Street Machine

DAN MCAULEY 1968 HK HOLDEN WAGON

Colour: Pyrmont Green with white roof

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POWER

Engine: Chevrolet 383ci crate motor Intake: Edelbrock RPM Air-gap Induction: Quick Fuel Street-q Series 850cfm Heads: Procomp Cam: Comp Pistons: Flat-top Rods: Scat Crank: Scat Oil pump: High Performanc­e Sump: High Energy Fuel: PULP Fuel pump: Holley HP mechanical Cooling: Aussie Desert Cooler, AU thermos Exhaust: Pacemaker headers, 2.5in stainless system with Muscle Car mufflers Ignition: MSD Street Fire electronic distributo­r, MSD 9mm leads Output: 319rwhp and 442lb-ft

COGS

Gearbox: TH350, Transgo Stage II shift kit Converter: 2500 stall Diff: Shortened 9in, Currie 28-spline axles, 3.55:1 gears and girdle plate Tailshaft: HQ yoke, Ford cup

BOUNCE & STOP

Front suspension: Pedders 2.5in-lowered springs, Pedders Sport shocks Rear suspension: 2.5in-lowered reset leaf springs with added thicker leaf, Pedders Sport shocks Steering: Stock, rebuilt Brakes: Wilwood 320mm rotors with Dynapro four-piston calipers (f& r) Master cylinder: Holden V8

ROLL

Wheels: Showwheels Streeter polished; 18x7 (f), 18x9 (r) Tyres: 225/45 R18 (f), 255/40 R18 (r)

INSIDE

Seats: HK Steering wheel: HK Mods: Vintage Air Trim: Two-tone green vinyl trimmed by Winner Products Instrument­s: GTS dash with Auto Meter tacho and shift light Shifter: B&M Quicksilve­r modified Carpet: Plush-pile green Stereo: Pioneer head unit, Sony 7in splits (f), Sony 6x9 splits, 10in sub box, amp (r)

THANKS

Dad and uncle Wayne for their help; my mates Dale, Troy, Brock, Wayno and Millsy for giving me a hand; Dave at DRW Transmissi­ons for his advice and help; Specialty Tuning Marion for tune-up; Adam and his team at Southern Classics & Customs for their amazing work; HK-HT-HG Owners Car Club of SA for help putting the car together and technical advice; Simon from HKTG Restoratio­n Parts for hard-toget components and knowledge

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