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Hi guys,

Car has been sold, off to a great new home.  :'(

Thanks, Tim.

As the pics haven't worked, I didn't put that the car is in undercoat and needs reassembling. The car is currently registered, though not selling with road worthy or rego. Thanks, Tim.

1959 FC Holden, Unfinished Project

Due to relocation to a new home with no shed, I am forced to sell my pride and joy.  Big dollars spent, needs a new owner to finish her off. Vehicle was going and drivable prior to bare metal respray. Car is rust free (all minor rust has been cut out and replaced with metal) and very straight. Modifications to date are as follows:

- Worked 350 chev
- Rebuilt manualised Turbo 400  
- 9 inch LSD  
- Hadfield Full Chassis Kit
- All new HR front end with rack and pinion steering
- 4 wheel disc brake conversion with VT Commodore front (Hopper stoppers) & VN rear
- Complete new Rare Spares rubber kit  supplied
- LPG system (stainlesss tank)
- B&M quick shifter
- Extractors (Hadfield) Twin exust system
- EdelbrockCarby                                                                                                                                  
- EK auto floor tunnel
- Aussie Desert Cooler custom Radiator
- VK fuel tank, electric fuel pump
- Custom Tail Shaft, handbrake
- Battery in boot
- Heavy duty Transmission cooler
- SLR Torana brake booster
- Custom stainless steel scuff plates and glove box inner
- Chromed glove box/dash
- Velour roof lining door trims and rear seat
- Twin speed wiper motor
- Inertia real seatbelts  Not installed

$8800 ono

Contact Tim on 0427 304 710 outside business hours for more information.

Am happy to email pics. Car is located in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria.

Thanks for the replies.
Ken I am  using the hadfield bent steering arms at the moment.
I have tried a pair of original steering arms , but found the tie rod end boot  was hitting  the sway bar mount on the lower wish bone.

The other problem I have encountered is the tyre hitting the extractors on full lock.  Spacing the steering arm does resolve this.  However this further limits the crappy  turning circle.
 
SGO The torana steering arm change  is a great idea. The tie rod ends might sit inside the rim. However depending  on the bend radius  of the arms , this  might not prevent  the tyres hitting the extractors.

I   have a FC with a 350 chev.  Hadfield extractors and Hadfield front mount rack and pinion steering.
I have installed a VT Disc brake  conversion kit  from Hopper Stopper. I am now faced with a wheel clearance problem.
 I can not find a set of wheels to suit this conversion

The 15 inch commodore rims hit the tie rods.
To temporally over come the problem I have placed 3/4 inch spacers between  the steering arm and the stub.  I have also  placed a set of wheel spacer between the rims and the discs.

The only real solution I can come up with is getting a set of custom wheels made. Which is expensive, if possible I would like to avoid.

Has anyone else come across this problem before?
I have been in contact with the Rod Shop and Hopper Stoppers, niether have a solution for me.









 

The interior is to suit a Sedan.  I am located Albury/Wodonga. Please send  email  address if you would like to see pics.
Regards
Tim

Complete F.C interior. As new, never been in vehicle. Dark grey velour/ Vinyl
Including .
Front bench seat.
Rear Seat.
4xDoor trims
Carpet
Head lining.  
$650.00 for the lot.
Please email me  at  oldholdensneverdie@hotmail.com.