ROB EVANS 1974 VJ VALIANT HARDTOP

Paint: Acrylic Yellow

Blaze

ENGINE

Type: Chrysler R3 340 small-block, stroked to 394ci

Induction: HRE aluminium sheet-metal tunnel ram

Carbs: Two 1050 Holley Dominators

Heads: Mopar Performance W8 aluminium canted-valve

Camshaft: Bullet roller 60mm

Conrods: MGP aluminium Pistons: Diamond forged

Crank: Bryant custom

Oil system: Custom wet sump, external oil pump Fuel pump: Magnafuel

Prostar 500 Series

Cooling: Three-core aluminium radiator, shroud, thermo fan, Meziere water pump

Exhaust: Custom-made system

Ignition: MSD Digital-7 box, coil and belt-drive distributor

TRANSMISSION

Gearbox: Three-speed Proflite auto

Converter: A1 7in, 8200rpm stall

Diff: 9in, Sommer 35-spline axles, 5.3:1 final drive

SUSPENSION & BRAKES

Front: AFCO springs and shocks, UC Torana steering rack

Rear: AFCO singleadjustable shocks, Hypercoil springs, ladderbar rear

Brakes: Wilwood discs (f), Ford drums (r)

Master cylinder:

Wilwood

WHEELS & TYRES

Rims: Weld; 15x5 (f), 15x10 (r)

Rubber: Firestone (f), Mickey Thompson (r)

THANKS

Brenton Bassett at Specialised Engine Services; Darren Conroy at Mid Coast Diffs, Fred at Protrans; Ned at Smart Road Auto Wreckers; Luke and Carly; Mark Fleming; Greg Cowie; and especially my wife Sue, son Craig and daughter Renee for all their help