Street Machine

BEN LEAT 1982 HOLDEN VH VACATIONER WAGON Paint: Torquay Sand

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ENGINE

Brand: LS1 346ci Induction: Holley mid-rise intake, Accufab 1250cfm fourbarrel throttlebo­dy ECU: Stock Heads: Stock LS1, 30thou shaved Camshaft: COMP Cams 234/236 112 LSA Conrods: Stock Pistons: Stock Crank: Stock Oil pump: Melling Fuel system: Stock injectors, Deatschwer­ks DW300 in-tank pump Cooling: SPAL USA twin 11in fans Exhaust: 4-into-1 custom extractors, 3in-into-3.5in mildsteel exhaust Ignition: Stock coils, custom leads

TRANSMISSI­ON

Gearbox: Turbo 400, fully manualised Converter: Dominator 4500rpm 8in Diff: VS Commodore wagon Borgwarner with 31-spline axles, 3.45:1 gears

SUSPENSION & BRAKES

Front suspension: King Springs, Monroe gas shocks Rear suspension: King Springs, Pedders short-travel shocks Brakes: Four-piston Wilwood calipers (f), factory VS Commodore wagon discs and calipers (r) Master cylinder: VF Commodore SV6 brake booster

WHEELS & TYRES

Rims: Billet Specialtie­s Comp 5 Series 15x3.5 (f), Weld Racing 15x8 (r) Rubber: Drag Star; 5.60 (f), 235/60/15 (r)

THANKS

Dave Di Natale for all the help with the wiring; Tim Holmyard (TJH Performanc­e) for the engine rebuild; Aaron Madex, Craig Marshman and Sam Maisano at DTM Automatics; Matt Dietrich at Geelong Diffs; Andrew Darby at Moolap Mufflers; Jason Waye at Muscle Garage; Paul Drew at Garden City Wreckers; Julia Parker at Repco North Geelong; Mick, Danny and Koonks for the beers; Shane Marshall at Marshall Speed Shop; Luke and Todd Foley for the advice; Phil Awramenko; Daniel at Reidspeed; lastly my wife Sandi and kids Mason and Evie for all their help and support

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