Injected V8 FC

[brett_f]

Well Guys,
Finally got the windows in. Had the side and rear windows tinted before i put them in. Starting to look complete at last.

[slack one]

hi brett.did you have any probs when you put the small center cap on the front wheels.did you leave the dust cover of the torana stub axle i have the same setup as you and the same wheels as you and i find that the dust cover goes on and the small center cap does not fit.  what did you do to fix the probs. cheers gazza.

[brett_f]

Gazza, Just reminded me about that. If i remember all we need to do is grind the end of the spindle down slightly to stop the cap from hitting.
Regards Brett

[customFC]

Congrats on nearing completion.
Love the colours, looks very clean with less chrome.
I'm sure you will have a great time cruising around in her.
Regards
Alex

[Old_Mt_Isa_Boy]

Brett, it does look fantastic. Not look long now. A great bulid, I have followed with interest.

Regards

Wayne B

[FC 304 wannabe]

hi,
I am looking to fit a Vn brake booster system into my fc project and was chasing information.
did you mount your booster directly onto the fire wall? And did you have to modify the shaft to work with the brake pedal?
I wonder if using  the complete vn pedal assembly would make life easier?

thanks in advance,
Shannon.

[brett_f]

PM sent

[brett_f]

Well the interior is now just about complete. Hope to have the engineer tick it off Jan or Feb depending on work.
Brett

[zulu]

Looks smick Brett, great job, like the choice of steering wheel too!

Gary

[slack one]

hi bret which engineer are you using.cheers gazza.

[brett_f]

Gazza, Call me and i will let you know. Due to the new laws apparently anything partially engineered with larger motors for example will be able to be registered for the time being. You have to show proof of this. If not the new laws will be implemented.pm sent.
Brett

[slack one]

hi brett pm sent.cheers gazza.

[Billy Blackarrow]

Hi brett
I am new to this forum but have been on the fb/ek forum for a while . I do realise that your wiper motor conversion post is old ( to you ) but i have interest in it i am wondering , the bracket that is on the vn motor  it self is swapped from ek ? mine seems to be swagged on is this right or is it just stubborn and screws of i have all the ek wiper arms etc any help with this conversion will be very helpfull
    Thanks
            BILLY 

[brett_f]

Billy,
I used the original base plate and redrilled it so it was horizontal. I think it looks better than leaning downwards. Also allows more space between the engine. If you have the original FB EK arms they all bolt up.
The arm that goes onto the motor itself i extended (raised) it about 10 mm to clear the fire wall. when you mount the motor you will see what i mean.
Regards Brett

[Billy Blackarrow]

Thanks brett
Still wondering the arm on ek motor does it screw off?
BILLY

[brett_f]

Billy,
The arm that is on the wiper motor is held on by a nut. The arm is the same as the commodore. You will need to use the original ek main arms and the small adaptor arm that fits onto the wiper arm.
Brett

[Billy Blackarrow]

Thanks Brett
    Making sence now  i dont have vn wiper motor yet
BILLY

[Billy Blackarrow]

Hi Brett
I have bought a VN wiper motor, I have to change a few things the VN wiper has a larger shaft on it than the EK That's not a problem I can over come that the problem I have is How did you extend the VN wiper motor shaft by 10 mm Thanks BILLY

Billy,
I used the original base plate and redrilled it so it was horizontal. I think it looks better than leaning downwards. Also allows more space between the engine. If you have the original FB EK arms they all bolt up.
The arm that goes onto the motor itself i extended (raised) it about 10 mm to clear the fire wall. when you mount the motor you will see what i mean.Regards Brett

[brett_f]

Billy,
It was the rotating arm i extended. Where it bends in the middle i cut it and welded in a 10 mm piece of metal. Keep in mind that the length must stay the same. I dont know about the shafts being different. Mine was the same as the EK.
Brett

[Billy Blackarrow]

Thanks again Brett
    I got the wiper motor sorted ,turns out that the nut on the vn wiper was a little bit bigger than  the ek the shafts are the same size so all worked as you said ,I made a new base plate and drilled it to suit all's well there to, The next problem I can see is setting the wipers up so they will park in the correct place as I took the little z shaped arm off before I marked the park position on the shaft. Any suggestion on how to set the wiper blades up correctly.I know I have been a bit of pain in the ass but I wouldn't have got this far without your help.
                       Thanks BILLY