1JZGTE POWERED LJ HOLDEN TORANA EP 5 - THE SKID FACTORY

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Today on the change of plans factory, Al swaps out the shiny "Pro Mod" style exhaust manifold for a couple of standard twin-turbo cast items that are modified to suit a single GTW3476 Turbo.
The Brake Booster and Master cylinder are then able to be squeezed in so the car will now be able to stop with ease.
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[@theskidfactory]

Shoutout to Grainger at Goleby's Parts and 6Boost for smashing out an exhaust manifold for us but as they say the show must go on! Plus who doesn't love a good old Log manifold www.golebysparts.com.au theskidfactory.com

[@TorqHub]

Comments section makes it sound like you boys will be swapping the G-pipe for a Hiace brake setup and going back to the Plan A exhaust mani! 😂

[@dank5432]

Do a back to back test to show what the difference is between the two?

[@aaronward7831]

Have you thought about using a Toyota electric brake booster. Then you could mount it anywhere. Allowing you to get that sweet manifold back on.

[@anthonyrametta1007]

If you go back to that manifold let me know. Interested in a cheaper alternative. Money can go on other stuff then.

[@tiporari]

Proximity of the hot side of the turbine to that plastic brake reservoir seems to be begging for a melted brake system and a fire. You guys are the best, can't wait to see what you come up with 👍

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Expeditious exhaust fabrication.

[@promethbastard]

We're all waiting for the wrinkle red to come out again, Benny

[@richardhoffman1775]

Not gonna lie. I could listen to Al talk about australian car history all day lol

[@Mosesk1988]

2nd this haha

[@caelen8461]

Need a series

[@magnus.nasmark]

Yeah, a Simca with a V6 is pretty insane. More of that please.

[@ToomasTelling]

Torana looks like a Opel Cadet with a extended front clip.

[@someyoungguy6990]

Hey Al you aren't old mate, you just lived through a part of history. The good part that is !

[@gentleandkind]

No jar sauce - Nat's what I reckon: internet's most Australian cooking show.

[@boneav83]

Love that dude :)

[@unicorn7337]

Nat is a legend!

[@Frequen07]

Don't worry champions, you'll be right

[@Mardy72]

I was so stoked at that shoutout 😁 What a champion 👍

[@christopherinch90]

Should have done the manifold build in three episodes. Almost like it could have been a triLOGy. 🤣 Please don’t block me.

[@TorqHub]

Goodness gracious. You've just come off nightshift, surely 😂 Decent pun 👌🏻😂

[@bg365]

😂

[@bbggakkba]

Nah it's okay you can block this one 😂

[@BubbaGTi]

Magnificent pun

[@888johnmac]

lol , have a like

[@jaymckean3274]

Dearly loved the open. "Change of Plans Factory" 🤣

[@Tilpants]

My old boss where I did my apprenticeship had an adage when discussing a customers intentions when it came to customising their vehicles: "If you change one thing, be prepared to change 10 things to suit" I don't think he was ever wrong on that count. Awesome ep. Love the detail you guys go into _why_ things are being done the way they are.

[@RICHOCHANGO]

Best part of TSF is seeing Al use the angle grinder with the safety guard on.

[@Enz3d]

I could listen to Turbo Yoda talk car history all day, that man knows a thing or two!

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

Because he's old. That's how it is. When You grow old, You start drinking and just somehow knowing things.

[@eumoria]

Nat's What I Reckon shoutout!!

[@Eschelonistic]

I remember my old EF falcon I threw in a racing clutch and managed to rip the cable through the firewall months later and fuse the diff and the clutch! amazing the amount of force we use under law of the lever!

[@ThatHoodlum19]

Love it fellas. Everyone should buy 2 hoodies. One for the shop, the other for exquisite dinner gatherings.

[@TheRealMrCods]

Love the after credits scenes 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheBreaded]

The crappy exhaust housing welds bit cracked me up.

[@someyoungguy6990]

@@TheBreaded Na mate, Al smashing it across the shed had me in tears. All that was missing was Al yelling "is good weld Farking" as it took flight

[@darylnicklen3685]

I love the fabrication work with complete explanation of how and why and the tools used. That's why I keep coming back at 61 I still got a lot I can learn. Thanks Al & Woody Little Aussie Follower ...

[@yanuardhana6457]

Al signature fabrication, put waste gate at turbine housing 👌 and make beauty another custom fab 👏👏👏

[@Olie_d94]

I love how every episode is a good length episode. None of that eight to ten minute bullshit.

[@Dji9590]

The new tools you got for the shed is a dream come true !!! Can't wait see you make more better stuff with'em !

[@RocketsFishingAdventures]

Cracking job on the edit of this one Woodrigos, well done mate 👍

[@murrayjames9239]

Yes, I like how he edited to the cuts to the beat of the music. Unfortunately, good editors goes unnoticed because only bad editing gets comments.

[@egotisticalrooster]

Al is an absolute savant in engineering. A god damn National Australian treasure.

[@shoominati23]

You could get one of those brake setups from a Hiace where the cylinder and booster are mounted up under the dash .. or use one of those VH44 remote boosters

[@sl138528]

Yep in the vast cavern of Torana underdash

[@gumbyenduroadventures6225]

Yep VH44 remote mount booster would be ideal. Rocking horse poop now given all the Mk1 Escort 2L conversions.....

[@rotasoljah]

Next week on "the redo factory"

[@shoominati23]

@@gumbyenduroadventures6225 Last time I checked they were still available new

[@wh1zzzy]

I think the vh44j was used for dual line brakes. Could be wrong.

[@Brock_Landers]

Al is the official model for all TSF merch...I especially enjoyed the picture of him wearing the beanie throwing the hole. Oh, and I can't forget the air freshener of his face. I wonder if he ever thought that one day he would have his very own air freshener when he work at AM Auto...

[@3dsmackdown]

I am glad Turbo Yoda has is own channel.

[@MarkWilliams-wp8kc]

Love the show boys. I remember old lj conversions using a hiace van booster and master cylinder that mount under the dash. They did them in v8 conversions. Keep up the great vids

[@aussiebloke609]

I used to have an old Minis with front discs, and I just used a remote brake booster. Come to think of it, the Lamborghini Espada also has a couple of remote boosters - way up the front, behind one of the headlights, and facing the opposite direction from normal - so the concept should work just fine. And that would allow them to use the master cylinder and the manifold they already had - and the booster could be tucked away pretty much anywhere there's room in the engine bay.

[@jaredfarney675]

The truck turbo was excellent trolling. Mint 👌🏻

[@LongPeter]

“Gloven” is my second favourite portmanteau after “procrasturbation”.

[@spiritlevelstudios]

Jewbs

[@cardar911]

Thanks for producing such a great show. The editing is awesome, syncronised music angle changes i just noticed. Keep up the great work

[@theskidfactory]

Woody doing his thing.

[@pennysmurf]

I love the wealth of knowledge you guys have. There is an old rustic no frills feel to the videos that makes you guys different from the other KZbinrs. Thanks.

[@-MacCat-]

Al, the depth of your wisdom knows no limits and your "dry as a camels fart" sense of humour makes the delivery of it priceless. Thanks to you both for yet another great episode.

[@aaronmayon9164]

Al and woodie should do a pod cast style video on aus car history. Al knows so much even invite Beni it would be class. Like this so they can see it

[@christopherinch90]

A people have mentioned they would like to hear Al talk history about cars. Maybe you guys should create the podcast factory 🤣 I’d asmr that when I fall asleep at night haha

[@vegas44gp]

nice "BRACKET" fabrication for that booster!!!!

[@0643052]

Wow that booster takes up soo much place!!

[@sataneatcheese6243]

I love Turbo Yodas shirt! Combines my two favourite things. Mk1 MR2s and Freddie Mercury!!!

[@mitch2839]

Woodrigos's camera skills have come a long way

[@UstinUrtis]

When I saw all the new tools last week I thought I better up that patreon🤘🤘

[@agent_soshi]

The "gloven" really is a marvel of modern technology, we can use protective clothing as an effective oven, truly endearing

[@dionchelseyclifford8432]

NAT’s Sauce Factory love ❤️ it, keep up the great work guys

[@adamloader9534]

One week of customisation condensed down to just 30 minutes. We can only imagine how many times you have fit, re-fit adjusted and pre-fit before a final fitting is actually obtained only to be removed because you have to make the next piece of the puzzle fit in.

[@jeffshuffle]

love what you did with the music in this ep.....

[@magnus.nasmark]

Very good work in the Groove Factory in this ep.

[@wanzey8]

“No jar sauce” absolutely killed me. Loved that reference 😂😂

[@mathewtickner]

Love that chonky beat at 23:10

[@klimaniac]

Top editing! Beat and scene change sync is spot on.

[@MrZX1206]

The die grinder is my favorite tool. I have 4 (or so) each with a different carbide shape. I have one mounted to my lathe too.

[@jasonf8250]

It's been awhile since you've pulled out the gloven!! Keep up the awesome work guys, best channel on KZbin!

[@jareddonovan9319]

Once again Al makes art from bits and pieces that he has "lying around" in his shed.

[@stringybarkin]

As an old school toolmaker , i love diegrinding , files and hand polishing

[@SystemScandll]

Nearly spat out my drink on that intro

[@STAG162]

Today on The Yoda Factory... 😆 I love the banter between these guys, like hanging out with mates in the shed.

[@Tuilaione]

TurboYoda and Woodie are the best... Love watching thier vids. Thanks for the Videos

[@slowlearner984]

"But the stainless was free.." "It wasn't free for Dave." Totally cracked me up. LOL.

[@StingrayOfficial]

Awesome episode. Love the longer format.

[@nismofreak33]

thank God for this channel. ❤️

[@legs_11.82]

welding stainless tube to cast, this man has some balls.

[@Mr_jz_12]

28:00 aww the baby is tucked up and sleeping.

[@peteanderson2533]

I remember at my first job, we had the hydraulic version of that punch. I think the biggest punch was 75mm. Used it for punching vent holes in enclosures for battery chargers etc. Came in handy when I did the intercooler piping in the old 180SX. Great bit of gear. Also where I discovered riv-nuts.

[@bigunone]

Because I'm OLD! LOL I love the look when you you tell them yeah I remember when those came out!

[@pabloseba35]

Oh man I laughed too much at that weld on the rusty turbo 😆

[@davegraham2009]

Always dig seeing the gloven and things stewing in their own juices. And Nats what I reckon.

[@ben7020]

Skid factory BBQ has exhaust housings in it !!

[@HarrodsGarage]

50mm to 40mm hole! That was pretty funny and with no gas hahaha

[@byrontownsend5742]

You should drill and tap the base of the bandsaw to take the bolt clamps off the mill so you hold anything in place.

[@RustyMantis89]

Diggin that Freddy Mercury MR2 shirt boys🤙🏽

[@jacksonwelch9870]

I bet most people don’t realise how serious al is about firewalls bending/cracking We installed a heavy duty clutch in a mighty AU and a month later he came back with a mangled firewall and the welds on the pedal assembly were broken

[@djmips]

"Get your grommets into some TSF gear and they can be bogans for life."

[@medievilassassin]

Best car video on the inter webs , everything is always explained very clearly , 😎

[@mitchsmith8980]

Ive done the same with exhaust manifold on an r34 gtr. Works very well.

[@captainchaos3053]

Where I come from nearly every fella wants a bit of flange. But bored out wide isn't always a good thing. Well greased isn't bad but a nice sliding fit is better! Ps the waste gate ain't something everyone is interested in, but a good blow off is always exciting.

[@williamkerr3350]

Mate I cried laughing

[@trevorhunter374]

Another great show boys thanks a lot It keeps us going

[@MrMrsedz]

Mitsubishi L300 booster / master cyl pedal assembly with remote reservoir up under the dash, on an upwards angle, facing backwards, works on ford escorts to get the brake booster / master cyl out of the engine bay .Might have been another option for you .

[@turbokangaroo8407]

Camerawork AND Editing improved so much! Good job, Woody!

[@bleeksbentbits3150]

Brake Booster confinment woes- start collecting PBR VH44/VH44J remote brake boosters as fitted to Aussie slant6 Valiants (mine were from VE & VF.... Then you can run brake mastercylinder on firewall & then mount booster where room will allow... One problem with VH44/VH44J is that they're for disc front/drum rear, not 4wheel disc, but a hunt though the PBR catalog should turn up a suitable equivalent. Another option would be trawl through a wreckers for booster/master cylinders from cab-over mini-vans as they have to fit in very tight space under dash.... I know of a few 'hot rods'/rat rods that use the later option when converting to modern 4wheel disc brakes... I understand your hard up for time so may be an option for future projects.... (Comment made around 13minute mark) Best of luck & looking forward to seeing how the ol' Torrie turns out. Thanks again for sharing guys! ;)

[@andrewrigg4905]

Still the best channel on youtube . Great work as always

[@jamesw95]

Allen and Woody are the best. Great Channel,

[@kimmyrask7368]

”Then they can be bogans for life” 😂

[@robertsomerville320]

Got to say, it's so educational watching this, (and all your videos), Best Channel ever, Al is so talented. And if heard right, my son and Al's dog have the same name. Wish we had Holden in Canada; Oh and Barras also. Cheers, Rob from Winnipeg, MB, Canada

[@chrisshields5896]

from memory when working on a Torana when younger they did have a booster on board but it was a small sized one tho not dinner plate size but more the size of a bread ad butter plate so not big at all ! im 64 so remember them from the 1st model which was in fact a Hillman ! am not a mechanic but worked on a few Torana,s when younger ! like the conversion its looking great and the torries are worth quite a sum of money now if you have a good one into the double figures for the standard models but if a GTR or an XU1 especially , then the skies the limit ! love your channel keep it going !

[@theskidfactory]

Was the HB torana a Hillman?

[@chrisshields5896]

apparently so ! it was British in origin from the GM company imported to Australia .not sure if it was built here or not but it was the father so to speak of the LC , LJ and later UC sunbird and the great Torries like the A9X raced by the likes of Brock , Gagen , Grice etc etc ! . a great line of small to medium cares i think that were after the HB designed right here in AUSTRALIA so a great legacy in design in the end of which there should be many examples to find these days on the interballs as Moog calls it !. again love your content and really enjoy the effort that you put into your builds its really interesting .THANK YOU !

[@totalyep]

Great show and great dudes.

[@boothbytcd6011]

Al, get a boring head and some inserts for your mill and you can skip that die grinding finish and just bore to size. You'll still have to do the little ridges on the other side with the die grinder, but making a circle is pretty easy for a mill.

[@theskidfactory]

It's easy if you have more than 8 minutes experience milling.

[@Victorsadventures2774]

I’m running a GA suzuki swift brake booster and master on a hotrod with VS commodore front calipers and rear drums. Works great and they have a really small booster.

[@misterthegeoff9767]

Just an idea for the intercooler. I have a Peugeot Partner van and the intercooler is mounted vertically alongside a slightly narrower radiator instead of in front of the radiator so that may be a way to find some space.

[@norego6237]

xb falcon booster plus gemini master cylinder pretty short combo used to happen a lot in the diy hotrod world because of lack of room under car (cause thats where they go in a rod ) nowdays a lot of under dash stuff

[@Scorched-ww2nf]

Thanks Guys

[@kevspecfpvgtcofficial3592]

Great work guys .. allways mixin it up

[@speedking72]

Great ep boys, one idea could of been to use a remote VH44 booster and mount it out of the way. Love ya work boys👌🏻

[@williamjames5129]

Agree with the earlier comment about the hydroboost. Found on all late 90s to early 00s v8 mustangs here in the states and gm products as well. Might solve the space issues since no vacuum booster needed.

[@MrBEAN584]

Watching the fab work is kinda fun. I do industrial stuff which is just 90degre bends in all dimensions and metal types. but sometimes we get to redo some old hack job, and I get to whip out the flap disk and cut some bends in half and make shit work xD for some reason they didn’t have angle finders in the old days. “Let’s get this pipe to that flange the shortest way possible” pipes going in cross like pasta :p

[@K4rt80y]

The Gloven's triumphant return!

[@NicholasCox85]

Loving the roof scoop!

[@MrDemonchild71]

Chrysler Centura, that's a car I haven't seen for a loooooooong time. I'd love me a KB to get around in now

[@Mardy72]

They were great. I remember years ago my uncle built one with a 265 slant hemi and a set of triple Webbers ( out of an E49 charger ) The thing was an absolute tyre shredder.

[@SmartAceHole82]

That truck turbo at the end had me roll'n

[@malcolmyoung7866]

Must admit I came here a while back wondering what I would clean from TSF. Not sure who else goes into as much depth regards their builds but I feel as though I have ‘learned’ a shed load of stuff each episode. Maybe only BOM has a similar appeal? Anyhoo shout out to ‘Big Al’ and ‘Woody’’ for providing another great episode..

[@tonywhiley3303]

If you didn’t already know. There’s adapters to run rotabroach bits in the drill press. They cut really nice and last a long time

[@IOUaUsername]

You could have used a Peugeot 405 brake booster. They go horizontally behind the second firewall. It would fit on that shelf in the Torana engine bay.

[@FuelInjectionSucks]

Oh man, three log manifolds on one car. Al must have been pitching a tent all night long before that fab session.

[@whatareyoudoingyouidiot342]

Really liked the music in this episode guys.

[@mceajc]

Ah, the return of the hole saw and gloven (R)! This has more plot twists and turns than a good suspense movie! Loving it. Have you considered having two smaller intercoolers to give you more flexibility on where/how they can fit?

[@ajw828]

The "gloven" is awesome, haven't seen that before.

[@rotasoljah]

Good to see the new toys being used lads 👌

[@TheTN0823]

Awesome video keep em coming