LJ Torana V8 engineering in NSW

redhotEJ · 01-07-2012, 09:33 PM

so i just bought a lj 2 door torana and it needs alot of work. i am planning to build a tough street car with a blown 383 stroker sbc motor ive had for a few years now. I have a t400 box lined up and a shortened 9" that will go under the rear along with mini tubs and a cage. I want to 4 link the rear and run disk brakes all round.
My question is...
what chassis kit do i need for nsw rego? if so... what is the best? should i build my own from scratch? if i decide to put a bbc in does it change much besides the obvious? do i need a much different chassis kit or what? still legal? wat brakes anyone reccommend? etc? haha any info will be greatly helpful and appreciated and i hope to one day get her finished and run some pretty wuick times down the strip. thanks

Vylent · 01-07-2012, 10:03 PM

I think you will struggle to get any V8 in an LJ freshly engineered and rego'd these days mate, let alone a blown stroker in NSW.

hot 383 · 06-07-2012, 05:23 PM

best of luck mate let us know how you go but it is a big ask.

BAD-076 · 07-07-2012, 12:08 AM

Good luck with that.

SK11TS · 11-07-2012, 11:01 PM

I'd be trying to find an engineer thats up with the new vehicle certifing scheme asap before doing anything as the rules could seriously affect your chances and i doubt you would have any chance with a big block

wld77 · 15-07-2012, 06:52 PM

i work at a shop that does engineers certificates and a 304 in a early block is all good but a chev and a blower is a no go. Just be careful with wheel sizes with the tubs as its all comes down to the wheel track. id speak to a engineers before you get out the grinder as they all say different stuff..

SK11TS · 16-07-2012, 07:23 PM

and you will need to consult the engineer with every step of the build

hot 383 · 17-07-2012, 05:13 PM

mate dont know how true this statment is but a bloke at work said that he got the go ahead to start with a 307 chev will be interesting to see it come to shape.

01-07-2012, 09:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
redhotEJ Newby Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: tweed heads nsw Ride: 63 Ej holden wagon Posts: 1	LJ Torana V8 engineering in NSW so i just bought a lj 2 door torana and it needs alot of work. i am planning to build a tough street car with a blown 383 stroker sbc motor ive had for a few years now. I have a t400 box lined up and a shortened 9" that will go under the rear along with mini tubs and a cage. I want to 4 link the rear and run disk brakes all round. My question is... what chassis kit do i need for nsw rego? if so... what is the best? should i build my own from scratch? if i decide to put a bbc in does it change much besides the obvious? do i need a much different chassis kit or what? still legal? wat brakes anyone reccommend? etc? haha any info will be greatly helpful and appreciated and i hope to one day get her finished and run some pretty wuick times down the strip. thanks

07-07-2012, 12:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
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01-07-2012, 10:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Vylent Newby Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Ride: VYLENT Tc Cortina, FG GT Posts: 25	I think you will struggle to get any V8 in an LJ freshly engineered and rego'd these days mate, let alone a blown stroker in NSW.

06-07-2012, 05:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
hot 383 Clutch Popper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: sydney Ride: hq Posts: 80	best of luck mate let us know how you go but it is a big ask.

15-07-2012, 06:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
wld77 Learner Driver Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: blacktown Ride: lx torana hatchback View My Photo Gallery Posts: 375	i work at a shop that does engineers certificates and a 304 in a early block is all good but a chev and a blower is a no go. Just be careful with wheel sizes with the tubs as its all comes down to the wheel track. id speak to a engineers before you get out the grinder as they all say different stuff..

17-07-2012, 05:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
hot 383 Clutch Popper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: sydney Ride: hq Posts: 80	mate dont know how true this statment is but a bloke at work said that he got the go ahead to start with a 307 chev will be interesting to see it come to shape.