Search:
Type: Posts; User: BasicQ; Keyword(s):
Search: Search took 0.03 seconds.
-
24-06-2022, 06:49 PM
- Replies
- 396
- Views
- 132,267
Found it again. Price was $450. Already pending....
Found it again. Price was $450. Already pending.
https://i.ibb.co/B4Dwh4D/4-CDEDEE7-198-B-4750-9-E5-B-13153-A2-A30-F1.png
Maybe someone is looking at making some money on a genuine 1970’s... -
24-06-2022, 06:36 PM
- Replies
- 396
- Views
- 132,267
But maybe earlier Torana’s are your thing. For...
But maybe earlier Torana’s are your thing. For just $30,000 this little beauty will get your foot in the door
https://i.ibb.co/XxLmFFZ/9-BD1-B952-C8-A8-4053-95-FA-1-F32-C6-B1338-F.jpg
... -
24-06-2022, 06:32 PM
- Replies
- 396
- Views
- 132,267
Is it me or is second hand getting expensive?
Or maybe start with a turn key proposition with this non-descript Torana advertised with such key features of “auto B&M shifter with stroker 355. 9inch diff. Car will need a respray as I had strip's...
-
24-06-2022, 06:25 PM
- Replies
- 396
- Views
- 132,267
If you manage to piece the Torana body together...
If you manage to piece the Torana body together you may want a engine with correct engine stamp for build year
https://i.ibb.co/RvrrNLf/50-FF2-F66-D67-F-4-F2-A-98-E7-F1-BC1-D1-E923-A.jpg
Sent... -
24-06-2022, 01:27 PM
- Replies
- 396
- Views
- 132,267
For sale. Holden LH Torana. Suit rebuild. Some...
For sale.
Holden LH Torana. Suit rebuild. Some body work required
$22,000
https://i.ibb.co/0ngz2ys/85-C505-C8-73-A8-4-E4-B-9-B56-2-F09733-F4-D49.jpg
Nah, just kidding. Someone selling... -
15-06-2022, 05:44 PM
- Replies
- 5
- Views
- 667
....and even some new guys joined the party in...
....and even some new guys joined the party in recent times...
-
09-06-2022, 08:48 PM
Thread: First Start Up
by BasicQ- Replies
- 242
- Views
- 37,686
Love it. Just how a street strip car should be!
Love it. Just how a street strip car should be!
-
29-05-2022, 07:03 PM
Thread: Who's doing what this weekend?
by BasicQ- Replies
- 27
- Views
- 7,757
Went to a bit of a car meet today. Yep, it’s...
Went to a bit of a car meet today. Yep, it’s happening and seen it first hand. 1968 Toyota Celica converted to stand alone electric vehicle.
https://i.ibb.co/bRmQsL8/20220529-110232.jpg
Sent... -
29-05-2022, 03:35 PM
Thread: Part throttle to WOT testing
by BasicQ- Replies
- 5
- Views
- 1,347
I’ve done some more testing but unfortunately a...
I’ve done some more testing but unfortunately a bit inconclusive as temperatures have dropped coming into winter here compromising traction. Previous test listed were on the same day with ambient...
-
29-05-2022, 10:36 AM
- Replies
- 396
- Views
- 132,267
It’s come to this......packaging. ...
It’s come to this......packaging.
https://i.ibb.co/q5c5xzR/F92-FA542-4-AE8-4-B2-B-83-EF-B037-B8738100.jpg
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk -
26-05-2022, 09:24 PM
- Replies
- 3
- Views
- 3,273
For sale: Mighty Demon 850 annular discharge
I’m also in the process of doing another black 850 annular like the one pictured below. Will have threaded removable 12 hole annular boosters (all silver this time), nickel plated throttle plate...
-
26-05-2022, 09:10 PM
- Replies
- 3
- Views
- 3,273
For sale: Mighty Demon 850 annular discharge
Not sold yet so I have decided to give it a birthday and improve presentation. I was selling as it came off my engine and putting bleeds and jets back to factory. I’ve now stripped it and put through...
-
22-05-2022, 10:28 PM
- Replies
- 3
- Views
- 3,273
Bump New gaskets and returned to factory specs...
Bump
New gaskets and returned to factory specs
https://i.ibb.co/LnFL2tC/C141-D5-EB-8-B09-4-D22-BDC2-8-B92-DC8-B89-DE.jpg
... -
10-05-2022, 10:45 AM
Thread: Part throttle to WOT testing
by BasicQ- Replies
- 5
- Views
- 1,347
Yes, BP Ultimate No mileage test done but...
Yes, BP Ultimate
No mileage test done but would be a worthy test. All carbs run very similar AFR at each of those speeds but it may not mean the same qty of fuel is being used
No plug checks,... -
08-05-2022, 04:19 PM
Thread: Offenhauser sbc heads
by BasicQ- Replies
- 6
- Views
- 554
Turned up to my door packed in AFR heads box so...
Turned up to my door packed in AFR heads box so looks like the guy bought some new heads and wanted to offload these. Came complete with valves, springs, retainers and collets but disassembled. If...
-
07-05-2022, 08:49 PM
Thread: Part throttle to WOT testing
by BasicQ- Replies
- 5
- Views
- 1,347
Test were done in D. Shift recovery...
Test were done in D.
Shift recovery performance would be interesting over those carbs. Would it be the 650 that had the most violent reaction to fast throttle position change or would it be the... -
07-05-2022, 07:20 PM
Thread: Offenhauser sbc heads
by BasicQ- Replies
- 6
- Views
- 554
I remember advertisements for them from memory in...
I remember advertisements for them from memory in late 90’s early 2000’s US car mags. I don’t recall the fine details though.
I’ll get them cleaned and measured up for cc’s by my local head guy... -
07-05-2022, 06:22 PM
Thread: Offenhauser sbc heads
by BasicQ- Replies
- 6
- Views
- 554
Offenhauser sbc heads
Picked these up from marketplace last week. Came with 2.02” intake valves and 1.6” exhaust. Don’t know the cc’s but mcsa at the pinch averages 2.0sq”. Ends of the heads have welsh plug like LS stuff...
-
07-05-2022, 02:14 PM
Thread: Part throttle to WOT testing
by BasicQ- Replies
- 5
- Views
- 1,347
Part throttle to WOT testing
I posted the below to another forum a few weeks ago and thought I would share here.
Nothing on for the weekend so I thought I’d bolt the Mickey Thompson’s on and throw the dragy on the dash and do... -
11-04-2022, 05:44 PM
Thread: Holden 355 blowing head gaskets
by BasicQ- Replies
- 4
- Views
- 1,249
Have you had your tension wrench...
Have you had your tension wrench validated/calibrated?
Results 1 to 20 of 500
I look at the forum every week. It’s good to see it still has activity as I use no other social media.
Wow where has everyone gone