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VL Calais 312ci v8

Started by 1815261 · 23 Nov 2015 · 3 replies

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1815261Archived member
G'day, I brought this VL in 2011 and early this year pretty much completed it. Make / Model: Holden VL calais 5L Colour: Venetian Red Bodykit: - Engine Type: 304 Carb Engine Mods: VS Stroker Block, ACL Flat tops, Crane 286, 10.6:1 Comp, Old style cast heads Ported n polished, big valves etc, Crane adj roller rockers, trend push rods, Torque Power Duel plane intake manifold, Holy HP 650dp Carb, Ice ignition, ARP bolts throughout, All balanced. Power: Untested Exhaust: HPC coated pacemakers, twin 2.5' Magnaflow cats, twin Hooker straight through mufflers Gearbox: Trimatic, 3000 stall Diff: stock 3.08 Brakes: Stock Suspension: munroe shocks, standard front fe2 springs, rear King superlows Wheels/Tyres: Stock Interior: Series 2 Sandalwood, 65i XT8 Stereo: Stock Other Mods: venetians, Aeroflow fittings throughout, power steering and fuel lines all black braid, engine & box etc all painted Satin Black, Autometer gauges Future mods: 3.9 minispool Diff (http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/hdttjc/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image.jpg.html) (http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/hdttjc/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_1.jpg.html) (http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/hdttjc/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_3.jpg.html) (http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/hdttjc/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_2.jpg.html) Before (http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/hdttjc/media/No1.jpg.html) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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#adzArchived member
Nice one mate. Man that engine bay with the gas is a *** mess!
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3lturboArchived member
Cool car! As above though, hope it never sees LPG again haha!
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1815261Archived member
Isn't the gas just awfull!! Cheers guys.
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