43 replies to this topic

[yel327]

wait and see what happens when you try and register it

[Ice]

wait and see what happens when you try and register it

Yeah that will interesting but its a while away yet 

[fatslr]

Update car is engineered and registered now

It has been a long and arduous process

Everyone has had an opinion and quoted different rules regarding what is and isn’t required in Western Australia to retro fit a V8 into a 6 cylinder Torana

Perseverance pays off

[rexy]

Well done!

 

Was it a matter of finding the right engineer and/or the right person at the registration end of the process?

[bat 53]

dosen't work that way over here rexy

have been notified that 180 kw per tonne is now to the back wheels 

[fatslr]

Car required a 17 page report submitted to DOT for a pretty well stock standard 308 conversion into a LX Torana
Everyone wants a pound of flesh
Personally after what I have witnessed now I don’t think I would go through with this process again
Doesn’t matter what Engineer or Engineering has been done previously in any other state when it hits WA start again

[redtorana#3]

Damn, looks like I have some paper work ahead of me.

[Shiney005]

Do you have an old rego paper Brad?  Is the BODY plate attached to the car? Is the Chassis number legible?

[redtorana#3]

Do you have an old rego paper Brad?  Is the BODY plate attached to the car? Is the Chassis number legible?

Old rat eaten rego from '92'. The tags are all in place but I do not have a chassis number I can see.

[bat 53]

if the car was rego'ed with the mods 

before the engineering codes came into effect 

you shouldn't have to go through engineering 

but they change their minds all the time 

can't put a 5lt in a FC now but can in an lc 

they have the curb weight as over 1100kg     

[yel327]

LC XU1 was 2417lb Curb Weight at release, but it was not revised in later 1971 when the Aussie 4spd replaced the Philippines box.

 

2417lb is 1096.3kg.

 

Curb weight is car full of fuel and water.

 

So not sure where they got the 1100kg plus from. LJ XU1 was 2440lb Curb, which is 1106.8kg.

[redtorana#3]

Old rat eaten rego from '92'. The tags are all in place but I do not have a chassis number I can see.

Sorry. Wrong Brad.

[DanWA]

Hey Brad don't be put off by engineering in W.A

 

I live in the south west and my car is heavily modified front to back and the hoop jumping wasn't that bad

 

Feel free to DM me so i get an email notification and i'll shoot through my number

[71xu1]

I was holding off to comment until my modified vehicle was licensed in WA. It got licensed Thursday just gone, heavily modified. The whole process was a piece of cake. Follow VSB14, if you are not sure consult your engineer or someone that actually has been through the process and knows, not a mate of a mate.

I was lucky a forum member here is very generous with his time, knowedgeable, was able to help me when unsure and give me some tips that made my build much neater, saved me money, supplied some components, saved me time and me overthinking.

Having been through the process I am happy to share what I have learnt with fellow forum members,

275 kms put on the odometer since Thursday, hopefully many more to come.

This Sunday starting at 9 am the GTR Torana XU1 car club of WA will have our cars out the front of the Whiteman Park motor museum my XU1 and modified build will be there as well come down and say hello.

[bat 53]

well done dave

[71xu1]

Thanks Albert.

[Ice]

Any pics of this highly modified beast Dave 

[71xu1]

Any pics of this highly modified beast Dave 

Sure I will just need to upload some when I get a chance.

[Shiney005]

How long will you guys be at Whiteman Park?  I am heading home from Bunno, but won't get up that way until mid afternoon.