FE sedan

[Oggz]

Been a few years since I frequented this place, but the first thing I see is that engine bay, bloody hell it was like seeing a naked lady for the first time, fuel injected grey is a wet dream come true. Had to go back and read more, you my sir, have class  :D

If you ever feel like making a few more of those set ups, don't be shy to advertise here, I get the feeling there would be many takers

Cheers
Oggz

[FCRB26]

Been a few years since I frequented this place, but the first thing I see is that engine bay, bloody hell it was like seeing a naked lady for the first time, fuel injected grey is a wet dream come true. Had to go back and read more, you my sir, have class  :D

If you ever feel like making a few more of those set ups, don't be shy to advertise here, I get the feeling there would be many takers

Cheers
Oggz

Lets just hope it all works first.. :D

[FCRB26]

Well i got the FE to my mates dyno shed
Ready to wire it.
She's in safe hands.

We ran the little datto i was doing some sheet work on flamin nice.

And my little caravan got some love completely stripped inside back to bare timber started again.
The painter is a young fellow he did 9 days straight painted inside cuboards did any repairs needed absolute mint job 1600 cash really really impressed.
Its now creamy  cream not white.
Now to re cut the flash in aluminum so it doesnt expqnd like the stainless hopefully









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[camxsmith]

Gee Pete I'm always impressed with what you get up to..  it like ya just living the dream  :P

[FCRB26]

Slowlly getting wired .
The engine bay is all but done
And my little caravan is all finished annexe will be finished today








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[DJ]

Very nice Pete. The van looks fabulous. Lots of thought behind the detail.

[graham_fuller]

Pete,
Both Van and Engine Bay look great.
Cheers,
Graham

[NES304]

Live the FC tail lights on the caravan!

[FCRB26]

Bought the FE home

Slowlly piecing it back together.
A lot better bolting it back together with m6 guard bolts and everything nutserted .

Made 90rwhp in the end but smooth as silk and starts first go cold like a modern car.
Fuel pump is whisper quiet very happy.





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[NES304]

Maaasssive increase in power!

[CraigFC]

Love it ..... love them all  ::) ;D

[FCRB26]

Hi All


Nearing the home stretch with the FE

It runs simply Fantastic cannot believe how well it runs stone cold it just runs perfect no coughing no farting.
We had a issue after it came off the dyno it had a noticeable stutter from idle. We thought it may of been to much air getting in.
Turns out it was fuel pressure. i had used a RB25 fuel pressure reg which is 45PSI turns out the LS 6ltr injectors need 58PSI so a quick search on google turns out a RB26DETT regulator is adjustable.
Lucky i am changing the one off the FC sedan for a aftermarket one so changed them out and cranked it up a bit and it is perfect now.
Only drama i have mucked up the tune by increasing fuel pressure so will need a quick clean up on the dyno again.

I have been re assembling panels, Cleaning up the wiring trying to finish it. I have misplaced the tags off the car somewhere  ???

The video attached (if it works ) is 6am in the morning 5 deg to show how well it runs cold. Amazing that a engine almost 70yrs old can run like this.
we made 91RWHP but with the increase in in fuel pressure mark the dyno man thinks it will make more.

[Old_Mt_Isa_Boy]

Love the smell of napalm in the morning. Nice hum.


Regards

Wayne b

[mcl1959]

Idling it sounds grey motorish, but wow when it revs, that sounds amazing :o  :o

Ken

[FCRB26]

Been a while between posts
I have been re assembling the FE slowlly.
We have lots happening at work so not much shed time.
I had to re dyno the car after i increased fuel pressure made 90rwhp so took it for its first drive drove really well very very smooth power transition.
Only 1 glitch it surged going up a hill so can only assume it was because it was low on fuel or the pump sock is too close to the bottom of the swirl pot.
Front end was a pain to align as theres no screws its all m6 nutserted now definetly a lot stronger together as you are not scared of stripping like the screws do.


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[FCRB26]

Supposedly get it back sunday.
Had it since late August wiring it.
🤐🤐🤐🤐
Looks good





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[FCRB26]

Finally got the fe back off the lecco took agggges but its smick.
So in 2 weekends i have fully rebuilt 2 wiper motors a delco for the ute and a trico for the fe .
Fitted the radio and speedo cable just need to sort the heater.





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[Ol_Girl_58]

Looks shmick Pete.

You're running the little 12v electric heater in the FE?

[FCRB26]

Looks shmick Pete.

You're running the little 12v electric heater in the FE?

Nah Bosch in this one

[FCRB26]

Gotta love de beers 2k







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