THX Ken and Clay ...I will track down a EK switch  ..I don't have the secondary crank ,the old wreck it came from is still in the paddock ,bit of luck its still on the arm ..Vern

Thanks Clay  ..Your the guy I got the striker plate from ..THX its great ..waiting to be cleaned up and stored for when re assembly of car starts ..
THX for info on electric wipers ..Any info on switch ..I haven't looked behind the dash yet ..I am assuming the vacuum switch on dash just wouldn't double up for electric ..Vern

morning all ..I have a Delco wiper motor 7418348 single speed ..I wish to convert my FC to ..Vacuum doesn't work ...I have couple questions ..
1. what switch do I use ?...
2. does existing under dash rods fit ?
3. does this motor automatically "park" the wipers when turned off .
 some one who has done this conversion could outline the procedure and tips on what to do or NOT do would be greatly received .THX

G'day Greg ..
I have just UN- Lowered my FC Sedan ..If it helps ..I got the front coils at Bursons ..Australian made King Springs .came with anti squeak inserts ,very easy to fit ..and their price was the best ...don't forget when assembling to centralise the king pin body in the lower wishbone and fit the 2 rubbers on the bolt either side of the  king pin body  ..cheers Vern

Thanks Harv ..Some very helpful information ..I hadn't even thought about demister ..will do research on what best valve to fit ..Cheers Vern..

Gents ..I have a Natra Australia heater core ..number stamped on plate ..MI 81117009  .New/old never used...Copper and brass ,tank at either end ,5/8'' hose connections ,at one end in corners offset towards centre of unit...It measures 61/4" X 71/2'' X 21/2" ..IS this for FC ? ..I was told it is ,the air inlet is oval and the core is almost square ,there must be an adaptor to install it airtight ,any info would be very helpful ..THX

Thanks again for the info guys.
According to the gentleman the motor has never been fitted in a car. Having a look at it motor it has two holes in the head for the temp sender and heater. The green paint still has me confused.

It may have been an industrial application ..some Broomwade Air Compressors ,( old jackhammers ) had Holden engines ,I think their corporate colour was yellow..Maybe a pump ..I have a 186 that was used as a cooling room power supply in a winery ..Vern

Hey Harv, did you forget I am a windscreen fitter? give me a call and we'll talk.
Regards, Jim

Hey Jim ..I am a while away from fitting windscreens to my FC Special sedan ..but may need your help ..where are you located ?  I am NW Sydney ... Call me if you want ..0405 703 413 ..Vern ..

Interesting info on casting marks on grey motors ,,thanks ..you guys may be interested.. ..I worked at Repco in 1960 and 70's ..We purchased a batch of brand new 179 and 149 engines from GMH to start the exchange engine range for red motors  .So those initial customers got a brand new engine not a rebuilt one till enough got into the exchange system ..Those engines did not have an engine number ,we had to fill out a police register ,the customer had to bring his rego papers back to us showing the engine number given to him by the Motor Registry ..and we would enter it in the Police register ..it was poorly managed ,only time we saw police when they were looking for a stolen vehicle..Some people stamped their old engine number on the new motor ,so there are two engines with same number ..home stamped or registry stamped numbers are usually easy to pick ..never as neat as factory stamped ..and of course there is always the bloke who wanted to exchange a 149 for a 179 or later on for a 186 ...cheers Vern

Gents ..
The stainless trims on C pillar on my car as I said were silicone on ,I have now removed the silicone and the paint back to bare metal ,and revealed there are two holes along the fitment line ,where obviously the original style clips ( no longer available ) Ken mentioned above would have fitted ..The Volvo ones I have are not suitable ,so I will make out of Chrysler ones I have which wont take much modifying and use same holes..The thin verticle trims under the tails lights ,I am sure have never been off the car ,and I straightened out the little tangs with much intrepidation ,removed and still intact ,hope they go back on as well..cheers Vern
By the way ..does any one know a wheel wright who makes wooden artillery style wheels as found on early 1900's trucks ..

Thanks Ken  .
I wont go looking ,saves me the trouble ,can certainly make some from plastic ,or nylon , think I have some Volvo ones that will suit .
Vern

Thanks Ken ..Are those 7413278 clips still available , I will need all the other stainless trim clips , so ill add them to shopping list ...Also whose windscreen front and rear rubbers are the best ,for Special sedan ...
cheers Vern

Hi gents ..My FC Special sedan ..The short stainless trim at base of C pillar ,dividing the roof colour from the guard colour , how were they originally fitted in the factory ,and if no longer available, if an accepted modern day fitting is used what is it ? ..On removing mine they were siliconed on ,
thx Vern

G'day Clay ..I live NW Sydney ..Any chance you could post it ?..How would you like me to pay you for item and post ? Direct deposit is probably best way or I post you a cheque ..
cheers Vern ..
0405 703 413

wanted for FC sedan ...FE ,FB,EK will fit ..striker plate for the boot to lock to ..bolts over petrol filler pipe ..( not lock on the lid )

Great score and with a rare NASCO heater as well. Can you take some detail photos of the heater and controls for us? I'm sure Alex can use the pics in the AOTW column.

Regards   Ken

Yes please ,post detail images of heater ,have just obtained heater core for my FC ,5/8'' hose connections ,want to see how/where they fitted ,I will need on/off water control any ideas on where ill get one of those  ? thx

Hi members.
I am in need of a sedan boot lock striker ..as shown in manual Body Sect image 1-19 ..I have the lid lock ,I need the striker mounts just above the fuel tank fill pipe.can call me 0405 703 413 ..
Also where is the best place to purchase window bailey channel ,I want the original type with the stainless edges ...Ive seen some on ebay ,it displays as coiled extruded rubber ,cant have the metal edges ...thx ..

so a Nov '58 Sydney built FC Special Sedan had body color engine bay sides and a black firewall ..was the black satin ?