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[yel327]

Really want a manual, but really want a bench. Considering dropping 253 or Tri pattern 308 in with a V8 3 speed behind it? anyone got a 3 speed column and a V8 3 speed box? A clutch pedal and cable/linkage setup would be great too

 

V8 3spd box is the same as a 6cyl for all HG-WB other than for input shaft and cover, just like an M20. Uses all the same clutch mech, clutch pedal and bellhousing as a 4spd. HT V8 3spd is a close ratio box, so avoid those.

[ben23]

Yeah i dont just want a 3 speed because its a non floor cutting way of having a manual but that is an important factor, i just like the novelty factor of driving a 3 on the tree and being a weekender its not a big deal to not have overdrive although ill prob eat my words later on haha. 

[ben23]

Big brake kit arrived from UPC, 287mm plain disc rather than drilled or slotted, prefer the normal sort of look. These babies should stop a Torana real well gonna go for a commodore booster and master cyl. R31 diff is already disc braked so happy days!

[ben23]

Well not a great deal has been happening but I want the car done this year so I better get into it. Bought a set of rust free doors that need minimal panel beating to get right, thinking about getting the body blasted and then epoxy primed and then do my repairs over that. Been practicing on the TIG with some scrap trying to get my skills up, not so bad, mates a welder who TIGs staino day in and out so he is helping a great deal!

[ben23]

Who wants to take this frOcking shitheap

[Covert]

Don't throw in the towel yet mate, keep practicing your welding skill, the more you do it the better you will get.

[SmacT]

Christ, we have all been there. Some more than others, granted... :-)

[ben23]

Well we got some more done this arvo, plenum not far from being finished.

 

 

 

 

Heres those doors I bought. Paid a bit for em but they are practically rust free.

 

 

UPC 287mm twin piston brake kit, 1/2" studs on HQ pattern, AUII Falcon PBR caliper. 

 

 

Got my subframe stripped ready for me to clean it all up at some stage and reassemble with all new bits

 

[ben23]

picked up a healthy donor today, 95 VR Caprice with a solid 5 litre and auto!

 

[SmacT]

Perfecto! Having the factory wiring and computer makes it a snack to get going in the Torrie, once you have sorted out the fuel pump and return line.  

[ben23]

yeah theres a few mobs around that do fuel tank mods, gonna get mine enlarged another 20L or so and see if the entire pump cradle and swirl pot can be fitted

[SmacT]

I had a custom drop tank made for mine, using a VT fuel pump assembly/surge pot in the tank . Works so far, but the car hasn't driven yet.

[ben23]

Yeah see I don't particularly want the drop tank look, if I can get another 20L out of my tank and fit the fuel pump setup I'll be happy 👌

[SmacT]

Yeah, fair enough. In that case, there's this option, which just fits into a standard tank - Derrin71 did it in his awesome hatch build, how he did it here. Might work for you, with some extra room for those extra 20 liters?

 

You owe me an hour after I just re-read Derrin's build thread... :-)

[ben23]

See that was my plan to run one of those but they are pretty pricey. If I can adapt the caprice setup and throw a new pump at it that's another part I can use off the car

[ben23]

Well got a little more done today my good friend Dee Man the boily is helping me along with the welding so tonight we have welded up more holes that wont be needed and fitted the battery tray. KBS coated inside the chassis rail before the tray went in. Tomorrow should be getting close to getting the lower plenum finished and the upper plenum prepped and ready to go back in. After that it will be plating up the firewall and bonnet hinges. Little bit to repair in the lower rad support but other than that pretty much covers the front end repairs. Few rivet holes to weld up in the floorpan and then its rust around the rear windscreen and the beaver panel behind the bumper.

 

 

[ben23]

Stripping the parts car ft. reciprocating saw

 

 

All the rusty bits cut out so far

 

 

Underside of upper plenum treated with KBS Aquakleen and rustblast. Etched up real nice.

 

 

And coated with KBS rust seal!

 

 

Bonnet hinges plated up

 

[ben23]

painted up the K-frame

 

 

got the 5 litre and 4L60-E out

 

 

Thats all for now!

[Covert]

nice work Ben, gotta love that KBS, great stuff 

[ben23]

Mate I'm stoked with it, sets hard as a rock. Everything hidden and out of site will be lathered in the shit.

[ben23]

Not a great deal has been happening on the body so I started playing with things that I actually know how to do, like rebuilding the wiper motor. Not that it needed it, but figured id grease her up and clean her out while it was sitting around. Oh, and if anyone has an SLR cluster they would like to sell to me for less than my weekly wage I'd love to hear from you