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mikes 304 LH

Started by _LH mike_ , Sep 07 2013 06:29 PM

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#1 _LH mike_

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Posted 07 September 2013 - 06:29 PM

heres my baby, 75 lh. shes my first car and I got her when I was 15. had a bit of a rough run early on as I got crashed into a couple weeks after getting my licence. then 10 days after getting fixed up a had a nose to tail. being young and poor she went and sat under my nanas car port until I had some money and a garage to fix up the damage..

unfortunately for my torrie I got a lil side tracked and built up a mazda ute over the last 7 or 8 years. now I have that pretty much buttoned up and one side of my garage free it was time to bring her home.

this is when I first got it. bought it off an apprentice panel beater who had recently done panel and paint.

so after 11 years under nanas carport she is in her new home.

started fixing her up. ordered a few replacement panels then will be off to the panel beater

picked up my new motor today. vn 304 with a celica 5 speed. also getting a 9 inch tomorrow.

pulled the old motor and box out today

boat anchor anyone?

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#2 _LS1 Taxi_

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Posted 07 September 2013 - 07:20 PM

Nice car mate and looks to be a good project.

That looks like an opal 4 banger.....if it is, the k-frame is different and you'll need to either cut and weld the engine mounts on it or bolt in a 6cyl or V8 k-frame.

Good luck with it.

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#3 _LH mike_

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Posted 08 September 2013 - 05:53 PM

ah bugger, that's not what I wanted to hear. cheers though. better to know now. so I would be welding in the mounts off a 6/8 cyl K frame ? I have the vn crossmember I could cut up or make new ones? torana parts are hard to find these days over here(NZ)

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#4 _LS1 Taxi_

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Posted 08 September 2013 - 09:41 PM

Correct. Your best bet is to grab a 6cyl or V8 k frame.

If you try and fab something, I think you'd probably get the alignment wrong and cause no end of grief.

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#5 _LH mike_

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Posted 09 September 2013 - 02:50 PM

ive found a uc one. will this bolt straight up?

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#6 _LS1 Taxi_

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Posted 09 September 2013 - 03:09 PM

Yep

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#7 _LH mike_

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Posted 09 September 2013 - 03:23 PM

thanks. the search function is not working for me hence the newb qustions

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#8 _LS1 Taxi_

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Posted 09 September 2013 - 03:30 PM

Don't sweat it.

Everyone around here seems really happy to help. I'm a bit of a newb too

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#9 _UFO304_

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Posted 03 October 2013 - 12:48 PM

Good engine pic, ive never actually seen one of those!

Mine used to be a 4cyl but before I owned it.

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#10 torana_nick

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Posted 03 October 2013 - 04:11 PM

Nice project mate, I was going to say the same thing about the k frame but i got bet to it.

The search never works just use google
" gmh torana ( your search here) " and then you will get all the results.

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#11 hawk

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Posted 03 October 2013 - 05:08 PM

You have to make sure the uc one isn't opel as some uc's came with them too

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#12 _LH mike_

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Posted 03 October 2013 - 05:57 PM

have got a complete 6 cyl uc k frame on the way. got a good deal on an alloy radiator aswell.

I can get a good price on a hoppers 280mm kit but it is in commodore stud pattern. is it common for people to run hq/chev wheels with commo pcd?

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#13 torana_nick

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Posted 03 October 2013 - 07:29 PM

They are different stud patterns have a read http://www.gmh-toran...q-stud-pattern/

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#14 _LH mike_

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Posted 04 October 2013 - 02:44 PM

ah bummer, cheers for that

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#15 _LH mike_

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Posted 16 November 2013 - 05:07 PM

small update, got a uc k frame. have it all stripped down just need to get the ball joints pressed out and then can get it sand blasted. got my radiator aswell.

any brands to avoid when buying bushes and ball joints?

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#16 _LH mike_

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Posted 12 February 2014 - 05:01 PM

been poking and prodding around. unfortunately been finding lots of little surprises.the plenum has been "fixed" up before and is absolutely shagged

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#17 _LH mike_

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Posted 12 February 2014 - 05:10 PM

_{cut it all out.so much sealer bog and crap}

_{heard about the common problem of rust behind the bonnet hinges and mine is no different}

_{cut off the lip ready to be welded up along with a rust patch above}

_{also dropped the old k frame out}

_{got the new k frame blasted and painted. hq discs and calipers aswell. need pads and the 6mm taken off.}

_{picked up some wheels at a swap meet. were meant to be 7s and 8s but upon getting them home discoved they are 7s and 9s. got a good deal on them so hopefully I can swap them for the right size.}

_{next jobs are to get welding then sort out the replacement panels for the front chassis and the rad support panel}

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#18 purrlx

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Posted 12 February 2014 - 05:54 PM

If your putting flares on the 9" rims should be good

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#19 _j.e.d._

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Posted 13 February 2014 - 01:46 AM

Great progress there MIke. Good to see another local getting stuck in! I'll be watching your progress & hope the motivation rubs off on me to get stuck into mine

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#20 _LH mike_

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Posted 13 February 2014 - 09:26 AM

gonna stick with the flareless guards. the 9's have a 5.5inch backspace so may still tuck in the guard? will have a look once I get around to the rear end.

thanks j.e.d. ive been reading up on a few builds getting me in the zone. my time is pretty limited to work on it but I try and make the most of it

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#21 _LHSL308_

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Posted 13 February 2014 - 10:24 AM

Yeah those rims should fit, just depends on the width of your diff. I have 8in rims with 4.5 bs and they are close to the outer guard with about a good 1.5inch spare on the inside with a 235 tyre. I would think the guards would have to be rolled though. I hope you got those rims spun up because they buckle easily being alloy.

Not sure if you got your ball joints yet but the moog ones are the best and very cheap from the U.S. Let us know if you need them and someone will point you in the right direction.

Look forward to your build.