History
Hi Shannon’s Team,
I have attached some photos from the build of my Holden LX SS Torana hatchback. I commenced the project December 2020 and completed the build September 2022. Largely built within my garage at home. I have owned a few cars before this but the hatchback Torana was my dream car and thankfully I had the chance to build one my way.
Thanks
Dave Pollock for being a dead set legend; My wife and kids for their patience;
Harry, Johnny and Zelk for lending a hand when needed; Dad when I needed advice; Steve’o for painting the body kit;
David and Mark at The Little Trimmer Castle Hill; The team at Castle Hill Exhaust; Andrew at Motorsport Solutions;
Mal and Colin at Mal Wood Automotive; Erick at Hopper Stoppers; Dale at Ferntree Gully radiators; Sam at Tempe Tyres;
Mitchell at Sydney Premium Detailing; Cam at CDM Motorsports; Jaime at JD Custom Automotive;
Kristian at Hardy Spicer; Linda at United Speed Shop and anyone else I may of forgotten.
Any further information you may require please let me know.
Best Regards,
Joe
0478 780 665
Modifications
Joe Saban
1976 LX SS Holden Torana Hatchback
Paint:
Mandarin Red
Donk
Type:
427 LS3 Blueprint crate engine
Inlet:
Holley single plane
Carb:
850dp FST
Heads:
72cc LS3 Blueprint 259cc intake/102cc exhaust
Valves:
2.165” intake, 1.600” exhaust
Cam:
.624 intake, .624 exhaust, Duration @0.50 247 intake, 263 exhaust, 114 LSA
Pistons:
Mahle Forged 11:1
Crank:
Forged 4.125” stroke
Conrods:
Forged 6.125”
Exhaust:
Custom 1.78” 4into1 headers, dual 3” stainless with hiflow cats, xpipe and growler mufflers
Ignition:
MSD 6014
Shift
Gearbox:
Tremec TKX
Clutch:
Mal Wood 11.5” Organic
Tail shaft:
Chrome molly 3.5” 1350 uni’s
Diff:
9in, 31-spline billet axels, Strange nodular-iron centre, Truetrac, 3.5:1 gears
Beneath
Front:
United speed shop tubular arm kit with QA1 coil overs, K-Mac Bathurst sway bar
Rear:
United speed shop tubular arm kit, Bilstein shocks, custom springs and sway bar
Steering:
Rag joint delete, Harrop steering arms
Brakes:
Hopper Stoppers upgrade (F&R)
Rolling Stock
Rims:
Simmons 3 piece polished B45’s 18x8 (f), 18x11 (r)
Rubber:
235/35R18 and 295/30R18
