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[GregD]

I changed it to manual after being fed up with Trimatics leaking oil went through 3 gearboxes am going to change it back the engine block is an auto pattern .Not going down the traumatic road again though .A manualized Auto sounds good but don't know much about them .

[GregD]

Found this tucked away in the shed ,forgot I had it

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[yel327]

I had one of those too, threw it away a few years back during a cleanout!

[GregD]

Yes they look a bit daggy on the back but most standard cars do , sort of like Venetian blinds on Monaros . Daggy yet cool.

[Heath]

They're worth a bit of coin by the way. Nothing crazy but you'll find a buyer if you don't want it.

 

A friend of mine had one that I sold for him a few months ago.

[GregD]

I might put it back on the metal holding tabs have fallen off l will have to make some new ones

They're worth a bit of coin by the way. Nothing crazy but you'll find a buyer if you don't want it.

A friend of mine had one that I sold for him a few months ago.

[yel327]

This W55 to looks like Holden V8 popped up today. Can’t see what type of clutch fork though. Suits a Holden so you’d still need to make up a Torana crossmember and tailshaft

https://www.gumtree....chev/1257122460

Would be a bit stronger than Aussie 4spd but may not suit you ratio wise.

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[GregD]

Im thinking of going back to Auto maybe a t 350
Can these be manualized ?

[yel327]

Talk to auto trans shop is your best bet. They can be manualised, just not sure you’d want it.

[GregD]

Have you ever used one ? What are they like ?

[Shtstr]

Have a chat with Gavin Payne. 2 Fly Industries on Facebook. All he does is restores old holdens.

[arrimar]

Have you ever used one ? What are they like ?

Drove one 30 years ago in a road car but expect things have changed. It was good at breaking axles and banging everything to bits. Going from 1st to reverse through a ratchet shifter was a PITA when reverse parking with fat wheels and heavy steering. A modified shift pattern (321NRP) would have made that a little easier.

[GregD]

A better look at it after I cleared the dust

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[GregD]

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Off to the panel beaters  .

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[Ricky Bobby]

Watch out for the sharks out there Greg. For some reason they like to charge more because its a torana . Then justify there prices with (your car is worth heaps). I wish you all the luck in the world. Rainman

It's like saying wedding when you say Torana the price doubles

[claysummers]

Looks reasonably straight and clean


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[GregD]

The rebirth of a legend begins 

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[rodomo]

Be careful. My LJ wanted to tip itself off the back of the hoist in that configuration

[Shiney005]

I am a little bit amazed that it would lift off the ground like that at all.  Nice workspace you have there Greg.

[GregD]

I told them to strap it ,thanks mate

Should see the wheels im putting on it .
The worlds first torana monster truck lol

[GregD]

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[GregD]

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[GregD]

These doors would have to best the best I've seen in ages ,not bad after 30+ years of storage 

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[yel327]

Doors that good were near $400-$500 each back in the mid 80's, when you could buy whole driving, registered hatchbacks for $2500-$3000 or A9X hatchbacks for $10k-15k.