Street Machine

TIM POLSEN 1971 HOLDEN HQ PREMIER

Paint: PPG Aegean Blue

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ENGINE

Brand: Blueprint Engines 400ci Chevy Induction: Redline tunnel ram Carbies: Dual 550cfm Heads: Blueprint 64cc aluminium Camshaft: Hydraulic-roller Conrods: I-beam

Pistons: Forged flat-top

Crank: Forged

Oil pump: Melling

Fuel system: Holley Blue fuel pump Cooling: Aussie Desert Cooler radiator Exhaust: 3in mandrel-bent

Ignition: MSD

TRANSMISSI­ON

Gearbox: Manualised TH350 Converter: TCI, 3500rpm stall

Diff: Ford F100, 35-spline, 3.55:1 gears

SUSPENSION & BRAKES

Springs: Lovells

Shocks: Pedders

Brakes: HQ discs (f), WB discs (r) Master cylinder: 8in dual diaphragm

WHEELS & TYRES

Rims: Intro Pentia; 18x8(f), 18x9.5 (r) Rubber: Pirelli; 235/40 R18 (f), 265/35 R18 (r)

THANKS

Jason and Gunther from Abel’s Smash Repairs for paint and panel; Trims By Shaun for the interior; Michael and Alanah at Diamond Detail for keeping the car looking pristine; Terry Keys; Mick at M&A Engineerin­g for the upgraded diff; Zac Fitz; Simon Waugh; Graham Longhurst; Warren Bleakley; Dave White for the electrics; Billy Tasker; John Alves; my father Michael

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