Thanks Sam. Just keep slogging away at it, one job at a time!
The bigger rubber feels like it's helped..although it still skates around a bit when pushed
I've got a spare now which will be handy for long drives so an added bonus.
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Posted 23 April 2015 - 10:44 PM
Couple of bags of cement in the boot help? :-)
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Posted 24 April 2015 - 12:32 AM
I had went to a fixed belt tensioner a while ago too..a few different ones to choose from over here...no issues since!
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Posted 18 August 2015 - 01:17 PM
So finally made some time to get my car ready for the big drive to toranafest. As mentioned earlier on the list was a bigger fuel tank (and quieter pump than the external one I was running), a cup holder and to finish off the glovebox as its got no internal piece as I absolutely refuse to pay overs for that cardboard thing.
Ordered a 80ltr baffled tank with commodore pump and extra hole for aftermarket fuel sender. After it arrived, pulled the old tank.
I actually forgot to take many photos so not much to show. Took a bit of rooting around to get the tank in as it sat too close to the 9" diff for my liking so I needed to mod the rear hanger mounts to get the tank further back.
Can't really see much as its satin black...
But the straps are polished
Really happy with how quiet the pump is. Just did 500km on Sunday driving to Geelong and the Bendigo all Holden day. All working great and no surging when low level. Car actually started with 5ltrs in it when I first fitted it up. Cool!
I made up a steel glovebox inner and installed it. Didn't take any pics but it does the job and looks good too. It's a fair bit smaller than the overpriced cardboard thing but enough room to fit a fair amount of stuff so it'll work.
I installed a cup holder into the centre console between the shifter and the armrest.
Decided it was time to start carrying a spare, a jack and basic tools also so fitted them up and managed to strap it all in.
Also did an oil and filter change so the taxi is now ready for the big drive.
Ordered a 80ltr baffled tank with commodore pump and extra hole for aftermarket fuel sender. After it arrived, pulled the old tank.
I actually forgot to take many photos so not much to show. Took a bit of rooting around to get the tank in as it sat too close to the 9" diff for my liking so I needed to mod the rear hanger mounts to get the tank further back.
Can't really see much as its satin black...
But the straps are polished
Really happy with how quiet the pump is. Just did 500km on Sunday driving to Geelong and the Bendigo all Holden day. All working great and no surging when low level. Car actually started with 5ltrs in it when I first fitted it up. Cool!
I made up a steel glovebox inner and installed it. Didn't take any pics but it does the job and looks good too. It's a fair bit smaller than the overpriced cardboard thing but enough room to fit a fair amount of stuff so it'll work.
I installed a cup holder into the centre console between the shifter and the armrest.
Decided it was time to start carrying a spare, a jack and basic tools also so fitted them up and managed to strap it all in.
Also did an oil and filter change so the taxi is now ready for the big drive.
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Posted 18 August 2015 - 06:18 PM
I so wanna go for a ride in this weapon Daz
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Posted 18 August 2015 - 06:45 PM
No problem. Let's run to the bottle shop in it 🍺
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Posted 18 August 2015 - 06:47 PM
No problem. Let's run to the bottle shop in it
I will hold you to that Daz
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Posted 18 August 2015 - 07:17 PM
Someone say let's run?
You know if I make it Daz, I'm always up for a run!!
Good move on the larger fuel tank too, will come in handy.
You know if I make it Daz, I'm always up for a run!!
Good move on the larger fuel tank too, will come in handy.
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Posted 18 August 2015 - 10:46 PM
Awesome Daz. Love the front spoiler, and love the new tank. I reckon the satin black with polished straps works extremely well with your colour.
What a beast!
Cheers.
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Posted 19 August 2015 - 12:16 PM
nice one Daz, I see snippets here and there on this forum about a Torana you have with less doors? is this fact or fiction and will we see a build thread in the future?
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Posted 19 August 2015 - 12:44 PM
Hi there love the look of your car just look right
Well done
Well done
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Posted 19 August 2015 - 05:16 PM
nice one Daz, I see snippets here and there on this forum about a Torana you have with less doors? is this fact or fiction and will we see a build thread in the future?
Cheers for the nice comments guys.
Yep, I've got one of them hairdresser cars in the queue waiting for its turn. Quite a few others in front of it though!! I may do a build thread but it'll be a ways off yet. Next two in line are Fords
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Posted 20 August 2015 - 01:08 AM
Just take the fords directly to the tip and get to the good car! 
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Posted 29 October 2015 - 09:19 PM
Thread bump.
The auto let go a fortnight back (thanks Grant for towing me home) and it was unfortunately terminal.
This whole thread I've been saying I was going to up the power and compare HP and times so it is now time.
Today I had a few hours spare so dropped the motor and box...
The auto let go a fortnight back (thanks Grant for towing me home) and it was unfortunately terminal.
This whole thread I've been saying I was going to up the power and compare HP and times so it is now time.
Today I had a few hours spare so dropped the motor and box...
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Posted 29 October 2015 - 09:23 PM
Haven't decided on what changes yet...still researching!
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Posted 29 October 2015 - 09:35 PM
Look out, here comes another weapon!
This I'm really looking forward to!!!!!
This I'm really looking forward to!!!!!
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Posted 29 October 2015 - 09:49 PM
Ha ha - can't wait to see what this turns into... Love this car, will be watching!
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Posted 29 October 2015 - 11:26 PM
Big hair dryer Daz cmon you know you want you
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Posted 30 October 2015 - 03:25 AM
Just one question. Why would you bother putting catalytic converters back in the exhaust system? Why not leave them out? I have always removed them at any opportunity on cars I've been working on, but would never install them.
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Posted 30 October 2015 - 05:15 AM
This car is still the same as when it was built for the engineer.
This would be the first time in two years a spanner has been put on it!
This would be the first time in two years a spanner has been put on it!
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Posted 30 October 2015 - 07:16 AM
Big hair dryer Daz cmon you know you want you
LOL, yeah, nah. No hair dryer this time around Gene. I was tossing up the idea of one of them pro-charger or harrop blowers but I'll hold off on any sort of forced induction - for now.
Just one question. Why would you bother putting catalytic converters back in the exhaust system? Why not leave them out? I have always removed them at any opportunity on cars I've been working on, but would never install them.
I haven't made up my mind about the cats. I could delete them easily (infact I bought the pipe, bends and flanges to do exactly that 18 months ago) but not sure they are robbing me of hp. I'll do a bit of homework. I paid overs for good flowing cats back when. Basically, so long as it doesn't slow me down, I am all for looking after the environment...easy thing to change later on anyway.
This car is still the same as when it was built for the engineer.
This would be the first time in two years a spanner has been put on it!
Haha. Not quite but almost
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Posted 30 October 2015 - 12:45 PM
LOL, yeah, nah. No hair dryer this time around Gene. I was tossing up the idea of one of them pro-charger or harrop blowers but I'll hold off on any sort of forced induction - for now.
So LS9 is off the table ? lol..
I used a Kenne Bell on an LS1 btw and was happy with the setup. (My mate's car over there now that I had built here...early Camaro)
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Posted 06 November 2015 - 09:06 PM
How long until its back on the road?
We need to sus out a track day!
Hopefully not too soon, my diff is totaled.
Not only did I smash the center case, but I twisted one of the axle tubes and bent the housing.
I'm hoping to have it back by Christmas :(
We need to sus out a track day!
Hopefully not too soon, my diff is totaled.
Not only did I smash the center case, but I twisted one of the axle tubes and bent the housing.
I'm hoping to have it back by Christmas :(
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Posted 06 November 2015 - 10:44 PM
Holy smokes, your diff wet pants when 6000+ rpm of LS2 was unleashed on it!
Your timing is impeccable, just today I pushed the button on getting a new box built to stand up to 900hp, 3500 hi stall from torque converter technologies, Big cam, valve springs, retainers, collets, underdrive balancer etc. Box and converter won't arrive for 2 or 3 weeks....so add a week and I'm hoping to be on the road.....ummm to heathcote
Your timing is impeccable, just today I pushed the button on getting a new box built to stand up to 900hp, 3500 hi stall from torque converter technologies, Big cam, valve springs, retainers, collets, underdrive balancer etc. Box and converter won't arrive for 2 or 3 weeks....so add a week and I'm hoping to be on the road.....ummm to heathcote
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