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My '79 V8 HZ Ute :)

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1979 Holden HZ Ute,
253 V8
Trimatic.

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350 Holley,
Pacemaker Extractors/Exhaust

Bought this today for a bargain :)
Few little afternoons needed to fix a couple of things here and there, but looks great and sounds AMAZING. Little sluggish and old, but tries if her give her a little bit of a squirt. Been getting looks and compliments already after the first day.

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Unfortunately it has no power steering, and id like it to. They were optioned with it, but can't seem to find any after market power steering setups. Do i have to just try to find the rack and everything else off one and put it on or does anyone know if anybody makes one?
 

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Just get a factory set-up. You will need the steering box and pump, high pressure line, bracket and spacers to mount the pump and the triple row crank pulley. Complete set-ups pop up from time to time, that's the best way to go about it.
 

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nice ute mate,i like it.
 

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She looks good, nice colour too, I thought of that colour only yesterday for my old girl.
Seems to be a good buy.

You won't see much change out of $300 for a good p/s set up, I'm trying to find a box myself cheap but no luck in 12 months.
 

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She looks good, nice colour too, I thought of that colour only yesterday for my old girl.
Seems to be a good buy.

You won't see much change out of $300 for a good p/s set up, I'm trying to find a box myself cheap but no luck in 12 months.

Haha, i pulled mine out of a wreck in a paddock, got it free and it's never leaked a drop.
 

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power steer shouldnt be too hard to find, im pretty sure the v8 commy power steering pump is the same, it may have metric hoses tho
 

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looks awesome mate, should put up a vid of the noise, nothing like a lumpy carb'd V8
 

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I'll put up a vid for you guys for sure. Unfortunately i'm getting rid of her. Has a few more issues than i thought. Nothing serious, but i don't have the money or time to give it the attention it needs/deserves. But i'll chuck up a vid before i do, it sounds amazing.
 

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How much you wanting for the oL girl. Any rust?
 
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