How to fit a Torana frontend (LH, LX, UC)

Includes shock absorbers, springs and steering linkages.

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Post by leadsled_van »

Thanks Gary, i appreciate it heaps
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Might have been covered before but i cant find it...... anyway...... what is the benifit of fitting the torana front end over a hr one??

Still looking at options for my wagon and see a few people have gone for the torana front. Is it worth all the work??

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I think from memory what Gary said is it sits lower and gives you rack and better brakes.
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Post by Thommo »

A HR crossmember can be raised up into the car by
fitting EK/FB chassis mounts to the crossmember.

Take a look at the EK/FB ones, they sit flat on the crossmember.
Then look at th HR ones, they are about 60mm higher.

The forward facing tongue will have to be reshaped,
The tops of the shockers will poke into the engine bay,
But it can be done.

Cheers
Jeff
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Post by NoMAD »

the torry one can also be set up for a v8 alot easier!

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THOMMO wrote:A HR crossmember can be raised up into the car by
fitting EK/FB chassis mounts to the crossmember.

Take a look at the EK/FB ones, they sit flat on the crossmember.
Then look at th HR ones, they are about 60mm higher.

The forward facing tongue will have to be reshaped,
The tops of the shockers will poke into the engine bay,
But it can be done.

Cheers
Jeff
it has been done :wink: a number of times :)
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ratbox wrote:
THOMMO wrote:A HR crossmember can be raised up into the car by
fitting EK/FB chassis mounts to the crossmember.

Take a look at the EK/FB ones, they sit flat on the crossmember.
Then look at th HR ones, they are about 60mm higher.

The forward facing tongue will have to be reshaped,
The tops of the shockers will poke into the engine bay,
But it can be done.

Cheers
Jeff

it has been done :wink: a number of times :)
:roll: I've seen those pics of the one you are referring to Mick :wink: either on here or the FE/FC forum?? a few years ago but now can't find the pics of it :cry: :cry: :cry: .
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Post by vintageholden »

can you use an lj one
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vintageholden wrote:can you use an lj one
possably but i doubt it as they are much narrower you'll have to measure and check

if you can't/don't use it if you have one i mingt be interested in buying it
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i have one.....
what do i measure...
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Re: How to fit a Torana frontend (LH, LX, UC)

Post by 56brock »

Hi Iam thinking of putting the torana frontend in the ek can you please tell me what stubs and discs did you use , if the torana stubs and discs are retained is the width the same as the ek frontend , I havent got a frontend yet so I havent done any messurements , what do you think , is the torana front end better than the hr or about the same , thankyou regards Peter.
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Re: How to fit a Torana frontend (LH, LX, UC)

Post by vintageholden »

much better and has rack and pinion..
i think the track is smaller...
i,m going hq stubs as well and disks with wb callipers...
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Re: How to fit a Torana frontend (LH, LX, UC)

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My van had an LH front end with HQ stubs and disks and extended upper control arms to compensate for the difference in king pin inclination but I've changed it to UC f/e with stubtech dropped spindles and standard height V8 springs with HQ disks. The UC f/e has better geometry, direct mount rack and lighter steering afaik. mine already had the LH front fitted but it looks like a fair bit more work than fitting a HR front but it handles better than an FJ ute I had with a HR front and Hadfield rack. the FJ had a terrible turning circle but really light steering.
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Re: How to fit a Torana frontend (LH, LX, UC)

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Hi guys about to tackle a LX front end conversion and a V6 im after the ek mounts as used here as my car currently has a hr front so if anyone has the mounts of a stuffed fb-ek front end give me a pm please ..

ooh and any other V6 conversion goodies ,,

Thanks David
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Re: How to fit a Torana frontend (LH, LX, UC)

Post by neatride »

Thanks foe posting the how to pics, much appreciated, cheers, Nick. :) 8) :thumbsup:
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