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hi thinking of going big block t400 in hg has any one done this before .how hard is the enigineerig rego any tips cherrs
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Looking at the same right now in a HK GTS, but not TH400 (Muncie).
Currently looking at front mounting a steering rack of unknown origin (UC Torana looks close), meaning swapping the stubs side to side. Yet to investigate if HK steering arms are OK or |
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A guy on www.oldholden.com fitted a 454 into a HK premier but Im not sure what his username was. This is the car on youtube: http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=hkR7L6SRVGUCheers Mark [email protected]--- HQ GTS 4 Monaro 350, Auto, Mustard, Black
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I need a manual rack, that is where the hassle is.
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Volvos were available sans power steering too and quite common and strong.
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I need a manual rack, that is where the hassle is.
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Because its basically being built the way Holden should have built them ie an L88 optioned HK GTS. I agree with you for Kanks HG though as it will probably see more road use than mine. Im just considering modernising the theme a tiny bit with Hoppers brak |
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if you dont want the hassel of power stearing pumps hear is a simpel way to make power stearing. tye some large fishing sinckers to your stearing wheel as showen 
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you guys are all making it hard. its any easier than seems fit, check out hugo @ raceglides car, he has a BBC in blue HK GTS looks factory, no hole in bonnet, no radical cuts
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