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Hi Mike,
Ask me at Sunday's club run.
If you have run a cable all the way from the dashboard to the towbar, it's a piece of p***.
Gaz

Here's a few old mates having a get-together on the eve of Toowoomba's Holden dealership pulling down the signage.
There were many, many old Holdens there, from 1951 to 1972, all very nice cars.

Ta mate.

Hi members,
I'm after stainless trim for windscreen of FC Special, especially drivers side upright trim.
Any out there in good condition?
Also requiring all 4 side window glass with no scratches.
I'm in Toowoomba, and will travel to most places up to 400 km.for pickup, or freight at my expense.
Cheers, Prof.

Hi Harv,
Better late than never I suppose.
Could I reserve 2 please?
Thanks,
Prof.

You won't get much for 15K. You'd be looking at doing a LOT more work on it. (unless the current owner is really desperate.)

Hi,
I'm after a driver's window and both passenger side windows for my FC sedan.
Would anybody have some GOOD unscratched (reasonably priced) ones for sale?

Cheers,
Prof.

Done quite a few at Rods .I would move the brake to swing where the clutch is, weld a little platform for the brake light switch and go to a wreckers and get brake pedal pad [the rubber bit] then just weld extra pedal to the accelerator side of the existing pedal to fit the pedal pad . This moves the pedal pushrod over so you can fit a larger booster where the clutch master was .

Top Idea Haydn !

With standard wiring, there are only 2 wires on the coil.
One comes from the ignition switch (terminal marked IGN on the switch).
The other wire goes to the distributor (points).
There should be no connection from battery to coil other than through the switch.

The test for no spark at the points as written by Ken is correct but may also indicate a faulty condenser.

cheers,
Prof.

My original October '59 FC has the coil between 3 and 4.
However, the FE workshop manual (p. 4) and the May 58 FC supplement (P. 4) both show it between 4 and 5.
Ellery's manual front page and some other pages have it between 3 and 4, but is from a later model, EK/EJ.
So it is most certain the position was changed during FC production, but exactly what date is unclear.
Thrown into the mix is the fact that when small changes such as this occurred, the overlap was a bit haphazard and some times took more than a month or two.
Another interesting point is that in every photo I dug up, the coil position was 3-4 on motors with paper air filters, but 4-5 on motors with oil bath air cleaners.
The date of change to paper filters is well documented as September '59, so there's another thought.
Anyway, you can guarantee that a late FC coil would be between 3 and 4.
By the way, Ol' Mate tells me the change was made to give better clearance and access to the vacuum pipe/diaphragm on the distributor. (not verified)

Prof.

I got a twin carby set up with me FE and a alloy rapper cover.
To keep with this theme I am thinking of a set of s/s extractors off eBay to bolt up to it..

Has any one used these..?? Are they any good?

I have a set on my FC.
They look spiffo for a start, but boy do they need some work to keep shiny.
Also, the bottom end of the pipe is a bit too low and points down slightly, decreasing ground clearance considerably.
Not really recommended, but they DO look nice under the bonnet.
Prof.

Hi Rod,
I have 2 embossed black panels I purchased from Glenn (Stinky).
Never used, still new.
Cheers,
Gary

. . . and the windlacing came adrift, even on new cars.

Yes, constant battering by 'perps' heads will do that.

Hi Ken,
1 vent lock kit for me too please.
Prof.

Hi Tim,
How do we order them?
Prof

Hi Ray,
I have 4 new trim rings, and many other used and new wheel dress-up bits.
pm me with contact details so we can have a chat.
I'm near Toowoomba so delivery or pickup won't be a problem.
Cheers,
Prof.

I've parcelled up my Gunson, and sent it via Aussie Post. Send it back with the kit once you are done - no rush.

Cheers,
Harv

Thanks Harv,

As always, you're a legend and a gentleman.

Cheers,
Prof.

Hi Everybody,
Does anybody have a Colortune kit they want to sell?
I sold mine about 30 years ago and can't remember what thread is standard, so I may also need an adaptor for the grey motor.
The only Aussie seller of new ones is out of stock, and he seems a bit pricey anyway.
Thanks Guys,
Prof.

P.S.
I've Just read about a "Gunson Gastester"
If anyone has one of those for sale I'd be interested.
Cheers,
Prof.

Hi Everybody,
Does anybody have a Colortune kit they want to sell?
I sold mine about 30 years ago and can't remember what thread is standard, so I may also need an adaptor for the grey motor.
The only Aussie seller of new ones is out of stock, and he seems a bit pricey anyway.
Thanks Guys,
Prof.

Hi Keith,
I have started using SENDLE. https://www.sendle.com
So far, excellent servicing and pricing.
Your parcel is just over the $14.75 weight, but will cost you $18.75 door-to-door.
Cheers,
Gary.