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Thanks guys

I had heard before air shocks were not a good idea due to weak floor pan which is why I would like to fit airbags.

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Tim

Gday all,

I do a lot of towing with my FC and due the weight i would like to know if anyone out there has fitted airbags to the rear suspension to assist with keeping the ride height level???


Any help appreciated

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Tim

Gday all

Im looking for complete grey motor with everything bolted on if possible to replacing my red motor

I don't mind what condition the engine is in as I will do a complete rebuild to run on LPG (I don't have a petrol tank last owner replaced)

Im in SE Qld

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Tim

 
2 for me please

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Tim

Ok Thanks

Tim

Gday all,

My FC Wagon is a LP gas only vehicle with the fuel tank removed and a doughnut LPG tank installed in its place.

I have heard it is difficult to find a wagon fuel tank which maybe why the LPG was installed

After issues on the weekend with a leaking LPG convertor I am thinking of changing back to petrol

So question is "Is there a FC Wagon fuel tank out there"

I am located in SE Queensland

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Tim

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Tim

Gday all

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Tim

I am currently in Port Hedland for work and saw this picture in the local civic centre.

Would of been 1700km of dirt from Perth to Port Hedland back then, no surprise there is no hubcaps on the FC and water bag hanging from the grill




Amazing outback travels back in the day

Tim

Thanks all for the info.

$250 for the gearbox kit,,strewth looks like you get 2 bearing some gaskets and a seal then I need a possible input shaft syncros etc etc

I needed one of those spanners, what a pain that 1 top starter bolt was.

What I do need to invest in is a workshop manual,,,any recommendations???

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So i finally got some time to look at the FC issue and decided to put the car on stands and start at the gearbox inspection plate to have a look inside




So my gearbox is like a Collingwood supporter, missing and broken teeth.....strewth

The only issue with removing the gearbox was getting too the top starter motor bolt, with the firewall being so close



Then to my surprise there is $80 written on top of the box,!!!
This is the issues i expected when buying someone elses rebuilt car

Final result was the input shaft bearing collapsed, I couldn't see where the teeth were from but I suspect the input shaft
Not good

At this time I will fit another 2nd hand box due to a shortage of $$$ needed  for an upcoming international holiday$$$

Are parts available to rebuild box??

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Tim

 Gday all,

I am looking for spats for my 59 wagon, is it the 59 model that have the louvered spats??

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Tim
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A quick inspection this morning with the FC on stands and its not the diff.

You can turn the engine over by hand but it makes a noise when cranking with starter, then the starter locks up with the solenoid clicking, its struggling to turn the engine over.

So now the gearbox has to come out ...possible flywheel or clutch I think

Ohhh well its the fun of having an old car.

Will take pic's when I get the gearbox out.

Tim

What is the clutch fitment to a red motor engine and crashbox???

Are the pressure plates the same for red / grey motors??

Could it be red motor pressure plate and grey clutch plate for crashbox spline??

Tomorrow will be the day when I get a chance to have a proper look and analysis the damage

I didn't think it would be a diff as I was able to turn around and get back, oi nly removed the diff a month ago and it all looked ok.

Thanks for the suggestions

Tim

Gday all,

Well this morning I decided to drive the FC to work early in the morning with a bike trailer hooked up ( 1968 Yamaha Scooter on Board).

I got 500 meters up the road and halfway around a small roundabout and there was a thump sound, like when the car jumps out of gear, following by a banging sound.

I rolled to stop of roundabout and popped the bonnet, but due the darkness I could not see anything visual.

I checked all the gears in box a made a decision to nurse the FC back home, very noisily when under load.

So I am thinking clutch plate as I parked the FC back in the carport (trying not to wake the neighbourhood)

With a torch I had a quick look and could see nothing visual, the tailshaft was still in place, no oil leaking and took the motorbike to work (not the scooter a Suzuki M50) ...freeezin cold in SE qld too

Due to the long shifts I work I wont get home until late tonight and the same again tomorrow so Friday I will get some daytime to sus out what happened

I don't think its a crash box as I can select all gears including reverse??

Any suggestions appreciated, ohh and it is a red motor as well

Thanks

Tim

A great Sunday drive with the QLD FC/FE club through the Sunshine Coast hinterland, thanks Greg for the scenic route.







Tim

Ken : What tailshaft did you use for the Trimatic FE??

Is there a bolt on that is available or did you have to get a shaft shortened??

RET : Ok Im sold on the Trimatic, how much work on the tunnel is required to fit??

Appreciated

Tim

Thanks for info guys

Ok,,,,stop thinking of the powerglide and I was thinking of the trimatic, would it bolt up to a grey motor ok??

Hydromatic trans are they ok??

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Tim

Gday all,

Showed off my FC to a mate last night who is a car/bike nut like me a he suggested to fit a powerglide as the car is LPG only and says the engine would run smoother through the torgue convertor

To do this im guessing I would need the EK auto steering column (I don't really want to cut a hole in the floor)
and brake pedal, tailshaft.

Has anyone fitted this mod, i never gave it thought before as the novelty of the "3 on the tree is pretty cool"

My FC currently has a red motor, but i am tossing up between keeping or returning it a grey motor????

Thanks

Tim

Gday Trevor,

Thanks for the info,

I was deciding whether to re-core the original Rad or purchase new.

I never clicked the buy it now cheap ebay radiator as I suspected cheap will lead to problems.

Appreciated

Tim