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[mick h]

here's a couple of pics of our burnout project which will hopefully be finished ready for 2009.

its a 1985 st141 corona and we'll be fitting a 308 with a turbo 350box!!

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diff ctr is out getting welded, waiting for oil pickup to arrive then we'll start fitting the motor and box.
sorry about pics will get some better ones later

Edited by mick h, 25 February 2009 - 10:06 PM.

[fugly]

A new car for the open class, cool.....
What's with a Ford man with Holden in the skid car, is the holden more reliable
All the best with the build.

[protd]

Holden parts are cheap and disposable, perfect for a burnout car as more cheap parts are readily available, only problem is will it turn the tyre's

[boonga]

what diff are you going to use?

[SiKnEsS]

i had one of these and turned it into a convertable with the help of gav and a couple other m8s and a truck load of alcohol, planned to put a 308 in it but blew the transmission and had to move house and had no where to put it lol, will be good to c it next year m8.

[mick h]

atm just going to use the borg warner thats in it till it breaks after that not sure, should turn the tyres no weight flat tops very mild cam, hopefully reliable, the auto should cushion the diff for a while, happened to have a 308 lying around looks like it'll be better fit than a clevo or windsor starters away from the steering, but looks like the radiators gonna go behind the grille in front of the support panel, lotsa work ahead should be fun when finished. Oh any rules and regs we need to know about? cheers guys!!

[boonga]

common sense safety stuff
like fuel lines near exhaust etc
cab must be sealed from engine bay incase of fire
seat belts for everyone in the car
secure battery
etc etc etc

[7shades]

I have a whole corona worth of bits if you need any. Shitload of 'practice' tyres on rims too

Edited by 7shades, 23 November 2008 - 06:54 PM.

[sinister]

Joe Pagano is still using a borgie in his ute. Be good to see a new 'open' car out there though.

[mick h]

I have a whole corona worth of bits if you need any. Shitload of 'practice' tyres on rims too

hey mate, what are you doin with it you want it gone? how much? defo need some more wheels and maybe diff let me know, same model? cheers mick

[mick h]

anyone got some hq/hj front springs lying around, v8 prefered or something around 160mm across/220-260mm long, we used the lowered hq springs in the rear to stiffen it up now we need fronts to take the weight

[mick h]

UPDATE: motor and box are mounted and radiator, time to start doing all the little things plus get tailshaft cut down(no anyone?) also extractors-passenger side hq went strait in(yipee!!) drivers side hit strait on steering shaft as they tuck in close to motor(doh!) any ideas if torana or commadore go away from the motor?? otherwise will have to get them modified $$$, diff is back together those hq springs don't budge(stifffff) will try and post some more pics soon cheers!!!

[sinister]

Talk to Siv about your pipes... I am sure he has some tricks.... modified freddos on his RB30 VL it was awesome workmanship!

But seriously.... See Siv

[mick h]

hey people quick update, extractors are sorted(thanks for the offer matt)we had a crack ourselves first and worked out ok very tight, started motor yesterday in the car just waiting for tailshaft to be completed and we also need a thermo fan suit hj v8 radiator, a bit of tidying up and take it for a test drive (very short no mufflers) anyway apologies for no pics keep forgettin to take camera with me will get some soon, and some footage hopefully!! cheers mick h

[BLU51]

hey people quick update, extractors are sorted(thanks for the offer matt)we had a crack ourselves first and worked out ok very tight, started motor yesterday in the car just waiting for tailshaft to be completed and we also need a thermo fan suit hj v8 radiator, a bit of tidying up and take it for a test drive (very short no mufflers) anyway apologies for no pics keep forgettin to take camera with me will get some soon, and some footage hopefully!! cheers mick h

Still chasing a thermo fan? I've got a 16" davies craig that your welcome to have for $free.ee

[mick h]

not quite finished but heres some more pics its drivable now

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[SiKnEsS]

looks awesum m8, i hope ur gunna leave it looking grandad spec?

[mick h]

we're thinking of painting it a darker blue just to clean it up a bit, i can get it done for nothing but the racks will defo go back on!!

[mick h]

we're thinking of painting it a darker blue just to clean it up a bit, i can get it done for nothing but the racks will defo go back on!!

there will be a grandpa driving it now and then!!

[VT-565]

looks good mate!