbo 1 year ago
hi mate i have the widow maker r u able to send me some pictures ?
mathew bourke 1 day ago
Although the change in username, avatar pic and Car info might give it away as well hahahahaha
Edited by Big T, 23 March 2012 - 01:55 PM.
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Posted 24 March 2012 - 09:06 PM
Was built in 1978 Adelaide,Called at some stage "MOODY BLUES" and painted Blue
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Posted 28 March 2012 - 06:33 PM
Get on to www.dragster.com.au forum page & post the details of the car on there & any other questions you need answerd, im 99% sure that some body will know / remember the car & give you answers.
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Posted 09 September 2012 - 12:17 PM
Hi Mat,
My mate used to own Widowmaker some 23-25 years ago, in Bendigo, Vic.
I pit crewed for him & made bits for the car.
From memory (have killed many a brain cell since) he bought it from a bloke in Melbourne who couldnt get it running.
Might have had something to do with trying to run petrol thru methanol jets hahaha. My mate spotted it straight away.
It had the 265 E38, 2" SU's, 3 speed, 9", hand operated brakes on rear only.
We made a filler neck where the themostat housing was & just fiiled the block with water.
A stainless fuel tank was made a work that was mounted in front of the motor.
He had a modified 500 holley that had petrol & methenol fuel blocks that were swapped when needed (ahhh the memorys of methanol carby fires!!)
The Holley was easiest to get going in the begining as the SU's were sucking the bowls dry.
I made a stainless fuel bowl with a Holley bowl attached to replace the small SU bowls for methanol.
That fixed the fuel issue but i dont think the single plate clutch liked it then (think it was a stocker !!)
We took it to Calder & heathcote (Nationals) abit & had a blast (me being a hairy arsed 19-20 year old that knew SFA)
Sorry i dont have any photos as i couldnt afford a camera back then.
Not sure when he sold it but i think it went thru a couple of hands without doing much.
I stumbled onto the pic above, somewhere in the middle of NSW? & then saw it on ebay awhile back.
That was the last time i spoke to the mate, to let him know the old girl is still around.
Apparently when it was raced prior in SA it held the 6 cyl record but dont know for a fact!
Trevor
My mate used to own Widowmaker some 23-25 years ago, in Bendigo, Vic.
I pit crewed for him & made bits for the car.
From memory (have killed many a brain cell since) he bought it from a bloke in Melbourne who couldnt get it running.
Might have had something to do with trying to run petrol thru methanol jets hahaha. My mate spotted it straight away.
It had the 265 E38, 2" SU's, 3 speed, 9", hand operated brakes on rear only.
We made a filler neck where the themostat housing was & just fiiled the block with water.
A stainless fuel tank was made a work that was mounted in front of the motor.
He had a modified 500 holley that had petrol & methenol fuel blocks that were swapped when needed (ahhh the memorys of methanol carby fires!!)
The Holley was easiest to get going in the begining as the SU's were sucking the bowls dry.
I made a stainless fuel bowl with a Holley bowl attached to replace the small SU bowls for methanol.
That fixed the fuel issue but i dont think the single plate clutch liked it then (think it was a stocker !!)
We took it to Calder & heathcote (Nationals) abit & had a blast (me being a hairy arsed 19-20 year old that knew SFA)
Sorry i dont have any photos as i couldnt afford a camera back then.
Not sure when he sold it but i think it went thru a couple of hands without doing much.
I stumbled onto the pic above, somewhere in the middle of NSW? & then saw it on ebay awhile back.
That was the last time i spoke to the mate, to let him know the old girl is still around.
Apparently when it was raced prior in SA it held the 6 cyl record but dont know for a fact!
Trevor
hi im after info an pics on the " widow maker " its a orange hb torana with a 265 hemi was raced in south australia in 70s 80s up to 2007 as far as i know does any1 know this car ?
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