FantaC`s FantaE

[FantaC]

we just bought an FE
body wise its perfect with a small amount of surface rust near the back window
Will post the body numbers when we get it home

comes with everything and a spare motor

the white marks on the rear seat is paper stuck to it

[JB]

Nice! Do you still have your van?

[FantaC]

Yes i do . I did try and sell it but must of been asking to much for it . I was lucky enough to find 4 nos sills just need to fit them and weld up the sunroof hole . We also have 2 EH`s and a 1 Tonner now . Ya can never have to many Holdens . Do you still have your Van ?

[JB]

No mate that went about 3 years ago to a very good home. Good luck with the sedan and keep that photos coming!

Cheers
JB

[FantaC]

here are the numbers can someone tell me about them thanks

[fcwrangler]

If you have the chassis no. and the engine no. you can go to the technical info section at the start of the forum and go to the decode your vehicle section and it will give you all the info on your car. I have entered your body numbers and this tells me your car is the 13,114 th car built in Adelaide, it is a single tone of Frankstone cream with Fall Red and Parchment Ivory trim.
Hope this will help, Jim

[FantaC]

Thank you so much Jim
;)

[FantaC]

Couple more pics

[FantaC]

got it running today , a little ruff .Put water in radiator and it went straight to the sump and exhuast is now leaking ... not fumes ... water

[FantaC]

[TTV6FC]

ooohhhh bugger,that's not good.Obviously... ::)

[sunnytim]

I had that happen to me once on an EJ I had, pushed water out the exhaust.  THought it was a head gasket so pulled the head off, replaced it and put it all back together.  Started it up, ran fine then filled the radiator and THE SAME THING HAPPENED  ???
It ended up that there was a small corrosion hole inside the valve chamber of No 1 cylinder.  Head off again, whacked another one on and voila  :D
So long of the short, I have seen greys more recently develop holes in the head either in and around the valves (and the flat area of the head above the piston) must just be the age they are getting to.

[FantaC]

Thanks Guy`s will pull the head of soon and have a look . I hav`nt played with a Grey motor since i was 18  hope i remember how :)

[FantaC]

[TTV6FC]

What's wrong with that...? :P

[FantaC]

Im not a machanic but the head looks fine so of to the parts shop tommorow for a gasket set

[Rod]

Difficult to tell entirely by the photo's but there is evidence of leakage between water jackets and cylinders in 1, 2, 3 and 4. Hard to say with others. It would be good advice to get pressure and crack tested and check for warpage. There is room for a grind as the thumb print is present.

Rod

[FantaC]

Took a gamble and bolted it back on . she runs sweet even gave it a recon paint job :) it was painted light grey as you can see on the valves . Painted the manifold a cast colour kinda looks silver in the photo

[fink fc]

Now you can get out and drive the tyres off,nice work on the xw/xy,i'm doi'n an xr fairmont,  8) Gaz!

[FantaC]

Will do as soon as i get her lic
cant seem to find the Chassis number