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[Steve935]

Just waiting on the tilt tray to drop her off and the build starts today.

 

[Steve935]

Picked up this 9 inch yesterday.

$1200 complete with adjustable top arms and 2 centres. one full spool the other LSD.

 

[Redslur]

Another greenmachine to add to the streets. Love it and will watch with interest.  Go the greenmachines :-)

 

So no blackouts at all?  I just did them to mine as per LX SLR.  Transformed the car entirely.

[Steve935]

Another greenmachine to add to the streets. Love it and will watch with interest.  Go the greenmachines :-)

 

So no blackouts at all?  I just did them to mine as per LX SLR.  Transformed the car entirely.

 

The jury is still out on the finished look. The pic above is how i purchased it.

 

Watch this space.

[Redslur]

If you want some before and after pics of mine to compare with then pm me your email and I will send you some :-)

[Struggler]

Love the colour, but then I am biased !

[GMH-01X]

I guess you bought the green meanie off Jason ( Likatiger ) a forum member. I remember commenting on the body & paint on the car.......super nice
Great score with the 9" diff and two centre's for $1200 bucks mate.

[torana_nick]

Can't wait to see this finished, seen this do the rounds on social media a few times.

[Steve935]

Finally got it home.

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[Steve935]

I guess you bought the green meanie off Jason ( Likatiger ) a forum member. I remember commenting on the body & paint on the car.......super nice
Great score with the 9" diff and two centre's for $1200 bucks mate.

Purchased it from a local here in Wollongong. Paint n panel was by Blaas Autocraft I believe.

[torana_nick]

Old build thread from Jason http://www.gmh-toran...-green-sleeper/

[Steve935]

Old build thread from Jason http://www.gmh-toran...-green-sleeper/

Thanks Nick, now I know it's Panama green

[Steve935]

I've setteled on the Weldstar RT wheel like these.

Now to find some good bumpers

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[GMH-01X]

Muscle Car Parts Australia in Moorebank have new bumper bars with or without rubber strip in chrome or raw.

Az

[Steve935]

Picked up the rest of the bits today.

 

[Steve935]

And then into the rumpus room.

 

[ls2lxhatch]

Picked up this 9 inch yesterday.

$1200 complete with adjustable top arms and 2 centres. one full spool the other LSD.

 

 

It looks like the diff you have has been built using the Torana upper arm mounts and has McDonald Bros adjustable upper arms. The McDonald Bros adjustable upper arms bind on the Torana upper arm mounts about 2" before the diff hits the bump stops.

 

You should either modify the arms and mounts so they don't bind or replace the upper arm mounts.

 

This picture shows the arms binding when the diff hits is about 2" off the bump stops.

 

 

This picture shows the difference in the range of movement between the Torana upper arms and the McDonald Bros adjustable arms on a standard Torana diff.

 

 

This picture shows a 9" with HQ trailing arms used for upper arm diff mounts. The HQ trailing arm mounts do not bind on the McDonald Bros adjustable arms. It was common practice to use HQ trailing arms instead of re-using the Torana mounts

 

 

Some people have notched the upper arm for clearance.

 

 

It would also be worth checking that the swaybar does not bind on the diff housing throughout the full range of suspension travel. Usually the mounting points on the lower trailing arms need to be moved backwards so the swaybar clears the back of the 9". 

Edited by ls2lxhatch, 18 April 2015 - 05:16 PM.

[Steve935]

Thanks ls2lxhatch, I had "boxed" upper arms on my old 4 door that required a trim so they didn't bind, but I would have forgotten, so thanks for the heads up.

[SA EH]

I remember the old thread now and how I thought that it is a seriously great colour.
What a great stage to get a project at, have fun mate. Great choice on rims too, although even those hot wires would look pretty sweet on that.
Do you know any engine details?

[Redslur]

Don't know how to post pics anymore....things have changed and I can't seem to do it nowadays.

 

 

 

Aww cmon gerry can't we see some pics of your beast?..

 

Love the wheels you have chosen for your car Steve. Panama and blackouts looks great imo.

[Steve935]

I remember the old thread now and how I thought that it is a seriously great colour.
What a great stage to get a project at, have fun mate. Great choice on rims too, although even those hot wires would look pretty sweet on that.
Do you know any engine details?

The only thing I know about the engine is that it has a mild cam, and judging by the gaskets, it appears to be a fresh motor.

We have discovered its a HQ block which has made me rethink my plans of a 355.

There is no way I'm putting it in without pulling it apart for a look.

At this stage it will be a 308 with ported VN style heads for around 450-480hp.

[Redslur]

See if this works.  Before and after pics:  Pretty much the same colour but with blackouts.

 

 

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Edited by Redslur, 20 April 2015 - 09:30 AM.