Street Machine

MARK CIRILLO 1974 HOLDEN LJ TORANA

Colour: PPG Saffron Metallic

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DONK

Type: HQ 308ci Holden stroked to 355ci

Intake: Torque Power single-plane high-rise

Carb: 750cfm Holley Ultra XP

Heads: B-cast heads, Manley valves,

Yella Terra rockers

Cam: Crane solid cam, Crane springs and lifters

Crank: COME Racing crank, Pavtek mains girdle

Rods: Lunati H-beam rods

Pistons: JE

Ignition: OE dizzy, MSD Blaster coil

Exhaust: Custom 15/8in headers, twin 2.5in stainless system

SHIFT

‘Box: Super T10, CAE adapter

Diff: Ford 9in, 3.55:1 gears, Detroit Locker, 31-spline axles

BENEATH

Suspension: Lovells springs, Koni adjustable shocks, Nolathane bushings (f & r)

Brakes: DBA slotted discs and LX Torana calipers (f), XY Falcon drums (r); PBR XU-1 master cylinder

INSIDE

Wheel: Momo Cobra

Seats: Sparco driver’s seat Gauges: VDO and Auto Meter

ROLLING STOCK

Rims: Mawer three-piece; 13x8.5 (f), 13x9 (r) Rubber: Avon 215/55/13 (f & r)

THANKS

All my family and friends who have helped me throughout the build, especially my cousins; Michael Curcio for finally parting with the car and restoring the 45-year-old paintwork back to perfection; Paul Vescio from Procar – if it wasn’t for him, the car wouldn’t be what it is today

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