Thanks John, which ever way i go i will need to match the diff for the stud pattern or have the hubs re drilled to suit, what stubs are you running with the P76 discs and what steering arrangement for the V6 ?
  I am most likely going to go down to pick a part so i can look at a few front ends and see what parts will suit my needs, possibly the HQ steering arms might be in the correct position on the stub as oposed to the HR arms. Anyway, lots of things to think about.

thanks,
Nick.

Hi Dean I run a Commodore diff I used the short Axel for the long side  Housing has to be shortened on both sides to suit FC  and the long Axel is then shortened and resplined [$100] for the short side .... thats what I did .......Front rotors go straight on HQ to WB stubs I run 290mm rotors and 4piston calipers that bolt to original holes but you would need to make a mount to fit VB VR  Commodore calipers.. I have a pair of these mounts  somewhere  but you may as well mount up AU 2 calipers  if you have to make mounts .......FC427.......

 FC427, i am interested in the VN or later commo diff to FC, i'm not familiar with the diffs but is it just a matter of removing the axle tubes from the center shortening and then re fitting ? Is it VN rotors that fit the HQ stubs along with HQ-WB calipers ?

thanks,
Nick.

Thanks Dean and Ken, i might go with the HQ stubs and then depending on what diff i use i can get blank rotors and have them drilled to suit the stud pattern i require. Is there a Commodore that has a similar track to an FC ?

mcl1959, i have no idea on the wheels i want to run, remember when i started this my only aim was a 186S, celica 5spd, disc front. That then grew to the Buick V6 and R&P conversion, my 13x6 hotwires wont suffice any more so probably 14/15" rims. What about P76 discs ? they were a popular fitment years ago to get ford stud pattern on holdens - most likely hard to get now.
 Also have seen volvo dana diff conversion on early holdens. The HQ stub would be the least costly ( a factor for me) and be miles ahead of the current LJ disc setup.

Actually Smithy, when i first got my FC i was 17 and i had only thought about shoe horning a red motor in and then a respray, body work and respray was done first which i regret now (as i did about 2 years later) and shortly after welded in an EK auto trans tunnel and the CRS chassis kit and R&P kit. So now i am dealing with the decisions i made 20 years ago and trying not to go backwards if possible, thanks for the tip on Hoppers i think i will give them a call.

thanks,
Nick.

Some good idea's but since i already have the CRS R&P kit fitted i'm not about to replace it. When i started on the resto back in '85 i had a set idea of how i wanted it to be but now i'm starting to get new idea's 
 I might have to start back at the shell with CRS chassis and R&P kit and try to work out which direction to go, i'm leaning towards a vented front disc swap and a rear diff to match - as said HR drums and solid discs were ok for old school red 6's but if i fit the V6 i will need better stopping power. What stubs will fit to the HR wishbones/balljoints that will give me vented discs ? and then what diff with matching stud pattern will fit easily without too many mods ?

thanks,
Nick.

Thanks Smithy, i saw an XB tank on ebay that fits with the idea i have and since the wheel well is non existent i might as well cut it all out and find a tank that fills the space. My memroy is sketchy but maybe an XM/XP tank is what i need with the filler in the rear centre as well ? mods have always been done by myself - my motto is if i cant do it myself it doesnt get done !

regards,
Nick.

Now that i am finally getting back into swing of getting my FC sedan on the rd, i have a few questions on some upgrades/replacements . I'll list in order to make it easier to read -

1) CRS R&P steering conversion - i cut down a HR column but i think i can do better, torana,gemini etc ?
2) HR diff with drum brake shoes, HR front with LJ disc's/calipers - i made a HQ m/cylinder adapter but again a combined m/c and booster is preferred.
3) Fuel tank - i have a stock tank but did previously measure up an XR/XT tank that has a recessed spare wheel well and thought it may fit but filler in in the wrong place . Idea's for a replacment as my spare w/well is rusted and a new 1 will need to be made.

 Sorry for jamming it into 1 post.

regards,
Nick.

Nice job, i always wanted an EH convertible with stretched front doors.

Hi all, i have just joined the forum last night and thought i might introduce myself having bought my FC special sedan in 1985 doing an almost ground up resto and then losing interest untill now. Spent 4 years overseas and then got into 4wding (still am) and only now after thinking about it for a few years and finding this forum i am keen to get stuck in and finish it. I joined the Vic club in 1987 but lost interest after a couple of years ( or more the case interest shifted onto other things ). I will post up some photo's when i get a chance but here is a quick run down - 58 special sedan, stripped to bare metal and painted 2 tone Maranello red over Sable silver, CRS chassis kit, CRS R&P steering kit, celica 5spd, HR front end with LJ disc and calipers, HR diff, 186S motor with 2 piece cast headers, S 2brl manifold (carby to be decided), also have 2 x 3.8 ltr Buick V6's that i bought to go in,1 is a 77 and 1 is a 79 with hi port heads and an Edebrok 4 brl manifold, HR prem buckets original rear. I will have many questions about some of the missing pieces of my resto as i have been out of the old car loop for a while.

regards,
Nick.

i think ive got it

 Wow, nice clean straight van, should make a nice street cruiser. I am in a similar positon having bought my FC special sedan in 1985 doing an almost ground up resto and then losing interest untill now. Spent 4 years overseas and then got into 4wding (still am) and only now after thinking about it for a few years and finding this forum i am keen to get stuck in and finish it. I joined the Vic club in 1987 but lost interest after a couple of years ( or more the case interest shifted onto other things ). I will post up some photo's when i get a chance but here is a quick run down - 58 special sedan, stripped to bare metal and painted 2 tone Maranello red over Sable silver, CRS chassis kit, CRS R&P steering kit, celica 5spd, HR front end with LJ disc and calipers, HR diff, 186S motor with 2 piece cast headers, S 2brl manifold (carby to be decided), also have 2 x 3.8 ltr Buick V6's that i bought to go in,1 is a 77 and 1 is a 79 with hi port heads and an Edebrok 4 brl manifold, HR prem buckets original rear.

regards,
Nick.