TROY VUGS 1970 HOLDEN HG GTS MONARO

Colour: Indy Orange

ENGINE

Brand: 434ci small-block Chev, Dart Iron Eagle block Induction: CFE sheet-metal tunnel-ram, dual Pro Systems 930cfm XE 4150 carbs Heads: CFE 15-degree wedge, 60cc chambers, Jesel shaft rockers Camshaft: Solid-roller, 272@.050in duration Conrods: Oliver Pistons: JE forged Crank: Callies Magnum Oil pump: Melling Fuel system: Aeromotive in-tank pump Cooling: HQ three-core radiator, Mondeo thermo fans, Meziere electric water pump, Davies Craig controller Exhaust: Custom 2in primary headers, twin stainless 3.5in exhaust system Ignition: MSD dizzy, coil and 7AL-3

TRANSMISSION

Gearbox: Powerglide, transbrake Converter: TCE 6300rpm Diff: 9in, 4.11:1 gears, Strange spool, Moser 31-spline axles

SUSPENSION & BRAKES

Springs: Pedders six-cylinder (f), mono-leaf with Caltracs (r) Shocks: Calvert 90/10 (f), Comp Engineering three-way adjustable (r) Brakes: Wilwood discs and calipers (f), Ford drums (r) Master cylinder: Wilwood

WHEELS & TYRES

Rims: Weld V-series (f), Weld Vitesse 15x8 (r) Rubber: Nankang 185/80/15 (f), Mickey Thompson ET Street S/S 255/60/15 (r)

THANKS

Shane Gluyas (HPHEVN); Paul Stone and Kenny Perry – I couldn’t have done it without these close mates who helped assemble the car in my garage, and their guidance throughout the years; Roy Mouneimne (Roy’s Windscreens) for the glass and for helping me through his contacts to acquire the hardto-find parts; Brian Cassar at Moe Engines; Brad Quirke for the bodywork; Andrew Haringsma at Extracted Exhausts; Danko Knezevic at Adicted Performance; my wife Sarah for putting up with all the crap that comes with building a car!