ROB GRBAVAC 1985 HDT VK CALAIS DIRECTOR

Paint: DNA Tuxedo Black

ENGINE

Brand: 355ci Holden V8

Induction: Edelbrock Victor Jr

Carby: Holley 750cfm XP

Heads: VN, hand-ported

Cam: Comp Cams custom grind

Conrods: Scat

Pistons: Wiseco flat-top

Crank: Scat

Oil pump: Standard, ASR sump

Fuel system: Holley fuel pump

Cooling: Trikfab aluminium radiator

Exhaust: 4in stainless, single-exit Ignition: ICE

TRANSMISSION

Gearbox: Precision Automotive

Turbo 350

Converter: TCE 5250rpm

Diff: 9in, 31-spline Truetrac, 3.9:1 gears

SUSPENSION & BRAKES

Front: XYZ coil-overs

Rear: Viking coil-overs

Brakes: XYZ discs with eightpiston calipers (f), XYZ discs with six-piston calipers (r)

Master cylinder: Wilwood

WHEELS & TYRES

Rims: Aero; 20x8.5 (f), 20x10 (r) Rubber: Winrun; 235/30R20 (f), 285/30R20 (r)

THANKS

Lenny at Donburn Customs; JD Interiors; James at Kanaris Engines; my auto-electric guy Joey; Daniel at Reidspeed; Pete at Custom Sunroofs; my good mates Steve (POINTA) and Tony (GM84VK); biggest thanks to my wife Jenni and daughters Gabrielle and Charlotte

RIGHT: The Momo Flyer steering wheel is original to the HDT, as is the oh-so-80s illuminated, digitalreadout dash. Rob had those instruments recalibrated to match the new driveline, saving the need for an aftermarket alternative

GAUGES: A 3D-printed surround makes a neat home for digital Auto Meter gauges, and Rob had the original head unit modified to accept an aux cord

SEATS: The HDT interior has all new Cerulean fabric from JD Interiors. The JD team also created a matching pair of rear buckets to mirror the original Scheel fronts