Guest torana327 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/34901-torana327s-1976-lx-torana-a9x-replica/ comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest torana327 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 so its away getting certed so should have it next week cert guy found a whole page of "issues" so its been a long expensive road getting it to this point. ive got the decals ready for when it gets painted next year.cant decide between ultra blue papaya or mandarin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Looks pretty mean. Love A9Xs. I vote for blue... or maybe mandarin? I see you dilemma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I didn't realise the A9X was an option on the sedan as well as the hatch. Nice looking car man, keen to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest torana327 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I didn't realise the A9X was an option on the sedan as well as the hatch. Nice looking car man, keen to see more. yes a9x was an option for sedans.i bought some slr gauges off ebay,had them installed only to find the rev counter was missing a part!those gauges are such a hard part to find in nz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest torana327 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 ive got some mint a9x bumpers (lx sunbird are the same,they dont have the rubber strip)to put on and ive got to change the stud pattern on the rear end(ford)to hq as its got hq discs on the front.anyone got some fors axels with hq std pattern?!ive got 14x8 hotwires waiting to go on when i sort the stud pattern . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 If danger reads this, he might be able to help you out. I picked up and dropped off a diff to him that I think was Holden, I'm not sure what plans he had for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Dont quote me but I think HQ axle splines are the same as ford 9'. But I'm sure other mods would be needed to make them fit in your diff. I have heard of guys using HQ axles, tubes and brakes on a 9' centre. Probably easier to get the axles you have changed to HQ pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaz Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Your fleet makes me happy. Love your work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest torana327 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Your fleet makes me happy. Love your work! thanks for the compliment!the torana has a funny effect on people-i get random people yelling out "do a burnout"wtf!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest torana327 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 what kind of dickwad puts a towbar on a 1900 sunbird!!so ive got two holes in my bumper where the plug was mounted . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest torana327 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 update:car is certed for all mods now so took it for a wof and failed on rust in the front chassis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!also as it turns out its a 350 chev not 327!how can it pass cert, but fail a wof!the cert guy complained about some pretty minor things so its got me fucked how he missed the rust.so its going in to get the rust done,aiming to have it on the road next year now..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest torana327 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 also im wanting electronic ignition,whats a good brand?this twin point mallory is giving me the shits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 How can he tell if its a 350 and not 327? They are identical externally with just a different crank. Anyway a certification only says the modifications are safe. Not that the vehicle is roadworthy. He only checks what is non standard and makes sure it is up to spec. Distributor, do not buy procomp. They are totally shit. Spend a few hundred and buy an MSD brand. Flawless dizzy and can get parts for them a piece of cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 fuck that looks rad. pretty much my dream car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest torana327 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 How can he tell if its a 350 and not 327? They are identical externally with just a different crank. Anyway a certification only says the modifications are safe. Not that the vehicle is roadworthy. He only checks what is non standard and makes sure it is up to spec. Distributor, do not buy procomp. They are totally shit. Spend a few hundred and buy an MSD brand. Flawless dizzy and can get parts for them a piece of cake. at a guess id say he checked the engine number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest torana327 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 fuck that looks rad. pretty much my dream car thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 at a guess id say he checked the engine number. Tell him to piss off - they are the same block and the same 4" bore. They just use a different crank.You can tell him it was a 350 block because you buggered the 327 block with letting it sit and it got rust pitting in the bores - so you put your 327 crank in a 350 block. Unless he strips the motor down or is able to measure the displacement then he will never be able to prove you wrong.. edit - from Wikipedia so it must be true.. 4.00 in bore family (1962–1998) Originally intended as the performance block, this engine family through the 350 CID became an all purpose engine that saw use in many applications from Corvettes to vans. All engines in this family share the same block dimensions and sometimes even the same casting number; the latter meaning engines were of the same block, but with different strokes (e.g. the casting number 3970010 was used by all three engines: 302, 327, and 350). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest torana327 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Update* cert guy is some kind of chev guru and reconds its got a 400 crank! Sounds good to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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