To the Torana expert

I purchased a L32 (253) LX Torana and was given a reconditioned UC front crossmenber. I was told these were much better crossmembers than the LH LX but was not given an explanations as to why.

My question is will the UC crossmenber bolt up to an LX32 V8 and what benifits would I gain if any.

Any help would be appeciated

Thanks, so when you say steering are you talking about in steering rack.

I have a complete reco'd steering rack, stab axles and steering arms that bolt up to this cross member.

What I don't have is the lower wish bones otherwise its pretty much complete.

Last thing, where is the RTS located? Is that in the steering rack?

Great help

RTS is Radial Tuned Suspension. The mounting position of the upper A arm on the chassis was changed to improve the suspension geometry and handling, it was a fundamental engineering change at Holden from American to European style handling.

James

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You only have to be in front at the end of the race.

Just to add to both of the above, LX RTS is different to UC. A9X pioneered UC RTS. With UC the upper balljoint was moved backwards within the control arm (it was late HX to WB that had the mounting points of the upper arms shifter backwards). With LX RTS the upper control arm mounting points were lowered.

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Edited by user Monday, January 17, 2011 12:04:33 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

This is getting very technical..!

My 9/1976 L32 LX does not have RTS, I'm trying to assertain whether I would get any benfit with the UC Crossmember given that it is complete with its Steering Rack, Steering Arms, Stub Axles and Upper Control Arms only and that I am keen in chaning my LX Cross Memberto a HQ Brake upgrade anyway.

Am I better off doing this to the UC Crossmember or my exisiting LX?

Any help would be greatful.

I have a pair of king springs to go in the front they are lower than standard but can�t remember by how much other than they are sensible height..

I have already purchased a pair of the smaller PBR callipers which have �HOLDEN� cast into the pad holders and machined the diameter of the Discs to 10.5inches.

The only problem I have is the length of the brake lines and concerns they may get tangled around the Steering Arms or Stub Axles� I know I can get late LX/UC callipers and use my pad holders but haven�t yet come across a good pair for a reasonable price. I thought it may be better just to get longer brake lines. This is the state of play.

I really like the Monaro wheels on the LX but I want to do a good job of it.

The other dilemma I have is getting 8inch Monaro wheels into an LX hatch without modifying the wheel arches even though I�ll be gluing the wheel arch flares with polyurethane adhesive.

The job is tougher than my initial estimate but I�m really enjoying the experience.

I would be grateful for any help from the experts.