MCF Feature Car 1973 LJ Torana - YLD-073

aj510 · 20-01-2010, 03:47 PM

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Well it has been a long long long time since we last had a Feature car up so thought we’d start off with a very stout streeter from up the coast (sorry YLD073 we needed to get your ugly mug off the front page). This is Lee’s 1973 LJ aka YLD-073!

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Lee’s LJ is powered by a 355 stroker and pumps out 385rwhp. The block is taken from a VT, VN heads are ported with crane rockers, SRP forged pistons and Scat H beam rods fill up the block with a Harrop crank filling out the bottom end.

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Toyota Aurion silver paint looks right at home on the LJ.

“I bought the car in 2004 and it was very tidy but did have a little rust and was running a healthy 202 with celica 5 speed and 9″ diff. The motor and box were pulled out and sold to make way for the vn headed 355 and th350.

I got it engineered and drove it for a few months before the engine grenaded itself and decided to completely strip the car down. It was sent ot Mark Dallaqua (MD Conversions) for mini tubbing and brake upgrades.

From there it was sent off to bathurst custom paint for rust removal and a new paint job. In that time, a new motor was screwed together by Pete at Intune Performance”.

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The interior is for the most part standard trim bar the full cage and Autometer gauges recessed in the factory console along with a Wilwood pedal box.

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Old school muscle is always that much better to look at if all the chrome and stainless bits are shiny. Lee has had both bumpers rechromed and all stainless trim reconditioned.

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Weld prstar rims finish off the tough stance of Lee’s LJ nicely.

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Thanks for your time Lee, that’s one hell of an LJ!

Quick Specs

Lee - YLD-073

1973 LJ Holden Torana

Colour : Toyota Aurion Silver Paint

ENGINE

Make : VT Block
Induction: Torque Power Single Plane Manifold
Heads : VN Ported Heads
Ignition :
Exhaust : 1″7/8 primaries - 3″ all the way
Power : ~385rwhp
Performance : 10.90 @ 125mph

TRANSMISSION

Gearbox : TH350, kevlar clutches and manualised
Diff : 9″ full spool with 4:11’s

SUSPENSION & BRAKES

Shocks & Springs : Front : pedders heavy duty springs 90/10 shocks, Rear : spax coil overs
Brakes : Outlaw 4 spot calipers front and back, HQ rotors front and VN commodore rear rotors.

INTERIOR

Seats : XU1 spec
Instruments : Autometer gauges in the standard cluster.
Cage :Andra spec full cage
Dash : customised standard dash

RUBBER & RIMS

Wheels : Weld prostar rims. Rear : 15 x 9 (275/50/15). Front : 15×4 front runners
Tyres : Rear : Mickey Thompson street slicks. Front : Michelin

THANKS

Mark Dallaqua - MD Conversions

Pete, Intune Performance

Andrew Yeo, Bathurst Custom Paint

Adam Cope - ACM Bathurst

John - Erina Ultra Tune

JA Auto Trim

Rob - Kirrawee Mufflers

Sideshows Performance Wiring

My Girlfriend Nikki

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hypo 75 · 20-01-2010, 05:45 PM

well done mate looks the goods for a holden

YLD-305 · 20-01-2010, 06:23 PM

Looks great mate.nice work

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Originally Posted by hypo 75

well done mate looks the goods for a holden

you know you want one

YLD 073 · 20-01-2010, 07:20 PM

Thanks guys happy to have as a feature car

Big thanks to AJ for the time and effort he put into it came up great

TUF 253 · 20-01-2010, 07:23 PM

good stuff mate, the feature came up a treat!! one tough as nails lj, good job on the write up aj!!!

kustom67 · 20-01-2010, 08:22 PM

tuff lookin torrie mate looks awsome ,dont mind the gtr,s top stuff mate on a nice car

Oscar of Markoz · 20-01-2010, 08:32 PM

Fantastic looking little car there. Love it.

QTUNNA · 21-01-2010, 09:50 AM

Real nice lil' Torana, congrats mate.

BSSXR8 · 21-01-2010, 03:29 PM

Man that is one very awesome Torrie. Nice job.

agro78 · 21-01-2010, 07:41 PM

very nice car champ well done

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20-01-2010, 07:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
YLD 073 Clutch Popper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: central coast Ride: VE SS LJ 355 View My Photo Gallery Posts: 93	Thanks guys happy to have as a feature car Big thanks to AJ for the time and effort he put into it came up great

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kustom67 Series Winner Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: melbourne Ride: za fairlane Posts: 1,832	tuff lookin torrie mate looks awsome ,dont mind the gtr,s top stuff mate on a nice car

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Oscar of Markoz Provisional Driver Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bonnyrigg Heights Ride: TF Cortina Posts: 456	Fantastic looking little car there. Love it.

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QTUNNA Newby Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: BALLARAT Ride: HQ 1 TUNNA Posts: 35	Real nice lil' Torana, congrats mate.

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agro78 Newby Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: penrith Ride: xc falcon Posts: 15	very nice car champ well done