I thought so, but was recently advised otherwise by a reliable source.

Checking the MPC, Terry of course is right. Steering knuckle varies in part number at least, between FE FC, FB EK, EJ EH, and HD (balljoint). Support however, is common FB to HD.


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Hi Snoop,
I can’t answer on the backing plates, sorry. I have been looking into running later EJ EH HD kingpin brakes on the front however. They are a much more efficient braking system, being self energising in design. The HD front brakes are even wider than FB etcetera however original FE EH rims have to be replaced with HD HR. Steering arms need to be changed to EJ HD kingpin also. I believe the later backing plates and steering arms bolt straight up to FB, and therefore FE FC front stubs.


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I suppose the motor was unassembled, and you distributed it around the FX as previously.


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I spoke to the AHD king pin Roger today and it is all systems go for Sunday. Current forecast maximum 33C.


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Best keep a close eye on the forecast maximum for Glenelg Rob. If if gets to 34C the day may be cancelled.


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Hey Stewy, I need to talk to you about a combined club visit to the Holden manufacturing museum at the old Elizabeth plant.


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👍


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Yes. The bolt is the drain. New copper washer recommended on reinstalling.


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Thanks for posting Craig. Very ingenious mate.


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We will put you in the corner with the other Humpys Rob, next to Stewy and the SA club. Look forward to seeing the car and you, and offloading those parts.


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I am more familiar with HR disc than original. They tend to be limited in backspace by fouling the outer tie rod end, but also the ball joint end of the top control arm. You can add around 6mm to stock, which added toyour measurement of 95mm gives 4”.

With stock fronts and  particularly 13” rims, they foul during full lock, on the end of the upper control arm, but this can be ground a bit for clearence.

I run nothing wider than 6” rims on front, maintaining legal track, which is not more than 25mm greater than stock. I run custom 13 & 14” steelies, and 14” Sampson Magnums, with between P05 and P10 offsets, which equate to a maximum of 98mm backspace.

I have found plenty of sizes in 13” and 14” tyres. Nangkang have 185/75R13 and 235/60R13. On the 14” rims I run 195/70R14 and 205/60R14. I don’t remember the brand.

No experience with the wheels you mention, but most tend to be available in multiple offsets and getting matching sets or pairs second hand can be fraught. I have a set of13x7” Splatts that were on my wife’s FB when we got it. They have negative offset and are too wide for the front in my opinion. They are over legal track by about 10mm.


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Oh yes, very sweet. Custom plate RSEM4N would set it off!


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Thanks for bring us up to date Malcolm. Very clever stuff.


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It shall be done Jeff.


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Good luck Craig 👍


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Great to see an update Mal. Amazing work as ever.


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Go well with a 186 in it…..


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Hard to beat some of the original colours, greens in particular.


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I love the colour Wasim.


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The FB EK Holden Club of SA will again be hosting the All Holden Day at Wigley Reserve on Sunday the 19th Jan 2025.
We are able to run this event with the generous support from a number of companies.
Each year to costs goes up, so we very much appreciate their help and I ask that we in turn support their businesses.







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