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Obviously a different model but the visor on my unrestored 1960 FB is the same as Brad's on the underside - a "battleship-grey" colour.

Hayden

The drag link is the rod between the Pitman arm and the idler arm of the steering assembly. Same design, operation and adjustment technique as the tie rod. Just another rod with threaded ends and two ball joints.

Russ,

If you look at the online shop part of the Rare Spares website and navigate to the parts lists for any of the FX to EK Holden's and look in the "GEARBOX KITS & GASKETS" section you'll find a gearbox overhaul kit for $118.81. It appears to include all bearings, gaskets, welch plugs and circlips.

I've never used one so I can't recommend it or comment on it but I'll probably be purchasing one in the next 12 months so I'd be interested to hear any comments on them or other kits too.

Hayden

Thanks Burnsy.

I'll keep an eye out for one.

Hayden

Terry,

I have a question for you now. I have a couple of external bypass oil filters in the shed and an element to suite (cost me about $35 if I recall correctly) but I'm having trouble finding the correct fittings to connect one up. I'd like to run a "T" or "Y" fitting out of the block so I can connect the oil pressure unit back up as well. I've dealt with some major hydraulic/high-pressure fluid parts companies but the fittings they supply are not quite suitable. The two outlets on the fitting are the same size as as the outlet from the block. This is obviously fine for the pressure indicator unit and I'm able to use a bush fitting to step down the other outlet for the oil line to the filter but due to the overall size of the fitting it's too large to screw into the block without the branch of the "T"  clashing with the part of the block that houses the dip-stick. Do you, or anyone else who may be reading this, have an idea where I may get a suitable fitting?

I've recovered 1 FX, 2 FC and 1 EK engine from the scrub near hear but sadly none have had an oil filter fitted that I could salvage fittings from

Hayden.

According to the GMH Paint numbers table on the NSW club website (http://www.fefcholden.org.au/techinfo/gmhpaintnumbers.html) the colour is 393-10367, Dulux Aoutocolour Holden Engine Grey.

That's all I know about it.

Hayden