ALEX FENECH 1977 HOLDEN LX TORANA

Paint: PPG Jet Black

ENGINE

Brand: GM L98 6.0L

Induction: Custom sheetmetal intake manifold, Weiand 6/71 supercharger, two Holley 750cfm carbs

Heads: L98

Camshaft: 248/248 Clive cam, Isky lifters and springs

Conrods: Oliver

Pistons: Arias 10:1

Crank: Crower

Oil pump: Melling; Castlemaine Rod Shop custom sump

Fuel system: Holley EFI pump (PULP), Aeromotive FPR, braided lines, custom Race Solutions 60L cell

Cooling: PWR alloy radiator, twin thermo fans

Exhaust: Castlemaine Rod Shop 17/ 8in headers, twin

3in mild-steel pipes, Lukey mufflers

Ignition: MSD 6LS 2

TRANSMISSION Gearbox: Hughes manualised Powerglide

Converter: 3800rpm TCI stall Diff: Ford 9in, 31-spline Moser axles, 3.77:1 gears

SUSPENSION & BRAKES

Front: Monroe shocks, Pedders springs

Rear: Spax coil-overs, Mcdonald Brothers four-link, Mcdonald Brothers wheel tubs

Brakes: HQ discs and calipers (f), XY Falcon drums (r) Master cylinder: Wilwood with booster delete

WHEELS & TYRES

Rims: Weld; 15x4 (f), 15x12 (r) Rubber: Nankang 145/15 (f), M/T 29x15.5x15 (r)

THANKS

Fenech Performance; TT Auto Rewiring; Turbo Exhaust Centre; Race Solutions; Just Upholstery; Castlemaine Rod

Shop; Flemo (concept and design); Sam (brake and fuel lines); Richie (paint and panel); Mick (guidance); my lovely wife Jackie for her support

BOOT: Alex scored the Torana as a primered rolling shell having already copped the Mcdonald Brothers wheel tubs, four-link and 9in conversion. With a custom Race Solutions 60L fuel cell and some slick PPG Jet Black paint, the finished car is a masterclass in minimalism for the street