Hi, are FC front shockers the same as FB? I need a pair for my Ute and the catalogue I was looking at only lists FB onwards. The same catalogue also lists rear shocks as FE onwards so I'm a bit confused as to whether they are the same or not.
Hope someone can help!
Thanks, Matt.

I reckon it looks good as it is, bit of bog to fix the panel gaps and she'll be sweet!

Update number 1- New shoes for the old girl

Nice Ute Matt what is its history .....FC427......

I'm not really sure of it's history mate, I bought it off a friend who's had it sitting in his shed for about five years. I also know that he bought it off of his brother who pretty much did the same! I do know that it was last registered in 2001 and that the guy who owned it at the time drove it everywhere so its in pretty good nick considering.
 Cheers, Matt.

Finally picked up my ute today, my first FC and I'm bloody happy about it!
 The ute is straight as a die, all rust has been removed and ready for paint. Also has a rebuilt 138, still yet to be fired up and brand new seat trim, door trims and headlining.
Still to be done are paint, brake lines, clutch pedal and windscreen/ door rubbers. Also have a set of 15" centrelines to go on (hope they fit).
 Cheers, Matt.

Hi Ken, I am in S.A. so I think the legality side of things would be less of an issue. The ute would be only driven occasionally so the more I think about it, the more I'm leaning towards keeping it original as qualifying for historic reg. could be another possibility. On that note, I've been told that the motor has been changed to a 138, would that disqualify it from historic reg.? The only other mods I've been considering are perhaps slightly lowering it and I've got a set of 15" centrelines that fit as well.
 Cheers, Matt.

First time poster here! I am about to buy dream car (FC Ute), but I'm really undecided about which way to go about it and I was hoping to get a bit of helpful advice. The ute is 90% original but in pieces and will need to be reassembled as well as repainting. My dilemma is, I have an unfinished EH project on hand with all the good gear, worked 179, celica 5 speed, HR disc front etc. Would I be better off keeping the FC running gear original or transferring everything from the EH? If I did swap everything over, would it be pretty straightforward? I know some modifications would be necessary such as the trans tunnel, but would the front end be a straight swap or would it need to be modified? Also the gearbox crossmember?
Sorry if I sound a bit naive, but, I have never owned an FC ( had a heap of EH's though!) and I really don't know a lot about them.
Thanks, Matt.