Thanks for the sentiment JOX515. Much appreciated. Cant help but have a smile on my dial in the old girl. One thing is she can only improve from the standard she is now. I dont have to aim real high 

Look at rear ends of those old girls! Hubba hubba, Just as sexy as the day they were made!

Ive decided Canberra isnt a good place to own an FC Holden. A simple thing like going on a club outing leaves me green with envy at the wonderful cars on display and then I look at poor old Mable all rough as guts and with so many things that need doing and then we go for a drive.....and I dont care anymore. Out on the road enjoying the drive and I decide I own the best FC in the Club, not because she is in showroom condition, not because she has a restored grey under the bonnet ticking over like a sewing machine but because Mable is mine and no matter how bad she looks amongst the beautiful cars I just cant believe I'm lucky enough to own my very own FC.

To all in the FE - HR Holden owner Club ACT members, thanks so much for making Mable and I so welcome. 

Thanks Oggz much appreciated. I am really enjoying driving it and even working on it seems like a pleasure rather than work.

Regards Rod.

Hi Rod (by the way great name champ),

I went through this many years ago and found two grey crash box speedo gears. The standard for FE/FC having 23 teeth and a 22 tooth gear from a 48-215/ FJ for 15 inch wheels.

Please have a look at this thread.

Speedo Gears???

Cheers

Rod

The above was posted on speedo calibration thread by a different Rod.

It seems like you can have some adjustment to the speed readout by changing the speedo drive gear from an FC to a FX/FJ one. I am hoping this will do the trick when I replace my 3.89 with a 3.55.

I dont know how to make the Thread work but its an interesting read.

Rod.

Rod (your parents chose an excellent name for you) and Keith (who wasnt so lucky) thanks so much Ill keep my eyes out for an FJ speedo gear.

That post was an interesting read however you guys simplified it 

Regards Rod.

Ken Engine is stock standard 132 grey (tired....very tired) Gearbox is the stock standard FC crash box. Current diff 3.89.

I was lucky enough to purchase a set of cheviot hurricane 13" x 7 mags and was planning on running them while I take the original rims off to be sandblasted and powder coated.

Thanks for the info Ken. Just need to find myself a diff I think.

Rod.

Hows the new sender unit going FCRB26? is it any more accurate?  I purchased one during the week and plan on fitting it over the Easter break. is the fitting easy? it came with a bag of screws and some round things. I guess Ill work it out.

Rod.

are the speedo drives on a holden Grey crash box the same as eh, hr, ht, hg ? Reason Im asking is I am considering replacing my 3.89 standard diff with a 3.55. I too have a set of 13" mags and can only get 205/60 R13s for them.

My poor old girl revs her guts out at 60mph with the standard rims and 185/75 R13s. I am hoping a change in diff ratio will do the trick.

Rod

Thanks Haydn and Phil, Much appreciated. Good pickup Phil. Looks like its in great condition.

Rod.

Do you use a remote filter Haydn? Or do you prefer to just leave it and change the oil more regularly? I like the thought of at least some filtration of the oil.

Rod.

Thanks Pete, Harv and Graham for the advice. Ill contact our Pirtek contact next week. Thanks Harv for the link to the FB/EK document. Nice to know modern cars used the same filter 

Regards

Rod.

Thanks gents Ill try the hydraulics places here in Canberra. Doles the inside dia of the brass fitting have to be any particular size for oil pressure setting?

Rod.

I recently purchased an AC oil filter, I am after an adapter to screw into the block. The one you screw the oil sender into as well as the braided line that goes to the filter. If anyone has one they are willing to sell I'd love to hear from you.

Regards Rod.

You didn't locate any 3.55's in your stash Pete? I have a set of 7" Mags Im going to put on her while my orig rims are being sandblasted and powder coated. The tyres are 205/60 R13.


Rod.

Hi Rob, tappets are all good, One of my first tasks was tappet adjustment and a good tune, replaced Points, condenser, rotor button, distributor cap, leads and spark plugs. The engine is very tired to the point of smoke being visible from time to time as I accelerate. The tyres fitted at the moment are 185/75 R13. The old girl is revving hard at 45mph let alone 60mph. I dont think a 3.55 will be too hard on her.


Regards Rod.

Hi Pete, yes I am after a diff, tho my poor old FC has a very tired stock motor. From the advice given above I think the 3.55 will be the one for me. I hate to hear the old girl revving so high with the standard diff there. So if you have any 3.55's Im interested. Oh you didn't quite mention which spline the standard FC diff is, is it the coarse or fine?

I think what I need is a 3.55 with coarse splines?? I take it that If I change Diff's I will need to put the eh universal joint on the rear of the tailshaft?

Rod.

Are there any trip ups like different axle splines. What splines do the FC's have as standard? Are all diff splines the same?


Regards Rod.

I was driving the FC the other day around 60mph and thought this poor old girl is screaming! Even at 45mph it seemed to be revving high. I was wondering if anyone has altered the diff ratio and what effect this had. What ratio would be good to provide some low end power but gave a better top end performance. I was thinking the 3.55 ratio may be a good one? I don't want to have to change the whole banjo, Just provide a different ratio for the standard rear end.

Obtaining tyres with the correct rolling dia is becoming more and more difficult.

If anyone has tried or has an opinion on this matter please feel free to have your say.

Regards
           Rod.

Yes Dave.......I trusted the gauge. Are they any more reliable with a new Rare Spares sender unit installed?

Rod.

Mable's first outing with the FC's and the FC wanabe's.



Enjoyable club run and brunch at Red Hill ACT. Thanks for making us welcome Guys and Gals


Mable had a fail to proceed coming home from the run. No motion lotion!