A few rides I have owned, modified and driven

**sandmanowners** · 29-03-2012, 08:57 PM

Late 1999, From inland Vic, previous owner had it 16years. 253, 4spd, 3.55
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7-8 years later. Sold sometime late 2000s ? Gone to a collector.
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1990 Chevy C1500, TBI 350, T700, dropped, 20s, tint, hard lid, roll pan, 96 front, shaved antenna, sports mirrors, RHD.
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HX Sandman project, shipped body and rails over from W.A, Wrecked 2 complete cars for goodies, Dandenong build. Sold to a young bloke in Melbourne. Current whereabouts unknown.
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Bought painted, Fitted a VN V6 and T700, engineered it in Vic. HQ brakes all round, monaro buckets, gaurds, bonnet.
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Chrysler 300c wagon, Turbo diesel with 510NM torque, 20" SRT wheels (fronts cut and shut to fit as wheels only fit SRT models due to suspension), grill, ridiculous tint.
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Current daily, 1979 C20 silverado, 350 stroker (383), T400, Big dana diff with 4.6's or close to it, Bling grill, tint, eagle alloys, dropped 4.5" front, about 5" rear. Dual fuel.
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**Alien DNA** · 29-03-2012, 09:00 PM

Thats a sharp looking van bud!

**sandmanowners** · 29-03-2012, 09:19 PM

Cheers Ivan, Hopefully it still looks that good!

**Alien DNA** · 29-03-2012, 09:20 PM

Heres a few i've done!!

HX Monaro...just cleaned up the 253 boat anchor and cruised it for a while....current whereabouts...next owner wrapped it around a pole :(

WB van...was 202...then 253 which was a retarded move if i do say so myself...then 308 straight LPG...current whereabouts unknown

HQ GTS coupe...originally 253..then 454 chev...sold and owner shipped it to the USA...:(

**sandmanowners** · 29-03-2012, 09:23 PM

I can see why your gutted about the coupe, thats a real nice project to let go!

**Alien DNA** · 29-03-2012, 09:43 PM

Yeah ... well...when the family expands and needs a bigger house....sh!t happens :(

**sandmanowners** · 29-03-2012, 10:13 PM

Ahhh yeh, priorities hey. Was it finished when you sold it ?

**Alien DNA** · 29-03-2012, 10:24 PM

Just needed interior and an engineers cert....had an engineer i was working with on the project so that wasnt a problem......but...got pretty good coin from the sale and it put the family in a comfy home

Dont ya hate it when you go to all that effort......

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How was that 1990 Chevy to drive? Got a bit of a soft spot for them

**jaft** · 14-04-2012, 01:07 AM

Tuff looking cars. hopefully i don't have to sell any of mine.. did u ever see the Monaro finished..

**HX76King** · 14-04-2012, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by sandmanowners

Current daily, 1979 C20 silverado, 350 stroker (383), T400, Big dana diff with 4.6's or close to it, Bling grill, tint, eagle alloys, dropped 4.5" front, about 5" rear. Dual fuel.
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Hi nice collection,

How does the chev + th400 + 4.6 ratio diff go? My 350 stroker has the same box but a 2.78 diff and I want to change the ratio to a 3.08 or a 3.36 but I don't know how the car will cruise, I don't want it pinging of its head at 150km/ph. I still want to be able to drive it on long trips occasionally.

Cheers