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[GMH-01X]

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[GMH-01X]

looking good , can't wait to fire this up

Thanks Tony, I’m so looking forward to it

[Heath]

Exciting!!!

[GMH-01X]

Now it’s worthy of going back in the Hatchback

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[yel327]

You have an odd pair of heads!  Only one of them is an early head. The driver side is a HQ-HJ but the passenger is HT-HG!

 

Your red VP SS reminds me of the $1000 special I used as a donor car for the engine that went into my Overlander. It was identical to yours but white. I cut a lot of the mounts for the fuse box and cruise control out of its engine bay and it was scrapped. Shame how many were scrapped for their drivelines. There was a complete black manual one rusting away near me until a year or two ago, I tried to buy it but last I saw it there was rust holes around the rear screen.

[GMH-01X]

I can totally understand why the heads are different as the engine was built specifically for a Torana 15 to 20+ years ago.

The engine was originally built by M.R. Automotive many many years ago which I did contact them regarding the 308 although they couldn’t give me much info as I didn’t have a previous invoice or rego number... Anyway the engine has had some time spent on it with the heads ported quite well, big valves, the valley de burred, oil galleries opened up, Chev pistons and running a decent Cam, 10.5:1 Compression.

[GMH-01X]

G’day Viewers
More progress on the Hatchback, purchased a couple of boxes of the Car builders sound deadening inc install kit to make the job easy + seam taped all the joints

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[GMH-01X]

G’day Viewers
Installed the booster & master cylinder so I can make new brake lines, I used the old coat hanger to make templates.

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[tsn007]

your attention to detail is outstanding

 

can't wait to see it

[Heath]

Looking good.

[GMH-01X]

your attention to detail is outstanding
 
can't wait to see it

Thanks Tony, drop in anytime mate

Looking good.

Thanks Heath

[GMH-01X]

G’day Viewers
I dropped in to see Steve from B & R Brakes at Castle Hill to buy some tube nuts, he’s a wealth of knowledge and he gave me some great tips on seating the flare.
I purchased some tube benders, flaring tool as well as some 3/16 bundy tube and made my front brake lines... Pretty happy with it.

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[LXCHEV]

Love it.

[GMH-01X]

G’day Viewers
Decided to make a new clutch line for the PBR/Dellow clutch master to match in with the new brake lines.

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[claysummers]

It’s a pity you couldn’t make the good old after market FE to HK clutch master mount horizontally.


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[GMH-01X]

It’s a pity you couldn’t make the good old after market FE to HK clutch master mount horizontally.


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Yeah it’s a shame there’s so much shit in the way… it’d look neat horizontal

[Heath]

Would fit in just fine if you deleted that useless booster.

 

Tidy hard lines mate.

[axistr]

When I restored my hatch in the early 2000s I reused the Dellows clutch master cylinder assembly as you also have. After years of heavy clutch pedal pushing, a bugger to top fluid without spilling brake fluid on the paint work, low take position from the floor and big piss off was every time I wanted to check and set tappets I had to unbolt the master cylinder to gain enough room to get the drivers side rocker cover off. The heavy spring pressure plate to handle the torque just don't like that system. I ended up making my own system using a Ford BA falcon clutch pedal assembly and modified it to suit the Torana. Very easy to do and install, I can now push the pedal to the floor with one finger. Much better feel with a take up point at mid travel. One of the best mods I have done to the hatch and a real pleasure to drive a manual again. I didn't even blink an eye lid and did the same conversion to my SLR. Also frees up lots of room in the engine bay, looks so much neater, you can only see the remote reservoir under the bonnet.

[Shiney005]

What cast date was your block Aaron? And did it have a timing chain tensioner when you bought it?

[GMH-01X]

When I restored my hatch in the early 2000s I reused the Dellows clutch master cylinder assembly as you also have. After years of heavy clutch pedal pushing, a bugger to top fluid without spilling brake fluid on the paint work, low take position from the floor and big piss off was every time I wanted to check and set tappets I had to unbolt the master cylinder to gain enough room to get the drivers side rocker cover off. The heavy spring pressure plate to handle the torque just don't like that system. I ended up making my own system using a Ford BA falcon clutch pedal assembly and modified it to suit the Torana. Very easy to do and install, I can now push the pedal to the floor with one finger. Much better feel with a take up point at mid travel. One of the best mods I have done to the hatch and a real pleasure to drive a manual again. I didn't even blink an eye lid and did the same conversion to my SLR. Also frees up lots of room in the engine bay, looks so much neater, you can only see the remote reservoir under the bonnet.

Hey axistr
I’m very interested in your BA clutch master set up you’ve done in your Hatchback, can you send me more details or better still are you heading out to the Nsw All Holden day next weekend ?
Cheers Aaron

[GMH-01X]

What cast date was your block Aaron? And did it have a timing chain tensioner when you bought it?

G’day Laurie
The motors cast date has is E249 @ 8 o’clock
This engine didn’t have any of the original parts… manifold, water pump or timing chain cover-so no it didn’t have a timing chain tensioner.

[axistr]

Hey axistr
I’m very interested in your BA clutch master set up you’ve done in your Hatchback, can you send me more details or better still are you heading out to the Nsw All Holden day next weekend ?
Cheers Aaron

 

G'day Aaron, yep I'm going, have both Toranas entered and will be parked with the Sydney Torana Club. I will have a dig around and try and find the link of the conversion.

 

Cheers Lenny.

[axistr]

Aaron see attached link below to my clutch master cylinder mod.

 

updating the hatch - Members Projects & Plans - GMH-Torana

 

I will try and get a power steering rack kit finished this week and throw it in the back of the Hatch if anyone wants to see one at the all Holden day.